Daily Brief

Sponsor a First-Year PROFS Student This Fall

This fall, six to eight incoming first-year students will join the PROFS program. Here’s how you can make a meaningful difference and ensure these students feel welcomed:
- Consider having your department or small group sponsor an incoming PROFS welcome kit containing dorm essentials and items for moving in.
- Donate grocery gift cards. Gift cards to Giant, which is within walking distance of campus, allow students to purchase the food they need most. Donations in the range of $20-25 are especially helpful.
- Individually or with a small group, sponsor basic need items for the welcome kits. Consider contributing one to two items that could benefit up to eight students.
Individuals who express interest in sponsoring will receive a follow-up email with more details and a shopping list. All items must be submitted by Monday, Aug. 3. If you are interested, please email Katie Sternbergh, director of Access and Persistence, or call 610-683-4169.

Katie Sternbergh, PROFS Program

Secondary Education M.Ed. Program Welcomes Largest Cohort in Years

The Department of Secondary Education recently welcomed 35 new teacher candidates into its M.Ed. in Secondary Education with Initial Certification program during its annual Golden Start, an immersive launch experience designed to prepare candidates for success in the classroom. Under the leadership of chair Mark Wolfmeyer, the program has been redesigned in response to school district needs, adopting a distinctive practice-to-theory approach that places teaching skills at the forefront of learning. Candidates begin by developing practical competencies such as lesson design, classroom management and assessment before connecting those experiences to educational theory. The program also features personalized learning and life coaching to support each candidate's unique pathway into the profession. This innovative redesign has contributed to a doubling of enrollment compared to last year's cohort. KU's M.Ed. program offers both an experience-based certification pathway, allowing candidates to serve as teachers of record while completing certification requirements, and a traditional student teaching pathway, providing flexible routes into the teaching profession while helping address regional educator workforce needs.

M.Ed. in Secondary Education: Teaching with Initial Certification

College of Education

Upcoming Camps and Events: July 9-16

We are pleased to welcome the following camps and events on our campus. For any questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Conference Services at ext. 3-1359.
- July 9-12: Ambassadors for Jesus, multiple locations
- July 9-12: STEM Yea, multiple locations
- July 10-12: Crossroads Community Church, Rickenbach Learning Center
- July 12-15: KU Field Hockey, Andre Reed Stadium and MSU
- July 13-16: Student Voice Initiative Day Camp, Georgian Room
- July 14: CSB Baseball Pennsylvania College Showcase, Baseball Field
- July 15: KU Football Prospect Camps, Andre Reed Stadium

Conference and Event Services

Jamie Ryan, Conference and Event Services

Middle States Team Report Available

The official Evaluation Team Report from Middle States is now available on the KU website. KU login credentials are required to view the document.

Karen Rauch, MSCHE ALO, Office of the Provost