Daily Brief
Oct. 17, 2025
KU to Celebrate Homecoming Oct. 17-19
Kutztown University is proud to celebrate the return of its annual Homecoming week on campus, Oct. 17-19. Homecoming 2025 has events for kids, adults, students, faculty, staff and alumni all week long. A full list of week-long student events can be found on KU's homecoming website. The Kutztown University Foundation is also hosting events this week. Full details and registration information can be found on the KUF website.
University Relations
Thank You from the KU Foundation
Thank you for coming together to support another record-breaking 1866 Minute Giving Challenge. In just 1,866 minutes, the KU community raised more than $394,073 to support academics, athletics, capital projects and student clubs and organizations – and gifts are still being counted. We hope to see you all at Homecoming this weekend to celebrate this monumental achievement. The Challenge will remain open through Sunday, Oct. 19, so there’s still time to give to what you love at KU.
KU Foundation
Concert for National Association of Schools of Music
Join us for a captivating evening of works by Poulenc, Puccini, Bach, Calle and more by our talented music students, 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, Schaeffer Auditorium, presented as part of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) visit. Free and open to all.
Maya Stava Kokkinou, Music
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
High pressure settles into the area and will provide for a pleasant autumn day. Sunny skies are expected. High temperature near 62.
Announcements
Portion of Lot F1 Reserved for PASSHE UPrepared Summit
A portion of lot F1 behind Stratton Administration Building will be reserved for our 100 guests of the PASSHE UPrepared Summit Monday, Oct. 20, and Tuesday, Oct. 21. Please offer a KU welcome to our guests from across the State System as they make their way to the Georgian Room in Old Main. Thank you for your assistance and understanding.
Heather Arbuckle, Grants and Sponsored Projects
Open Hour with Provost
Faculty, staff and students are invited to drop by and chat with Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, during her open office hour 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, MSU Bears Den. Faculty and staff who would like to have a conversation, but for whom this time does not work, are welcome to contact the Office of the Provost at 610-683-4155 to schedule a time to meet.
Anne Imschweiler, Provost Office/Academic Affairs
Join the Phi Kappa Phi Advisory Board
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi celebrates academic excellence in all disciplines and our Kutztown University chapter is looking for a few new voices to join our advisory board. If you are already a member of Phi Kappa Phi or are interested in becoming one, and you enjoy supporting students and connecting with colleagues across campus, we'd love to have you involved. The time commitment is minimal and it's a great way to contribute to our university community by supporting our outstanding students. The current advisory board is Lyn McQuaid, mathematics, Michael Gabriel, history, Allan Back, philosophy and government, and Briana Zdradzinski Tyler, Student Success and Academic Excellence. If you are interested or just want to learn more, please reach out to McQuaid at mcquaid@kutztown.edu.
Lyn McQuaid, Mathematics
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Oct. 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Fall Concert Band Schaeffer Auditorium |
| Oct. 18 | -- | Homecoming |
| Oct. 20 | 5 p.m. | AFSCME Local 2234 Meeting 203 Academic Forum |
| Oct. 20 | 5 p.m. | Music Mondays Schaeffer Auditorium |
| Oct. 21 | 11 a.m. | Grad Fest 218 MSU |
| Oct. 21 | 6 p.m. | Rock the Lawn Schaeffer Lawn |
| Oct. 21 | 6:30 p.m. | Percussion Ensemble Wells-Rapp Center |
| Oct. 24 | 1 p.m. | Open Hour with Provost MSU Bears Den |
| Oct. 26 | 4 p.m. | KU Presents: Mariachi Herencia de México Schaeffer Auditorium (Tickets) |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Oct. 18 | 10 a.m. | #1 Field Hockey vs. Slippery Rock Andre Reed Stadium (Watch | Stats) |
| Oct. 18 | 3 p.m. | #4 Football vs. Millersville Andre Reed Stadium (Watch | Listen | Stats | Tickets) |
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.