Daily Brief
July 3, 2025
Thank You, President Hawkinson
Thank you, President Hawkinson, Ann Marie and Wynnie, for your commitment in leading Kutztown University the last 10 years. Congratulations and best wishes on your retirement.
KU Campus Community
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Partly sunny skies with a chance of a gusty shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon as a weak front approaches. While there shouldn't be any major issues with these storms as there were with the ones earlier in the week, anyone who sees a storm could see it pack a punch. High around 86.
Announcements
Join Dr. Cavalier for His First Day as President, July 7
Join Dr. Philip Cavalier on his first day as university president, Monday, July 7, with meet-and-greet opportunities across campus (listed below in Upcoming Events calendar). Dr. Cavalier will tour campus in the morning, with a featured event in the afternoon (please note location changes). Students, faculty and staff are all invited to attend and welcome Dr. Cavalier to the KU community. Wear your KU spirit wear.
University Relations
Eastern PA Homestead Festival
Paying homage to the Kutztown Folk Festival, visit the Eastern PA Homestead Festival 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., July 3-6, at the Kutztown Fairgrounds. Experience vendors, craftsmen, workshops, kids activities, live music, food and more. Tickets are available online. KU faculty and staff receive free admission 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily by presenting their KU ID. Please note, festival parking will include lots A2 and A3 this year. Plan accordingly.
University Relations
University Operator Update
The University Operator is now housed in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. To streamline operations, please use our new communication form for any messages from your area. Thank you.
Dara Tatarowicz, Undergraduate Admissions
Academics
Help Requested: UGRC Faculty-Student Collaboration Opportunity Resource
Undergraduate Research and Creativity (UGRC) is working on developing an electronic one-stop-shop for faculty to advertise and publicize collaborative research opportunities to students and for students to easily find those opportunities.
How you can help: let UGRC know what categories of potential research opportunities would be helpful for students to search and by which the resource can be organized. For example, KU BEARS, research assistants, lab assistants, co-authors, paid opportunities, unpaid opportunities, scholarships, fellowships, etc.
Please assist by completing the quick three-question form.
Lynn M. Kutch, Undergraduate Research and Creativity
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| July 4 | -- | Independence Day University Closed |
| July 7 | 9 a.m. | Coffee with Cavalier Starbucks, MSU |
| July 7 | 10 a.m. | Cake Pops with Cavalier Bell Plaza |
| July 7 | 11 a.m. | Cookies with Cavalier South Dining Hall |
| July 7 | 2 p.m. | Ice Cream Social Wells-Rapp Center |
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.