Daily Brief
March 12, 2026
Accepted Student Friday
Undergraduate Admissions hosted prospective students and their families Friday, March 6, to learn more about KU and engage with students, faculty and staff from the College of Education and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admissions' next Accepted Student Day is Saturday, March 28.
University Relations
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
I'm not responsible for today. Just putting that radio disclaimer out there before my forecast. I'm just the messenger.
Mostly cloudy, windy and cold. Rain showers perhaps mixing with or changing to a touch of non-sticking wet snow before ending. Temperatures bottoming out to the low 40s. Wind chills in the low 30s. Two days after it was 83. March in Pennsylvania (sigh).
Announcements
Customer Appreciation 40% off Apparel and Gift
Stop in the KU Campus Store or shop online today, Thursday, March 12, and save 40% off apparel and gifts. Excludes other sales and discounts. While supplies last.
Kyle Rex, KU Campus Store
Frederick Douglass Institute Spring Events
The Frederick Douglass Institute (FDI) invites faculty, staff and students to take part in several upcoming spring events that support learning, connection and community. As a student enrichment and professional development space, FDI creates opportunities for critical dialogue, experiential learning, networking and reflection in alignment with Kutztown University’s goals for a caring campus community and student success.
Upcoming events include:
- March 12, FDI Faculty Scholar, Ali Akarcesme (VPA) presents "Race, Class, and Comedy in the Work of Preacher Moss." This event will feature a scene from his documentary film and invite reflection and dialogue around culture, identity, visibility, bias and intersectionality.
- March 31 and April 1, PASSHE Frederick Douglass Institute Collaborative Conference. This annual conference brings together students, faculty and staff from across the State System for research presentations and debate competition. Dr. Donato Fhunsu (LAS) will present the collaborative talk, "Frederick Douglass, Human Rights, and the [US] American Dream," with students Jayla Walker (VPA), Mallory Shrubsall (LAS) and Jone't Fofana (VPA). FDI Director Dr. Amber Pabon (COE) will present on the Douglass Paper Quilt research project with students Aaliyah Nelson (COE) and Jeremiah Purvis (LAS).
- April 23, FDI/BSU Black Lives Matter Week Book Fair. Hosted in partnership with the Black Student Union, this event creates space to celebrate Black literature and film while introducing attendees to both new titles and enduring classics.
- April 23, FDI Faculty Scholar Dr. Leslie Sotomayor (VPA) Exhibition: Pardon Me: Strategies for Educators on Community Building and Equity. This program includes a screening and discussion on the prison industrial complex and probation in Pennsylvania. Participants will receive digital access to a discussion guide and educator resource.
Faculty and staff are especially encouraged to attend and share these opportunities with students. For more information contact fdouglass@kutztown.edu.
Amber Pabon, Frederick Douglass Institute
Academics
Faculty and Staff Starfish Session
There is an in-person Starfish Workshop 3 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 202 AF. Learn how to navigate Starfish features, set up your profile, manage consultation hours, raise flags, referrals and more.
Additional sessions will be held via Zoom on the following dates:
- 3-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24
- 11-11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 26
Please contact starfish@kutztown.edu or 610-683-4106 if you are unable to attend a scheduled session.
Nancy Brynildsen, Center for Student Success and Academic Excellence
Employment Opportunities
These are the non-instructional positions open on our KU online job board. Positions with the PASSHE Office of the Chancellor are available on the PASSHE job board.
| Job Number | Job Title | Job Term | Advertise To |
| E2026-0026 | NEW Clerical Assistant 2 - Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services |
Full Time | 3/29/2026 |
| E2025-26 Custodial Pool |
25-26 Custodial Worker 1 Pool | Full Time | 6/30/2026 |
| E2025-26 Clerical Pool |
25-26 Clerical Assistant 2 Pool | Full Time | 7/31/2026 |
| E2025-26 Asst Coaches |
25-26 Assistant Athletic Coaches |
Part Time | 8/21/2026 |
| E2025-0075 | MR2 HVAC/Plumbing | Full Time | 6/30/2026 |
| E2025-0076 | Landscape Maintenance Specialist Pool |
Full Time | 6/30/2026 |
| E2025-0077 | Non-Credit Trainer Pool | Part Time | 8/21/2026 |
| E2026-0023 | Part Time Study Abroad Coordinator |
Part Time | 3/24/2026 |
| E2026-0024 | Assistant Director of Student Accounts | Full Time | 3/17/2026 |
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| March 12 | 11 a.m. | Speaker: Dr. Amanda Licastro "The Lifecycle of AI for a College Student" 223 MSU |
| March 12 | 1:30 p.m. | Speaker: Dr. Amanda Licastro "How to be AI Resistant Without Being AI Ignorant" 183 MSU |
| March 12 | 1:30 p.m. | Council of Trustees Committee Meetings 322, 323, 324, 325 MSU |
| March 12 | 3 p.m. | Council of Trustees Plenary Session 250 MSU |
| March 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Orchestra Concert Schaeffer Auditorium |
| March 14 | 1 p.m. | Egg Scratching Heritage Center |
| March 16-20 | -- | Spring Break |
| March 17 | 9:30 a.m. | Green Zone Training 250 MSU (RSVP) |
| March 23-24 | 11 a.m. | Grad Fest 218 MSU |
| March 23 | 1 p.m. | Training: Run-Hide-Fight 183 MSU (RSVP) |
| March 23 | 1 p.m. | Dissertation: Kaitlyn Herling 245 Beekey |
| March 23 | 6 p.m. | R.A.D. Training 22A Old Main (RSVP) |
| March 24 | 2 p.m. | Reception: Mary Bononno 250 MSU |
| March 24 | 6 p.m. | R.A.D. Training Georgian Room (RSVP) |
| March 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Percussion Ensemble Wells-Rapp Center |
| March 26 | 11 a.m. | Phenomenal Women's Awards 218 MSU |
| March 26 | 6 p.m. | R.A.D. Training Georgian Room (RSVP) |
| March 26 | 6:30 p.m. | Planet Nine: The Search Is On Planetarium |
| March 27 | 8:30 a.m. | Social Work Community Forum Schaeffer Auditorium |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| March 14 | Noon | Women's Lacrosse vs. Shippensburg Keystone Field (Watch | Stats) |
| March 14 | Noon | Softball vs. Holy Family (DH) North Campus Field (Stats) |
| March 14 | Noon | Baseball vs. Clarion (DH) North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
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 socialequity@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 01, 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.