Daily Brief

June 8, 2023

Photo of leaders from Association of Catholic Christian Minority Institutions

KU Welcomes Leadership Team from Indian Institutions

Representatives from the Association of Catholic Christian Minority Institutions, based in India, travelled to the United States to visit State System universities and its leadership teams, including a visit to Kutztown University Tuesday, June 6. The visit, which included a campus tour from President Hawkinson, follows the signing of admission agreements in January, when President Hawkinson and other PASSHE presidents travelled to India to expand university partnerships.

University Relations

Weather

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

Yesterday was a memorable day across the area with smoke like we haven’t seen in our atmosphere in awhile and dangerous air quality. That smoke looks to be a little less intense today, but not by as much as we would like. Vast improvement may not happen for a couple more days. In the meantime, expect another smoky sunny day with highs around 73. A purifying passing shower would be nice and there is a 20 percent chance of one. Fingers crossed.

Announcements

Kutztown University Council of Trustees Meeting

The Kutztown University Council of Trustees will meet Thursday, June 8.
Committee meetings will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the McFarland Student Union Building.
- Academic & Student Affairs Committee, 323 MSU.
- Finance, Property and Audit Committee, 322 MSU.
- Human Diversity Committee, 325 MSU.
- University Relations & Athletics and Advancement Committee, 324 MSU.
     The Plenary Session will begin 3 p.m. in 250 McFarland Student Union Building.

Office of the President

New Coordinator for Student Success & Tutoring Services

Please welcome Adam Troxel M'14 to the Student Success and Academic Excellence team. Adam joins us from Drexel University where he served as the assistant director of Academic Support.  His email is troxel@kutztown.edu. Please don't hesitate to reach out to him.

Andrea Kirshman, Student Success & Academic Excellence

Camps/Events Happening This Week

We are pleased to welcome the following camps/events this week on our campus:
- June 9 and 10: Music in the Parks (Schaeffer Auditorium and Old Main).
- June 9-11: AFBE Tournament (Keystone Fieldhouse).
- June 10: Juli Kell Dance (Schaeffer Auditorium).
Show them your Golden Bear Pride. Thank you.

Jamie Ryan, Conference and Event Services

Upcoming Events
Date Time Event
June 8 1:30 p.m. COT Committee Meetings
322, 323, 324, 325 MSU
June 8 3 p.m. COT Plenary Session
250 MSU
June 12 4:30 p.m. AFSCME Member Meeting
103 Academic Forum
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.

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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 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.