Daily Brief
Jan. 3, 2022
COB ACCEPTED INTO CFA AFFILIATION PROGRAM
Kutztown University is one of 260 campuses in the United States to be accepted into the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Affiliation Program. As an affiliated university, KU portrays to students and employers that its curriculum is closely tied to the practice of investment management and is helpful to students preparing for the CFA program exams. CFA Institute is the international association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence and credentials. The organization is a champion of ethical behavior in investment markets and a respected source of knowledge in the global financial community. There are more than 160,000 CFA charter holders worldwide in 164 different markets.
University Relations
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Announcements
AFSCME 2234 Membership Meeting
Our next AFSCME Local 2234 membership meeting is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, in 220 Boehm Science Center. Since the university is closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 17, we will have our meeting the following day. Please plan to attend.
Christina Ferris, AFSCME
BID THRESHOLD INCREASE
The bid threshold amount for 2022 increased from $21,300 to $21,900 effective January 1. This applies to all competitive procurements, including construction. However, this threshold does not apply to contracts issued under master agreements, ITQs or other contracting mechanisms where the underlying contract was issued as a cooperative agreement via competitive solicitation or another contracting mechanism otherwise consistent with the requirements of the Procurement Code. In those cases, the terms of the underlying contract are followed.
Tammy Moyer, Financial and Business Services
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Jan. 3 | 8 a.m. | University Open to the Public Normal Hours |
| Jan. 17 | All Day | Martin Luther King Jr. Day University Closed |
| Jan. 18 | 5 p.m. | AFSCME 2234 membership Meeting 220 Boehm Science Center |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Jan. 5 | 5:30 p.m. | Women’s Basketball vs. West Chester Keystone Arena (Live Stats | Live Video) |
| Jan. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Men's Basketball vs. West Chester Keystone Arena (Live Stats | Live Video) |
| Jan. 8 | 10 a.m. | Wrestling vs. KU Duals O'Pake Fieldhouse |
Accommodations
Persons with a disability, and who require accommodation, should notify the Disability Services Office two weeks prior to the event at 610-683-4108 or email DSO@kutztown.edu, TDD number: 610-683-4499, in order to discuss accommodations. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations. Please note: Kutztown University does not provide wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the University’s Title IX Coordinator located in the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at pena@kutztown.edu or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by email at OCR@ed.gov.