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Cool Jobs Expo

Horses (yes, real horses), Griff (and other dogs), and Girl Scout cookies will be part of the showcase of alumni with cool jobs featured at the second annual Cool Jobs Expo on Monday, Oct. 29, from 5—7 p.m. in (and near) Meredith Hall.

Hosted by the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, the expo will feature a dozen employers presenting, in 15-minute drop-in sessions, what it took to get their cool job. Register in the Meredith Lobby starting at 4:30 p.m.

Bring your business card and your camera (remember, Griff!)

Carlyn Crowe, SJMC

Banner 9 project update

The Banner 9 project team is focusing on a few things as the Admin Page portion of the project nears completion.

Training
The Banner 9 project team continues to be focused on campus training. Around two thirds of campus Banner users have received Banner 9 training. The plan is to schedule another five sessions of general navigation training between now and the Thanksgiving break. This will wrap up training efforts for Banner 9 Admin Pages.

Admin Page Customizations
The team is also finishing up testing for ten customizations and expects to wrap up this work in the next few weeks.

Eliminating Banner 8
The Banner 9 project team is targeting to turn off user access to Banner 8 INB and switch completely to Banner 9 Admin Pages at the beginning of the new year.

Questions? Please contact Kris Brewster at kristina.brewster@drake.edu or ext. 2305. Learn more about this and other ITS projects here.

Kris Brewster, ITS

Take the ITS Student Phishing Quiz

Now through Nov. 2, ITS is holding a Phishing Quiz, a contest where Drake students can learn about how to identify phishing emails and fraudulent websites. The first 500 people to take the quiz will win a certificate for a free taco courtesy of Taco John’s. Everyone who completes the quiz will be entered to win one of ten additional prize packages. Visit www.drake.edu/its/phish today.

Additionally, ITS will have a table in the Olmsted breezeway on Tuesday, Oct. 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.; and Monday, Oct. 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Spin the wheel, answer an IT security question, and win more prizes.

Peter Lundstedt, ITS

Student admission free to all Drake basketball games

Drake undergraduate, graduate, and law students receive one free admission to all home Drake basketball games.

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 notifying them that their tickets have been loaded onto their Drake Card. 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, contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at tickets@drake.edu.

All students must present their Drake Card to receive admission. Below is the necessary information for attending basketball games at the The Knapp Center.

Drake Basketball

  • Enter The Knapp Center Southwest Student Entrance
  • Present your Drake Card to the Drake Athletics staff person. Your ticket will be printed at the gate
  • Student seating is available in Sections J–K

Additional student ticket information is available at DrakeTix.com/student.

Ryan Harris, Athletics

Purchase your Hy-Vee Classic basketball tickets

Drake Men’s Basketball faces Iowa State on Saturday, Dec. 15, at Wells Fargo Arena in the 2018 Hy-Vee Classic. Drake faculty and staff have access to purchase our limited Drake section tickets. Tickets can be ordered by visiting or calling the Knapp Center Ticket Office at 271-3647.

TICKETS
100-Level (Sec 117-119)                            $75
300-Level Sideline (Sec 320-322)         $55

Ryan Harris, Athletics

Drake Basketball Tip-Off Breakfast

Join the Drake Basketball teams for a preview of the season at the Bulldog Club Tip-Off Breakfast on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 7 a.m. Enjoy breakfast while you get the latest news on the upcoming season from head coaches Darian DeVries and Jennie Baranczyk. Event takes place at the Marriott Downtown and is just $15 per person.

Make your reservations at DrakeTix.com/tipoff or call the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647.

Ryan Harris, Athletics

This Week in Drake Athletics

Women’s Soccer
Drake vs. Missouri State
Thursday, Oct. 25, at 4 p.m.
Cownie Soccer Complex

Volleyball
Drake vs. Loyola
Friday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m.
Knapp Center

Volleyball
Drake vs. Valparaiso
Saturday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m.
Knapp Center

Men’s Soccer
Drake vs. Missouri State
Saturday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m.
Cownie Soccer Complex

Women’s Basketball
Drake vs. Dubuque (Exhibition)
Sunday, Oct. 28, at 2 p.m.
Knapp Center

Volleyball
Drake vs. Chicago State
Monday, Oct. 29, at 7 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

Non-profit networking event

Are you interested in finding a meaningful volunteer opportunity for the year? Sign up to attend the Non-Profit Networking event on Monday, Oct. 29, from 4—5 p.m. in Olmsted, Rooms 310/311 to talk with organizations such as Lutheran Services in Iowa, Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, Iowa Homeless Youth Centers, and more. Students will sign up for a 10-minute block with a non-profit to share about themselves, learn about the organization, and ask questions. Refreshments will be served. Sign up here.

Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning & Service

Know your benefits

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

Please take this opportunity to learn more about your Drake benefits on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 3 p.m. in Olmsted, Room 310.

Marlene Heuertz, Benefits Specialist