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Join a site visit to Findley’s Dreamer Academy

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As part of our United Way Campaign we are highlighting I Have a Dream Foundation and invite faculty, staff, and students to join us on a site visit to learn more about how they can get involved with our partnership at Findley Elementary. Drake has partnered with the I Have a Dream Foundation to adopt the 1st grade class at Findley in an effort to create a strong culture of pursuing college and careers among Dreamers at an early age. Throughout the year we will facilitate programing, learning opportunities, and support services for students and families. Every student at Findley Elementary is a Dreamer!

Two visits will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 8:15 a.m.  and 12:15 p.m.. Transportation will be provided, but each visit will be limited to 10 participants, so sign up today. Participants should meet in the Olmsted Parking lot 30 minutes prior to the start of the visit they signed up for.

For more information, please contact Renee Sedlacek, interim director of community engagement & service-learning at x2454 or renee.sedlacek@drake.edu.

—Submitted by Renee Seldacek

Featured Events Archive

Put your spelling skills to the test

If you enjoy a little friendly competition and raising money for a good cause, don’t miss out on the Adult Spelling Bee on Friday, Nov. 13, 6–8 p.m. in the Olmsted Center. All proceeds from the event go to support Drake’s Adult Literacy Center.

The cost to register a team (4–5 people) is $200 and includes drink tickets and appetizers. Tickets for spectators cost $20 and $5 for Drake students. Register your team or buy your ticket today!

—Submitted by Anne Murr, Director, Adult Literacy Center

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Drake alumna to give accounting lecture

Drake University alumna Anita F. Bales, BN’93, will discuss her work as director of the United States Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), an organization that provides oversight of federal defense contract spending, during a free public lecture next month. “The DCAA: Auditing in the Public Interest” will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in Sheslow Auditorium. Learn more about this event here.

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Shut Out Trafficking Week

Drake Athletics, the Division of Student Life, and LEAD 100 students have partnered with the U.S. Fund for UNICEF and the National Consortium for Academics & Sports (NCAS) to bring attention to the issue of human trafficking. To that end, this week is “Shut Out Trafficking Week” at Drake. We are one of 10 campuses throughout the country selected to host this program during the 2015–2016 academic year.

There are a variety of initiatives throughout the week to bring attention to this important topic that we know is a reality for members of our Des Moines community. The opening educational session will occur today, Nov. 2, 7–8:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium with two keynote speakers: Dr. Richard Lapchick from the University of Central Florida and Malea Otranto with the End Trafficking Project from UNICEF USA.

Learn more about the events planned for Shut Out Trafficking Week.

—Submitted by Jerry Parker, Interim Dean of Students

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Bulldogs in action this week

Women’s Basketball
Drake vs. Grand View (Exhibition)
Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.
Knapp Center

Men’s Basketball
Drake vs. McKendree (Exhibition)
Nov. 7 at 4 p.m.
Knapp Center

Men’s Soccer
Drake vs. Bradley
Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.
Cownie Soccer Complex
*Senior Night*

Women’s Basketball
Drake vs. Simpson (Exhibition)
Nov. 8 at 2 p.m.
Knapp Center

For Staff Archive

Excellence in Learning & Development program now available

Take some time and peruse the 2015–2016 Excellence in Learning and Development (ELD) program! Within this program, staff and faculty have the opportunity to learn about a variety of relevant topics at Drake, including risk management, managing change, the generation on a tightrope, and the balanced scorecard.

Those who participate in these sessions and accrue eight credits during the academic year will be awarded the Certificate in Learning & Development and be recognized at a program in May.

The 2015–2016 ELD Program and registration form is available on blueView’s Employee tab, in the Learning & Development channel.
Questions? Please contact drakehr@drake.edu

—Submitted by Debra Wiley, Assistant Director, Human Resources

For Faculty Archive

Faculty development opportunity

The spring writing project is an opportunity for Drake faculty to work with Coordinator of Writing Instruction Jody Swilky on methods for improving student writing. Read more about the Call for Spring Writing Project 2016 here. Participation is limited to 10 individuals. If you are interested in participating or want additional information, please contact Jody Swilky (jody.swilky@drake.edu)

—Submitted by Art Sanders, Associate Provost

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J-Term sessions

There will be a session for faculty and staff leading J-Term travel seminars for the first time in J-Term 2016 and 2017 and for those interested in leading a J-Term travel seminar in the future on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Cowles 201. If you plan to attend, please contact arthur.sanders@drake.edu so we can be sure to have sufficient materials available.

There will also be a session for those teaching on-campus J-Term classes for the first time in 2016, and for those thinking about developing a class for J-Term 2017, on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Cowles 201. Please note that the call for proposals for on-campus J-Term 2017 classes will be sent at the end of November.

—Submitted by Art Sanders, Associate Provost

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Take part in the United Way/Iowa Shares campus campaign

Drake University is proud to partner with United Way of Central Iowa and Iowa Shares for our 22nd campus giving campaign! Drake employees have consistently supported the efforts of United Way and Iowa Shares, making Drake’s campus giving campaign No. 1 in participation among central Iowa universities and colleges. With your support, we’ll continue this trend and support the great work of United Way and Iowa Shares.

Consider giving to the campaign between Nov. 2 and Nov. 13. Payroll deduction is an option, as is making monthly payments. Our goals this year are to raise $52,000, to increase campaign participants by 100, and to increase leadership giving ($1,000+) to 14 individuals.

Click here to give to the United Way of Central Iowa.

Click here to give to Iowa Shares.

For more information regarding this year’s incentives, which include a parking pass, gift cards, and tickets to a men’s or women’s basketball game, please visit www.drake.edu/uwiscampaign or contact Renee Sedlacek, renee.sedlacek@drake.edu.

—Submitted by Renee Sedlacek, Interim Director, Community Engagement and Service-Learning