At this workshop, you will learn basic retirement saving skills, create a retirement savings plan, evaluate your financial health, set goals, and discover how to make your money work harder. Registration is not required.
Date: Oct. 12
Time: 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Location: Olmsted Center, Room 310
—Marlene Heuertz, Human Resources
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
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
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
Phi Beta Kappa is trying to compile a campus membership roster. If you are a faculty or staff member who was inducted into this academic honor society, please email Karen Wallace at karen.wallace@drake.edu.
—Karen Wallace, Law School
The Drake Social, hosted by the Provost, will be held Thursday, Oct. 12, at 4 p.m., in the Shivers Hospitality Suite. There will be no town hall meeting prior to the social, so plan to join us for purely social time. Wine, beer, and soft drinks will be served, as well as popcorn and snack mix.
—Drinda Williams, Provost’s Office
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
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
The deadline for submitting course material requests for the upcoming J-Term and spring semester is Oct. 20. Receiving material requests as soon as possible enables the bookstore to source the most affordable books for students and provide top dollar to students selling books back at the end of this semester. With the bookstore’s Online Adoption Tool, selecting course materials is fast and easy. Also, download 6 Ways to Help Students Save on Textbooks to learn about different types of course material purchasing options.
Access the Online Adoption Tool
New User?
—Donna Hallstrom, University Book Store
As a reminder, the deadline to submit midterm grades is 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 23. Midterm grades can be entered through blueView, MyDUSIS, and Blackboard 9. For instructions or questions on grade-entry, contact Kevin Moenkhaus, associate registrar, at kevin.moenkhaus@drake.edu or 271-3902.
Please submit all midterm grades––not only D or F grades––for first-year students, and D or F grades for upper-class students. It’s important to note, because of the documented impact on student persistence and support, some college and school leaders have asked that faculty submit all grades for all students (first year and upper-class) so please follow the direction of your dean.
If you have not yet formally assessed your students, and would like to submit an alternate form of assessment that indicates you believe a student is performing satisfactorily or unsatisfactorily as of midterm, please contact Kevin Moenkhaus for instructions.
Academic performance is an essential ingredient to helping students persist and succeed at Drake. As you are aware, research indicates that mid-term grade entry is an important feedback mechanism for students to understand their progress to-date, so they can make necessary adjustments and seek out resources and support. It also helps to celebrate students who are doing well and hold them to high standards. Mid-term grade deadlines are timed to allow students to make informed decisions about their progress.
Thank you for your unwavering commitment to student success.
—Sue Mattison, Provost