Daily Brief
Sept. 30, 2026
New Heritage Center Exhibition Features Catholic Reliquaries
Investigating a collection of Roman Catholic reliquaries and devotional objects from Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Czech Republic, "Embodying the Sacred" lands at the intersection of folk art, sacred Catholic tradition and Pennsylvania Dutch culture. The exhibition opens 4-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, M.L.E. Foundation Exhibition Gallery in the DeLight E. Breidegam Building, Headquarters of the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center. Curated by Julia Sweeney '26, in collaboration with Heritage Center director Patrick Donmoyer, the exhibition is the result of Sweeney's undergraduate research as an art history major and inspired by her Catholic faith and interest in sacred art. Admission to the exhibition is free. Visitors can explore the exhibition during regular gallery hours, 10 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m., Monday through Friday, in the M.L.E. Exhibition Gallery in the DeLight E. Breidegam Building, 15155 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, PA 19530.
Patrick Donmoyer, PA German Cultural Heritage Center
On-Campus Internship and Job Fair
Please remind your students that the on-campus KU Internship and Job Fair is noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 218 MSU. There will be more than 80 employers attending. Students need to come professionally dressed and with copies of their resumes. Students can view the employers coming to the fair on their Handshake account and make an appointment at the Career Closet for professional clothing. In addition, students can get a free professional headshot at the fair. If you have any questions, please call 610-683-4067.
Jeann Cengeri, Career Development Center
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Announcements
Avalanche's Birthday Bash
The KU Campus Store would like to invite you to Avalanche's Birthday Party Bash Thursday, Oct. 1. Stop in the KU Campus Store at 11 a.m. for events and free prizes, including photos with Avalanche with a birthday backdrop, pick up a birthday card for various discounts, or play games and win a chance at free food (while supplies last; excludes other sales and discounts). Stick around and sing Happy Birthday to Avalanche at 1:30 p.m. with cupcakes.
KU Campus Store
Benefits Announcement: PEBTF Open Enrollment Period
PEBTF Open Enrollment Period is Monday, Oct. 12 through Friday, Oct. 30. The Open Enrollment Period is your annual opportunity to review your plan options and ensure that you have the coverage that works best for you and your family in 2027. All changes made to your enrollments through the open enrollment period will be effective Jan. 1, 2027. Stay tuned for more emails and announcements from PEBTF with information on the open enrollment period, changes to your benefits plans and changes to the cost of coverage. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Human Resources Department at HumanResources@Kutztown.edu.
Carleen McElderry, Human Resources
Academics
CEL Hour of Power
The Center for Engaged Learning's (CEL) "Hour of Power" returns 10-11 a.m. Thursdays, 6 Rohrbach Library. We'll hold your phone, close the door and track time so you can focus in a distraction-free environment. Can’t make it on Thursdays? Email the CEL and we'll find a time that works better with your busy schedule.
Center for Engaged Learning
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Sept. 30 - Oct. 2 |
-- | Gender and Sexual Minorities Conference MSU |
| Oct. 1 | 11 a.m. | CEL: Increasing the Quality of Peer Feedback 6 Rohrbach |
| Oct. 1 | 11 a.m. | Faculty First Thursday: Keith Massie 120 Sharadin |
| Oct. 1 | 4 p.m. | University Senate Meeting 202 AF |
| Oct. 1 | 6 p.m. | Rock the Lawn Schaeffer Lawn |
| Oct. 2 | 10 a.m. | Communication Design Alumni Talk 120 Sharadin |
| Oct. 2 | 4 p.m. | Embodying the Sacred Heritage Center |
| Oct. 6 | 9 a.m. | Psychology Career Conference Georgian Room |
| Oct. 8 | 3 p.m. | Advisor Forum 183 MSU |
| Oct. 8 | 6 p.m. | Rock the Lawn Schaeffer Lawn |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Sept. 30 | 7 p.m. | #9 Women's Soccer vs. Millersville Keystone Field (Video | Stats) |
| Oct. 2 | 6:30 p.m. | Women's Volleyball vs. Bloomsburg Brandywine H.S. (Video | Stats) |
| Oct. 3 | Noon | Tennis vs. Davis and Elkins (M&W) Keystone Courts |
| Oct. 3 | Noon | #1 Field Hockey vs. #7 IUP Andre Reed Stadium (Video | Stats) |
| Oct. 3 | 1 p.m. | #9 Women's Soccer vs. Shepherd Keystone Field (Video | Stats) |
| Oct. 4 | 11:30 a.m. | Women's Golf hosts KU Fall Invitational Moselem Springs Golf Club |
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.