Daily Brief
May 31, 2022
KU Men’s Rugby Wins First National Championship
Tournament Most Valuable Player Mate Kvirikashvili registered his second game-winning try of the day with less than two minutes remaining as the Kutztown University men's rugby team capped off a dream spring sevens season in New Orleans Monday. With the Golden Bears' 17-12 victory over Dartmouth in the Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRC) Men's Premier National Cup Final, they claimed the first national championship in program history. Read the full recap online.
The university invites the campus community to celebrate the championship and welcome the Golden Bears back to campus Tuesday afternoon. Please monitor your email Tuesday for the team’s expected arrival time and location.
The Golden Bear women went 3-3 over the weekend and bounced back from an early defeat Sunday morning to finish sixth overall in the Women's DI Club Bracket at the national Collegiate Rugby Championships in New Orleans. Read the full recap online.
University Relations
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Announcements
Employee Recognition Picnic
As the rush of the end of semester and the excitement of graduation begin to fade, we turn our attention to another annual tradition: the employee recognition luncheon. This year, President Hawkinson is pleased to welcome the campus community 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 15 to O’Pake Fieldhouse, as we gather to honor all those employees who reached a service milestone and/or have retired since June 2019. A list of honorees is available here. Please RSVP by June 3.
Human Resources
Spirit Wear Isn’t Just for Fridays This Summer
President Hawkinson invites everyone to sport their business-casual KU spirit wear throughout the week this summer. To help kick off the unofficial start of summer, the KU Bookstore is proud to offer a 30% discount off apparel and gifts for all employees. This offer is available May 31 - June 3 with KU employee ID.
Human Resources
30% Off This Week at KU Campus Store for Faculty and Staff
The KU Campus Store is proud to offer a 30% discount (in-store only) off apparel and gifts for all employees, May 31 to June 3, with KU ID. Employees who purchase during the promotional period will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 KU Campus Store gift card (winner drawn June 6).
University Relations
Final Call for Registration: 2022 CET Summer Teaching Conference (Virtual)
Yun (Amy) Lu, The Center for the Enhancement of Teaching
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| June 2 | 2 p.m. | Michelle Kiec Farewell Atrium Lobby, Sharadin Arts Building |
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 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.