Daily Brief

July 17, 2026

2023 picture of KU and smoke from wildfires

Weather

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

Announcements

Diversity and Inclusion Centers Open Houses

As part of Housing Preview Day, the Diversity and Inclusion Centers will be having an open house 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 17, for students and families coming to campus for the day. We also invite all staff and faculty, especially new employees, to come visit the LGBTQ+ Resource Center, the Multicultural Center, the Women's Center and the Military and Veterans Center. Stop by to meet our staff, tour the various centers, learn about our programs and have some snacks. Hope to see you at any or all the centers.

Jerry Schearer, Chief Diversity Officer, Diversity and Inclusion Centers

ARP Retirement Plan - Fidelity Users

If you are enrolled in the ARP Retirement Plan and using Fidelity to manage your account, Fidelity has some upcoming phone and video appointment dates available for you to chat with a representative and discuss your individual situation. For more details and to schedule your virtual appointment, use Fidelity Appointment Search.
Fidelity also offers a range of virtual learning sessions called “Ask Fidelity.” To register and find more session information, use Fidelity Event Search. Upcoming dates and topics include:
- Noon, Friday, July 17: Fundamentals of Retirement Income Planning
- Noon, Monday, Aug. 24:
Preserving Your Savings for Future Generations
- Noon, Monday, Sept. 28:
Learn the Basics of When and How to Claim Social Security

Carleen McElderry, Human Resources

Upcoming Events

Date Time Event
July 21 11 a.m. Setting Up and Managing Office Hours
Zoom
July 28 11 a.m. Student Record Overview
Zoom
July 30 -- Power Outages
August 4 11 a.m. Raising Kudos, Flags and Referrals
Zoom

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.

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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 01, 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 .