Daily Brief
October 12, 2020
VP HILTON PUBLISHED IN DIVERSE ISSUES IN HIGHER ED
Dr. Warren Hilton, vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, was recently published in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine for his article titled, "Equity Requires Action." Read the article here.
Bryan Salvadore, Office of Communications
WEATHER
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Remnant rains from Delta will be moving through during the day. Periods of heavy rain are expected throughout much of the day. Temperatures will be on the cool side thanks to extensive cloud cover and rain. High temperature in the mid-50s. Winds east at 15 mph. Rainfall between 0.75-1 inch with higher amounts locally.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
40% OFF APPAREL - ONE DAY ONLY
Oct. 12
Save 40% on apparel. One day only, in-store and online. https://www.kubstore.com
Kyle Rex, KU Campus Store and Dixon Marketplace
ELECTION AND VOTING EVENT SERIES
Oct. 13
“Know Your Voting Rights with the American Civil Liberties Union LV Chapter” Voting rights, voter suppression and voting today. 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 13, Zoom Meeting ID: 922 5201 9634
Christine Price, Women’s Center
JOSHUA KOVITCH, SE PA PTAC INTERIM PROGRAM MANAGER
On Oct. 1, Joshua Kovitch assumed Southeast Pennsylvania Procurement Technical Assistance Center (SE PA PTAC) interim program manager. Kovitch succeeded Laurie Sterner, who helped with grant proposals, consulting with clients and served as interim program manager, has retired. The SE PA PTAC serves the counties of Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton and Philadelphia. In his new role, Kovitch will lead the SE PA PTAC team of government-contracting consultants as the center will continue to provide specialized assistance to small businesses for preparation, interpretation and submission of bids and proposals of government contracts. https://www.ptac-southeastpa.org
Francene Dudziec, PASBDC
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Oct. 12 |
7 p.m. |
Music Mondays |
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Oct. 13 |
7 p.m. |
Know Your Voting Rights with the ACLU |
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Oct. 14 |
6:30 p.m. |
Student Panel on the Presidential Election |
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Oct. 16 |
10 a.m. |
Administrative Unit Assessment Day |
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Oct. 16 |
11 a.m. |
Administrative Unit Assessment Day |
GET A ROOM PROGRAM AND BEAR TRACKS WORKSHOPS
The Office of Residence Life and Housing are once again offering the Get a Room Program and Bear Tracks Zoom Workshops for students. These initiatives are part of the Golden Paw First- and Second-Year Experience Program. Students who complete the Get a Room Program will have their $75 Housing Processing Fee waived for 2021-2022. Forms and workshop schedule can be found on our webpage and Social Media accounts. This is a great way for students to get to know KU a little better and learn something new. Any questions can be directed to hotalen@kutztown.edu
Hannah Hotalen, Residence Life
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.