Daily Brief
July 10, 2025
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
A meandering frontal boundary will continue to fuel occasional rounds of rain showers and thunderstorms along with a continued muggy airmass. Today will likely feature less in the way of sun and more in the way of shower chances, but the day won’t be a washout either. Basically, just another day of deep south-like tropical weather. High 85.
Announcements
Spirit Fridays
Fridays at KU are Spirit Fridays. All faculty, staff, students and the community are encouraged to wear maroon and gold and/or Kutztown University apparel on Fridays throughout the year. The KU Campus Store offers 20% off apparel and gifts the first Friday of every month as part of its First Friday Sale (in-store and online).
University Relations
July is Disability Pride Month
Disability Pride Month occurs worldwide in July. It originated in the United States to commemorate the passing of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July 1990. Disabled people make up 15% of the world's population representing all ages, races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Disability Pride Month celebrates people with disabilities, their identities, their culture, and their contributions to society. It also seeks to change the way people think about and define disability, to end the stigma of disability, and to promote the belief that disability is a natural part of human diversity in which people living with disabilities can celebrate and take pride. It is a chance for people with disabilities to come together and celebrate being themselves, no matter their differences. It is also a chance to raise awareness of the challenges they still face every day to be treated equally.
For Disability Pride Month, "unseen" is streaming for free on PBS as part of "Uncharted Visions: Narratives of Disability" curated by POV. The film is available with captions and audio descriptions in both English and Spanish.
This collection of films explores disability and how people create paths toward belonging in systems designed to exclude them. These powerful stories reveal the creativity and interdependence that flourish when people refuse limitations imposed by ableist structures. Through both struggle and joy, they demonstrate that disability isn't just about what bodies can or cannot do, it's about reimagining what's possible when we center the wisdom of those who move through the world differently.
Jerry Schearer, Diversity & Inclusion/Chief Diversity Officer
Camps and Events Happening This Week
We are pleased to welcome the following camps and events this week on our campus. Please make them feel welcome on our campus. For any questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Conference Services at ext. 3-1359.
-July 10 to 13: STEM YEA in Boehm Science Building and Academic Forum
-July 11 to 12: KU Acrobatics & Tumbling Clinics in Keystone Arena
-July 11 to 13: Crossroads Community Church in Rickenbach Learning Center
-July 11 to 13: Reshma Kadhiwala – Indian Dance Recital in Old Main, Georgian Room & Schaeffer Auditorium
-July 13 to 16: KU Field Hockey in University Stadium
-July 13 to 17: KU Art ED in Sharadin Art Building
-July 14 to 18: KU STEM day camp in Academic Forum
-July 14 to 18: KU Youth Art Camp III in Sharadin Art Building
-July 15 to 18: American Music Abroad in Schaeffer Auditorium
-July 16: KU Football Prospect Camp in University Stadium
Jamie Ryan, Conference and Event Services
Athletics
Men's Basketball 16th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament
The Kutztown University men's basketball program is hosting the 16th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament Friday, Sept. 5, Rich Maiden Golf Course in Fleetwood, Pa. 1:15 p.m. shotgun start. The cost is $125 for a single player and $500 for a foursome. If you would like to sponsor a hole, the cost is $100. Sign up online. If you have any questions, please contact associate head coach Tom York at x3-4366 or tyork@kutztown.edu.
Tom York, Men's Basketball
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 pena@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 02A, 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.