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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Community Engaged Learning faculty development opportunities

This fall the Office of Community Engaged Learning, in partnership with the Associate Provost Faculty Success, are offering three faculty development opportunities for faculty interested in community engagement and service-learning.

CEL Basics Learning Community: Whether you new to service-learning or an experienced practitioner, this learning community will discuss best practices in community engaged learning and explore how it may enhance student learning in the classroom. Led by Dr. Anisa Fornoff, the group will meet five times throughout the fall semester, for 90 minutes each meeting, to discuss the book “Service-Learning Essentials: Questions, Answers, and Lessons Learned” by Barbara Jacoby and apply the knowledge learned in this book to effectively connect classroom learning and community engagement. Compensation: $250. Limited to eight participants.

Engaged Faculty Institute: This two-day institute, brought to us by Iowa Campus Compact, will focus on incorporating community engagement activities into courses in ways that align with course learning goals, enhance student growth and civic awareness, and strengthen our community. This institute is structured for instructors who are interested in designing a service-learning project with their community partner.  Compensation: $250 for both the instructor and community partner. Limited to 10 instructor/partner pairs.

The Global Service-Learning Travel Seminar: Led by Carlyn Crowe,this nine month professional development opportunity is for faculty and staff who are interested in integrating service-learning or community engaged learning practices in a course that addresses issues of global relevance, whether that be abroad or in our local community. Compensation includes $750 stipend and round trip travel seminar to Guadalajara, Mexico. Faculty and staff from all disciplines are encouraged to apply but must have an interest in developing or enhancing at least one of the following:

  • A travel seminar or alternative spring break that includes service-learning.
  • A global service-learning course on campus.
  • A community engaged learning experience that includes issues of global relevance.

For more information and to register visit the CEL website. 

 Renee Sedlacek, Community Engaged Learning

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Drake University Community Chorus

Drake University invites all interested singers to participate in the Drake University/Community Chorus, which will begin weekly rehearsals on Tuesday, Aug. 28, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium. The ensemble will rehearse and perform Ralph Vaughan Williams’ evocative Dona nobis pacem, a large-scale work with orchestra, on Nov. 10 and 11.  The chorus is conducted by Aimee Beckmann-Collier, director of choral studies. For more information, contact Aimee at aimee.beckmann-collier@drake.edu or 515.271.2841.

Aimee Beckmann-Collier, Music

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Parking considerations during football season

The following parking considerations and restrictions will be in place on the dates listed below.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Scott Law at scott.law@drake.edu.

Friday, Aug. 31: Drake will be hosting the West Des Moines Dowling vs. West Des Moines Valley football game at 7 p.m. at Drake Stadium—one of the largest high school football games in the Des Moines area. Please expect increased traffic and vehicles on and around campus. There are no lot closings or restrictions in place for the game.

Saturday, Sept. 1: Drake Football vs. William Jewell at 6 p.m. The Studio Arts lot (STAH – 18S) will be closed starting at 2 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1. In addition, tailgating will occur in the Stadium lot (18N), so we strongly encourage students, faculty, and staff to park in other lots for the day. Please note that the same restrictions will be in place on the following dates for home football games, Sept. 1, Sept. 15, Oct. 6, Oct. 13, Nov. 3, and Nov. 10.

Scott Law, Public Safety & Operational Services