The Susan Glaspell Writers & Critics Series at Drake is proud to feature environmental justice activist and author, Carolyn Finney, at a story-sharing workshop sponsored jointly by Iowa Environmental Council and Drake Community Press. Join us April 6 in the Turner Jazz Center at 5 p.m.
— Carol Spaulding, Professor of English
The Adams Leadership Award ceremony is an annual, campus-wide tradition to celebrate the achievements of student leaders and organizations at Drake University, and it’s only six weeks away!
Please nominate any Drake students and student organizations who have exhibited strong leadership and excellence throughout the 2022–2023 academic year. Nominations can be submitted by any Drake student, faculty, or staff member. Award categories include:
View a full list of awards and the nomination form here. The nomination deadline is Sunday, April 9.
All award nominees and winners will be recognized at the 2023 Adams Leadership Awards ceremony in Sheslow Auditorium on Saturday, May 6, at 2 p.m. (Save the date! All students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend.)
If you have any questions, please contact Kristin Economos, director of student leadership programs, at kristin.economos@drake.edu.
— Kristin Economos, Adams Leadership Institute
Drake Dining will be extending the hours for dinner at Hubbell Dining Hall. We will serve dinner until 8:30 p.m. throughout the Ramadan holiday. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests please reach out to shaelyn.hankins@sodexo.com or find us on social media @DrakeDining for up-to-date information.
— Shaelyn Hankins, Drake Dining
Deconstruct basic exercises and learn proper alignment in a workshop on lifting weights on March 28 from 4–5 p.m. Whether you’re new the world of weightlifting, or just want to double check your form, we’ll have a fun going through squats, deadlifts, push-ups and more! Free fitness journal for the first ten people who sign up.
— Gail Witte, Recreational Services
Join us at the Bell Center for a blacklight fitness party April 13 from 7:45–9 p.m. Glow Mix is a combination of high intensity interval training and yoga flow. We’ll provide the glow paint, sticks, and bracelets!
— Gail Witte, Recreational Services
The Harkin Institute invites the Drake community to come to the Tom and Ruth Harkin Center on Thursday, March 30, at 6 p.m. for a conversation with Iowa State Rep. Josh Turek of Council Bluffs.
Rep. Turek will discuss his experience finding career success and navigating local politics with a disability. Audience members will also have a chance to ask Rep. Turek questions.
This event will be both in-person and virtually. If you’d like to attend virtually, sign up here.
American Sign Language and live-captioning will be provided. Contact harkininstitute@drake.edu with questions or to request additional accommodation.
WHEN: Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309)
— Kathryn Kuckelman, Harkin Institute
As part of Employee Appreciation Month, Human Resources has been adding one Drake trivia question in each issue of OnCampus.
Last week’s winner was Thad Smull. Congratulations! The answer to last week’s trivia was Garth Brooks.
Here is the final trivia question: This famous father/son architect duo, whose creations included the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and Washington Dulles International Airport, also designed some of the buildings on the Drake campus. Name this father/son duo.
The first faculty or staff member who correctly answers the question will receive $10 in Bulldog Bucks. Answers should be submitted to linda.feiden@drake.edu. We won’t accept any answers submitted prior to the OnCampus email distribution.
Good luck!
— Linda Feiden, Human Resources
Bulldogs, the midterm and end of the year can feel extra stressful. Many students seek out counseling to assist with their stress during this time. The great news is that we have a new resource called Uwill which offers immediate access to teletherapy, a 24/7/365 Drake crisis line for Drake Students, and more than 50 self-help resources!
It is free and all you have to do is sign up at app.uwill.com with your drake email.
If you need assistance, there is support available for you. We hope you sign up today.
— Kayla Bell-Consolver, Student Counseling Center
This spring the Student Counseling Center launched a new FREE mental health resource for students called UWill. Uwill provides a variety of resources that can instantly help students improve their mental health:
Although this resource is available to students, many students have denied awareness to this resource and its benefits. We need your help sharing this resource with your students during classes, through emails, in 1:1s, and in any student interactions when a student presents a mental health concern.
Here is a 10-minute Panopto Video that explains this resource more.
For questions about this resource, contact Kayla Bell-Consolver, director, Student Counseling Center, at kayla.bell@drake.edu.
— Kayla Bell, Student Counseling Center
Do you enjoy spending time with students? Looking for a new opportunity to interact? If you would enjoy being a key part of welcoming new students and supporting their transition to the Drake community, please consider joining the Blueprint for Success team and teaching a section of Drake’s first-year student success course. Jenny Jones, Director of Graduate Programs in the Zimpleman College of Business, shared the following about her experience: “I’ve taught several sections Blueprint for Success/Bulldog Foundations over the past few years and have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to connect with the incoming students. As an instructor, you get to help the student acclimate not just to Drake University but to college life as a whole. You can create an environment where the students help each other adjust and learn from each other’s experiences. Each section I’ve led has had a different personality, but each section has been rewarding.”
Blueprint for Success helps students consider concepts and develop skills that are crucial for the development of meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments, and responsible global citizenship. Students will explore the elements of an equitable and inclusive community, consider life skills necessary for success, and refine academic strategies. This course helps students transition into the Drake community with ease.
The course meets for 11 sessions, 50 minutes each session. The sessions will be spread out through the fall semester. Instructors will be given all curriculum, materials, and facilitator guides for the course, and will not need to develop any curriculum on their own. In addition, instructors will partner with a peer mentor, and upper-class student leader who can help facilitate class sessions, support discussion, and be a valuable resource to your students.
In addition to assigned class time, chosen instructors will need to attend an all-day training the week of Aug. 1, a check-in meeting the week of October 15 and a wrap-up meeting during the week of Fall 2023 finals. Instructors will be paid a $1000 stipend for teaching Blueprint for Success unless this course serves as a part of your full-time teaching load. Applicants must hold a master’s degree or equivalent, and teaching experience is preferred but not required. Have questions? Sign up for a short consultation session.
To apply, fill out the google form. The application is due Friday, April 7.
— Blueprint for Success Planning Team
