Daily Brief
Jan. 8, 2026
Clements, Hile and Schernecke Receive National Honors from Walter Camp Foundation
Postseason awards for the national semifinalist Kutztown University football team continued to roll in. Head coach Jim Clements was named the Walter Camp Foundation Division II Coach of the Year, while linebacker Brandon Hile and offensive lineman Ryan Schernecke were selected to the All-America Team. Clements received his second national honor after being voted American Football Coaches Association DII National Coach of the Year.
Football Earns National Honors
Sports Information
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Weak high pressure over Virginia will bring a fair day with mild-for-January temperatures at around 48.
Announcements
AFSCME and SCUPA Health Insurance Changes
If members of AFSCME or SCUPA have any questions about the changes to their healthcare, please contact PEBTF for more information at 717-561-4750 or 1-800-522-7279 and a Benefit Services Representative can assist you. You can also visit their website for additional information. If you need to make any changes to your plan, you can submit an appeal online. Also, your health benefit information can be found on PEBTF's website.
Elisabeth Manwiller, Human Resources
2026 Mileage Reimbursement Rate
In accordance with a change in the U.S. General Services Administration's privately owned vehicle mileage reimbursement rates and Board of Governors’ Policy 1986-07-A: Travel Expense Regulations, the reimbursement rate for use of a personal automobile for official State System travel has increased to $0.725 per mile effective Jan. 1, 2026. The reimbursement rate for travel from Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2025, was $0.70 per mile. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Accounts Payable by calling 610-683-4135 or by email at apinvoice@kutztown.edu.
Kelsey Arcelay, Business Office
Employment Opportunities
These are the non-instructional positions open on our KU online job board. Positions with the PASSHE Office of the Chancellor are available on the PASSHE job board.
| Job Number | Job Title | Job Term | Advertise To |
| 2025-0098 | NEW University Compliance Officer and Deputy Title IX Coordinator |
Full Time | 1/18/2026 |
| 2026-SE001 | NEW Director of Institutional Research | Full Time | 1/18/2026 |
| 2025-0111 | NEW Clerical Assistant 2 - Society, History and Culture |
Full Time | 1/20/2026 |
| 2026-0001 | NEW Management Technician - Student Payroll Specialist |
Full Time | 1/20/2026 |
| 2026-0003 | NEW Residence Coordinator (10 month) |
Full Time | 1/11/2026 |
| 25-26 Custodial Pool | 25-26 Custodial Worker 1 Pool | Full Time | 6/30/2026 |
| 25-26 Patrol Officers | 25-26 Patrol Officers | Full Time | 8/31/2026 |
| 25-26 Clerical Pool | 25-26 Clerical Assistant 2 Pool | Full Time | 7/31/2026 |
| 25-26 Asst Coaches | 25-26 Assistant Athletic Coaches | Part Time | 8/21/2026 |
| 2025-0075 | MR2 HVAC/Plumbing | Full Time | 6/30/2026 |
| 2025-0076 | Landscape Maintenance Specialist Pool |
Full Time | 6/30/2026 |
| 2025-0077 | Non-Credit Trainer Pool | Part Time | 8/21/2026 |
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Jan. 8 | 10 a.m. | Nuventive Training Zoom |
| Jan. 13 | 1 p.m. | Nuventive Training Zoom |
| Jan. 15 | 1 p.m. | Reception: Matt Delaney 250 MSU |
| Jan. 19 | -- | Martin Luther King Jr. Day University Closed |
| Jan. 19 | 8 a.m. | Return to Standard Administrative Hours |
| Jan. 26 | 5 p.m. | AFSCME 2234 Meeting 203 Academic Forum |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Jan. 10 | 1 p.m. | Women's Basketball vs. Lock Haven Keystone Arena (Watch | Stats | Tickets) |
| Jan. 10 | 3 p.m. | Men's Basketball vs. Lock Haven Keystone Arena (Watch | Stats | Tickets) |
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 Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at socialequity@kutztown.edu. 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 01, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at titleix@kutztown.edu. 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 OCR@ed.gov.