Intramural CoRec Innertube Water Polo registration is due on Wednesday, Oct. 24, by 4:30 p.m. A manager’s meeting will take place Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 5 p.m. in the Paul Morrison Room.
Ryan Parriott, Recreational Services
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Faculty and staff social Friday: Nominate a colleague who demonstrates Joyful Accountability
Please join us for the Provost’s Drake Social for faculty and staff on Friday, Oct. 19, from 4–6 p.m. at the FAC Arcade. This alcohol-free event will include a popcorn bar, cider, and soft drinks. It is a chance to relax and mingle with colleagues and enjoy Iowa’s fall weather.
This will be the first Drake Social to feature awards recognizing our new Core Values. Joyful Accountability will be the value spotlighted at the social. Three people, nominated by their colleagues who exemplify Joyful Accountability, will be drawn at random and honored, and they will be able to choose from a menu of prizes. It’s not too late to nominate a colleague. Please send the name of the nominee and a sentence or two describing how they demonstrate the value of Joyful Accountability, which is defined as striving each day to be their best, being creative and curious, brave, and bold.
This year, there will be two Drake Socials planned in our outdoor spaces, and both will be alcohol free. This Friday’s social at the FAC Arcade is the first, and the next outdoor event will be in May on the Ray Promenade.
In case of inclement weather, the social will be moved to the Shivers Hospitality Suite.
Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost
Drake Divas: Women empowering women
Women’s Basketball season is starting and our Drake Divas program is back. Drake Divas is a group for women of all ages in the Des Moines area led by Drake Women’s Basketball Head Coach Jennie Baranczyk. A Drake Diva is a strong woman who is confident, comfortable in her own skin, and inspires others to feel the same way.
Each month, members will have access to morning networking and meetings centered around Leadership, Integrity, Motivation, and other personal and professional development topics. These meetings will be led by esteemed women in the Des Moines business community. Monthly meetings will be taking place on Wednesday mornings this year.
Please email Sarah Hoffman at sarah.hoffman@drake.edu for more information and to get registered.
Sarah Hoffman, Athletics
Free kids tennis clinic
Drake Women’s Tennis is hosting it’s second annual, free Kids Day Clinic at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Kids ages 5–13 are invited and will be given the opportunity to hit with members of the tennis team. Rackets can be requested if needed.
RSVP to madeleine.johnson@drake.edu or mai-ly.tran@drake.edu.
Spread the word, thanks!
Maddie Johnson, Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach
German conversation group meets this Thursday
The German conversation group meets again this Thursday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Drake Diner. Come meet other German speakers from Drake or in the community. All levels welcome. Contact Sarah Baldi at sarah.baldi@drake.edu for questions. Bis dann!
Sarah Baldi, World Languages and Cultures
Reminder: Course materials due to Book Store Oct. 29
Reminder: It’s time to submit your course material requests for J-Term and Spring. The deadline for submitting your materials is Oct. 29. Receiving your list of materials as soon as possible allows us to source the most affordable books for your students and provide top dollar for students selling books back at the end of this term. With our Online Adoption Tool, selecting your course materials is fast and easy.
Access the Online Adoption Tool
1. Visit www.drake.bkstr.com
2. Go to Books in the top navigation and under the Information heading, click Online Adoptions.
3. If you need additional training to use the Online Adoption Tool, please contact me.
Are You a New User?
1. Follow the steps listed above.
2. Click on New? Register Here and complete the required fields.
3. Enter 1623 in the Bookstore Supplied Password field.
Download the 6 Ways to Help Students Save on Textbooks to learn about Follett’s different types of course material purchasing options. If you have any questions about the Online Adoption Tool or how to save students money, please contact me anytime.
Donna Hallstrom, University Book Store
Last chance to complete Survey of Administrative Services
LAST CHANCE: Faculty and staff, if you haven’t already, please consider completing the survey of administrative services by the end of day tomorrow, Oct. 17. Take the survey.
The survey is completely anonymous and should take no more than 15 minutes to fill out. The survey assesses the University’s performance in delivering services to the campus and is an important part of Drake’s Continuous Improvement Plan.
The survey focuses on six areas: Finance, Public Safety, Human Resources, Facilities Planning and Management, Information Technology Services, and University Communications and Marketing. It was developed by the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment in collaboration with several other of our colleagues. Your feedback is appreciated and will help us better meet the needs of the University. Thank you in advance for your participation.
Nate Reagen, Office of the President
Changing Your Major? Submit your change by Oct. 22
If you are an undergraduate or pharmacy student who plans to make changes to your field-of-study and would like those changes take effect before registration begins, you must file your request to your dean’s office by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 22. Requests submitted after Oct. 22 may not be accommodated until Wednesday, Nov. 14.
For specific questions, including how to change your field of study, contact your dean’s office.
Kevin Moenkhaus, Associate Registrar
Campus fire drills starting tomorrow
Drake will hold fire drills on Oct. 17, 18, 19, and 22 in compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act and in conjunction with National Fire Prevention month. All drills will be conducted at 10:45 a.m. with the exception of the residence halls, which will be conducted from 6–9 p.m. on Oct. 22.
We have planned this to minimize disruption to classes, and the majority of academic buildings will be completed the week of fall break. This also allows us to have a more efficient utilization of our staff for these drills. The residence halls will be done from 6–9 p.m. to increase participation in the residence hall evacuation.
Fire alarms will be activated in all campus buildings to signal the start of the drill. When the alarm sounds:
- Evacuate the building.
- Buildings will be locked down and cannot be re-entered until the drill ends.
- Remember to dress accordingly.
The fire drills will be coordinated through the Office of Public Safety (271-2222) working with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (271-3804) and Facilities Services (271-3955). Please report any fire alarm malfunctions or evacuation problems to Facilities or Public Safety. Your cooperation in this very important campus safety exercise regarding the Drake Emergency Response Plan is appreciated. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Fire drill schedule:
Oct. 17
Meredith
Aliber
Cowles
Opperman
Cartwright
Harmon Fine Arts Center
Howard
Carnegie
Medbury
Collier-Scripps
Oct. 18
Olin
Science Connector Building
Harvey-Ingham
Cline
Fitch
STAH
Occupational Therapy
3206 University Ave.
Oct. 19
Olmsted Center
Hubbell
Student Health
Alumni House
ROTC
Bell Center
Knapp Center
Fieldhouse
Tennis Center
Oct. 22
Cole
Old Main
Public Safety
University Communications
Kinne Center
Multi-use resource (old Ray Center)
Vote Smart
Legal Clinic
Dial Center
All residence halls (6–9 p.m.)
Chris Nickell, Environmental Health and Safety
School of Education now enrolling students in Talent Development concentration
The School of Education is now enrolling students in the undergraduate Talent Development (TD) concentration. Classes start in the spring of 2019. As a talent development professional, you will assess organizational needs and propose solutions. TD professionals design, facilitate, and evaluate training programs. Typical jobs include trainer, instructional designer, and e-learning specialist. You will need 15 credit hours to complete the concentration: three TD courses (Organizational Learning, Performance Consulting, and Designing and Facilitating Learning) and two elective technology or digital media courses approved by the TD advisor. All majors are welcome. Find more information on the School of Education website, or contact Dr. Cris Wildermuth at cris.wildermuth@drake.edu.
Molly Shepard, School of Education