Open recreation employment offers very flexible schedules, competitive pay, and a fun work environment. For more information, or if you are interested in working, please send a resume to recservices@drake.edu.
— Emily Madsen, Recreational Services
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Meal plans still available
It’s not too late to get a meal plan and/or Flex Dollars if you haven’t already. Find out more about your meal plan options: drake.sodexomyway.com/my-meal-plan/index
Students who wish to have a Commuter Meal Plan should log into my.drake.edu, click on the fork and knife icon (Housing & Meal Plans), and click “Apply Here.” Finally, click on “Commuter Fall 2021” application to begin the process of getting a commuter meal plan.
Once submitted to the Housing & Meal Plans portal for approval, students will receive an email to their drake.edu email account that will tell the next steps in completion of choosing a meal plan and final confirmation of this request.
If there are any questions, please contact housing@drake.edu.
— Casey Morgan, Dining Services
Drake track and field tryouts
The Drake University track and field program will hold tryouts Sept. 29 from 3:30–4:45 p.m. for both men’s and women’s track and field. To participate:
- Email Asha Gibson at asha.gibson@drake.edu with intent to tryout.
- Attend an interest meeting Wednesday, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m. Location details will only be provided to individuals who submit email of intent to tryout.
— Asha Gibson-Smith, Athletics
BUILD Fall 2021 learning and development schedule
Bulldogs United In Learning Drake (BUILD) is a learning and development series available to faculty and staff who wish to enhance their professional skills, improve their wellbeing, and expand their boundaries.
We encourage all employees to check out the BUILD Fall 2021 schedule that is now available on myDrake. To register for any class, send an email to linda.feiden@drake.edu.
September offerings:
Microsoft Teams Calling Level 100
Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Microsoft Teams
Take a Mindfulness Break: Breathing, Dynamic Breathing, & Body Scan
Sept. 15 from 12–12:30 p.m.
Microsoft Teams
Take a Mindfulness Break: Gatha (Meditation Poems)
Sept. 30 from 12–12:30 p.m.
Microsoft Teams
Active Shooter Training
Sept. 21 from 12–1 p.m.
Olmsted Center, Conference Rooms 310–311
Overcoming Anxiety as We Return to Work
Sept. 23 from 2–3 p.m.
Microsoft Teams
It’s Not You, It’s the Situation! Tools for Identifying and Combating Pandemic Fatigue
Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Microsoft Teams
— Linda Feiden, Human Resources
Careers in social change virtual panel series
Have you ever thought about how you can make a difference in your career? Check out the Careers in Social Change Virtual Panel series taking place the second Tuesday of the month this Fall from 4–5 p.m. via Zoom. The panels include representatives from local businesses and organizations who will share about their career and educational paths and how they think they make a difference with their career.
The first panel will be Tuesday, Sept. 14, from 4–5 p.m. on the topic of Community Engaged Learning and Research, and will feature Director of Community Engaged Learning Renee Sedlacek Lee, and several faculty members who have conducted community research. You can register for this panel and all other panels on Handshake. Reach out to amanda.martin@drake.edu with questions. The series is sponsored by the Office of Community Engaged Learning and Professional and Career Development Services.
— Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning
Study abroad in Spain Spring 2022
The Global Engagement office is excited to announce our new study abroad program in Seville, Spain for the Spring 2022 semester. Students with or without a background in Spanish are invited to apply to the program and join a Drake faculty member and group of students studying in Spain Jan. 18 to May 18, 2022. The program is open to Drake students who are Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors. The first 10 students to commit to the Drake in Spain program will be given a $500 scholarship to attend the program.
You can read more and apply to the program by Sept. 15: drake-sa.terradotta.com/?go=Seville
Students who want to learn more about the program can attend one of the following sessions:
- September 7 (Tuesday) from 1:00 to 1:30 pm via zoom: https://drake-edu.zoom.us/j/82338373787
- September 7 (Tuesday) from 5:00 to 5:30 pm via zoom: https://drake-edu.zoom.us/j/84084331608
- September 9 (Thursday) from 12:00 to 12:30 pm in the Drake Room (2nd Floor of Olmsted)
- September 9 (Thursday) from 12:30 to 1:00 pm in the Drake Room (2nd Floor of Olmsted)
- September 10 (Friday) from 2:00 to 2:30 pm in the Drake Room (2nd Floor of Olmsted)
- September 13 (Monday) from 11:00 to 11:30 via zoom: https://drake-edu.zoom.us/j/87206897270
- September 13 (Monday) from 3:00 to 3:30 via zoom: https://drake-edu.zoom.us/j/81273923993
- Drake’s Study Abroad Fair on September 15th from 10:30 to 2:30 in Helmick Commons
Additionally, students are invited to email studyabroad@drake.edu with questions, or to setup an appointment.
— Karen Williams, Education Abroad Advisor
Changemaking 101: Engaging Students for Social Impact
Aligned with the University’s Big Ideas initiative, participants will be introduced to the concept of changemaking, explore the concept in practice, and discuss strategies for incorporating changemaking into course assignments and research projects.
This session will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Facilitated by: Renee Sedlacek Lee, director of Community Engaged Learning, and Dr. Sara Johnston, Olson Fellow for Global Service-Learning, and Dr. Jimmy Senteza, director of the Rolland and Mary Nelson Institute for Diplomacy and International Affairs.
Guest presenter: Susan Sanning, associate dean and director of service and social innovation in the Center for Careers, Life and Service at Grinnell College.
This session is the first in a series offered this fall by the Office of Community Engaged Learning. For more information about upcoming faculty and staff development for engaging students in social impact visit: drake.edu/cel or contact renee.sedlacek@drake.edu.
— Renee Sedlacek Lee, Community Engaged Learning
Constitutional Law Center announces 2021 Constitution Day speaker
The Drake University Constitutional Law Center is pleased to announce Dahlia Lithwick as the 2021 Constitution Day speaker. Lithwick will present “Covering the Courts: What Role Does the Supreme Court Press Play in Protecting the Constitution?” The lecture is scheduled for Sept. 17, 2021, at 3 p.m. and will be delivered virtually. Register.
Dahlia Lithwick is a senior editor at Slate where she has written her “Supreme Court Dispatches” and “Jurisprudence” columns since 1999. Her work has also appeared in the New York Times, Harper’s, and the Washington Post, among other publications. She is host of “Amicus,” Slate‘s award-winning biweekly podcast about law and the Supreme Court. Lithwick earned her BA from Yale University and her JD from Stanford University. She is currently working on a new book, Lady Justice, for Penguin Press.
The Drake University Constitution Day Lecture is held annually to commemorate the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787, and to recognize all U.S. citizens.
— Theresa Howard, Law School
ITS changes and reminders for the new semester
As we start a new semester, here are a few changes, and reminders about all things tech at Drake.
ITS support: Due to campus COVID-19 protocols, the support center in Carnegie Hall is not open for walk-in assistance for faculty and staff. Visit our IT service portal at service.drake.edu/its (or click the ITS Support button in myDrake) to find answers or report any tech issues. You can also call 515-271-3001. Teaching on campus and have a classroom emergency? Call ext. 3002.
ITS staff are able to resolve many problems remotely. In-person appointments will only be scheduled if remote resolution doesn’t work.
eduroam wireless network: Connect to the eduroam network on campus and sign in using your Drake email address and password. Reminder: DUGuest is only for visitors and many campus resources are unavailable from this limited network.
Blackboard Learn Ultra: Within Blackboard Learn Ultra you’ll see a little purple question mark in the bottom corner of your screen where you can access help. If you run into technical issues, visit the Blackboard Learn Ultra category in the IT Service Portal to request assistance. Learn more about changes and key features at www.drake.edu/its/learnultra.
MyDUSIS/Self Service: Over the summer, we released updated screens and functions in MyDUSIS/Self Service. There are two new buttons in myDrake in the Human Resources section: My Information and Employee Dashboard. My Information takes you to an updated screen to access your personal information. You’ll go to the Employee Dashboard to submit or approve time or leave, view your tax information, review past jobs, and access your pay information. Learn how to use these updated features in the MyDUSIS/Self Service guides in the IT Service Portal.
Campus printing: New printers are being rolled out across campus, so if you don’t see a new device in your area, you will sometime this semester. Reminder: faculty/staff prints and copies now charge to your home organization in Banner- the department that pays your salary, instead of being able to select from multiple FOAPALs. Learn more by visiting the printing project FAQ at www.drake.edu/its/printing or Printing for Faculty and Staff (How-to)
Connect with ITS: Want to know about tech changes? Outages? Watch for more ITS information in upcoming issues of OnCampus, follow Drake ITS on Twitter @DrakeITServices, watch our news feed on drake.edu/its or service.drake.edu/its, or sign up for outage text messages by texting DrakeITS2021 to phone number 226787. NOTE: You must be already signed up to receive texts from Bulldog Alerts to add the ITS outage messages.
Not sure what other tech Drake ITS offers? Visit drake.edu/its/facstaff to learn about tech resources and tools available to you.
— Carla Herling, ITS
ITS changes and reminders for the new semester
As we start a new semester, here are a few changes, and reminders about all things tech at Drake.
ITS support: Visit our IT service portal at service.drake.edu/its (or click the ITS Support button in myDrake) to get answers or report any tech issues. You can also call 515-271-3001 or visit the lower level of Carnegie Hall.
eduroam wireless network: Connect to the eduroam wireless network on campus and sign in using your Drake email address and password. Over the summer, ITS staff added additional connection points to strengthen the wireless network in the residence halls. Still having an issue connecting in your room? Or in another campus building? Report a Network Issue, and ITS staff will investigate. Reminder: DUGuest is only for visitors and many campus resources are unavailable from this limited network.
Gaming and streaming devices: Connect your gaming console, smart TV, or streaming device at registeradevice.drake.edu/ using a device connected to the eduroam network and follow the onscreen instructions. See Connecting a Game Console, Smart TV, or Streaming Device to the Drake Network (How-to). If you live in the residence halls, and want a wired connection, please submit a Network Request.
myDrake campus portal: Access myDrake at my.drake.edu. It provides links to many other applications and sites with information about campus life and access to the functions you need including Self Service/MyDUSIS, email, and Blackboard Learn Ultra.
Blackboard Learn Ultra: There are major changes in the look and feel of your courses this fall in Blackboard Learn Ultra. Visit Getting Started: Navigate Inside a Course to see what’s changed. Need help once you’re in Blackboard Learn Ultra? Look for the purple question mark in the bottom corner of your screen. Direct any questions about a specific course to your instructor, but if you have technical issues, visit the Blackboard Learn Ultra category in the ITS Service Portal.
Campus printing: New printers are being rolled out across campus, so you might already see a new device in your area. Upload documents to the virtual queue at print.drake.edu and print at any device across campus. Full time students receive a $20 printing credit each semester. Learn more at Printing for Students (How-to). If you’re using your Drake ID to print for the first time (because you’re new, or you had to replace your ID card), you must activate your card before printing or copying. See Activating your Drake ID for Printing or Copying (How-to).
MyDUSIS/Self Service: Over the summer, we released updated screens and functions in MyDUSIS/Self Service and will be releasing additional updates throughout the year. My Information, located in the My Drake Profile section of myDrake takes you to an updated screen that’s a central location for your personal information. If you’re a student worker, you’ll see new screens for submitting your timesheets from the Employee Dashboard link in the Student Employment section of myDrake. Learn more at Filling out Timesheets for Student Employees (How-to).
Connect with ITS: Want to know about tech changes? Outages? Watch for more ITS information in upcoming issues of OnCampus, follow Drake ITS on Twitter @DrakeITServices, watch our news feed on drake.edu/its or service.drake.edu/its, or sign up for outage text messages by texting DrakeITS2021 to phone number 226787. NOTE: You must be already signed up to receive texts from Bulldog Alerts to add the ITS outage messages.
Want to work for ITS? Log in to Handshake from myDrake (in the Campus Resources section) and apply for a student support center tech position. Open to all majors and years, no experience required.
Not sure what other tech Drake ITS offers? Visit drake.edu/its/students to learn about tech resources and tools available to you.
— Carla Herling, ITS