Daily Brief
June 21, 2021
VIDEO: FUTURE TEACHER OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Chinonyrem, or "Noye" to her friends, wants to become a teacher of visually impaired students, like herself. She chose Kutztown University's Visual Impairment program so she could make a difference in students' lives. Watch here.
Bryan Salvadore, Office of Communications
WEATHER
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Hot, humid conditions expected once again today. Slight chance of an afternoon thunderstorm (better chance is for Monday night into Tuesday). Mostly sunny conditions. High temperatures in the upper 80s. Winds west at 5-10 mph.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
AFSCME MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN PERSON
Please join us 5 p.m., Monday, June 21, in 145 Boehm Science Center. Help us make our membership stronger. Local 2234 is selling "Wawa" Shorti Hoagie coupons for $5. If interested, contact a member of the executive board for information.
Chris Ferris, AFSCME Secretary
FIRST STEP TO STARTING YOUR BUSINESS
Join us for our interactive webinar designed for people who are thinking about starting a business or who are in the early stages of starting. Our experts consist of a Penn State Legal Clinic lawyer and an SBA Economic Development Specialist who will discuss legal, financing and free resources that are available to you to help make your dream of starting a business a success. This webinar will take place 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 22. https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/28217
Zachary Balla, Kutztown Small Business Development Center
FINANCE 101 FOR STARTUPS
In this free webinar, you will learn how to prepare financial projections, get ready to approach vendors for financing, types of loans you can apply for, how to put together a loan package crowdfunding and the importance of personal credit. Presented by KUSBDC financial consultant, Mark Rentschler. This webinar will take place at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 30. https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/28220
Zachary Balla, Kutztown Small Business Development Center
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Date |
Time |
Event |
| June 21 | 5 p.m. | AFSCME Membership Meeting 145 Boehm Science Center |
| June 24 | 9 a.m. | Transfer Orientation 218 McFarland Student Union |
YEAR END DUE DATE: GOODS AND SERVICES
– Requisitions: For services or goods to be provided/delivered prior to June 30, requisitions must be entered in SourcePoint and approved by your manager by Monday, June 21.
– Invoices: For services or goods provided/delivered prior to June 30, they must be submitted to the Office of Accounts Payable as soon as possible but no later than Friday, July 9.
– Delivered Merchandise: Merchandise delivered directly to you from a vendor on or before June 30, must be received in SourcePoint before the end of day Wednesday, June 30. Contact the storeroom if you need assistance at 610-683-4122.
– Direct Pay Requests: For a payment request to be processed before June 30, it must be received by the Office of Accounts Payable no later than Monday, June 21. For any requests that will be back dated to FY 2021, it must be received by accounts payable no later than Friday, July 9.
Please contact Accounts Payable with any questions.
Matt Assad, Office of the Controller
CONDOLENCES
Our deepest sympathy to Dr. Dawn Slack on the passing of her mother, Carmelita. Condolences can be sent to Dawn and her family c/o the Department of Modern Language Studies.
Christine Coleman Núñez, Department of Modern Language Studies
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.
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 University’s Title IX Coordinator located in the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at pena@kutztown.edu or 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.