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Campus Announcements Archive

Preferred name policy

In January of 2017 the university adopted the preferred name policy. Since that time, we have experienced success with students finding it easier to update their preferred name. This policy is helpful for many students, and is especially meaningful for international and transgender students.

Places the preferred name currently shows up are:
· Drake ID card
· Residence hall roster (for on-campus students)
· Blackboard listing
· Class list with photos
· Advisor list with photos
· MyDUSIS classmate search
· Email

Documents that list legal name:
· Transcript
· Diploma
· Document with the Office of Student Financial Planning
· Official University records
· Visa verification

We continue to work to update our extensive systems that display student names to confirm that preferred names are displayed where appropriate. As you navigate engaging preferred names, below are some tips for navigating respectfully and thoughtfully.

Why is this important?

What to do if you accidentally misgender someone/misuse someone’s name:
While misgendering/misusing someone’s name can be harmful and uncomfortable for both parties, we are all human and make mistakes. How someone responds after making a mistake is important. Often, the best thing to do is simply correct the mistake by saying something like, “Sorry, I meant ‘she’ is attending the event” and then move on with conversation. Try not to call too much attention to the situation or apologize profusely—this puts the person who has been misgendered in the position of comforting you and can make them feel even more uncomfortable. It’s best to say a quick apology, move on, be more diligent in the future.

Keep it confidential:
If you notice a document that uses a legal first name (besides the areas listed above), continue to refer to the person by their preferred name. Notify the department/area in charge where you noticed the discrepancy so it can be evaluated and updated.

What if you know a student who would like to update their preferred name?
Check out this FAQ.

Tony Tyler, Student Engagement, Equity, and Inclusion 

For Students Archive

The Harkin Institute’s D.C. Experience Scholarship

Interested in interning in Washington, D.C. this summer? Students of all majors, minors, and interests are invited to attend The Harkin Institute’s D.C. Experience Scholarship Open House on Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The open house is a great place to learn about interning in Washington, D.C. and how the Institute can help fund your experience.

Attendees will hear from 2018 recipients about their experience in Washington, D.C., learn more about the D.C. Experience Scholarship, and get answers to your questions about working in D.C. and how to pay for it.

The Harkin Institute D.C. Experience Scholarship is designed to expose students to policymakers and the policymaking process, breaking down the barriers to interning in D.C. by providing financial assistance to students who demonstrate financial need and are offered an internship that pays below the federal minimum wage.

Register for The D.C. Experience Scholarship Open House.

Read about previous D.C Experience Scholarship recipients.

Kayla Garrigan

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Celebrating the Drake Values at the Drake Social

As a special feature at the Drake Socials this year, we will honor faculty and staff who exemplify the Drake Values. Those who are demonstrating Joyful Accountability will be honored on Friday, Oct. 19.

Here is how the Drake Values will be featured: Prior to the Drake Social, faculty and staff may nominate colleagues who exemplify the Drake Value for the month. To nominate someone, send the colleague’s name and a sentence describing how this Drake employee exemplifies the featured value to the Provost’s Office. Names of those nominated will be on display at the social.

From among those nominated, three winners will be drawn to select from a menu of prizes that include such things as casual-work-week privileges, gift cards, a premier parking space for a month, office breakfast, or homemade baked goods, to name a few.

For October, please nominate a colleague who exemplifies Joyful Accountability: someone who strives each day to be their best, who is curious, creative, bold, and brave. To nominate someone, email drinda.williams@drake.edu with the name of the colleague and a sentence that captures their Joyful Accountability. Nominations for Joyful Accountability much be received by Wednesday, Oct. 17.

The October Drake Social will be held on the FAC Arcade, Friday, Oct. 19, with a Popcorn Bar, cider and soft drinks. (This is one of two alcohol-free socials this year.)

Other values will be featured Dec. 13, Generosity of Spirit; Feb. 13, All in This Together; and March 6, Commitment to Mission.

Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost

Featured Events Archive

Richard Black Retrospective at the Anderson Gallery Closing Oct. 12

The Anderson Gallery invites you to visit the Richard Black Retrospective exhibition, Visual Worlds: “Nothing by Chance,” before the exhibition closes on Oct. 12. Richard Black, Professor Emeritus of Drake’s Art and Design department, is an internationally acclaimed artist known for his colorful prints and a Drake alumnus. The exhibition contains 100 works that span 60 years of art making. The Anderson Gallery is located on the ground level of the Harmon Fine Art Center. Open hours are Tuesday–Sunday from 12–4 p.m. and 12–8 p.m. on Thursday. Gallery visits are also available by appointment. Please contact us at andersongallery@drake.edu or 515-271-1994 for inquiries.

Clarissa Snapper, Anderson Gallery Coordinator

Featured Events Archive

Women’s Basketball to host annual one-on-one event

The Drake Women’s Basketball team will host their annual one-on-one Event on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 6:30 p.m. in The Knapp Center.  Enjoy a dessert reception starting at 6 p.m. and then meet this year’s team. A special ring ceremony recognizing the 2017-18 season will follow the program. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information please contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or visit GoDrakeBulldogs.com.

Ryan Harris, Athletics

Campus Announcements Archive

Heat to turn on soon in campus buildings

Drake University will switch from cooling to heating season within residence halls Oct. 10. For other campus buildings, heat will be turned on Oct. 15. An important reminder, once the University switches to heating, we cannot switch back to cooling. Normally, we will experience a few warm fall days and we will not have cooling available.

Jolene Schmidt, Facility Planning and Management

HR Information Archive

Participate in The Exceptional Professional: A BUILD reading group

Space is still available to participate in and join author Callista Gould as she facilitates this entertaining read that looks at the little actions that move your career forward in the areas of Networking, Social Media, Interviewing, Travel, Dining, Entertaining, Meetings, Speaking, Attire, Workplace Relations and more. It’s full of true stories of triumphs and disasters in the world of business and non-profits. The Exceptional Professional is essential reading for new professionals and entrepreneurs, and a great refresher for seasoned professionals. Begin reading now, and participate in the 1–2 hour discussion on Dec. 5 in the Olmsted Drake Room.

Contact debra.wiley@drake.edu to participate in the Reading Group and obtain your copy of the book.

Debra Wiley, Human Resources

Featured Events Archive

Cybersecurity: What you need to know as a consumer

The College of Business & Public Administration graduate programs continues their 101 Speaker Series with a panel of experts on Oct. 16 with Cybersecurity: What you need to know as a consumer.

The 101 Speaker Series is designed to engage the audience through interaction with our local panel of experts. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions on a wide range of topics of interest. The series is open to the public. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. and the event runs from 12–1 p.m.

This event includes a free lunch; however, registration is required. Register online here.

Dianna Gray, College of Business & Public Administration

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Grant Writing and Research session

The third session in our series on Grant Writing and Research, is Monday, Oct. 8, in the Drake Room in Olmsted from 3:30 to 5 p.m.  The topic is Institutional Assurances: What Every Researcher Needs to Know.  Each session is designed as a separate stand alone session so that those who have not attended previous sessions are welcome. There is no need to register.

Art Sanders, Office of the Provost