The deadline to submit an application to serve as a resident assistant for the 2018–2019 academic year is Jan. 30 at 4:30 p.m. View more information regarding the position and the application process.
— Betsy Collins, Office of Residence Life
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Voluntary meal plans available online
Voluntary meal plans are now available online. Students living off campus—including students enrolled in the law program and occupational therapy program—are eligible to sign up for a voluntary meal plan. The following meal plans are available to commuter students:
- 125-Block Meal Plan: 125 meals plus $125 flex per semester
- 75-Block Meal Plan: 75 meals plus $75 flex per semester
Visit Drake’s housing and meal plan portal for more information or to sign up.
— Jennifer Bowersox, Drake Dining
Travel to Uganda
A few spots remain for the summer travel seminar to Uganda. The three-week seminar is from May 21 to June 12. It explores the challenges the country faces on its path to sustainable development. The seminar is six-credit hours and open to all undergraduate students. It fulfills AOI: Engaged Citizen or Global and Cultural Understanding. Scholarships are available. Course cost is between $4,100 and $4,350. Registration closes Jan. 31.
During the seminar, you will:
- Discover the capital city and have conversations with Ugandan leaders
- Learn about rural life and health care
- Build friendships with African colleagues
- Pursue your passion by completing a service or research project
- Go on safari and visit the source of the Nile
For questions, contact professors:
- Heath Henderson, henderson@drake.edu
- Deb Bishop, bishop@drake.edu
- Jimmy Senteza, senteza@drake.edu
— Stephanie Cardwell, Buchanan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
Pisarski selected to work with Super Bowl Host Committee
Dorothy Pisarski, associate professor of advertising, was selected to work with the Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee and serve as a Skyway Host as part of Crew 52 during the upcoming Super Bowl. Dorothy will provide information and suggestions to Minneapolis visitors who need assistance navigating the Skyway system or requiring general tourism information. Super Bowl festival events run for ten days preceding the Super Bowl, starting Friday, Jan. 26.
Dorothy was inspired to apply for the role with the hosting committee after accompanying Drake Advertising students to the Student Advertising Summit at the University of Minnesota a year ago. By participating in the Super Bowl, Dorothy will be able to share with her students real-life examples of how event management and marketing operate at a Super Bowl-level scope and scale.
Embracing ‘joyful accountability’
President Martin is the subject of this in-depth profile in the January/February print edition of DSM Magazine.
Five Steps to Increase Results and Reduce Stress
Faculty and staff are invited to attend the BUILD program session, “Five Steps to Increase Results and Reduce Stress,” on Wednesday, Jan. 24, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Olmsted Center, Rooms 310 and 311. Register by emailing Debra Wiley at debra.wiley@drake.edu. The presentation, by business and productivity consultant Lori VandeKrol of A Life Made Simple, provides strategies for creating productive habits for balancing all facets of life.
— Debra Wiley, Human Resources
Join Weight Watchers at Work
Weight Watchers at Work is holding an information/registration meeting Tuesday, Jan. 30, at 12 p.m. in the Olmsted Center, Drake Room.
Weight Watchers’ unique mix of face to face interaction with a trained leader, group support, accountability, digital tools, and the convenience of meetings in the workplace have helped faculty and staff achieve their weight loss goals.
The Weekly meetings include a confidential weigh-in prior to the meeting, followed by a 30-minute class. The cost is $156 for a 13-week renewable series with a minimum of 15 participants. Payment may be made in a lump sum or split into three payments.
If you are interested in joining a Weight Watchers at Work series, please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.
— Linda Feiden, Human Resources
HealthTrip Wellness Program
HealthTrip is a fictitious journey to some familiar sounding cities such as Aerobiquerque, N.M. and Las Veggies. Each destination city features a unique health topic to explore. Participants earn Frequent Mover Miles by tracking activity such as walking, swimming, and playing basketball. Additionally, there are opportunities each month to earn bonus miles by completing a challenge.
This program is designed to work with your schedule. You may participate every month or just the months that work best for you. Prize drawings will be held monthly for those who complete that month’s challenge.
The HealthTrip departure date (start date) is Feb. 1. Make your reservation today by sending an email to linda.feiden@drake.edu.
— Linda Feiden, Human Resources
$10 chair massages
Ten- and 20-minute massages will be offered on campus Feb. 6 and Feb. 7. Cost is $10 for a 10-minute massage. Payment should be given directly to Anne Boal, licensed massage therapist, at the time of appointment. Correct change, cash, or check is required. Those who participate will have the chance to win a gift certificate for another free 10-minute chair massage.
Register for the day and time of your choice. You may register for one or two time slots per registration sheet.
Tuesday, Feb. 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. in Cline Hall, Room 101
Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Aliber Hall, Room 204
For more information, contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.
— Linda Feiden, Human Resources
Help spread awareness of Employee & Family Resources
Employee and Family Resources (EFR) offers programs that cover a range of topics including financial and legal consulting, elder care resources, counseling, wellness topics and presentations, and crisis response.
Many employees overlook this resource when they need assistance. To help increase awareness, EFR has created new quarterly posters for 2018, titled: Navigate Life’s Challenges; Anger Issues; and Wash, Rinse, Repeat. Please feel free to print and display one or more of these posters in your area (breakroom, restroom, copy room, near time clocks, and communication boards).
— Linda Feiden, Human Resources