Daily Brief

June 3, 2022

President Hawkinson and Jennifer Weidman, director of Human Resources, standing with a plaque to commemorate 40 years as a member of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance.

40 Years in Greater Reading Chamber Alliance

President Hawkinson and Jennifer Weidman, director of Human Resources, recently received a plaque to commemorate 40 years as a member of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance.

University Relations

Weather

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

High pressure moves in and becomes the main weather feature for the weekend. Skies will be mostly cloudy to start with gradual clearing throughout the day. High temperature near 80. Winds northwest at 5-10 mph.

Announcements

Faculty Call for Senior Scholars Volunteer Demonstration

KU will offer low-cost lifelong learning experiences for community members 50 years or older. The first Senior Scholars event is scheduled Friday, June 24. The topic will be “Printing on Etching.” The demonstration will explain the processes involved in creating an etching on a copper plate. If you are a faculty member who is interested in demonstrating on a volunteer basis for this Senior Scholars event, please contact the Office of Extended Learning at lentz@kutztown.edu or 610-683-4478. The opportunity to lead this workshop will remain open through Monday, June 6.

Lori Lentz, Academic Affairs

Orientation Begins

Fall 2022 Freshmen/Parent Orientation begins Tuesday, June 7. We cordially invite Kutztown University faculty and staff to meet our staff and orientation facilitators and preview our program 3-4 p.m. Monday, June 6, in 218 McFarland Student Union Building. Freshmen/Parent Orientation will be held twice a day June 7, 8, 10 and 11. Feel free to stop by the MSU to welcome the Class of 2026 and their families 8-8:30 a.m. or noon-12:30 p.m. June 9 orientation will be held online only.

Lisa Grabowski, New Student Orientation

June Parents and Family Bulletin

This month’s edition of the KU Parents and Family Bulletin has been sent to registered subscribers and can be found online.

University Relations

Upcoming Events
Date Time Event
June 15 11:30 a.m. Employee Recognition Luncheon
O'Pake Fieldhouse

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.

Notify the university of an accessibility concern

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 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.