All posts by Heidi Weiss

For Students Archive

Bulldog Bootcamp: Registration filling up

Drake Wellness’ Bulldog Bootcamp program will run from Jan. 29 to March 9.  This 6-week, student-only program is aimed to increase strength, build lean muscle, and improve overall fitness. Bulldog Bootcamp will challenge you to set goals and improve yourself in a fun and welcoming environment. Workouts will focus on bodyweight movements, compound sets, and using resistance bands to build functional strength. The class will also feature a Facebook support group where articles and information on fitness, nutrition, and motivation will be shared. Registration fills up fast. Email wellness@drake.edu today to reserve a spot.

—Drake Wellness

For Students Archive

Hiring service learning ambassador

The Office of Community Engaged Learning is recruiting a Drake student to be a paid service-learning ambassador for the spring semester. The student will help design and lead an alternative spring break for students, while also performing outreach and service-learning education with international and other students on campus. The position requires a commitment of 6 to 7 hours per week (outside of spring break), and pays $8.25 an hour. Contact Amanda Martin at amanda.martin@drake.edu for more information.

View job description.

—Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning

For Students Archive

Little Pantries food drive

Have extra flex dollars or food items you want to get rid of before leaving for break? Donate to Drake’s Free Little Pantries. Students in LEAD 060 and the Student Leadership Advisory Panel are hosting a food drive during the last two weeks of school. Donation boxes will be located in each residence hall until Dec. 8. Donation boxes will also be located in Olmsted and outside the C-store until Dec. 15. Non-perishable food and toiletry items are appreciated.

—Emily Lammers

Featured Events Archive

This week in Drake Athletics: Dec. 4

Women’s & Men’s Basketball Doubleheader – Hoops for the Holidays
Women’s basketball vs. Nebraska at 2 p.m.
Men’s basketball vs. Omaha at 5 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 9
The Knapp Center

Arrive early prior to the men’s basketball game to visit and take pictures with Santa Claus and Griff. A teddy bear toss will take place at halftime. Fans are encouraged to bring a new, stuffed toy to throw onto the court at halftime. All toys collected will be donated to local children.

For more information, contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or visit godrakebulldogs.com.

—Ryan Harris, Drake Athletics

Featured Events Archive

The Comparison Project: “Buddhist Views on the Enlightenment”

The Comparison Project is hosting an unplanned event on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. in Sussman Theater. Reverend Heng Sure, the director of the Institute for World Religions at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, is in town visiting a local Buddhist temple, and therefore, able to speak at Drake. He will present “Buddhist Views on the Enlightenment.”

—Tim Knepper, Professor of Philosophy/Director of The Comparison Project

Featured Events Archive

Religions of Des Moines: An Anthropology of Religion Poster Session

Become acquainted with 17 different religious communities of Des Moines and the Drake students who researched them on Friday, Dec. 8, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Upper Olmsted Conference Room. Students from Professor Daria Trentini’s Anthropology of Religion course will share posters and pictures of their research. These students, along with some members of their communities, will also speak about some of the most memorable experiences from their research. Light refreshments, including kosher/hallal food from Maccabees Deli, will be served.

For more information, contact Professor Daria Trentini at daria.trentini@drake.edu. This event is made possible by Drake’s Humanities Center, Principal Financial Group Center for Global Citizenship, Department for the Study of Culture and Society, and The Comparison Project.

—Monique Rodriguez, College of Arts and Sciences

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Holiday check schedule

Winter break check processing schedule:

Winter break:

  • All check requests are due to Accounts Payable by the end of the business day on Friday, Dec. 15.
  • For requests received by Dec. 15, checks will be processed and available after 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19. This will be the last check run before winter break.
  • The accounting office will be closed during winter break. Normal check processing will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 3.

Thank you for your help in coordinating to ensure we meet all needs during the upcoming season. Please contact Accounting at ext. 2125 with any questions.

—Jeni Baugher, Accounting

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Discussion on inclusive learning environments

The next in a series of meetings focused on creating inclusive learning environments will be Monday, Dec. 11, at 3:30 p.m. in Cartwright Hall, Conference Room 137. These meetings provide an opportunity for anyone on campus to come and discuss the challenges, successes, and failures we have faced as we try to navigate the difficult issue of creating inclusive learning environments. For questions, contact Art Sanders at arthur.sanders@drake.edu.

— Art Sanders, Associate Provost