Daily Brief
June 2, 2025
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
High pressure in place will provide for fair conditions. Sky will be a tad milky due to the Canadian wildfires. High temperature near 72.
Announcements
Kutztown University Council of Trustees Meeting
The Kutztown University Council of Trustees will meet Thursday, June 5, McFarland Student Union Building. Committee meetings will begin at 1:30 p.m.:
- Academic and Student Affairs Committee, 323 MSU.
- Finance, Property, and Audit Committee, 322 MSU.
- Human Diversity Committee, 325 MSU.
- University Relations and Athletics and Advancement Committee, 324 MSU.
The Plenary Session will begin at 3 p.m., 250 MSU.
Office of the President
Berks Internship Summit - July 10
The KU Career Development Center, in partnership with other Berks County colleges and universities, is hosting a Berks Internship Summit 8 a.m. to noon, Thursday, July 10, at Alvernia University (PLEX), Reading, Pa. This free, half-day event is designed to help employers across the region create or strengthen internship programs that align with student development and organizational goals. The summit will feature a keynote presentation from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) on recruiting interns and new college graduates, breakout sessions tailored to both large employers and small businesses/nonprofits, a legal panel on internship compliance and employment law and facilitated small-group discussions led by local career development professionals. Please share this opportunity with employers, business contacts and community partners who may benefit from attending. Registration is required and space is limited.
Chad Ganley, Career Development Center
Academics
Starfish Alerts and Kudos – Summer Sessions I and II
Faculty are encouraged to support students during Summer Sessions I and II by sending kudos, raising flags of concern and making referrals through Starfish. Simply select your course and choose the appropriate option, kudos, flag or referral. Each template includes space for personalized comments; and two flag types are fully customizable. You can preview all available templates in the Starfish D2L module. Questions? Contact us at starfish@kutztown.edu or call 610-683-4106.
Nancy Brynildsen, Center for Student Success and Academic Excellence
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| June 4 | 11:30 a.m. | Faculty and Staff Recognition Picnic O'Pake Fieldhouse (RSVP | Honoree List) |
| June 5 | 10 a.m. | Ribbon Cutting Hawkinson Welcome Center |
| June 5 | 1:30 p.m. | Council of Trustees Committee Meetings 322, 323, 324, 325 MSU |
| June 5 | 3 p.m. | Council of Trustees Plenary Session 250 MSU |
| June 19 | -- | Juneteenth University Closed |
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.
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 pena@kutztown.edu. 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 titleix@kutztown.edu. 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 OCR@ed.gov.