Daily Brief

WEATHER

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

Frontal boundary remains draped across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. High pressure just offshore will continue to produce muggy conditions. Afternoon convection will likely generate more thunderstorms with heavy rain being the primary threat. High temperature in the upper 80s. Winds west at 5-10 mph. Rainfall less than 0.10 of an inch with higher amounts where storms occur.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BUSINESS SMART: READY TO START A SMALL BUSINESS
Considering starting a small business? Join us for our first webinar in a three-part series hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Get organized with this virtual preparatory checklist. Discover the key action steps you should take before opening your business' doors. Understand how to assess your entrepreneur readiness, marketing position and potential business plan. Presented by SBA economic development and lender relations specialist, Kim Stout. Join us 1 p.m., Thursday, July 15, via zoom. https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/28221
     Zachary Balla, Kutztown Small Business Development Center

SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE LAW
Join Vivian Etter, an attorney with Penn State Law's Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic, for a discussion on the considerations that you need to know to run your business online smoothly and, most importantly, legally. Topics will cover basic matters such as customer data privacy and consumer protections, media consent forms, social media ads and properly structuring social media contests and giveaways. Additionally, we will discuss pitfalls around the usage of social media platforms and what to be aware of to protect your company. Register today for this live online meeting, 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 21. https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/28224
     Zachary Balla, Kutztown University Small Business Development Center

UPCOMING EVENTS

ATHLETICS

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

FREE TEXTBOOKS LOCATED NEAR STARBUCKS IN MSU
Kutztown University Campus Store has recently written off books that are out on tables near the Starbucks in the McFarland Student Union. Stop in and feel free to take as many books as you would like. Some books available: microeconomics, macroeconomics, management, social work, some trade books and much more. Pick up until Friday July, 16, while supplies last.
     Kyle Rex, KU Campus Store

NEW DIRECT PAY REQUISITION PROCESS
Departments can now utilize our new direct pay requisition process, which automates the approval workflow through DocuSign. Using the link below, you can enter your fund center approvers, and complete the form online. Once completed, the form will be sent through DocuSign to the approvers. After all of the approvals are obtained, the form is automatically sent to the Office of Accounts Payable. https://app.kutztown.edu/forms/?Department=Financial%20%26%20Business%20Services&Audience=Faculty%2FStaff. More information regarding what can be direct paid is included on the website. If you prefer to continue using the traditional PDF copy, you can do so. Please email apinvoice@kutztown.edu if you have any questions.
     Matt Assad, Office of the Controller

STUDENT GROUP SIGN-UPS OPEN FOR INVOLVEMENT FAIR
Are you an advisor to a student club on campus? Let your student leaders know that their organization can reserve a table now for the Fall Involvement Fair. Details and information can be found on ENGAGE. For questions, please contact blichar@kutztown.edu.
     Nykolai Blichar, Office of Student Involvement and Community Outreach Center

KUTZTOWN CATERING – ARAMARK
Kutztown Catering is currently booking events for summer and fall. Our full-service menu is back and available. Check out kutztown.catertrax.com for your upcoming needs or contact us at catering@kutztown.edu, 610-683-4680. Keep an eye out for our seasonal menu offerings and new budget-friendly menus geared towards student organizations. As a reminder any university-sponsored event providing food must be ordered through Kutztown Catering (Aramark) unless prior approval has been granted by the Office of Housing, Dining and Residence Life.
     Julia Scheffler, Office of Dining Services

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
These are the non-instructional positions open on our online job board at http://employment.kutztown.edu (Menu to OOC postings):

     Jeanette Forster, Office of Human Resources

KU FOUNDATION

KU IN THE NEWS

CENTRAL CALENDAR

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