Daily Brief
Sept. 18, 2025
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Morning clouds giving way to sunshine as high pressure re-establishes control. Warm. High near 82.
Announcements
Transition to Fiori Travel Management
The current Travel Management System (TMS) entry point will be moving from ESS/MSS to Fiori. The TMS is expected to be unavailable during the transition, 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, through noon Saturday, Sept. 20. Once the transition is complete, all entries and approvals for both travel requests and expense reports will be accessible by logging into your ESS portal then navigating to the Fiori Self-Service tab. For more detailed information or questions about this transition, please contact the Accounts Payable team by phone at 610-683-4135 or by email at apinvoice@kutztown.edu.
Kelsey Arcelay, Business Office
Traditional American Circus Arts Come to KU
Celebrate Family Day with the first event of the KU Presents! Family Series, 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Schaeffer Auditorium. The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus will bring special guests Ellie Steingraeben, contortionist/aerialist, and Jasper Murphy, juggler/one-man band, in a program featuring an array of gob-smacking skills. Enjoy the magic of traditional American circus arts at Schaeffer Auditorium. KU faculty and staff can access discounted tickets by logging in with their MyKU login.
KU Presents!
Faculty and Staff Headshots
University Marketing is offering headshots for any KU faculty or staff member who would like a new or updated photo. Stop by 195 MSU to get your photo taken anytime during the following dates/times: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, or Wednesday, Oct. 1.
University Marketing
Casting 30 Extras for KU Film
Did you ever want to be an extra in a film? We are now casting extras for the film, "The Murder of Alexander Rae." This film will be shown during Dr. Deryl Johnson's new play, "Centralia: The Fire Below." You must be available 7:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24. Transportation, lunch, snacks and costumes will be provided for free. Filming is at Eckley Miners' Village. No experience necessary. An informational meeting/casting event will take place 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, 135 Rickenbach. The film is set in 1877 and chronicles the murder and trial of the founder of Centralia, Pa. The play, which includes this film, will premiere in Philadelphia next year. Casting is open to faculty, staff and students. Each extra will receive two free tickets to the premiere of the play. For more information, email centralia@kutztown.edu.
Deryl Johnson, Communication Studies
Academics
CEL AI Workshop
The Center for Engaged Learning (CEL) will host Writing AI Assignments 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, 6 Rohrbach. As AI becomes more common, how can we keep our assignments fresh and relevant? In this session, we'll explore practical ways to pivot and adapt assignments so they remain meaningful. Together, we'll dig into concrete pedagogical techniques, weigh the strengths and weaknesses of AI and develop strategies you can use right away. CEL’s events are designed for you to gather with your colleagues, learn together and leave with a specific outcome to meet your teaching/professional needs.
Center for Engaged Learning Events
Center for Engaged Learning
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Sept. 18 | 11 a.m. | CLAS Speaker: Dr. Bryan Dewsbury 223 MSU |
| Sept. 20 | -- | Family Day |
| Sept. 20 | 5 p.m. | KU Presents! Family Series: Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Schaeffer Auditorium (Tickets) |
| Sept. 23 | 10 a.m. | Faculty and Staff Headshots 195 MSU |
| Sept. 23 | 11 a.m. | Town Hall with President Cavalier 183 MSU |
| Sept. 23 | 6 p.m. | Rock the Lawn Schaeffer Lawn |
| Sept. 25 | 11 a.m. | CEL AI Workshop 6 Rohrbach |
| Sept. 25 | 1:30 p.m. | Council of Trustees Committee Meetings 322, 323, 324, 325 MSU |
| Sept. 25 | 3 p.m. | Council of Trustees Plenary Session 250 MSU |
| Oct. 1 | 10 a.m. | Faculty and Staff Headshots 195 MSU |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Sept. 19 | 5 p.m. | #1 Field Hockey vs. D'Youville Andre Reed Stadium (Watch | Stats) |
| Sept. 20 | Noon | #5 Football vs. Gannon Andre Reed Stadium (Watch | Listen | Stats | Tickets) |
| Sept. 20 | 1 p.m. | #17 Women's Soccer vs. East Stroudsburg Keystone Field (Watch | Stats) |
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.