Daily Brief

Jan. 20, 2023

Health and Wellness Center

Health and Wellness Center Open House

Students, faculty and staff are invited to visit the Health Center 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jan. 25 and 26, for a tour, light refreshments and to meet our campus nurses, medical providers, health promotion champions, recovery advocates, medical records assistants and licensed medical health professionals. The Health Center is located on the first floor of Beck Hall.

Health and Wellness Center

Weather

Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger

Mostly cloudy with a high of 44. 

Announcements

Vice Provost Search

Candidates for the position of Vice Provost Extended and Lifelong Learning and Dean of Graduate Studies will visit campus Jan. 27, 31, Feb. 1 and 2. Please view the website below for candidate information and a schedule of open forums available to students, faculty and staff. Candidates’ names and vitae will be posted on the website 48 hours prior to their visit to campus.
- Jan. 27: Candidate A
- Jan. 31: Candidate B
- Feb. 1: Candidate C
- Feb. 2: Candidate D

John Ward, Search Chair

January Parents and Family Bulletin

This month’s edition of the KU Parents and Family Bulletin has been sent to registered subscribers and can be found online.

University Relations

KU Print Center

The KU Print Center is offering a 10% discount on any window, wall or floor graphics until the end of February. This includes design and install. Give us a call to set up a site visit.

Ilene Stroh, Alphagraphics/KU Print Center

Academics

Assessment Grant Information Session

Do you have questions about submitting an Assessment Grant Proposal for the 2023-2024 academic year? Join us for an informal information session 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 via Zoom. This meeting will include a short presentation followed by a question and answer period. The Office of Assessment and Grants will be available to answer questions. If you are not able to make the session, you can also see the full call for proposals here

Michele Baranczyk, Office of Assessment

Kutztown University Writing Center Spring 2023

Please share with students, the KUWC will reopen Monday, Jan. 30, online and in-person, 100C RL. Please call 610-683-4733 or email wrcenter@kutztown.edu to set up an in person appointment. To begin using the WCOnline site and schedule a session, please go to https://kutztown.mywconline.com. In-person hours: 2-6 p.m. Sunday; 2-8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Online hours: 2-6 p.m. Sunday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; 3-8 p.m. Wednesday; and noon to 4 p.m. Friday.
For faculty, please email pytleski@kutzown.edu, if you would like an in-person or Zoom information session about the UWC or any in-class writing information sessions. 

Patricia Pytleski , The KU Writing Center

Upcoming Events

Date Time Event
Jan. 25 11 a.m. Health Center Open House
Beck Hall
Jan. 25 Noon “Lunch and Learn” LinkedIn/Robust Profile
Virtual
Jan. 26 11 a.m. University Curriculum Committee
Zoom
Jan. 26 11 a.m. Health Center Open House
Beck Hall
Jan. 26 6:30 p.m. So You Want to Be a Beekeeper?
312 McFarland Student Union
Jan. 27 2 p.m. Vice Provost Search, Candidate A
312 McFarland Student Union
Jan. 31 11 a.m. Assessment Grant Information Session
Zoom
Jan. 31 1:45 p.m. Vice Provost Search, Candidate B
312 McFarland Student Union
Feb. 1 Noon "Lunch and Learn" Interview
Zoom
Feb. 1 2 p.m. Vice Provost Search, Candidate C
312 McFarland Student Union
Feb. 2 11 a.m. Faculty First Thursday Presentation
13G Schaeffer Auditorium
Feb. 2 2 p.m. Vice Provost Search, Candidate D
312 McFarland Student Union

Athletics

Cheerleading Earns Hardware at Nationals

Kutztown University cheerleading made history last weekend as KU earned hardware with a seventh place finish at UCA Nationals in Orlando, Fla. The team competed in the Open All Girl Gameday Division as well as All Girl Division I.

Sports Information

KUSSI Fan, Faculty and Staff Appreciation Basketball Game

There will be giveaways for faculty and staff members at the KUSSI fan, faculty and staff appreciation basketball game vs. Bloomsburg University 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25. Come out to show appreciation for KU faculty and staff.

Department of Athletics

Date Time Event
Jan. 23 5:30 p.m. It's On Us/White-Out Basketball Game
Keystone Arena
Jan. 25 5:30 p.m. KUSSI Appreciation Basketball Game
Keystone Arena

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 , 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.

Notify the university of an accessibility concern

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 Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at . Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the university’s Title IX coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 02A, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at . You may also contact 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 .