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Upcoming Tech Tuesdays: Learn about the IT Service Portal, Blackboard, and Office365

These 50-minute professional development sessions for faculty and staff are designed to provide you with resources to help you use technology more efficiently in your job (and possibly your life). All sessions will include time for Q&A. Some topics are being offered twice. Register for Tech Tuesday sessions.

Making the IT Service Portal Work for You
Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 10 a.m.

The IT service portal is a place to find answers to frequently asked technology questions and to request help when needed. Find out how easy it is to make and track requests. Whether you’ve used the IT Service Portal or not, we’ll help you understand how to use it more effectively, and how it can make your work life easier. Participants will receive 1 hour of BUILD credit for attending this session.

Enhancing Communication through Blackboard
Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.

Learn to promote, create, and maintain open communication channels through using a variety of tools in Blackboard. We will focus on learning more about automated notifications from the system as well as other means to communicate and collaborate.

Using Office365 for Educational Information and Collaboration
Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.

What is Office365? What tools are included in the suite? How can you use them for student access and collaboration? How can you leverage these tools and bring mobile technologies into your classroom?

Register for these sessions and learn about future sessions by going to drake.edu/its/techtuesdays.

Carla Herling, ITS

Featured Events Archive

You’re invited: Let’s DU Lunch

This year marks the 20th year of Let’s DU Lunch, a professional speaker series sponsored by Drake and the Greater Des Moines Partnership. Faculty and staff are invited to attend one or all three of the fall lunch events on Sept. 4, Oct. 2, and Nov. 13. This year’s lineup of speakers includes Dennis Goldford, Jennie Baranczyk, Darian DeVries, and a downtown development panel. For more information, and to register, visit alumni.drake.edu/letsdulunch.

Andy Verlengia, Alumni Relations

For Students Archive

From the desk of the intern: What’s going on at Drake this month?

Welcome back Bulldogs and welcome to the new members of the pack! Start your school year off right with these great events going on around campus (all for free, of course!).

Aug. 29: Hurts Donuts
Join SAB for free donuts from a classic donut chain in Des Moines on Aug. 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drop by between your classes to munch on one of your old favorites (Cosmic Brownie anyone?) or try something new (like Maple Bacon or Fruity Pebbles). See their full donut collection here.

Aug. 31: Iowa Cubs Game
Get off campus and enjoy the finest of the American pastimes—a good old-fashioned game of baseball. Meet SAB in the Olmstead parking lot on Aug. 31 at 6 p.m. to be bussed to the Iowa Cubs game. They will be playing Round Rock Express from Texas. Tickets and transportation are free to students!

Aug. 31: Outdoor Dodgeball
Would you rather play sports than watch? Campus Fellowship has your back. Bring your A-game to Helmick Commons for outdoor dodgeball on Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. You’ll be sure to have a ball.

Ellen Koester, University Communications & Marketing Intern, JO’19, AS’19

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Welcome week events Aug. 26–Sept. 1

Come celebrate the start of a new school year with Drake’s first ever Welcome Week. Festivities will include first day of class snacks available around campus on Monday, a campus lunch special at Hubbell on Tuesday, a Resources and Rec Fest on Wednesday, and the Drake Football home opener vs. William Jewell.

Want to get involved? Staff and faculty receive a $5 lunch special at Hubbell on Tuesday. In addition, they are encouraged to visit the Resources and Rec Fest Wednesday afternoon, and cheer on the football team at its Saturday opener.

Sam Becker, Cowles Library

Campus Announcements Archive

University Book Store back to school hours

The University Book Store is offering extended hours from Aug. 20 to Sept. 6.

Back to School Hours:
Monday–Wednesday, Aug. 20–22: 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Thursday–Saturday, Aug. 23–25: 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 26: 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Monday–Tuesday, Aug. 27–28: 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
Wednesday–Thursday, Aug. 29–30: 8 a.m.– 6 p.m.
Friday–Saturday, Aug. 31–Sept. 1: 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 2: Closed
Monday, Sept. 3: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tuesday–Thursday, Sept. 4–6 : 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

Students: Take Advantage of our pickup in store option by ordering your books before you get to campus. Go to www.drake.bkstr.com or find your books anywhere you look at your schedule on the Drake site. It is one of best options for getting your books. You can also come into the store and shop the shelves for yourself. We now accept Bulldog Bucks online and in store.

Textbook refund policy for classes starting the week of Aug. 27:
Text refunds are calculated from the beginning of the term, not from the date of purchase. The refund schedule is as follows:

Sept. 3: Last day for refund with receipt
Sept. 10: Last day with drop slip/receipt

Katie Wilz, University Book Store

For Students Archive

Intramural flag football and 6-on-6 volleyball

Registration is open for intramural flag football and 6-on-6 volleyball.

Flag football: Sign up before Sept. 5 on imleagues.com.

6-on-6 Volleyball: Registration is open for the following leagues: Co-rec competitive, co-rec recreational, fraternity, men(open), women’s competitive/sorority, and women’s recreational. The registration deadline is Aug. 30 at 4:30 p.m. with a manager’s meeting to follow at 5 p.m. in the Paul Morrison room.

Ryan Parriott, Recreational Services

For Students Archive

Walk-in Hours for Student Disability Services

The Student Disability Services (SDS) office, located in Old Main, Room 107, will be holding walk-in hours for returning students only during the first and second week of classes.

Walk-in hours schedule

Monday, Aug. 27
10 – 11 a.m.
1 – 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 28
10 – 11 a.m.
2 – 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 29
10 – 11 a.m.
1 – 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 4
10 – 11 a.m.
2 – 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 5
1 – 2:30 p.m.

For new students or for appointments that will take longer than five minutes, please schedule a meeting using Starfish or email michelle.laughlin@drake.edu or leah.berte@drake.edu directly for availability.

Leah Berte, Student Disability Services

For Students Archive

Auditions for select choirs and Drake University/Community Chorus

Drake’s four choruses are open to all Drake students–regardless of major or year in school–and provide rehearsal and performance experiences for singers at a variety of levels of skill and experience.  More than 250 singers participate in these musical ensembles and cherish opportunities for engaging rehearsals, meaningful performances, and transformational tours.

Auditions for Drake’s three select choirs (Drake Choir, Chamber Choir, Chorale) will take place from Thursday, Aug. 23, through Sunday, Aug. 26.  Detailed information is available at drake.edu/music/.  The audition sign-up schedule, musical excerpts, and information will be posted on the bulletin board outside Harmon Fine Arts Center, Room 240, on Aug. 21.  Contact Aimee Beckmann-Collier, director of choral studies, at aimee.beckmann-collier@drake.edu for further information.

Students wishing to participate in the Drake’s non-auditioned ensemble, the Drake University/Community Chorus, can do so by coming to the first rehearsal on Tuesday, Aug. 28, from 6:30-8 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium.  Please purchase the music (Dona nobis pacem, a moving choral/orchestral work using the poetry of Walt Whitman in a plea for peace) in the University Book Store and bring it and a pencil to the first rehearsal.

Aimee Beckmann-Collier, Music

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ITS back-to-campus update

Happy fall semester! Need a refresher on what Information Technology Services (ITS) offers? Or, are you new to Drake? Here’s a snapshot of what you need to know.

ITS News & Announcements: Information on outages, new ITS initiatives, and other important news can be found at drake.edu/its, on our IT service portal at service.drake.edu/its, or by following @DrakeITServices on Twitter. Want outage notifications texted to you? Opt in by texting DrakeITS2018 to phone number 226787. We also include regular announcements in OnCampus.

ITS Support Center: Due to flooding this summer, the ITS support center is currently located on the 2nd floor of Collier-Scripps. Walk-in support is available Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone support is available 24/7 by calling 515-271-3001 or you can report an issue using the IT service portal.

Classroom Emergency: Call 515-271-3002 for assistance. There’s also an on-campus support tech on-call Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

IT Service Portal: Having a problem with technology? Need technology information? Visit the IT service portal at service.drake.edu/its to learn about technology services available, browse our knowledge base for how-to technology guides, or get assistance with a tech issue.

Tech Tuesdays: Join us for the second year of Tech Tuesdays. Held on Tuesdays throughout the academic year, these 50 minute professional development sessions are designed to provide you with resources to help you use technology more efficiently. Some sessions are being offered twice. Topics include Blackboard, Office 365, Project Management, IT Security, Internet Searching, and Qualtrics. Sign up and learn more at drake.edu/its/techtuesdays.

Learning Tech Resources: Not sure what technology is available on campus to support teaching and learning? Visit drake.edu/its/factstaff/learntech. This site provides information on the technologies supported on campus, getting started using them, and how to get assistance if needed.

New this summer! MyDrake campus portal: Launched this summer, myDrake is your new gateway to campus information, resources, and functions and is located at my.drake.edu. myDrake is replacing our current portal, blueView in mid-September. You’ll see links to the tools you need regardless of your campus role(s). To help you get started using myDrake, see the IT service portal guide at Using myDrake for Faculty & Staff (How-to).

Need online training resources? Check out our curated list of technology training resources for faculty and staff at Technology Training Resources for Faculty & Staff.

Not sure how to get started using campus technology? Visit drake.edu/its/facstaff/.

Carla Herling, ITS