Join Drake University alumnus and director David Heineman for his documentary screening of Suffering in Silence, about campus sexual assault, today, April 11, 7–9 p.m. in Meredith Hall, Room 101. David will do a talk-back after the screening. It is free and open to the public.
—Alysa Mozak, Coordinator for Sexual Violence Response and Healthy Relationship Promotion
The Drake Theatre Department and the Office for Sexual Violence Response and Healthy Relationship Promotion presents “Messages: A Lived Experience Play about Sexual and Relationship Violence” on Tuesday, April 12, 7–9 p.m. in Sussman Theatre, Olmsted Center. This play is based on five interviews with survivors of sexual and relationship violence in Iowa and was co-written by John Graham, associate professor of theatre arts, and Wendy Gourley. The performance is open to the Drake and general public.
This project was generously supported through a Slay Grant Social Justice Award: The V.O.I.C.E.S. Project.
—Alysa Mozak, Coordinator for Sexual Violence Response and Healthy Relationship Promotion
Renee Ann Cramer, associate professor and chair of law, politics, and society at Drake, will discuss her book, Pregnant with the Stars, on Wednesday, April 20, at 7 p.m. in the Cowles Library Reading Room. The conversation and a reception following are free and open to the public.
“Check out that baby bump!” Online and print magazines, television shows, and personal blogs are awash with gossip and speculation about pregnant celebrities. What drives our cultural obsession with celebrity baby bumps? Pregnant with the Stars examines the American fascination with, and judgment of, celebrity pregnancy and exposes how our seemingly innocent interest in “baby bumps” actually reinforces troubling standards about femininity, race, and class, while increasing the surveillance and regulation of all women in our society.
This author event is sponsored by Cowles Library.
—Leslie Noble, Assistant to the Dean and Manager, Library Support Operations
Softball
Drake vs. Creighton
April 12 at 4 p.m.
Ron Buel Field
Track & Field
Jim Duncan Invitational
April 15 at 3 p.m.
Drake Stadium
Track & Field
Jim Duncan Invitational
April 16 at 8 a.m.
Drake Stadium
Softball
Drake vs. Missouri State (Doubleheader)
April 16 at 12 p.m.
Ron Buel Field
Softball
Drake vs. Missouri State
April 17 at 12 p.m.
Ron Buel Field
Drake’s College of Business and Public Administration will begin offering an entrance exam waiver beginning Summer 2016 for current students and alumni. Current CBPA students pursuing the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) or Master of Financial Management (M.F.M.) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher based upon completion of at least 30 hours at Drake University and 90 or more undergraduate hours completed and in process at date of application will qualify.
The entrance exam will also be waived for applicants to the M.B.A. or M.F.M. who have received an undergraduate degree from Drake’s CBPA within the past five years and whose final cumulative GPA is 3.25 or higher.
—Dianna Gray, Outreach Coordinator
Ryan Sallans, well known transgender speaker and activist, will be on campus to speak on his transition from female to male. The event will take place Tuesday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium. Contact Residence Hall Association President Claire Davison at clarissa.davison@drake.edu for more information.
—Claire Davidson
Students can now vote in the Student Senate general election. Be sure to log on to blueView and go to the the Campus Life tab to vote for the following positions: at-large senators (8 votes), academic senators, and equity and inclusion senator at-large. Voting is open until 11:59 p.m. on April 12. Results will be announced at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, at Spike’s Spot in Lower Hubbell.
—Kevin Maisto, Student Body President
In March 2013, Faculty Senate passed a motion to change the grading policy in the Faculty Manual: “That Drake University extends to all instructors the ability to assign plus/minus grade modifiers in undergraduate, graduate and professional programs beginning with the Fall 2016 semester.” In order to prepare for the approaching implementation of the plus/minus grading policy, we’re continuing to answer common questions. You can also access a full set of resources on the Student Records website.
Q: Will transfer credits be affected by the +/- system?
A: No. The minimum grade that must be earned for Drake to accept transfer credit is a “C-“.
Q: What about repeating courses?
A: The policy regarding repeating courses still applies. For example, if you earned a “B” in a Spring 2015 course and then earned a “B-“ when you repeated that same course in Fall 2016, the “B” would remain expressed on your transcript while the “B-“ would be changed to “XX”.
—Melissa Sturm-Smith, Associate Provost for Academic Excellence and Student Success
If you’re considering a graduate degree through Drake’s College of Business & Public Administration (CBPA), we encourage you to attend one of our upcoming information sessions. The CBPA offers four graduate programs including a Master of Accounting, Master of Business Administration, Master of Financial Management, or Master of Public Administration all available in an evening and weekend format. RSVP today at www.drake.edu/mba/info
—Dianna Gray, Outreach Coordinator
Drake University’s Executive Education Center announced this week a new series of professional development courses. The Talent Development Series’ half-day courses focus on a variety of topics within the areas of leadership, business acumen, and strategy. Courses are taught by Drake faculty and outside practitioners. Staff interested in taking a course should talk with their manager about covering the cost of a course under professional development funds. Questions can be directed to execed@drake.edu.