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For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

All Staff Council nominations open

Nominations are open for All Staff Council. Please take a few minutes to nominate yourself or others to serve on All Staff Council. Remember—All Staff Council positions are open to both bargaining unit and non-bargaining unit staff members. The nomination process will close on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 12 p.m.

The following committees and number of positions are open for election:
Governance: 3
Recognition: 2
Special Events/Community Service: 3
Special Interest: 2
Chair Elect: 1

More details on each position are available on the nomination form.

All nominated individuals will be contacted for confirmation that they wish to run and asked to provide a brief statement about why they wish to serve on the committee.

Submit nominations (Link may be used multiple times for multiple nominations)

— Tony Tyler, Dean of Students/All Staff Council

For Students Archive

Tread N’ Shred GroupX class

GroupX offers Tread N’ Shred in the Underground Fitness gym on Tuesdays from 7 to 7:45 p.m. Tread N’ Shred is designed to increase cardiovascular fitness through treadmill interval training and improve overall strength with super circuits. The class will both challenge you and improve your athletic performance. Sign up on the free IMLeagues app or online at imleagues.com.

— Drake Wellness

Featured Events Archive, For Students Archive

Bitcoin, blockchain, and cryptocurrency discussion

On Thursday, March 1, Tom Myers, adjunct instructor of management, will lead a meeting on cryptocurrencies and blockchain. A 2015 Goldman Sachs report estimates that $4.7 trillion of financial services revenues is at risk of displacement from new financial technologies. Bitcoin and cryptocurrency are the new finance. Stop by the Innovation Studio, Room 124C in Meredith Hall, at 7 p.m. to find out how bitcoin, blockchain, and cryptocurrencies work and how this new technology is going to change the world. For questions, email innovation@drake.edu.

— Stephanie Cardwell, College of Business & Public Administration

For Students Archive

Steak dinner tomorrow, convert meals to flex dollars

Steak dinner: Join Hubbell Dining for Stone Steakhouse tomorrow, Feb. 21, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Students can enjoy an amazing cooked-to-order steak dinner for a meal swipe plus flex, cash, or credit/debit card.

Convert meals to flex dollars: All students who have the 195 or 335 Block Meal Plan can complete meal plan conversions online. Students may convert a maximum of 100 meals per semester. One board meal equals $4 flex dollars.

There are two designated sessions per semester in which students can convert meals to flex dollars. This semester, meal plan conversion sessions are Feb. 19 through March 2 and March 26 through March 30.

— Jennifer Bowersox, Hubbell Dining

For Students Archive

Teach English in China

Drake’s Teach in China program offers recent graduates from any academic background the opportunity to live and work in China teaching English for a year. Since 2004, Teach in China has placed over 220 graduates in teaching positions in China. The program is designed to respond to each participant’s interests by offering unique placements. Whether you are interested in gaining teaching, international, or Chinese cultural experience, the Teach in China program will work to find the best setting to help you meet your goals.

Teachers are considered full-time employees and compensated accordingly. No teaching experience or Chinese language skills are required.

Upcoming information sessions:

  • Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 4 p.m. in the Pomerantz Conference Room
  • Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Pomerantz Conference Room
  • Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 4 p.m. in Pomerantz Conference Room

Find out more by visiting the Teach in China website or by contacting Stephanie Dana Ely, program coordinator, at stephanie.dana@drake.edu.

— Stephanie Dana Ely, Drake International

News & Achievements Archive

Drake is a top producer of Fulbright Scholars for 2017-2018

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs today announced that Drake is included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2017-2018 Fulbright U.S. Students. Drake has consistently been a top producer of Fulbright Scholars among schools of its size and type, most recently earning the distinction in 2015-2016.

Read the full news release

HR Information Archive

BUILD participants and prize winners

Last semester, 168 faculty and staff participated in at least one BUILD (Bulldogs United In Learning Drake) session and many attended multiple classes. Congratulations to the following individuals for completing at least eight hours of BUILD class credit. This shows a true commitment to learning.

  • Sonja Brightwell
  • Mindy Clem
  • Christine Ditter
  • Linda Feiden
  • Caron Findlay
  • Sheila Goodwin
  • Kris Magill
  • Debra Wiley

Two names were randomly drawn from those who attended at least one class. The winners are Bridget Arrasmith and Alice Cronin. Each will receive an email with a link to a catalog where they may select a prize of their choice.

BUILD sessions are available to all faculty and staff. The sessions, lasting from 1 to 3 hours, assist individuals with learning a new skill, improving health, or strengthening professional knowledge.

A list of the remaining classes for the spring semester, including a registration form, is available through blueView’s Employee tab, in the Learning and Development channel.

If you have suggestions for sessions for the 2018-2019 BUILD program or would like additional information, please contact Human Resources at drakehr@drake.edu.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

HR Information Archive

Bulldog Pack Rewards Program

Bulldog Pack Rewards Program is a points-based scorecard dedicated to helping you enhance your quality of life in five areas: physical, financial, community, social, and occupational. Earn points by participating in various activities and making healthy choices. Reach 100 points by June 1 and be placed in a drawing for a chance to win your choice of prizes from a wellness catalog.

The Bulldog Pack Rewards Program scorecard is available to all full-time and part-time faculty and staff, regardless of enrollment in the Drake Medical Plan. Click here for instructions on how to access the scorecard and start earning points now.

Please note that the annual biometric/wellness screening is separate from this scorecard. This item is only for current employees on Drake’s medical plan and must be completed annually to receive the wellness premium incentive.

For more information, contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources