The kickball tournament scheduled for May 18 is postponed, but stay tuned—ASC still hopes to make this event happen this summer!
— Sydni Jennings, On behalf of All Staff Council
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Starbucks summer hours
Starbucks in Olmsted will be open this summer Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
— Shaelyn Hankins, Dining Services
Seeking student/faculty presentations related to China
Global Engagement is pleased to announce a call for proposals to present at the International Education Week Forum: China taking place November 18, 2022.
About the Forum
The inaugural International Education Week Forum will coincide with the U.S.-China Symposium at Drake University and will also have a thematic focus on China. Students and faculty members from Drake and other select institutions will present on research and other projects related to China. This mini-conference will provide an opportunity for students and faculty across disciplines to present their work and engage in meaningful dialogue.
Call for Proposals – Eligibility & Criteria
Undergraduate students, graduate students, recent graduates and faculty members are encouraged to submit proposals. Research and academic papers, poster sessions and panel discussions are all acceptable. Proposals may be submitted from any academic discipline.
How to Submit a Proposal
Submit a proposal using this Qualtrics form. Proposals must contain the following:
- Title of presentation
- Type of presentation
- Abstract or brief summary of presentation topic, themes, objectives, etc.
- Preferred length of presentation
Proposals will be accepted until September 30, 2022.
Contact Hannah Sappenfield, Global Partnerships Coordinator, with any questions.
— Hannah Sappenfield, Global Engagement
Drake Social rescheduled for May 18
You are invited to the next Provost’s Drake Social Wednesday, May 18, in the Cowles Library Reading Room beginning at 4 p.m.
During this event, faculty and staff who celebrated (or will be celebrating) a milestone anniversary or retirement between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022, will be highlighted. Their names will be scrolled on video screens around the room.
Those who celebrated a milestone service anniversary between July 1, 2019, and June 30, 2021, are also encouraged to attend. We were unable to hold this event in May 2020 or 2021 due to COVID restrictions.
There will be soft drinks, wine, beer, and light snacks. Take a moment to stop by and congratulate your co-workers!
— Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost
Campus parking during state track meet, May 19–21
Drake University is the proud host of the Iowa boys and girls state high school track meet. The meet will run from Thursday, May 19, through Saturday May 21. Staging and set up will begin on Tuesday, May 17, impacting Lot 18 north and south. This meet brings hundreds of high school athletes to Drake as well as thousands of guests.
This event will impact parking on campus. The following lots will have restricted access or will charge for non-Drake permitted vehicles: Lot 1 (FAC), Lot 4 (Tennis), Lots 18 N & S (STAH & Stadium), Lot 33 and the intramural field lots. Expect these lots as well as many lots on campus to be full early in the day and stay that way until early evening.
We ask that Drake students, faculty, and staff that need to be on campus Thursday–Saturday, plan accordingly, use public transportation if available and give yourself additional time to find parking and get where you need to be if you must drive. In keeping with our new remote work policy, those that can work remotely during this time period may wish to do so to avoid bringing vehicles to campus during this time.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation as we showcase our campus and the hospitality that is the hallmark of the Drake University community.
— Scott Law, Public Safety & Operational Services
Deputy Provost 2:10: Cathy Davidson, link to presentation
I know many of you were not able to make it to the live event featuring Cathy Davidson, author of The New Education: How to Revolutionize Higher Education to Prepare Students for a World in Flux so I am happy to be able to provide a link to it here, for those who might wish to watch and discuss.
We will be doing a book group when the new version of the text is finally released (there are delays), and reading her newest text, on individual classroom practices, as part of Books for Breakfast, next fall!
— Renée Cramer, Deputy Provost
Sapphire Awards May 12, held virtually
The annual Sapphire Awards program will be held Thursday, May 12, at 1 p.m. on Microsoft Teams. All staff are encouraged to attend the event virtually to support their fellow colleagues. Join the event.
All those who have won Called to be True Blue awards throughout the year will be honored, and the winners of the Sapphire Awards will be announced. The Employee Excellence and Levitt Community Service awards will also be presented.
— Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost
Seeking faculty fellow for CEL
The Drake Mission, Drake Commitment, Continuous Improvement Plan, and Every Bulldog a Changemaker priority of The Ones Campaign, all promote community engagement as a signature strength of a Drake education. Thanks to funding from the Slay Fund for Social Justice and the Olson Endowment for Global Service-Learning, the Office of Community Engaged Learning is able to support two faculty fellows to advance the work of community engaged learning on Drake’s campus. Fellows serve a one-year term beginning July 1 and receive a $3,000 stipend.
See our faculty fellows page for full position descriptions and application instructions or contact Renee with questions. Applications are due May 20, 2022.
— Renee Sedlacek Lee, Community Engaged Learning
Drake faculty publish in peer-reviewed service-learning journal
Congratulations to Sally Haack (PharmD), Stacy Gnacinski (Health Science), Inbal Mazar (Spanish), & Anisa Hansen (PharmD), on their recent publication in the International Journal of Research on Service-Learning & Community Engagement! Their article titled, Evaluating Reliability of the PRELOAD Rubric: Assessment of Service-Learning Course Syllabi, builds off the previous work of Haack and former Drake colleague Laura Kieren who developed and published the PRELOAD rubric (Kieran & Haack, 2018).
— Renee Sedlacek Lee, Community Engaged Learning
Bacchanal Day Fest May 7
Join us as we bring the Caribbean to you on Saturday, May 7. Drake University’s African Caribbean Student Association presents the first Bacchanal Day Fest where Dancehall & Soca meet Afrobeats: the ultimate water celebration! Be there from 12–5 p.m. in Helmick Commons (the first 150 students who present their student ID get in for free).
This one is for the ages, you don’t want to miss it! Follow our socials for exclusive info: Instagram: @bulldogs.acsa and Facebook: ACSABulldogs.
— Lauren Igbanugo, JO