All posts by Carla Herling

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Additional printers installed on campus

Last week, new printers were installed in Meredith, Fitch, and Harvey-Ingham Halls. Our staff is working hard to match up the number and type of machines that are delivered with the machines needed in a given area. We are trying to replace all department/building machines simultaneously to avoid the confusion from using both old and new printers, but this continues to be challenging due to ongoing supply chain issues.

Our partners at LRI are coordinating installation and training with department contacts as machines arrive. Our project team will continue to adjust our schedule as machines arrive and update the list at Printer Locations (FAQ).

See guides on using the features of the new printers in the Printing category of the IT service portal. Learn more about the overall printing project at drake.edu/its/printing/.

— Kris Brewster, ITS

Campus Announcements Archive

Prepare for January’s multi-factor authentication changes

Starting Jan. 4, when you login to one of the campus systems set up with multi-factor authentication (MFA), you will be prompted to verify your identity by using the Microsoft Authenticator app.

These systems will include:

  • Self Service (including Employee Dashboard and Personal Information screens)
  • Blackboard
  • myDrake
  • Online versions of Microsoft Office programs

To help you prepare, we’ve created a FAQ and knowledge base guides linked below:

The first 150 people who submit proof of downloading the Microsoft Authenticator app and connecting it with their Drake account will receive a $1 off coupon to use at the campus Starbucks. Visit forms.office.com/r/HGSY0L1JSf to see complete rules and enter. Coupons are going quickly, so act soon.

Watch OnCampus for further updates as the Jan. 4 deadline approaches.

— Jeff Regan, ITS

For Faculty Archive

Application for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion designation now available

In May 2021, Faculty Senate passed a motion creating a special Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion designation for courses in existing AOI categories or in academic programs within units. Students who enter Drake beginning in Fall 2022 will be required to take one course with this designation.

The University Curriculum Committee invites course proposals for courses to satisfy this new designation. The application is now available on the AOI/UCC resources webpage: drake.edu/dc/facultystaffresources/aoiuccresources/. UCC will begin reviewing applications in the spring semester. The committee meets every three weeks to review proposals.

Please contact Carrie Dunham-LaGree, chair of UCC, with any questions.

— Carrie Dunham-LaGree, Cowles Library

For Staff Archive

Update on customized work arrangements for staff

Over the past couple of weeks, the task force has been diligently working on a detailed guide to support managers and staff when exploring Customized Work Arrangements (CWAs). The first iteration of the guide is now complete and the editing and formatting stages are about to begin.

The task force will also be revisiting the draft policies, after reflecting on the thoughtful comments provided during the policy review process. That will take another week or two.

At present, we are still looking at an early January effective date for the revised and new policies. In areas where CWAs may make sense, staff can review their essential functions at any time to assure they are accurate, up-to-date, and complete. This should be something all staff members do annually—and ahead of the annual performance review cycle.

Where can staff find a list of their essential functions?
Visit my.drake.edu
Go to MyDUSIS
Select Employee Performance Evaluation Menu
Select View Essential Job Functions

If you think edits or updates are needed, you can copy and paste into a Word document. Highlight edits or use track changes, so edits are visible. While essential duties are determined by managers, it will be helpful to your manager to consider your proposed edits and comments.

Speaking of January, we are thrilled to share that Alanah Mitchell, Aliber Distinguished Associate Professor and Chair of Information Management and Business Analytics, will facilitate a BUILD session on Jan. 19 from 10–11 a.m. in Olmsted Center, Rooms 310/311, on Leading Hybrid Teams. In this session, Mitchell will share strategies for effective leadership of hybrid team members including actionable suggestions for leaders of hybrid teams.

For existing and aspiring managers, this will be a great opportunity to learn from a resident expert. The Spring BUILD line-up is still a work in progress; however, you can register for this information session now by emailing Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu. While directed toward leading hybrid teams, insights will be valuable to all staff. Please consider attending.

— Maureen De Armond, Human Resources

For Students Archive

Textbook rentals due Dec. 21

The deadline to return fall rental books is Dec. 21. You may return in-store or ship back at your expense. For shipping, the check-in form is located within your rental account at universitybook.com. The bookstore will remain open through Dec. 23 for any late returns or shipments. Please remove any sticky notes or flags and unfold any bent pages.

Damages: We will not accept returns of books with broken spines, ripped or missing pages, excessive writing or highlighting or water damage. We didn’t sell it to you in that condition, so we will not accept it back. If your book falls under that category you will have to pay the difference between the original rental price and the purchase price to buy it outright.

Keeping the book: If you want to keep the book, you can buy it outright by paying the difference between the original rental price and the purchase price. You have until Dec. 21 to make that selection.

— Kyle McVay, University Bookstore

Campus Announcements Archive

Newman Civic Fellow nominations being accepted

The Office of Community Engaged Learning is now accepting nominations for the Newman Civic Fellowship.

The Newman Civic Fellowship is a national award that recognizes and supports community-committed students who are changemakers and public problem-solvers. Students should engage in collaborative action with others from campus or from surrounding communities in order to create long-term social change, take action in addressing issues of inequality and political polarization, and demonstrate the motivation and potential for effective long-term civic engagement. Through the fellowship, Campus Compact provides students with training and resources that nurture their assets and passions and help them develop strategies for social change.

Nominees must be enrolled at Drake University for the Spring 2022 semester, and the 2022–2023 academic year.

To nominate a student, please complete this short nomination form.

A committee will review nominations to select one student from Drake University to be nominated for the Fellowship. That student will need to complete additional paperwork.

Please submit nominations to Amanda Martin, assistant director of Community Engaged Learning, at amanda.martin@drake.edu, no later than Jan. 6.  More information about the Fellowship can be found at compact.org/newman-civic-fellowship/.

— Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

LGBTQ+ affinity group social Dec. 15

Drake LGBTQ+ faculty and staff are invited to an affinity group happy hour on Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 5 p.m. This Drake LGBTQ+ affinity group is still in its early stages, but join us for a casual gathering where you can meet colleagues and discuss ideas for the future of this group.

Please contact Evan Favreau at evan.favreau@drake.edu for more details about the happy hour, or if you would like to be included in messages about future events.

— Jen Harvey, Associate Provost, Campus Equity and Inclusion

Campus Announcements Archive

Give the gift of Bulldog Bucks

It’s easy to give the gift of Bulldog Bucks.  All Drake students and employees have Bulldog Bucks accounts that can be used for on-campus dining (Hubbell, Starbucks, Cowles Coffee Shop, C-Store), off-campus dining (at participating restaurants or as a GrubHub payment method), or at the University Bookstore.

If you’d like to gift a friend or co-worker Bulldog Bucks, you can do so in the deposit portal by clicking “Make a Guest Deposit” instead of signing in with your credentials. You just need your recipient’s email address and a credit or debit card to make a deposit.

Access the deposit website in the myDrake portal or by this direct link.

To see which off-campus businesses can accept Bulldog Bucks as a payment method, feel free to visit acceptinglocations.com/drake. You can also make deposits from this site.

To pay for GrubHub purchases with Bulldog Bucks, you can add your campus card as a payment method in the app.  Doing this also gives you access to GrubHub +, which entitles you to free delivery, regardless of what payment method you choose to use in the future.

If you are a department that wishes to give Bulldog Bucks to a large group of people (versus doing a single credit card transaction online), feel free to contact Sara Heijerman (sara.heijerman@drake.edu), and she can assist with your request.

Feel free to contact studentservices@drake.edu with any general Bulldog Bucks questions or concerns.  We hope you have a great winter break!

— Sara Heijerman, Student Services Center

For Students Archive

Student tickets for an evening with Charlie Cook

In-person sign-up
Virtual sign-up

The Harkin Institute is offering a limited number of tickets for Drake students to attend “An Evening with Charlie Cook” in person at Sheslow Auditorium on Tuesday, Dec. 7. Though this is an online event, a small in-person audience will be allowed as well. Tickets are free and available to all Drake graduate and undergraduate students. However, only 30 seats are available. Regarded by many as one of the leading authorities on the U.S. political scene, Cook provides a yearly lecture on American politics. Cook is a political analyst for National Journal magazine, founder of and contributor to the Cook Political Report, and a National Advisory Council member for The Harkin Institute.

— Jaelyn Lentz, senior