Registration is now open for the Engaged Citizen Conference focused on “Issues Facing the New President,” Friday, Feb. 26, 1:30–8 p.m. The conference is free and open to the public. For more information and to register, click here.
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Save the date: J-Term Fair
The J-Term Fair will be held on Monday, March 7 from 4:15 to 6:15 p.m. in Parents Hall in the Olmsted Center. This is an opportunity to learn about J-Term classes, housing, registration, and finances.
—Art Sanders, Associate Provost
Visiting documentary filmmaker
Hosted by the E.T. Meredith Center for Magazine Studies, Ibarra will showcase his documentary series “Run Carlos Run” on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. in Cowles Reading Room. The event is free and open to the public. “Run Carlos Run” follows Ibarra’s cross-country run from Brooklyn to California and the stories of the people he meets along the way, seeking to understand the modern American Dream.
—Kathleen Richardson, Dean, SJMC
Support an end to domestic and sexual violence
Want to engage in social justice and civic engagement? The Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) and the Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault (IowaCASA) are proud to host Lobby Day 2016. Students—please join victim advocates from across Iowa at the State Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. to educate legislators about domestic and sexual violence.
Our message is simple: Invest in programs to support victims and support policies to end domestic and sexual violence.
You can register online at http://bit.ly/1PbT3SK (put ‘Drake University’ in ‘organization’ line). If you have questions you can contact Laura Hessburg at laurah@icadv.org.
For logistics and meeting location at the capitol for all Drake students, contact the Drake Lobby Day liaison, Alysa Mozak, at alysa.mozak@drake.edu
—Submitted by Alysa Mozak, Coordinator for Sexual Violence Response and Healthy Relationship Promotion
Department of Music’s alumni weekend offers 3 performances
Patty’s Place Presents: Jason Klobnak and Friends on Saturday, Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m., at the Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Come hear Jason Klobnak, FA’04, and fellow Drake music alumnus and faculty Mark Grimm, drums, perform originals written by Jason. They will be joined by local musicians Tanner Taylor, piano, and Eric Kreiger, bass. Cost is $20 for general admission. For tickets and more information, click here.
Drake Choir Benefit Concert on Saturday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 p.m. at Sheslow Auditorium
Come support the Drake Choir’s fundraising efforts for their 2016 tour to Latvia, Estonia, and Finland and enjoy the multi-talented members of the choir as they individually and collectively sing jazz, Broadway tunes, popular music, opera, and choral music. You’ll also hear 70 Drake Choir alumni from 1990 through 2015 join the present members to sing the choir’s signature pieces.
Cost is $25 for general admission, and $5 for Drake students. For tickets and more information, visit www.drake.edu/choralperformances
Alumni Recital Series presents: David Crabbs, guitar on Sunday, Feb. 21, at 4:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium
We are honored to have alumnus and faculty member David Crabbs, FA’03, be the first of our music alumni to perform a full recital for this series. David will have fellow faculty members Patricia Silva, double bass, and Christian Schrock, cello, perform with him, along with alumnus Reuben Kebede, violin, and local musicians Ben Hagen, piano, and Norman Sue, bandoneon. They will be performing works by Boccherini, Pujol, and Piazzolla.
The Alumni Recital Series concerts have free admission, and no ticket is required. A reception will follow the performance.
—Submitted by Alina Grimm, Fine Arts Coordinator
Save $300 on your Drake health insurance in 2017
Thank you to everyone who participated in last year’s Wellness Incentive Program. It was a great success and we will be offering the same program again in 2016 (to receive the incentive in 2017).
What is the Wellness Incentive Program? Those on Drake’s health plan can save approximately $300 in 2017 by simply completing a biometrics screening and online wellness assessment.
There are three options for completing your biometric screening:
- Complete a screening with your physician
- Complete your screening at a participating Hy-Vee location
- Complete your screening on campus through UnityPoint Health
Dates for the Hy-Vee and on campus screenings will be announced in the coming months but you can complete your screening with your physician now. If you have a physical in 2016—with bloodwork—by Aug. 31, the results can be submitted as your biometric screening.
- Take a copy of the Health Care Provider Biometric Screening Form to your appointment.
- Your physician must sign the completed form and fax it to Summit Health. Results will be forwarded to Wellmark.
- The signed form must be received directly from your doctor’s office by Sept. 30, 2016.
- It is up to you to ensure your physician’s office submits the appropriate paperwork by the Sept. 30 deadline. To determine whether your paperwork has been received, contact Wellmark on their 24/7 help line at 1-877-252-8412.
After the completion of your screening, you will also need to take the online wellness assessment. Assessments will be available for access on www.wellmark.com Feb. 15–Nov. 15, 2016.
Questions may be directed to Linda Feiden, assistant director, wellness & engagement, at linda.feiden@drake.edu or 271-1880.
—Submitted by Linda Feiden
Golf: For Business and Life program
Who: Drake University students (priority for upperclassmen)
What: Learn to play golf from a professional and how to use it as a business tool from local business professionals
The non-credit course is two parts. The first part is 7–10 group golf lessons and then a small best ball golf outing. You will choose which golf time works for you, Monday or Tuesday evenings.
The second part comprises four classroom speakers who will discuss the importance of golf in the business world. These sessions will be on various Wednesday evenings, 5:30–6:30 p.m., throughout the semester.
You must be available for both parts of the class.
When: First classroom session will be Wednesday, March 9. Lessons will begin after spring break.
Why: To gain the knowledge and skills to utilize golf as a vital business skill
Cost: $75
Applications are online at www.drake.edu/recservices. Applications must be submitted by March 4.
For more information, please contact Lisa Murphy at lisa.murphy@drake.edu or 271-4710
—Submitted by Lisa Murphy, Director of Recreational Services
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Spring 2016
The first of our monthly lunch/discussions of the Scholarship of Teaching Learning (SoTL) is on Friday, Feb. 19, in Cowles 201. These lunchtime discussions are opportunities for those engaged in SoTL, thinking about SoTL, or just curious to get together and discuss ideas or concerns about teaching. If you would like us to provide a lunch for you, please go to: http://tinyurl.com/SoTLFeb to register for the event.
—Art Sanders, Associate Provost
Stand Up, Speak Up
Save the date for “Stand Up, Speak Up: A Drake University Women & Leadership Symposium.” This unique, all-day event will take place on March 8 in the Olmsted Center’s Parents Hall. The symposium will feature some of Des Moines’ most accomplished female leaders as they share information on forging your leadership presence, building your network, and creating a concrete action plan.
As an added bonus, attendees will receive credit toward the Excellence in Learning & Development Certificate. Faculty and staff are welcome to join for all or part of the day, and lunch will be provided for registered attendees.
RSVP for the event at www.drake.edu/womenleaders by this Friday, Feb. 19. For questions, please email any of the event organizers listed below.
Drake University Women and Leadership Committee:
Cris Wildermuth
Annique Kiel
Eliza Dy-Boarman
Stephanie Cardwell
Bengu Erguner-Tekinalp
Shelley Hurst
Debra Wiley
Alyssa Young
—Submitted by Eliza Dy-Boarman, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Managed print update
Drake has selected two vendors to assess our printing environment and propose a full plan to refresh our current system. These vendors, along with a Drake representative, will tour all University buildings that have printing equipment on Feb. 19, Feb. 22, and Feb. 23 in order to map their placement. If you have questions, please contact caron.findlay@drake.edu.
—Caron Findlay, Director, Purchasing & Business Services