Daily Brief

June 30, 2021

Desiree Aston and President Hawkinson pose for photo op. during September 2020 Employee of the Month presentation.

ASTON NAMED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER 2020
Congratulations to Desiree Aston, executive director of The Office of Housing, Residence Life and Dining, on being named Kutztown University Employee of the Month for September 2020. Aston's nomination from Derek Hess, assistant director of residence hall operations and student retention, can be read online.
      University Relations

WEATHER

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

Bermuda high moves to our east but will continue to provide hot and sticky conditions. Afternoon thunderstorms may be produced due to high convection rates. Some of those storms could become severe. High temperature in the mid 90s. Heat index near 100. Winds west at 10 mph, gusting to 20 mph. Rainfall around 0.1" with higher amounts where storms occur.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHANGE OF ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS
Effective Thursday, July 1, the Department of Art and the Department of Communication Design will become the Department of Art and Design. Please share this notice with everyone in your office or division. Should you have any questions, please contact Dr. Denise Bosler at 610-683-4530 or bosler@kutztown.edu. Thank you.
     Michelle Kiec, College of Visual and Performing Arts

KUTZTOWN CATERING – ARAMARK
Kutztown Catering is currently booking events for summer and fall. Our full-service menu is back and available. Check out kutztown.catertrax.com for your upcoming needs or contact us at catering@kutztown.edu, 610-683-4680. Keep an eye out for our seasonal menu offerings and new budget-friendly menus geared towards student organizations. As a reminder any university-sponsored event providing food must be ordered through Kutztown Catering (Aramark) unless prior approval has been granted by the Office of Housing, Dining and Residence Life.
     Julia Scheffler, Office of Dining Services

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Now is the time to submit nominations for the June 2021 Employee of the Month.
https://fs7.formsite.com/kutzuniv/EOM/index.html
      Alexis Martin, Office of Human Resources

RETIREMENT OF DR. DEBRA K. LYNCH
The Department of Special Education thanks Debra Lynch for 30 years of outstanding service to Kutztown University and wishes her the best on her upcoming retirement. Dr. Lynch served as department chair for 18 years and has been instrumental in the success of program graduates, professional growth of faculty and collaboration across university departments.
     Anne Brawand, Department of Special Education

UPCOMING EVENTS

Date

Time

Event

July 5

All Day

Independence Day Observed
University Closed

July 6

All Day

Summer Session II Begins

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
These are the non-instructional positions open on our online job board at http://employment.kutztown.edu (Menu to OOC postings):

Job Number

Job Title

Job Term

Advertise To

2021-0083 Internal

NEW - Academic Department Secretary - EMLT Education (internal)

Full Time

7/2/21

2021-0065

Manager of Web Design & Digital Assets

Full Time

7/9/21

2021-0064

Director of Ag Business Development

Full Time

7/9/21

2021-0051

Patrol Officer

Full Time

7/9/21

Clerical Pool

2020-21 Clerical Pool

Full Time

6/30/21

Custodial Pool

2020-21 Custodial Worker 1 Pool

Full Time

6/30/21

Asst Coaches

2021 Assistant Athletic Coaches

Temporary PT

6/30/21

     Jeanette Forster, Office of Human Resources

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.

Notify the university of an accessibility concern

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.