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Campus Announcements Archive

Change in class registration process

Students with eligible, documented disabilities who are registered with the Student Disability Services Office under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and student-athletes will register for spring courses earlier than their peers.

What is the reason for this change?
This change is intended to provide students with certain documented disabilities additional time to acquire appropriate resources and to reduce the number of class absences due to student-athlete competition schedules. Allowing student-athletes and students with certain disabilities the option to register early is a common practice among many peer institutions.

Why do student-athletes get to register early?
Student-athletes have challenging schedules that are not as flexible as the average student. The assurance of getting classes at times that work with their practice, game, and travel schedules is an important component to their academic success, including their ability to graduate on time.

How do I know if I am eligible for early registration?
Eligible students received an email directly from the Office of the Registrar notifying them of their eligibility and the exact date and time that they can register.

I don’t qualify for early registration. How will this change affect me?
Impact to other students is expected to be minimal. We will assess the effectiveness of this policy after the first and second years of implementation and make adjustments as necessary.

Are pre-requisites and other registration restrictions waived for students who register early?
No. Courses that have registration restrictions, such as those with pre-requisites or those that are reserved for students with specific majors, minors, or concentrations, apply to all students, regardless of whether they register early or not.

How do I know when I register?
Early registration students will register on either Monday, Oct. 30, or Monday, Nov. 6, at either 7 a.m. or 7:30 a.m. Students in this group will be notified by the Office of the Registrar via email with the exact date and time that they are eligible to register. Students who do not qualify for early registration will be eligible to register between Tuesday, Oct. 31 and Friday, Nov. 3 or Tuesday, Nov. 7 and Friday, Nov. 10, based on the number of credit hours they have earned.

Early-Registration Eligible (students with certain documented disabilities and student-athletes) Not Early-Registration Eligible
Graduate students Mon, Oct 30 (morning) Mon, Oct 30 (afternoon)
Seniors, juniors, professional pharmacy students in their P1-P3 years Mon, Oct 30 Tues, Oct 31 – Fri, Nov 3
Sophomores and first-year students Mon, Nov 6 Tues, Nov 7 – Fri, Nov 10

Visit the Registrar’s website for a complete list of registration time assignments.

For more questions and answers, please visit the Early Registration FAQ page.

—Kevin Moenkhaus, Office of the Registrar

For Students Archive

Convert meals to flex dollars

Students on the Block 195 & 335 meal plans can convert up to 100 meals to flex dollars each semester. The first meal block conversion runs Sept. 18–29, and the second runs Oct. 23–27. Visit the Student Services Center in the lower level of Carnegie Hall to make changes.

On Tuesday, Sept. 26, attend Bodacious Burgers Swipe+ at Hubbell Dining Hall from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Students can use a meal swipe plus flex, cash, or credit card to purchase a burger with all the toppings.

—Jennifer Bowersox, Hubbell Dining Hall

For Students Archive

SJMC Internship Panel

Join the E.T. Meredith Center for Magazine Studies on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. in Meredith Hall, Room 124B, to hear from Drake journalism students who had prestigious summer internships. Meet students who worked at Better Homes and Gardens, The Knot, Cityview Magazine, and more.

—Katie Bandurski

For Students Archive

Haven and Haven Plus deadline approaching

Drake strives to create a respectful, safe, and non-threatening environment where its members are able to live, study, and work free from sexual and interpersonal misconduct. In keeping with this goal, Drake is requiring all incoming undergraduate and graduate students (spring ’17, summer ’17, and fall ’17) to complete an online course pertaining to sexual and interpersonal misconduct by Friday, Oct. 6, so that new students are aware of the policies, resources, and support available on and off campus.

The course can be accessed through BlueView. Once in BlueView, please click the Campus Life tab. Within the Campus Life tab you will see a section titled, Everfi Prevention Education. Within that section, please click the link that corresponds with the educational program you are part of (undergraduate, graduate, or professional student).

If you should have trouble logging into the system, visit: drake.edu/violence-prevention/newinitiatives/sim/faq/.

Please be aware that this course discusses scenarios and various types of sexual and interpersonal violence, including, and not limited to: sexual harassment, stalking, dating violence, and sexual assault, which may evoke an emotional response. If while completing this course you experience any distress, we encourage you to seek support. If you would like confidential support, a Violence Intervention Partner (VIP) peer crisis advocate is available 24 hours a day by calling or texting 515-512-2972, or you can make an appointment with the University Counseling Center at 515-271-3864. If you should need to request an exemption for completing this course due to potential distress, please contact Diane Eischeid, university counselor, by emailing diane.eischeid@drake.edu. Your request to Diane will not generate a counseling file regarding your exemption request or a report to the University regarding your exemption request. Please allow Diane three business days to respond to your exemption request.

—Tess Cody, Prevention Coordinator for Sexual and Interpersonal Misconduct

News & Achievements Archive

Students’ work among national finalists for journalism awards

Drake student work is once again among the finalists for the Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker awards, the top awards in college journalism. The finalists and categories are:

Online Finalists:
Urban-Plains.com
DrakeMagazine.com

Magazine Finalists:
Drake Magazine
The Annual

Best Infographic Finalist:
Linzi Murray, JO’17, Drake Magazine

Best Magazine Cover Finalist:
Maddie Hiatt, magazine and graphic design junior, Drake Magazine

The winners will be announced at the Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Association annual convention in Dallas on Oct. 25–29.

—Kathleen Richardson, SJMC

News & Achievements Archive

Digital Faculty Member of the Month: Trent Grundmeyer

A student participates in a class discussion via a robot nicknamed Trebek.

When one of Trent Grundmeyer’s students moved out of state, he found an innovative way for her to continue her education despite being thousands of miles away: a robot named Trebek. Trebek is on wheels and has an iPad attached to it with a speaker and webcam. The student controlled it from her home and had the capability to hear, speak, and interact with the class, similar to if she were physically present.

Grundmeyer was selected as ITS’ Digital Faculty Member of the Month. See a brief interview with Grundmeyer below.

What course(s) do you use this technology in? 

  • EDL 276: Application of Law, Mandates and Policy
  • DOC 360: Technology and Organizational Leadership

In what context do you use this technology? 

Simulation, group discussions, reflections, remote participation.  Remote participation is achieved through the use of a robot named “Trebek.” Watch a video and WHO news story about Trebek.

How does this type of technology align with your teaching pedagogy?

I’ve always tried to integrate technology in the classroom to improve instructional practices, retention and be able to maximize instructional time. The technology I utilize is designed and leveraged to help students meet the course objectives.

Where did you get the inspiration to make a change?

I try to stay current on education technology trends and tools through social media, networking, social media, and other means.

How long did it take for you to implement this technology? 

I always reflect after each class and try to continue to try to implement technology when it fits my criteria.

Are you interested in trying out new technology in your classroom? Want help from ITS staff? Schedule a technology adoption consultation.  

—Erin Ulrich, CPHS, and Carla Herling, ITS 

News & Achievements Archive

Faculty accomplishments: Sept. 26

Daniel Connolly, dean of the College of Business & Public Administration, completed his first publication under the Drake name, “2017 Customer Engagement Technology Study: Targeting Experience.” His collaboration with a colleague from UNLV and Hospitality Technology included a study on the trends and adoption of technology in the hospitality industry to support customer engagement and customer experience. The study was published in August 2017.

Ina Purvanova, associate professor of management and international business, collaborated with three students, Michelle Raymer, Marissa Reed, and Melissa Speigel, as well as three MPA alumni, to publish the paper, “An Examination of Generational Stereotypes as a Path Towards Reverse Ageism,” in the August 2017 issue of The Psychologist-Manager Journal. The publication was a result of a MPA Capstone project that piqued Purvanova’s interest.

Anna Clark, assistant professor of public administration, conducted a study along with co-author, Evgenia Gorina, on the effects of emergency financial management on small Michigan cities. Municipal financial indicators were traced for three fiscally-stressed cities across more than a decade and examined the roles of state-appointed emergency managers in addressing the cities’ financial woes. The paper, “Emergency Financial Management in Small Michigan Cities: Short-term Fix or Long-term Sustainability?,”  went to press in the fall 2017 issue of Public Administration Quarterly.

Alanah Mitchell, associate professor of information systems, and Liping Zheng, associate professor of economics, presented the paper, “Examining Longhand vs. Laptop Debate: Evidence from a Replication,” at the Americas Conference on Information Systems in Boston.

Lynn McCool, assistant professor of practice in business communications, published a textbook titled Professional and Written Business Communication in a collaboration with Great River Learning. The textbook is designed to be an interactive, digital experience and is specifically designed to meet the needs of the CBPA undergraduate students. This fall, Drake students are using the text in BUS-074: Professional Written Communication.

—Dianna Gray, CBPA

Featured Events Archive

American Baritone Sherrill Milnes visits Drake this week

Sherrill Milnes is universally acclaimed as the foremost operatic baritone of his generation. He sang over 650 performances at the Met, where he was honored with 16 new productions, seven opening nights, and ten national telecasts. Milnes received his bachelor of music education degree from Drake in 1957 and master’s in music education in 1958. The singing icon will return once again to Drake to present master classes and lectures with his talented wife, Director, and Administrator Maria Zouves, this Thursday and Friday. Events will be held on the Jordan Stage in Sheslow Auditorium. All events are free and open to the public.

Thursday, Sept. 28

  • A lecture and Q&A on “The Business of Singing,” 2–3 p.m.
  • Voice Masterclass with Milnes, 7:30–9:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 29

  • The Audition Panel: Selected Drake students sing a mock opera audition and receive feedback from Milnes and Zouves, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
  • Voice Masterclass with Zouves, 2–3:30 p.m.
  • Lecture: “Sherrill Milnes––My Life on Stage,” 7:30–9:30 p.m.

—Ann Cravero, Department of Music