On Friday, Oct. 5, starting at noon, Lot 16 (Olmsted Parking Lot) will be closed for a special event. Lot 16 (Olmsted) will re-open at 6 p.m. for normal permit parking. We apologize for any inconvenience or disruption that this may cause.
Scott Law, Public Safety & Operational Services
Please note a correction in the date of this session since last week’s OnCampus.
The second session in our series on online learning is Thursday, Oct. 4, in the Drake Room in Olmsted from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The topic is Building Online Learning Communities. These sessions are not meant to be “nuts and bolts” how-to sessions, but rather discussions of the issues related to the topic. You do not need to have experience teaching online to attend. There is no need to register.
—Art Sanders, Associate Provost
The second Friday FYS lunch/discussion is on Oct. 5 at noon in TMR 133. While these meetings are designed for those currently teaching FYS, we welcome those with an interest in possibly teaching FYS in the future as well. While it is too late to order a lunch, you are still are welcome to attend.
—Art Sanders, Associate Provost
Please note a correction in the date of this event since last week’s OnCampus.
The first of two “Meet the New Faculty” social gatherings is Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Levitt Hall. The session will open with four of our new faculty speaking briefly about their professional and personal development, answering questions in dialogue with the audience. We will then move into an informal social gathering where attendees will have the opportunity to meet and get to know the new faculty. All attendees will receive a drink ticket (beer or wine) and there will be non-alcoholic drinks and snacks served.
—Art Sanders, Associate Provost
Cowles Library will close at noon on Friday, Oct. 5, for a special event. The after-hours area will reopen at midnight, and the library will reopen at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6.
Leslie Noble, Cowles Library
Ready to question your own reality? Come to see Mentalist, Sean Bott. You will find Sean reading your mind, make time seem to move faster or not at all, make change melt into your pocket, and make objects seem like they are moving. Sean will leave you laughing and your mind blown. Come see Sean Bott for Parent’s Weekend on Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. in Sussman Theater.
Mackenzie Ekern, Sophomore
Drake Wellness is hosting Family Yoga and POUND classes the morning of Oct. 6 for Family Weekend. Bring your parents and siblings to Yoga starting at 8:30 a.m. and to POUND starting at 10 a.m. The Bell Center will open at 8 a.m. for Yoga and will be open at 9 a.m. for open recreation. You can register through the Drake Rec app or through the IMLeagues website. This event is also a part of our Wellness bucket list. Make sure to stop by for some fitness and get one step closer to that free hat.
Drake Wellness
Resistance, Resilience, Regeneration is an event of Meskwaki art and performance, both traditional and contemporary, that tells a story about how plant and human life compare in relation to how both have overcome adversity. It is about how young indigenous people have looked to their past to know where they are going in the future.
The event will consist of an art exhibition, poetry and literature readings, traditional and contemporary dances—all by up and coming Indigenous writers and Meskwaki dancers and artists.
Resistance, Resilience, Regeneration will take place Oct. 6 from 5–8 p.m. at the Harmon Fine Arts Center, 2505 Carpenter Avenue. The art exhibition will run from 5–7 p.m. in the Weeks Gallery, located on the second floor of the foyer in the Harmon Fine Arts Center. Performances will follow in the Center’s Performing Arts Hall.
For inquires contact Angela Battle, associate professor, at angela.battle@drake.edu.
Kayla Jenkins, Arts and Sciences
Legend has it that to bless their relationship with good luck, Drake students would kiss at the rock outside Old Main. Single, it’s complicated, or taken, come help us celebrate one of the best Drake traditions, the Kissing Rock at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4. There will be games, free Drake swag, and food catered by Raising Cane’s. The Brocal Chords and Fermata in the Blue will be performing, and look out for an appearance by none other than our favorite bulldog, Griff.
Hannah Albrecht, Senior
The Principal Community Scholars Program is a collaboration between Principal and Campus Compact that supports the leadership development of undergraduate students seeking a business or business-related degree. Students are selected through a competitive process to receive a $1,000 scholarship, participate in a civic leadership learning community and complete a community-based experiential learning project. The curriculum and project help students develop critical skills for their careers. Students must be nominated by a faculty or staff member no later than Oct. 8. If you are interested, reach out to a faculty or staff member today. Read more information.
Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning and Service