Daily Brief
Sept. 3, 2026
National College Colors Day
Show your support of Kutztown University as a Golden Bear and grab yourself some maroon and gold apparel at the KU Campus Store Friday, Sept. 4. The KU Campus Store will offer 25% savings on apparel and gifts (in store and online). Shop online at www.kubstore.com. This sale excludes other sales and promotions and is valid while supplies last.
KU Campus Store
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Announcements
10th Annual Gender and Sexual Minorities Conference - Call for Proposals
The final day to submit a program proposal for the 10th annual Gender and Sexual Minorities Conference is Friday, Sept. 4. The conference is Wednesday, Sept. 30 through Friday, Oct. 2, MSU. This year's conference theme is "The Personal IS Political." For more information about past conferences, please visit our webpage.
Christine Price, LGBTQ+ Resource Center
MSU Labor Day Weekend Hours
The MSU will close 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, through Monday, Sept. 7. Normal hours will resume Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Amanda Garcia, MSU Operations
Manage your Directory Profile
Employee directory profiles will soon be managed via the new Directory Management Card in MyKU. Information from the old directory management in MyKU Legacy has been imported to this new card. The Directory Management Card allows you to view and personalize your profile, update your phone and photo preferences, add biographical information, areas of expertise/research topics and even link your website and social media accounts. A future upgrade will include the creation of a database to connect students with faculty research mentors based on the expertise/research topics entered. The card is tailored to display your own information, ensuring privacy. Only you can see the details you provide. To get started, simply go to "My Account" in MyKU, locate the "Directory Management Card." If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to the IT Help Center. Starting Tuesday, Sept. 8, the information on this card will populate the university's public website directory (https://www.kutztown.edu/people.html). Please review your information for accuracy before Sept. 8.
Holly Fox, Information Technology
JCPenney Suit-Up Event
You are invited to attend a KU and JCPenney Suit-Up event 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, Lehigh Valley Mall. Get up to an additional 45% off professional clothing. This event is exclusively for KU faculty, staff, students and alumni. Please bring your KU ID. No registration is required.
Jeann Cengeri, Career Development Center
Get Creative This Fall: Jewelry Workshops at KU
Looking for a new hobby or a creative way to spend your evenings? KU Advance is offering two jewelry-making workshops this fall.
- Advanced Fabrication: Chains and Charms, 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 16 through Nov. 18, is perfect for those with previous jewelry-making experience. Explore sterling silver chainmaking, clasp styles and charm-making with prong and bezel settings. You’ll create two completely handmade pieces (a bracelet and a necklace) while expanding your jewelry-making skills. Register for Advanced Fabrication: Chains & Charms.
- Absolute Beginners Jewelry, 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 15 through Nov. 17, is for those new to jewelry making. It introduces the basics of sewing, hammering and soldering, with projects including a stone-set ring, chain and a piece of your own design. Register for Absolute Beginners Jewelry.
Contact Dakota Sell to inquire about a faculty and staff discount.
Extended Learning Office
Free Faculty/Staff Membership to Student Recreation Center
We are excited to announce that we will continue to offer the employee well-being initiative. KU employees have been granted free access to the Student Recreation Center. We will offer annual memberships at no charge. Employees must sign up for their free membership at the Student Recreation Center Information Desk and sign a waiver. Membership also includes access to group exercise programs. Questions can be directed to Recreational Services at 484-646-4202 or recservices@kutztown.edu.
Tracy Turner, Recreational Services
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Sept. 3 | 10:50 a.m. | Test of KU Alert System |
| Sept. 3 | 11 a.m. | Starfish Express Workshop Zoom |
| Sept. 3 | 11 a.m. | Auditions - Centralia: The Fire Below 120 Rickenbach |
| Sept. 3 | 4 p.m. | University Senate 202 AF |
| Sept. 4 | 9 a.m. | Social Equity Policies Training Register |
| Sept. 4 | 11 a.m. | CEL Book Group 6 Rohrbach |
| Sept. 7 | -- | Labor Day -- University Closed |
| Sept. 8 | 3 p.m. | Starfish Express Workshop Zoom |
| Sept. 10 | 7:30 a.m. | Coffee with a Cop Old Main Concourse |
| Sept. 10 | 11 a.m. | Starfish Express Workshop Zoom |
| Sept. 10 | 11 a.m. | CEL: Spice Up Your Lecture 6 Rohrbach |
| Sept. 11 | 10 a.m. | 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Alumni Plaza |
| Sept. 14 | 6 p.m. | R.A.D. Training 22A Old Main (Register) |
| Sept. 15 | 10 a.m. | Open House Rohrbach Library |
| Sept. 15 | 3 p.m. | Starfish Express Workshop Zoom |
| Sept. 15 | 6 p.m. | R.A.D. Training Georgian Room (Register) |
| Sept. 17 | 6 p.m. | R.A.D. Training Georgian Room (Register) |
Athletics
Golden Bears Welcome Nicole Blair as Head Women's Lacrosse Coach
Kutztown University announced the appointment of Nicole Blair as its head women's lacrosse coach. Blair is coming off a two-year run as the head coach at her alma mater, Albright College, where she led the Lions to improved win totals each season.
Blair Appointed Head Women's Lacrosse Coach
University Relations
| Date | Time | Event |
| Sept. 5 | 11 a.m. | #2 Field Hockey vs. Saint Michael's Andre Reed Stadium (Watch | Stats) |
| Sept. 6 | 1:30 p.m. | #2 Field Hockey vs. So. Conn. State Andre Reed Stadium (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 Compliance, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at compliance@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 01, 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.