Final grades for J-Term courses are due by 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb 7. If you have difficulty entering final grades, contact Kevin Moenkhaus or Shannon Odenbach.
— Kevin Moenkhaus, Office of Registrar
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Drake Social Feb. 6
Faculty and staff are invited to a social hosted by the provost on Tuesday, Feb. 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Shivers Hospitality Suite, adjacent to The Knapp Center. Snacks, soft drinks, beer, and wine will be served.
— Drinda Williams, Provost’s Office
National Girls and Women in Sports Day: Free basketball clinic
Date: Sunday, Feb. 4
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: Shivers Basketball Practice Facility
Description: National Girls and Women in Sports Day recognizes the extraordinary progress sparked by Title IX and the ongoing effort to ensure access to sports for girls and women. Thanks to a generous donation to Drake Athletics, Drake Women’s Basketball is offering a free clinic Sunday, Feb. 4, at 12 p.m. at Shivers Basketball Practice Facility. The clinic is designed to get local girls involved in sports and expand their opportunities in life. Clinic registration is now open to all local girls eighth-grade and under. Registration will close on Friday, Feb. 2, or once all spots are filled. Space is limited and participant slots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to register early. Clinic participants will receive a free T-shirt and four complimentary game tickets to the Drake Women’s Basketball game against Missouri State at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 4. Registration and information is available at www.DrakeTix.com/ngwsd.
Contact: Ryan Harris, Athletics
Panel on Police Misconduct Litigation
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 24
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Cartwright Hall, Room 206
Description: The Drake Law Federalist Society and the Drake Law Chapter of the American Association for Justice are proud to host a panel discussion on police misconduct litigation. Panelists include Iowa Supreme Court Justice Thomas D. Waterman, Des Moines Police Chief Dana Wingert, and Trial Lawyer Randi McGinn. The event is free and open to all.
Contact: Kayla Choate, Law School
Meet My Religious Neighbor open house
Date: Saturday, Feb. 3
Time: 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Location: Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George, 1110 35th St., Des Moines
Description: During the Meet My Religious Neighbor open house guests can drop in, tour the church, meet the congregation, and learn more about Greek Orthodox Christianity. The open house includes refreshments and music from the various cultures of St. George in the fellowship hall, and traditional music in the worship space. Father Basil and other members of the community will be on hand to answer questions and share the history of St. George. Meet My Religious Neighbor is a monthly open house series available to the public. It provides an opportunity to tour a sacred space, learn how religion is practiced there, and meet the congregation.
Contact: Monique Rodriguez, College of Arts and Sciences
Relays are a Slam Dunk on Jan. 30
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 30
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: The Knapp Center
Description: When the Drake men’s basketball team hosts Southern Illinois Jan. 30, it will also serve as Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee Night at The Knapp Center. One of the highlights of the evening will be a halftime dunk contest featuring an Olympic gold medalist, other world-class athletes, and a panel of local celebrity judges. Get your tickets to the game now as you won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind event. For more information, contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or visit www.godrakebulldogs.com.
Contact: Ryan Harris, Athletics
This week in Drake Athletics
Men’s Basketball
Drake vs. Loyola
Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m.
The Knapp Center
For more information, contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or visit www.godrakebulldogs.com
— Ryan Harris, Athletics
Upcoming Tech Tuesday sessions
Each month ITS offers a different Tech Tuesday session designed to provide you with resources to use technology more efficiently in your job (and possibly your life). All sessions are held in the Dial Center Large Conference Room from 2 to 2:50 p.m. with time allotted for a Q&A and cookies. Attendance counts toward BUILD credit. Sign up for one or all four of the upcoming sessions.
Tuesday, Feb. 13: Tech Troubleshooting
Instructor: ITS staff
What do you do when your tech acts up? Learn what steps to take, where to go for troubleshooting information, and how and when to bring in help.
Tuesday, March 6: Keeping your Identity Safe
Instructor: Peter Lundstedt, director, Information Security & Compliance
Six months after the Equifax breach, how do you protect your identity when exposure is common?
Tuesday, April 10: Getting Help with Microsoft Office
Instructor: ITS staff
Spreadsheets lacking? Email out of control? Find out where you can learn more and start on the path to becoming a Microsoft Office pro.
Tuesday, May 8: Video Conferencing
Instructors: Karly Good and Clayton Mitchell
Need to connect face to face with someone off campus? Learn about the video conferencing tools available to faculty and staff.
— Carla Herling, ITS
Contract Review Session Jan. 31
The Office of Finance and Administration wants to remind campus of the resources available for contracts and legal services. Information about the following resources can be found on its website.
- Contracting policy
- Contract Overview
- Contract Process—Approval and Retention
- Checklists
- Independent Contractor Determination
- Templates
A contract review session is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 31, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Olmsted Center, Rooms 310 and 311. This informational session will include a review of the contracting policy, who has authority to sign, what to look for in a contract, and answer any questions you might have.
If you plan to attend, please email Kelly Foster at kelly.foster@drake.edu to RSVP.
— Kelly Foster, Finance and Administration
January GroupX classes
This is the last week of J-Term GroupX classes. Classes include yoga, Pilates, muscle mix, pound, barre, Zumba, and more. Check out the schedule today. Don’t forget you can register for classes through the free IMLeagues app or at www.imleagues.com.
— Drake Wellness