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Join Weight Watchers at Work

Now is the perfect time to get into the habit of making healthier choices. If your goals include losing weight, Weight Watchers at Work may be the solution.

Weekly meetings include a confidential weigh-in prior to the meeting, followed by a 30-minute class. 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 be successful in their weight loss goals.

The cost is $156 for a 12-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 Weight Watchers at Work, please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

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Restore your work/life balance

The demands of work and family share importance in our lives but how do we budget our time? Join us Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 10 a.m. in Olmsted Center, Rooms 310/311 and learn how effective life skills can help us make informed decisions and manage our reaction to stress. Develop a blueprint for time management to help sort out what is and isn’t important and help restore balance in everyday living. Johanna Dunlevy from EFR will present.

Participants will earn BUILD (Bulldogs United in Learning Drake) credits and be entered into a drawing at the end of the semester.

Additional BUILD information, including an online registration form, is accessible under the blueView Employee tab, in the Learning & Development Channel of Human Resources.

Email Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu for more information.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

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Welcoming new Bulldogs: September 2017

This month, Drake welcomed ten full-time faculty and staff members:

Maria Garcia, Legal Administrative Assistant, Legal Clinic, Law School

Leslie Herman, Administrative Assistant, Law School

Kara Wendelin, Manager, Student Services, Online Programming, Provost’s Office

Nicole Daniel, Manager, Ray Society, Provost’s Office

Marli Jefferson, Administrative Assistant, Public Safety

Josefina Lopez Valdivia, Admission Counselor, Office of Admission

Lauren Bannon, Admission Counselor, Office of Admission

Melissa Bolton, Head Start Teacher, Head Start

Angela Engelen, Teacher Associate Substitute, Head Start

Zane Chapman, Assistant Men’s and Women’s Throws Coach, Athletics

—Laura Schwarz, Human Resources

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Drake Athletics hosts faculty/staff appreciation week

This week, Drake Athletics is hosting faculty/staff appreciation week. Faculty and staff are eligible to receive up to four complimentary tickets to the following events. Tickets may be picked up at the Drake Athletics ticket office Monday–Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. or at the ticket window on game day. A valid Drake Card must be shown at time of pick up.

Women’s Soccer
Drake vs. UNI
Oct. 10 at 7 p.m.
Cownie Soccer Complex

Volleyball
Drake vs. Missouri State
Oct. 13 at 7 p.m.
Knapp Center

More information is available at www.DrakeTix.com/promotions. For questions, call 515-271-3647 or email tickets@drake.edu.

—Tom Florian, Ticket Sales and Donor Management

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TODAY: Men’s basketball open practice

Head Coach Niko Medved and his staff invite all Drake faculty and staff to attend an open practice today, Oct. 10, at 3:45 p.m. in The Knapp Center. Faculty and staff are encouraged to come get a glimpse of this year’s men’s basketball team before the season kicks off. Attendees are welcome to come and go as they please and are not obligated to stay for the entire practice. Attendees should enter through The Knapp Center lobby and proceed downstairs to the men’s basketball practice facility.

For questions, contact Aaron Katsuma at 515-271-3894, aaron.katsuma@drake.edu.

—Tom Florian, Drake Athletics

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Calling all first-gen Bulldogs

The Office of New Student Programs is looking for staff and faculty who were the first in their family to earn a four-year degree to help support and engage with first-generation students on campus.

First-generation staff and faculty are encouraged to wear a “First Gen Bulldog” button Oct. 23–27 to show support for current first-generation students and to help them identify with faculty and staff who understand their experiences.

To conclude the week, a lunch will be held Oct. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Cowles Library, Room 201. The lunch will be casual with pizza provided. Feel free to drop in and out as needed. First-generation faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend.

If you are interested in participating by wearing a button and/or attending the lunch, please fill out a survey.

This initiative is part of the Office of New Student Programs’ efforts to grow Drake’s support and resources for first-generation students. Approximately 10–14 percent of first year students at Drake are the first in their family to pursue a four-year degree. Click here for more information and to watch a video of faculty, staff, and students sharing stories and advice on the first-generation experience.

For questions, contact Marina Verlengia at marina.verlengia@drake.edu.

—Marina Verlengia, New Student Programs

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PCard changes: Next steps for cardholders

As a reminder, Drake is transitioning its procurement card program from Wells Fargo to PNC Bank. For background information on the change, see the Sept. 26 OnCampus article.

Next steps for Cardholders:

Log in and set up PNC Visa IntelliLink access

PNC Visa IntelliLink system will be the new system utilized to review and reconcile purchasing card transactions monthly. All users will receive login instructions via email the week of Oct. 9. It is recommended that users log in and set up their account prior to picking up the new purchasing card.

Read and understand the Purchasing Card Policy

The policy was recently updated to reflect new program changes and requirements. Be sure to read the policy in its entirety. All cardholders will be required to sign a purchasing card user agreement upon card pickup to confirm they have read, understand, and agree to follow the University’s purchasing card policy and procedures.

Pick up your new card at one of the day/times listed below

At the time of pickup, you will be required to show ID (Driver’s License or Drake ID), turn in your old Wells Fargo purchasing card, and sign a new purchasing card user agreement. The cardholder must be present to pick up their cards. Accounting staff will be available during the times below to answer questions regarding the new card program.

DATE TIME LOCATION
Tuesday, Oct. 17 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Olmsted Upper Level Breezeway
Wednesday, Oct. 18 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Olmsted Upper Level Breezeway
Wednesday, Oct. 25 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Olmsted Upper Level Breezeway
Thursday, Oct. 26 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Olmsted Upper Level Breezeway

PNC Visa IntelliLink Website Training

User guides for the PNC Visa IntelliLink website are being developed. Once they are complete, they will be made available online under the PCard Forms and Resources section.

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding the upcoming transition of the procurement card program, please contact your program administrators at pcard@drake.edu.

—Meghan Settje, Financial Reporting Manager