Daily Brief

June 25, 2025

Summer Music Festival Features Concerts and Workshops

The Kutztown University Summer Music Festival returns June 28 to July 5. Talented students from around the world join forces for a one week fully immersive musical experience, working with the festival's renowned roster of devoted musicians and pedagogues.

University Relations

Weather

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

Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect. Oppressive heat and unrelenting sun for the first part of the day. High pressure does begin to lose control, allowing a cold front to move through this afternoon, potentially generating showers and thunderstorms. Some storms may have heavy rain and strong wind. High temperature near 94. Heat index value around 100.

Announcements

Employee of the Month

Do you have a co-worker in your department or in any other department on campus that has gone above and beyond to support KU’s mission? Acknowledge them by submitting an Employee of the Month nomination. Let us know about the amazing work everyone is doing at KU.

Elisabeth Manwiller, Human Resources

Upcoming Fiscal Year 2025 Deadlines

Invoices – Services and goods provided/delivered prior to Monday, June 30 must be submitted to Accounts Payable as soon as possible, but no later than Thursday, July 10.
Receiving Merchandise – Merchandise delivered on or before Monday, June 30 must be received in SourcePoint by the requisitioner before the end of day Monday, June 30.
Direct Pay Requests – Payment requests for anything that occurred on or before Monday, June 30 must be sent to Accounts Payable no later than Thursday, July 10.
Travel Reimbursements – All travel expense reimbursement requests (through the Travel Management System) for travel that occurred June 1 through June 30 must be submitted no later than Thursday, July 10.
Purchasing Cards – Transactions that are fully posted on or before Monday, June 30 will utilize FY25 budget. All cardholder transactions posted through Monday, June 30 must be signed off with receipts uploaded by Monday, July 7. Managers should approve their team's transactions by Thursday, July 10.
Please contact Accounts Payable or Accounts Payable – P-Card Support with any questions. 

Kelsey Arcelay, Business Office

Upcoming Events

Date Time Event
June 30 9 a.m. Older Adult Mental Health First Aid Training
132 Old Main (Register)
July 1 10 a.m. Reception: President Hawkinson
250 MSU
July 4 -- Independence Day
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 , 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 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 .