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Bulldog Bites: New date for third lunch and learn session for faculty, staff discussing sexual harassment

Through a collaboration between the Public Safety, Title IX and Violence Prevention, and Equity and Inclusion departments, Human Resources is excited to offer a new series of programming focused on safety and inclusion called Bulldog Bites. The program will make our own campus experts accessible to faculty and staff to talk about how we can all make our community feel safe and inclusive. The next session is Friday, Nov. 16, in Turner Jazz Center. Note: this is a new date.

Mark your calendar for the brown-bag lunch series, which includes five sessions throughout the year.  Remaining sessions are:
Nov. 16: Title IX/Prevention part 1
Feb. 13: Equity and Inclusion part 2
March 13: Title IX/Prevention part 2

All programs will start at noon. Those who attend will enter a drawing for Hubbell Dining Hall and annual parking passes.

Mary Alice Hill, Human Resources

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Grant Writing and Research session

The next session in our series on Grant Writing and Research is on Monday, Nov. 19, at 3:30 p.m. in the Drake Room. The topic of this session is: Program Evaluation, Ensuring the Fidelity of Implementation and Overall Project Outcomes.  Anyone is welcome to attend.  Participation in previous sessions is not required. There is no need to register.

Art Sanders, Associate Provost

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Travel seminar session tomorrow

The session where experienced J-Term instructors will share their experiences and advice with those who are teaching J-Term for the first time in 2019 and those who are thinking about teaching J-Term in 2020 or beyond focused on travel seminars will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. in the Drake International Conference Room, 1215 25th Street.

Art Sanders, Associate Provost

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International Partners Breakfast and Fair

Drake International’s “Engage with Drake’s International Partners” Breakfast & Fair,” is on Thursday, Nov. 15, from 8–9:30 a.m. in Levitt Hall. This is an opportunity for faculty and staff to stop by and learn about Drake’s international partnerships directly from our international colleagues and Drake faculty who are engaged with those partners.

Art Sanders, Associate Provost

News & Achievements Archive

Drake receives Health Champion Award at Excellence in Worksite Awards Luncheon

Drake University received the 2018 American Diabetes Association Health Champion Award at the annual WELLCOM Excellence in Worksite Awards Luncheon on Oct. 30 in La Vista, NE.

Through its Wellness Lives HereTM initiative, the American Diabetes Association recognizes organizations that make health and wellness a priority for their employees. To become a Health Champion, organizations must meet healthy living criteria in three different areas: Nutrition and Weight Management, Physical Activity and Organizational Well-Being. The health and wellness initiatives of Drake met the criteria and the American Diabetes Association selected us for this prestigious recognition. Faculty and staff should take pride in this recognition and the reassurance that Drake is committed to making health and wellness a priority among our campus community.

Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Campus Announcements Archive

Drake Dining Thanksgiving Feast

Dreaming of roasted turkey, smoked ham, and pumpkin pie? Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Feast on Wednesday, Nov. 14, beginning at 11 a.m. in Parents Hall. It is a come and go buffet that lasts until 2 p.m. Those attending the Solidarity Event are encouraged to come to the meal following the event.

The feast will include all of your favorite Thanksgiving dishes. The Drake Chamber Choir will be performing music from the Renaissance as well as Christmas Carols during the meal. This will also be a Zero Waste event, in which all tableware, food and waste will be composted.

Jennifer Bowersox, Drake Dining

Featured Events Archive

This Week in Drake Athletics

Women’s Basketball
Drake vs. South Dakota
Thursday, November 15 @ 6:00 p.m.
Knapp Center
·       2018-19 Season Home Opener
·       Community Night – $1 GA Tickets – Presale only – Promo Code: DOLLAR at DrakeTix.com/promo

Men’s Basketball
Drake vs. Texas State
Saturday, November 17 @ 2:00 p.m.
Knapp Center
·       Community Night – $1 GA Tickets – Presale only – Promo Code: DOLLAR at DrakeTix.com/promo

Women’s Basketball
Drake vs. CSUN
Sunday, November 18 @ 1:00 p.m.
Knapp Center

For additional information and complete schedules, visit GoDrakeBulldogs.com or contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647.

Ryan Harris, Athletics

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Drake Innovators meeting

Drake Innovators will meet Saturday, Nov. 17, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Bring your cool projects that you’ve built using the Innovation Studio, and one winner will receive a prize. Learn about the Innovation Studio and the Drake Innovators, and participate in a project of your own. Or just stop by for pizza and fun on Saturday Nov. 17 from 11–3. Questions? Contact blake.trebelhorn@drake.edu.
Stephanie Cardwell, Entrepreneurship Centers
HR Information Archive

Final Know Your Benefits meeting Monday

Drake benefit consultants will provide a benefit overview addressing benchmark comparison data and plan design changes for the 2019 Plan Year Monday. Wellmark representatives will also be present to answer your questions.

Please take this opportunity to learn more about your Drake benefits Monday, Nov. 19, at 9 a.m. in Olmsted 310.

Marlene Heuertz, Human Resources