Daily Brief
May 2, 2025
State Vision Conference
Teacher candidates in the special education visual impairment program traveled to the State Penn-Del AER Conference in Harrisburg April 30 to May 2 with Dr. Nicole Johnson to learn and grow as future educators. Students volunteered and many presented their research at the conference.
Nicole Johnson, Special Education
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Mix of clouds and sun. Showers and thundershowers possible, mainly later in the day. Very warm. High 83.
Announcements
May Parents and Family Bulletin
This month's edition of the KU Parents and Family Bulletin has been sent to registered subscribers and may be found on the Parents and Family Bulletin webpage.
University Relations
A Gathering of Hands - A Celebration of the Labors of Sustenance
Sponsored by the KU Clay Club, this garden party and art exhibition offers a tasting menu of locally grown, raised and produced foods by Colleen Fitzgerald of Heart and Hearth Deli. All will be served on ceramics produced by KU students, with table linens colored by the plants from the KU-Rodale Institute Collaborative Dye Gardens. This event will take place 4-7 p.m., Sunday, May 4, on the grounds of the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center next to the garden and farmhouse. For more information, contact yoppolo@kutztown.edu. To RSVP to attend, visit this link. Suggested donation of $25 will help us cover the cost of our collaborating chef. Designed by student Kathryn Powell, you will be able to keep your plate. Proceeds from sales of artwork will be donated to the Pennsylvania Farmland Preservation Association.
gwendolyn yoppolo, Clay Club
Finish Strong
Encourage students to stop by this first installment of "Finish Strong," 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 6, MSU lawn (rain date: Wednesday, May 7). They'll be able to enjoy activities and refreshments that will help them relax and recharge, along with learning helpful tips for preparing for finals and managing stress so they can finish strong.
KU Counseling Center
Reminder: Summer Hours
Summer hours will begin Monday, May 19, and remain in effect through Friday, Aug. 15, one week before classes start. Summer hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a half-hour lunch. Anyone who needs to maintain the normal academic year hours may submit a request through their supervisory line. Approval for such a request will be at the vice-presidential level and shall be communicated to Human Resources.
Jennifer Weidman, Human Resources
Travel Expense Reimbursement Deadlines
As we approach the close of fiscal year 2025, Monday, June 30, please note the following deadlines surrounding travel reimbursement requests through the Travel Management System:
- Tuesday, June 10: Deadline to submit travel reimbursement requests for expenses that occurred through May 31.
- Thursday, July 10: Deadline to submit travel reimbursement requests for expenses that occurred June 1-30.
As a continuing policy, travel reimbursement requests submitted more than 60 days after the travel expenses were incurred will be considered taxable compensation. Travel reimbursement requests turned in after Thursday, July 10, will be applied to the FY 2026 budget. You may view the full FY 2025 schedule of deadlines by visiting our website. Please contact Accounts Payable with any questions.
Kelsey Arcelay, Business Office
Academics
Faculty Student Course Assistant Requests Due May 9
Tutoring Services is now accepting requests from faculty for Student Course Assistants (SCAs) for Fall 2025. Learn more about the SCA position by clicking here. To request an SCA, please complete the Student Course Assistant Request Form by Friday, May 9. We will notify you during finals week as to the status of your request. If you have questions, email tutor@kutztown.edu.
Adam Troxel, Tutoring Services
Annual Program Assessment Reports Due Sept. 12
The end of the 2024-2025 academic year is in sight. Please remember to collect assessment artifacts and data so that your program's annual report can be completed. The annual report is due Friday, Sept. 12. Please note this deadline is a bit earlier than previous years. As always, feel free to reach out to Assessment Fellows Brad Congelio or Michele Baranczyk with any questions about program assessment or completing the annual report. Additional information and links to templates and submissions folders can be found in the May newsletter.
Michele Baranczyk, Office of Assessment
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| May 2 | 2 p.m. | Dissertation Defense: Alice Fischer 324L Old Main |
| May 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Wind Ensemble Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Trombone Choir Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 4 | 4 p.m. | Orchestra with Choir Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 4 | 1 p.m. | Out of the Darkness Walk DMZ |
| May 4 | 4 p.m. | A Gathering of Hands Heritage Center (RSVP) |
| May 5 | 9 a.m. | Mobile Mammograms Recreation Center Parking Lot E-2 |
| May 5 | 11 a.m. | Memorial Tree Ceremony Front Lawn - Rohrbach Library |
| May 6 | 10 a.m. | Finish Strong MSU Lawn |
| May 7 | -- | Miller Keystone Blood Drive 218 MSU (RSVP) |
| May 16 | Noon | BYO Lunch and Learn: The Hiring Process 312 MSU (RSVP) |
| May 16 | 5 p.m. | Graduate Commencement O'Pake Fieldhouse (Watch) |
| May 17 | 9 a.m. | Undergraduate Commencement: COE, CLAS O'Pake Fieldhouse (Watch) |
| May 17 | 2 p.m. | Undergraduate Commencement: COB, CVPA O'Pake Fieldhouse (Watch) |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| May 2 | 12:30 p.m. | Softball vs. Shepherd PSAC Championships Quakertown, Pa. (Watch | Stats) |
| May 2 | 1 p.m. | Baseball vs. Shippensburg (DH) Senior Day North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
| May 2 | 1 p.m. | Men's Tennis vs. Edinboro PSAC Semifinals Bloomsburg, Pa. |
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.