Daily Brief

WEATHER

Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger

Low pressure will slide north of the area. Energy from a storm system across the Great Lakes may hold together to spark a thunderstorm by the afternoon. Partly cloudy conditions for much of the day though. High temperature near 80. Winds southwest at 5 mph.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY TRADEMARKS
The beginning of a new academic year is a good time to remind everyone about proper use of official Kutztown University trademarks. The university logo and seal, the athletic logos featuring the Golden Bear and paw, and images of the KU mascot, Avalanche, are all trademarked items. These marks cannot be altered in any way without permission of the Office of University Relations. In addition, vendors reproducing the logos must be licensed through Learfield Licensing. The current list of approved Kutztown University vendors can be found at: http://learfieldlicensing.com/vendor-list/. Questions regarding licensing can be directed to wert@kutztown.edu or ext. 3-4114.
     Tammy Starner Wert, University Relations and Athletics

AFSCME 2234 MEMBERS
Sept. 16
AFSCME 2234 membership meeting will be 5 p.m., Monday, Sept. 16, in 114 Sharadin Arts Building. Food will be provided. Please plan to attend and become involved in your union.
     Chris Ferris, secretary, Local 2234

MOON FESTIVAL CELEBRATION
Sept. 16
Chinese Students and Scholars Association at KU (CSSAKU) is hosting a Moon Festival Celebration (or Mid-Autumn Festival) sponsored by KU Activities Board, 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 16, in 145 Boehm. This event is open to everyone on KU’s campus and everyone is welcome to participate. Come to enjoy delicious food and moon cakes, experience Asian culture and enjoy a movie.
     Yishen Lai, Modern Languages

ROHRBACH LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE
Sept. 17
Rohrbach Library’s annual open house is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17. Please encourage your students to take part in the library open house. Students will go on a scavenger hunt that will take them on a journey through our resources, services and more. Those who successfully complete the scavenger hunt form will be entered into a prize drawing. This year’s grand prize is an Acer Chromebook R11. More information can be found on Rohrbach Library’s website: https://library.kutztown.edu/openhouse.
     Rohrbach Library

WEBSITE OPEN WORKING SESSIONS
Sept. 18
The web office has scheduled open working sessions to provide support for users working on
their sites. This is an opportunity for users to ask questions and receive support for website tasks. The next session will be held 1-3 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18, in 200 Stratton Administration Center. This is only for users who have already been trained in the new version of Ingeniux. You can see all available dates on this form. Registration is appreciated, but not required for open sessions. Please contact Kelly Smith if you have any questions.
     Kelly Smith, Office of Marketing and Digital Media

PHILOSOPHY CLUB
Sept. 19
The KU Philosophy Club will meet 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 19, in 157 McFarland Student Union. Professor John Lizza, philosophy department, will present “Potentiality, Futures of Value and Abortion: A Critique of Marquis on Abortion.”
Everyone is welcome. Persons with a disability and who require accommodation should notify the Office of Disability Services prior to the event at 610-683-4108 or dso@kutztown.edu or, TDD number: 610-683-4499, in order to discuss accommodations. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations.
     Henry Winkleman, president; Allan Bäck, advisor

KU COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES
Sept. 19
The KU Council of Trustees will meet 3 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19, in 250 McFarland Student Union. The public is invited to attend.
     Office of the President

GREEN ZONE AWARENESS TRAINING
Sept. 20
Green Zone Awareness Training will be held 1 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20, in 116 McFarland Student Union. Veteran and military students face unique challenges such as navigating earned benefits across multiple agencies, transitioning from the military to a campus environment and often just being nontraditional students. This training is designed to provide faculty and staff with a better understanding and appreciation of the veteran and military-affiliated experience and develop tools to better serve these students. Participants receive a decal for display. Register at veterans@kutztown.edu. Additional training dates, including faculty training, will be announced.
     Office of Veterans Services

KU VETERANS LIAISONS
The following are Veterans Liaisons for the fall 2019 semester. Please contact these liaisons for military/veteran-related questions or concerns that pertain to their office function. Additionally, the Office of Veterans Services can be contacted directly for military/veteran-related matters at 610-683-4228.

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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.

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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.