Daily Brief
Sept.16, 2022
Fu Named Recipient of Prestigious Inaugural Sociology Award
Dr. Albert S. Fu, professor of sociology, has been named the recipient of the inaugural Community and Urban Sociology (CUSS) Excellence in Community and Urban Sociology Award at the 117th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association. This award recognizes members of the ASA who demonstrate outstanding teaching skills in the field.
University Relations
Kutztown University Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Kutztown University celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. This national, month-long celebration recognizes the diversity of the Hispanic/Latino/x/e culture and commemorates the achievements, contributions and histories of American citizens who have ancestry from Mexico, Spain, Central and South America and the Caribbean. Kutztown University acknowledges the celebration of cultural heritage year-round but loves to spotlight and honor its unique beauty. KU appreciates National Hispanic Heritage Month as an important reminder to honor the past and present influence Hispanic/Latino/x/e culture has on the university and around the country. During the month-long celebration, the university is hosting a variety of events and sister events in neighboring cities.
University Relations
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Strong high pressure continues to dominate. Crisp morning will give way to a very pleasant, sunny day. High temperature near 75.
Announcements
Roll Out the Red Carpet - SECA is Here
Just getting started with SECA giving? Even $1 per pay, or $26 a year, can have a positive impact on SECA charities who serve those in need and the environment. Learn more about what $1 per pay can accomplish, then follow the links below to support the charities of your choice.
- Pledge using Employee Self Service (click on the “SECA Enrollment” tile) or a paper form
- View the list of participating charities
- Learn about leadership giving
- Dedicate your donation
- View instructions on how to pledge
- Learn more about SECA
Let’s take “action” for SECA charities in 2022. “Lights. Camera. Give!”
Toyia Heyward, SECA coordinator
Road Closure
South Campus Drive between Deatrick Hall and Beck Hall will be closed Sept. 19 and 20. A contractor will be working in the manhole in the middle of the road. Please avoid this area and thank you for your cooperation.
Kyle Mills, Facilities Maintenance
Water Shut Down - Keystone Hall
The domestic water service in Keystone Hall will be shut down 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19. You can expect the water to be restored at approximately 7:30 a.m. once the repairs are completed. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Kyle Mills, Facilities Maintenance
AFSCME 2234 Membership Meeting
Please join us 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 103 Academic Forum for our monthly meeting. The meeting is held the third Monday of every month. If you have any questions or issues that you would like to address, please come out and join us. There are still positions available on the board and committee members are needed. Light refreshments will be served.
Dave Isett, AFSCME
APSCUF-KU Fall Elections
APSCUF-KU Nominations and Elections committee would like to announce two fall 2022 special elections: to fulfill three terms on the University Tenure and one term on the Sabbatical committees, and two regular elections to fulfill a teaching-faculty opening on GEAC and the bi-annual election of the local CAP chapter chair. Please look for Willingness to Serves and Ballots in your university email inbox from SurveyMonkey in the coming weeks. The CAP chair election will be held after Nov. 8.
Anke Walz & Bobby Portada, APSCUF-KU
Academics
Lytle Welcome Back Carnival
Please join us at the Lytle Welcome Back Carnival, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, Lytle Lawn, as we let students know about the departments of English, history and math. We will have lawn games, pizza and prizes for the students. The carnival is an opportunity for them to seek more information, meet the professors or join a club.
Anne Cardinal, Department of History
University Curriculum Committee
The University Curriculum Committee will meet 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, via Zoom. To join the Zoom meeting please click here. The link can also be found on the UCC Document Submissions SharePoint page.
Brian Meares, University Curriculum Committee
Second CET Fall Presentation
The CET is pleased to offer the second CET fall presentation "Starfish and Student Retention: Progress Surveys and Early Intervention Part I" by Cheryl Brattley, Starfish Program Manager. This CET presentation can be accessed 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, through Zoom here. Presentation details including abstract and speaker's short bio can be found on the CET website here. Everyone is welcome and participation certificates will also be provided.
Yun (Amy) Lu, Center for the Enhancement of Teaching
Why Overturning Roe Matters: Panel Discussion - Zoom Webinar
The Women's Center is hosting a panel discussion of the Dobbs Decision 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, via Zoom. Faculty please have your students log on to the Women's Center Engage page for the Zoom webinar link to virtually attend this informative panel discussion on what happened when Roe was overturned and what it means for those seeking abortions in Pennsylvania. To receive the Zoom link via email please RSVP via Engage.
https://engage.kutztown.edu/event/8253420
Diane Biehl, Women's Center
Upcoming Events
Date | Time | Event |
Sept. 16 | 9 a.m. | Fall Assessment Day |
Sept. 19 | 5 p.m. | AFSCME 2234 Membership Meeting 103 Academic Forum |
Sept. 20 | 10 a.m. | Open House Rohrbach Library |
Sept. 20 | 11 a.m. | Lytle Welcome Back Carnival Lytle Lawn |
Sept. 20 | 3 p.m. | Social Equity Policies Training Room 04, Old Main, A-Wing |
Sept. 22 | 11 a.m. | University Curriculum Committee Zoom |
Sept. 22 | 11 a.m. | CET Presentation: Starfish Zoom |
Sept. 24 | All Day | Family Day |
Sept. 24 | 11 a.m. | Heemet Fescht Heritage Center |
Athletics
Date | Time | Event |
Sept. 16 | 5 p.m. | Men’s Cross Country vs. DII/DIII Challenge North Campus Course |
Sept. 16 | 5:45 p.m. | Women’s Cross Country vs. DII/DIII Challenge North Campus Course |
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.