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Students receive free admission to Drake home games

Drake undergraduate, graduate, and law students are admitted to all home Drake Athletics contests for free. Tickets will automatically be added to students’ Drake Card through Flash Seats. Drake Athletics has partnered with Flash Seats to help give students a convenient way to attend athletic events.

Students will receive a confirmation email from Flash Seats that their tickets have arrived on Thursday, Aug. 31. Once they receive the confirmation, they can head to the game and cheer on the Bulldogs. If a student does not receive an email from Flash Seats, visit or contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or tickets@drake.edu. Additional student ticket information is available at www.DrakeTix.com/student.

Below is the necessary information needed for attending fall athletic events.

Drake Football:
Enter Drake Stadium using the southwest main entrance.
Present your Drake Card to the ticket taker. Your ticket will be printed at the gate.
Student seating is available in Sections U-V.

Drake Volleyball:
Enter the Knapp Center using the main lobby entrance.
Present your valid student ID to the ticket taker. Your ticket will be printed at the gate.
Student seating is available in Sections E-G.

Drake Soccer:
Enter Cownie Soccer Complex using the main entrance.
Present your valid student ID to the ticket taker.
Student seating is available on the west side of the stadium.

— Tom Florian, Ticket Sales and Donor Management

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Fitness certification and education event

Drake is pleased to announce the third annual National Exercise Trainers Association (NETA) Fit Fest education event Oct. 19–22 at the Bell Center. NETA is a non-profit education provider. The event is open to faculty, staff, and students. Participants will have the opportunity to become a certified group exercise instructor, personal trainer, yoga instructor, or a wellness coach. Already certified? NETA Fit Fest offers new and exciting workshops for all fitness professionals. It’s a chance to get credits, get certified, get connected, and get inspired. To Register, call NETA at 800-237-6242 or visit www.netafit.org.

Most workshops provide NETA, ACE, AFAA & NASM CEC’s:

• 101 Ways to Bootcamp
• Becoming a Yoga Professional
• Body Weight Training
• Catching Some Zzzz
• Fundamentals of Nutrition
• Group Exercise Certification
• H.I.I.T. It With Yoga
• Kettlebell Specialty Certification
• Medicine Ball Pilates
• Medicine Ball Power
• Personal Trainer Certification
• Ride the Wave Aquatic Intervals
• Rope Burn
• Senior Fitness Specialty Certification
• Senior Power
• Tread-N-Shred
• Wellness Coach Specialty Certification
• Yoga for Special Populations
• Yoga Foundations Specialty Certification

— Ellen Lowe, Wellness, Recreational Services

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DUCSOM offers music instruction for students, staff, and faculty

The Drake University Community School of Music begins its fall semester of individual instruction on Aug. 28. Individual instruction is available for all ages and levels—from three year-olds to senior citizens—and is offered in piano, voice, and most instruments. Program information is available on the DUCSOM website. To enroll, contact Christine Schneider at christine.schneider@drake.edu.

— Christine Schneider, Community School of Music

HR Information Archive

Free online financial program for faculty and staff

Drake is offering faculty and staff free access to the online financial training program, 2017 Financial Fitness Challenge, through the Financial Fitness Group and funded by the Iowa Insurance Division. This Financial Fitness Academy™ is an easy and fun way to learn how to improve your unique financial situation.

Faculty and staff may complete the program at their own pace. It is simple and convenient with 24/7 access on all Internet-connected smartphones, tablets, and computers. Once enrolled, participants will complete a 10-minute confidential Financial Fitness Checkup™. Based on the results, they will receive some learning recommendations, but ultimately they can choose what is most interesting to them. There are over 400 Academy™ tutorials to choose from covering budgeting, saving, the basics of investing, retirement planning, financial planning, and much more. Participants can complete as many tutorials as they wish during the eight-week program. At the end of the program, they will complete another Checkup™ to track their progress. All responses are kept private and confidential.

If you are interested in participating, contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

— Linda Feiden, Human Resources

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Group exercise classes available at the Bell Center

Group X classes begin this week at the Bell Center. The classes are offered throughout the year with a new schedule posted each semester. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate. Some of the classes include Vinyasa Yoga, Zumba, Hip Hop, and Barre. Classes fill up fast. To view the schedule and register for a class, create a profile online at IMLeagues.com. Classes are held in the Bell Center and equipment is provided. To earn free gear, register and attend 15 classes during the semester. For questions, contact Drake Wellness at wellness@drake.edu.

— Ellen Lowe, Wellness, Recreational Services

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Drake Wellness offering personal training sessions

Whether you have a specific fitness goal, want to learn more about what to do in the gym, or want to start your journey to a healthier lifestyle, the Personal Training program at Drake can help you. Drake personal trainers focus on education, motivation, and exercise adherence and will design a customized exercise program that is just right for you. Packages include a body composition test. Personal training sessions are 30 minutes and take place at the Bell Center. The service is available to students, faculty, and staff. Start your journey today by emailing wellness@drake.edu.

Personal training session prices:
1 Session $12
4 Sessions $38
8 Sessions $72
12 Sessions $100

— Ellen Lowe, Wellness, Recreational Services

For Students Archive

ITS back to campus update

If you’re new to Drake or want a refresher on the services Information Technology Services provides, read below. Also, learn about the new technology initiatives ITS launched over the summer.

Where to find ITS news: Information on outages, new initiatives and other important information can be found at www.drake.edu/its, on our service portal at service.drake.edu/its, on the blueView login screen, or by following @DrakeITServices on Twitter. Announcements are also included in the weekly OnCampus newsletter.

New student? Not sure how to get started with campus technology? Visit www.drake.edu/its/students.

New this summer:

IT Service Portal: Visit the IT service portal at service.drake.edu/its to learn about technology services available, browse our knowledge base for how-to technology guides, or get assistance with an issue. Learn how to get started using the service portal with this guide.

Laptop Check out Kiosk: ITS is piloting a laptop checkout kiosk in Meredith Hall. Borrow one of 14 Macbook Pro laptops for up to four hours for free. Laptops are available to check out during building hours, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sundays from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

OneDrive: As part of our campus Office365 subscription, students can store up to 1 terabyte of data in OneDrive, a cloud storage solution similar to Dropbox or Google Drive. You can share files, as well as collaboratively edit documents using the web versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The OneDrive client comes standard on Windows 10 computers and can be downloaded from the Mac app store. OneDrive is also available for iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices. Learn how to set up your computer to sync files in OneDrive here.

— Carla Herling, ITS

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New uses for Bulldog Bucks

In addition to on­-campus dining, laundry, and printing, students are now able to use Bulldog Bucks at the bookstore or connect them up to their Uber account and use them as their default payment method. Funds can be added at any time and will carry over from semester-to-semester. However, students will not be refunded for remaining Bulldog Bucks once they graduate. Students can add funds to their Bulldog Bucks account in-person at Student Services Center (Carnegie Hall) or online in the eAccounts portal. Parents and guests can also add funds to a student’s account, so drop a hint if you need some extra cash.

Bulldog Bucks aren’t just for students, faculty and staff can utilize the convenient payment option as well.

— Sara Heijerman, Student Services Center

News & Achievements Archive

Facilities Planning and Management completes key projects over the summer

During the summer months, Facilities Planning and Management works hard to complete key construction and repair projects in time for the beginning of the fall semester. Many of these initiatives are part of the regular capital improvement budget, while others are made possible through gifts or grants. In each and every case, we take seriously our commitment to be good stewards of the resources entrusted to us. Below is a list the activities you may notice as we begin a new academic year.

Projects completed or nearing completion:

• New roof at the Legal Clinic
• New windows in Goodwin-Kirk walkways
• Upgrade to south dining facility at Hubbell
• Installation of camera on the Ross parking lots
• Repair to the roof at Morehouse
• Wall repair and painting at Morehouse
• New chiller east of the Campus
• Elevator upgrades at Knapp, Aliber, Cowles, Cartwright, Old Main, Carnegie, and the Occupational Therapy building
• Replacement of the Aliber skylights
• Carpet replacement projects at Carnegie, Old Main, and Fine Arts
• Stucco repair and painting at Alumni House
• Lighting upgrades at Cartwright, Opperman, and Knapp
• Door replacement on the south-end of the Fine Arts Center
• Renovation of Law Review area in Cartwright
• Completion of Science Connector Building
• Completion of Collier-Scripps Hall
• Steamline repairs at the Olmsted Center and Cowles Library
• Lighting upgrades
• Door replacement at Fine Arts Center

Future projects:

• South electrical switch at Fine Arts Center
• Ray Promenade
• Renovation of the south end of 3206 University (soon to be Human Resources)
• Renovation of Ray Institute (soon to be Drake International)
• Many other department moves across the campus

Each year we update a comprehensive deferred maintenance and repair list and share it with key leaders and departments across campus. This process helps us prepare for the planning of the next summer’s work. A special thank you to all the members of the Facilities Planning and Management team who helped complete these projects.

— Jolene Schmidt, Facilities Planning and Management

News & Achievements Archive

Drake expands commitment to sustainability

Drake recently became a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education to further campus efforts toward building a healthy and sustainable campus. Through membership in AASHE, Drake will receive support in advancing its sustainability initiatives throughout the institution and in the community.

“AASHE counts on the support of progressive institutions like Drake University to fulfill its mission of facilitating leadership to transform our planet,” said AASHE Executive Director Meghan Fay Zahniser. “As the gateways to knowledge, higher education institutions have a unique opportunity to make sustainability part of everyone’s agenda. I welcome Drake University to our family of colleges, universities, associations and businesses driving the transformation to a sustainable world.”

AASHE enables higher education institutions to meet their sustainability goals by providing specialized resources, professional development, and a network of peer support. Membership covers every individual at an institution, so the entire campus community can take advantage of member benefits by using their Drake email to create an account under the membership tab at www.aashe.org.

“We are happy to have Drake University join AASHE and take an active role within this community as we all work to advance sustainability,” shared Meghan Fay Zahniser. “We invite students, faculty and staff at the institution to visit our site and create an AASHE account. This will allow everyone to take advantage of the member only resources, free webinars and discounts to our annual conference. AASHE also offers extensive online resources and discussion forums for professional development and sharing knowledge.”

AASHE hosts the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS), a comprehensive campus sustainability rating system that enables institutions to measure their progress and learn from others, www.aashe.org/stars. With STARS as a roadmap, institutions can select meaningful and appropriate pathways to sustainability while conserving valuable resources, combating global warming, and building healthier communities. Drake will be assessing the campus this fall to determine the STARS rating and sharing that information in a future OnCampus article.

— Kevin Moran, Facilities Planning and Management