Attend a conversation with Major General Patrick J. Reinert, United States Army Reserve (USAR) Commanding General, 88th Regional Support Command, on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 2:30 p.m. in Sussman Theater.
Sharyn O’Connor, Office of Associate Provost and Dean of Students
Men’s Soccer
Drake vs. DePaul
Friday, Sept. 7, at 7 p.m.
Cownie Soccer Complex
Volleyball – Drake Invitational
Friday, Sept. 7, The Knapp Center
Drake vs. Eastern Illinois at 1:30 p.m.
Drake vs. South Dakota State at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 8, The Knapp Center
Drake vs. Massachusetts-Lowell at 12:30 p.m.
Drake vs. Iowa at 6 p.m.
Free food for Drake students
Post-match autographs
Women’s Soccer
Drake vs. Marquette
Sunday, Sept. 9, at 1 p.m.
Cownie Soccer Complex
For additional information and complete schedules, visit godrakebulldogs.com or contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647.
Drake recognizes the importance of community involvement and encourages employees to participate in volunteer and service activities. The community service leave benefit allows non-bargaining, non-grant funded staff employees to voluntarily participate, with pay, in community service activities that occur during regularly-scheduled work hours, with manager approval.
Full time staff may receive up to eight hours of paid time to engage in community service leave each fiscal year. Part-time staff, working 20 or more hours per week, may receive up to four hours of paid community service leave each fiscal year.
Volunteer Ideas
• Visit your local school and read to children
• Lend a hand to Habitat for Humanity on Oct. 5
• Provide assistance at your local food bank
• Chaperone a school field trip
• Help at a Special Olympics event
• Ring the bell for Salvation Army
• Serve a meal at a homeless shelter
• Help clean up a park on Earth Day
Employees wishing to provide community service leave must complete a community service leave request form. For more information, please view the community service leave policy.
Marlene Heuertz, Human Resources
Drake has challenged Des Moines University and Wesley Life to a step challenge. We are putting together a team and want you to participate.
During the month of October team members from all three institutions will track their daily steps. You may use a pedometer, fitness tracker, or smart phone app. Any movement that records steps counts, including walking, running, and fitness classes. You will be provided with a journal to make recording easy and receive fun facts and tips along the way.
At the end of the month the institution with the highest average step total will win a traveling trophy and bragging rights for the year. Individual prizes will be awarded as well. We need your help to win that trophy!
This event is open to all faculty, staff, and students so spread the word. To register, email Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu. The deadline to register is Friday, Sept. 28.
Linda Feiden, Human Resources
Take advantage of Drake’s new sand volleyball court with a weekly pick-up game of volleyball every Thursday from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Games will begin Thursday, Sept. 13, over the lunch hour and will continue throughout the year. Faculty, staff, and students are all welcome to play. While the weather permits, games will be held outdoors at the new sand court and move indoors to the Bell Center once it gets too cold.
Request to be added to the email distribution list.
Three volleyballs and a rake are available to be checked out of the Student Life Office in Olmsted. Equipment is also available from the front desk of the Bell Center.
Kourtney Kirkpatrick, University Advancement
ITS will be making upgrades to our INB and MyDUSIS servers. As a result, access to Banner INB forms and MyDUSIS will be completely unavailable on Sunday, Sept. 9, between 6 and 9 p.m. This upgrade will patch a critical security vulnerability. We appreciate your patience while we perform this vital work.
Tyler Spoon, ITS
Please join the ITS project management team to learn about the progress of current technology projects. A 30-minute call is scheduled for every other Thursday at 10 a.m. on the following dates:
• September 6
• September 20
• October 4
• October 18
• November 1
• November 15
• November 29
• December 13
There are two different ways to connect with the meeting:
To both hear and see the presentation, go to the Blackboard Collaborate link and follow the on-screen instructions. Need assistance? See the Join the Bi-Weekly ITS Project Update Meeting (How To) article.
For audio only, call 571-392-7650 and enter PIN# 9060694541.
Contact Kris Brewster, Keren Fiorenza, or Jeff Regan with any quesitons.
Kris Brewster, ITS
We are excited to formally announce the implementation of our new student success platform, Starfish. Starfish is an academic early alert and communication system. For phase one of the rollout, 107 faculty will participate in progress surveys, which allow faculty to easily “flag” students recognized as needing additional support. Once flagged, students receive recommendations and contact information for tutoring, advising and counseling, and services that can help them achieve academic and personal success. Faculty also have the opportunity to give students “kudos” for positive reinforcement.
There are two upcoming training sessions for faculty participating in phase one:
Starfish is:
Empowering: Starfish provides students with the information and feedback they need to make connections and become better self-advocates, thus becoming more autonomous.
Efficient: Faculty members contribute classroom observations with just a few clicks. Instructors, student services staff, and advisors can easily access and contact a student’s network.
Effective: Powerful positive encouragement is provided through kudos, and feedback on areas for improvement is provided through flags. A “close the loop” feature allows all involved to know when an issue has been resolved.
The link to Starfish is located on the MyDrake portal in two places: 1) Faculty and Advising section and 2) Administrative Tools section.
For more information, visit drake.edu/starfish, or contact the Starfish administrators at starfish@drake.edu with questions.
Melissa Sturm-Smith, Academic Excellence and Student Success
Cars when and where you need them
Drake, in partnership with Enterprise, is excited to bring CarShare to campus. CarShare is a car-sharing program that allows members to rent and use a vehicle 24/7. Cars are currently parked in the Morehouse Parking Lot, adjacent to the Olmsted Lot. Members can rent a vehicle anytime and then return it to where they picked it up. Each vehicle comes equipped with fuel and damage/liability protection, all for one low hourly rate.
A special promotion is available to faculty and staff to join Enterprise CarShare. As a member, you can reserve a car by the hour for all of your to-dos, on and off site.
Visit the Enterprise CarShare website to become a member and Enterprise will waive your application fee and first-year membership fee! The application link is customized, so there is no need to enter a promo code.
Membership includes:
· Reserve, extend, or cancel reservations on the Enterprise CarShare App
· 24/7 vehicle availability
· Convenient, designated parking spots
Scott Law, Public Safety & Operational Services
Who: Drake University Students
What: Learn to play golf from a professional
When: Sept. 5 – Nov. 1
Why: To gain the knowledge and skills to utilize golf as a vital business skill
Cost: $80
For more information, please contact Lisa Murphy at lisa.murphy@drake.edu or 271-4710. You can also check out our website at drake.edu/recservices/golfforbusinessandlife/.
Lisa Murphy, Recreational Services
