The Drake Learning Symposium scheduled for this Friday, Aug. 20, is postponed due to the current rate of COVID-19 transmission in Polk County. This is disappointing to all who have worked to plan and prepare for the event. It was determined that it is necessary to postpone the symposium to protect the health of all the faculty and staff who have signed up to attend.

In addition, the Provost’s Drake Social (scheduled immediately after the symposium) has been moved outdoors. The social will be from 2–4 p.m., on the lawn just east of Hubbell Dining Hall. This is also the Hubbell Grand Opening. The event will begin with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

— Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost