Drake Dining is working with student organizations to explore initiatives that reduce waste in our dining halls. Starting Tuesday, Sept. 25, reusable dishware will be available at Chef’s Corner in Quad. We encourage all students who stay in Quad to take a test run of reusable plates. Try them out and let Sodexo know what you think. Provide feedback here.
Gabriella LeFevre, Senior, Drake Environmental Action League Co-President
Cowles Library will close at noon on Friday, Oct. 5, for a special event. The after-hours area will reopen at midnight, and the library will reopen at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6.
Facilities Planning and Management will host a retirement reception for Venetta Hammond, office manager, on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 12:30 p.m. in the Courtside Club in Shivers. Venetta is retiring at the end of October after 30 years at Drake. Please join us to celebrate and to extend well wishes to Venetta.
Manny Toribio, Facilities Planning and Management
Alumni want to stay connected to Drake by contributing to today’s student experience. Have you recently scheduled an alumnus to speak in your classroom, participate in a career fair, serve on a panel, or mentor a student?
If your answer is yes, there is an easy way to let Alumni Relations know so we can measure engagement, track interests, and communicate opportunities with our alumni. Please use the online form on the University Advancement Web page, or the link on myDrake under Employee Quick Links to submit your alumni engagement.
This past year we received over 150 submissions from faculty and staff regarding alumni who volunteered in Drake classes. Please help us again this year by using the submission form and helping us track this important alumni engagement.
Andy Verlengia, Director of Alumni Relations
Do you want to make a difference in a young person’s life? Consider becoming a Monroe Bulldog Buddy. Mentor a K-5th grader at Monroe Elementary School, which is a quick 15-minute walk from Drake. Meet with your mentee at least twice a month and be a positive role model in his or her life.
To learn more, come to an informational session/orientation on Friday, Sept. 21, at 12 p.m. in Olmsted’s Drake Room. Read about a mentor’s experience. Contact kerry.king@drake.edu for more information.
Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning & Service
Online Programs will be available to meet and answer any questions regarding online teaching or online programs every third Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. on the first floor of Cowles Library, in the coffee shop area. Christina Trombley, executive director for Online Programs, will be there on Thursday, Sept. 20, and is happy to have a general discussion regarding programs, teaching in the online format, or the process for moving a class to online.
Christina Trombley, Online Programs
Participate in Drake Wellness’ Fall 2018 Bucket List. Complete 3 out of the 5 activities listed in the flyer by Nov. 30, and you will receive a free hat. Take a picture and tag @DrakeRec on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook to verify that you’ve completed the activities.
Drake Wellness
The Drake University Community School of Music is excited to introduce a group ukulele class for non-music majors. The class meets every Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. for eight weeks starting Oct. 3 in the Fine Arts Building. The cost is $200. There are only 10 spots available, so if you are interested, register soon by contacting Cynthia Giunta, director of the Drake University Community School of Music, at cynthia.giunta@drake.edu or 515-271-2832. The class is a great way to make new friends and take a break from studying. All you need to participate is an inexpensive ukulele.
Elaina Steenson, Music
Colleges Against Cancer will be hosting a dodge-ball night, Knock Out Cancer, on Thursday, Sept. 27, from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. The purpose of this event is to raise funds and awareness for the fight against cancer. Participants are asked to sign up in teams of up to 6 people.
Please make sure all of the members of your team are signed up under the same team letter. There will be food for sale at the event and 100% of the money raised will be donated to Blank Children’s Hospital. Thank you in advance for your support!
Colleen Kless, Senior
Drake University policies are maintained centrally in the University Policy Library. Policies are grouped by category for easy reference. In addition, you may search the policy library using key terms. The development or revision of existing policies follows the Policy Development, Approval, and Communication Policy. This policy includes links to a policy template and procedures for new policy adoption.
An example of a new policy that recently went through the policy development process is the Paid Parental Leave Policy, which took effect July 1, 2018. Watch OnCampus throughout the year for announcements about new policy proposals. Proposed policies will be published for a period of fifteen business days so that various stakeholders and members of the campus community will have the opportunity to comment on the proposed policy.