Daily Brief

June 18, 2024

Weather

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

Heat advisory kicks in today and eventually turns into an excessive heat watch. Get ready for multiple 90+ (maybe 95+) days under a dome of high pressure. Fair skies and humid today with highs around 93.

Announcements

KU to Honor Juneteenth June 19

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19 that Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that all slaves were now free. This was two-and-a-half years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, which had become official Jan. 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation had little impact on the Texans due to the minimal number of Union troops to enforce the new Executive Order. However, with the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox in April 1865, and the arrival of General Granger's regiment, the forces were finally strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance.
PASSHE and KU have proudly honored Juneteenth for the past four years by closing campuses to allow staff and faculty to celebrate the holiday. Juneteenth represents a seminal event in American history. Juneteenth was long ignored by much of the nation, but is now a national holiday. It was declared so in 2021, when the U.S. Senate passed the Juneteenth National Independence Act and President Biden signed the bill into law. There are many local Juneteenth events.
 - Reading Juneteenth Parade and Festival - Saturday, June 8.
 - Kutztown - Leaders and Liberators - Saturday, June 15.
 - Allentown Celebration and Street Block Party - Wednesday, June 19.
 - Lehigh Valley Juneteenth Celebrations - Saturday, June 8 to Wednesday, June 19.

Jerry Schearer, Diversity and Inclusion

Kutztown Dining - Perk Up Truck

Due to Starbucks being closed this summer for renovations, the Perk Up Coffee Truck is available on campus every Tuesday in June and July from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit their truck for a variety of hot and iced coffee, teas, smoothies, specialty drinks and more. They will be parked by the Sharadin Arts Building and accept cash or card payment. This truck is open to all in the Kutztown community. Stay tuned to Kutztown Dining for updates on location.

Dining Services

Employment Opportunities

Job Number Job Title Job Term Advertise To
2023-0183 Budget Analyst FT Continuous
2024-0024 Business Consultant (Bilingual) FT 6/23/2024
2024-0027 MR2 HVAC/Plumbing FT Continuous
2024-0035 Key & Lock / Card Access Specialist FT Continuous
2024-0043 Assistant Accounting Services Program
Manager (SSBCI-TA/SBA)
FT Continuous
2024-0055 Patrol Officer FT Continuous
2024-0064 Landscape Maintenance Specialist
(Reposting)
FT 6/30/2024
2024-0068 Assistant Director of Housing and Dining FT 6/17/2024
2024-0071 Heritage Center Administrative
Assistant 1: Museum Registrar &
Event Coordinator
FT 6/23/2024
2024-0072 Medical Records Assistant - 12m FT 6/23/2024
2024-0073 Assistant to the Provost for
Finance and Space Utilization
FT 6/30/2024
2024-0073 (internal) Clerical Assistant 3,
Provost's Office (internal)
FT 6/23/2024
23-24 Asst Coaches 23-24 Assistant Athletic Coaches PT 6/28/2024
23-24 Clerical Asst Pool 23-24 Clerical Assistant Pool FT 6/28/2024
23-24 Custodial Pool 23-24 Custodial Worker 1 Pool FT 6/28/2024
OOC 24-10 Staff Attorney (Transactional) REPOSTING FT 7/12/2024
OOC 24-13 OneSIS Functional Director FT Continuous
OOC 24-14 Legal Fellow FT 6/21/2024

Upcoming Events

Date Time Event
June 20 Noon 5 Keys To Effective Leadership In Higher Education
Multicultural Center

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 , 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 Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at . Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the university’s Title IX coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 02A, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at . You may also contact 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 .