Are you developing or revising University policies? If so, consult the Policy Development, Approval and Communication policy on the University-wide policy website. There are tools to help in the development process including Policy Development Procedures, a Policy Template, and a new form recently added, Policy Development Process. Watch for changes in a new policy library in the spring.
—Andrea McDonough, Finance and Administration
Donate your spare change to make change with the Drake Environmental Action League and the Coalition of Black Students. Milk jugs will be placed on the front desks of residence halls and academic buildings to collect money for Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement’s clean water campaign and fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
The jugs will be out until Nov. 18. If we raise $500, the president of Coalition of Black Students, Anthony Pawnell, will get pied! So donate today! If you have any questions, contact jade.suganuma@drake.edu.
Join DU Spoken Word, Say What!, and Engaged Citizen Corps on Nov. 11 for a night of spoken word. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 8:30 p.m. There will be food and admission is $1; all proceeds go to DU Spoken Word.
—Anoushe Seiff
Drake All Staff Council is proud to announce the first 2016–2017 recipient of the Called to be True Blue Award, which recognizes staff members who go above and beyond to make a difference in the Drake community. The award was presented to Joyce Sharp, who served as administrative assistant for budget and finance for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences for the past 16 years and retired at the end of October. The following is a small excerpt of Joyce’s nomination, submitted by Melissa Rice:
“Joyce goes above and beyond to be helpful to faculty, staff, and students. While at Drake for the last 16 years, Joyce has epitomized the values of leadership, teamwork, integrity, and commitment to the Drake community … She is a mentor and friend to her student workers—attending their pinning, hooding, and graduation ceremonies; meeting their parents; taking them out to lunch for their birthdays; staying in touch with them after graduation; attending their weddings, in some cases; and even taking one student worker to the emergency room … Joyce is one of the ‘greats.’”
Do you know someone who’s Called to be True Blue?
Called to be True Blue recognizes a staff member who:
If this sounds like anyone you know, please nominate them by filling out the online form at www.drake.edu/asc/recognition. Please be specific when nominating, and provide detail on how the nominee meets each value.
At the conclusion of the academic year, each “Called to be True Blue” recipient will be in the running to receive a Sapphire Award, the highest recognition of a staff member at Drake.
—All Staff Council Recognition Committee
Faculty and staff who are veterans and/or military family members are invited to a Meet and Greet on Thursday, Nov. 10, 8–9 a.m., in Turner Jazz Center. Come and meet other Drake faculty, staff, and students who are veterans or military family members. Light refreshments will be available. This casual social recognizes the community of students and employees who share a common bond along with their Drake connection.
—Nancy Geiger, Academic Excellence and Student Success
Students who are veterans and/or military family members are invited to a Meet and Greet on Thursday, Nov. 10, 8–9 a.m., in Turner Jazz Center. Come and meet other Drake students and Drake faculty and staff who are veterans or military family members. Light refreshments will be available. This casual social recognizes the community of students and employees who share a common bond along with their Drake connection.
—Nancy Geiger, Academic Excellence and Student Success
The Ronald and Jane Olson Endowment for Global Service-Learning is providing support for two service-learning match grants for 2016–2017. Applications are available online and are due Dec. 16, at 8 a.m. Applicants will be notified by Dec. 23 regarding award status.
Match grants will be awarded to student global service-learning projects with faculty/staff support where funds or in-kind donations have been appropriated or raised but where additional funds would be beneficial. The Olson Global Service-Learning Match Grant funds are designated to enhance global service-learning projects by providing additional funds that would otherwise not be accessible.
Requirements:
Two grants of $500 will be awarded this academic year. Please note that we are NOT able to reimburse for individuals’ mileage.
Questions: Contact Amanda Martin, community engaged learning program coordinator, at amanda.martin@drake.edu.
—Amanda Martin
Faculty and staff are invited to “Helping to Create Inclusive Learning Environments” a panel discussion with student members of the Disability Action and Awareness Community (DAAC), a new student organization on campus. The focus will be on creating educational experiences that are inclusive of students with disabilities. Attendees will hear personal accounts of student’s experiences, as well as have time to ask questions. The session will be on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 3:20 to 4:30 p.m. in CR 310 on the second floor in Olmsted Center.
This session is organized by the Office of the Associate Provost and DAAC.
—Art Sanders, Associate Provost
The Drake campus giving campaign for United Way and Iowa Shares will be Nov. 7–18. As a campus that cares about our neighbors, the Drake community donated nearly $54,000 to the cause in 2015. The goal this year is to raise $55,000, increase participation by 100 new donors, and increase giving at $500 or more to 20 individuals. Donors who increase their 2015 pledge by $25 or more will be entered in a drawing for a free 2016–2017 parking pass or for a FLEX pack of four tickets to a Drake women’s basketball game. Additionally, the first 100 donors to the campaign will receive a voucher for two tickets to any December or January men’s or women’s basketball game. Finally, all donors will automatically be entered into a drawing for gift cards from local businesses.
Donors have the option of payroll deduction, check, cash, or credit card to either a general community need or to a specific organization. The payroll deduction option will allow you to spread your gift over a 12-month period, beginning Jan. 1, 2017.
Thank you for all that you do for Drake and our community. If you have any questions, please contact Nick Valdez, neighborhood & community relations manager, at 515-271 or nick.valdez@drake.edu.
—Nick Valdez
For those faculty and staff who have completed their wellness screenings, don’t forget to complete your online assessment via Wellmark by Nov. 15. You must complete the online assessment in addition to the wellness screening to receive the wellness premium incentive (approximately $300 off your Drake health insurance in 2017). To complete your online wellness assessment log into wellmark.com, go to the Wellness Center, and click on “Take Your Wellness Assessment” or “Retake Your Wellness Assessment.” For more information please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.
—Linda Feiden, Human Resources
