All posts by Stephanie Cardwell

For Students Archive

Get paid to start your own business

The Lorentzen Student Hatchery is a unique program aimed at fostering student startups through providing funding to students to run their own business. Students of any major, undergraduate or graduate, can apply to the Hatchery, and during the Summer 2022 term, Entrepreneurship Centers staff provide guidance and support, access to mentors and experts, and more. This summer program starts the first week of June and wraps up the first week of August but there will be educational training and coaching available in the semesters before and after formal programming.

For more information, download a 2022 Hatchery Fact Sheet or visit tinyurl.com/lorentzen2022. Applications are being accepted until Friday, Nov. 5. Virtual pitches for a spot in the Hatchery will take place during Drake’s Innovation Week, starting Nov. 8. For questions, email jpec@drake.edu.

— Stephanie Cardwell, Buchanan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Campus Announcements Archive

Celebrate creativity and innovation Nov. 8–14 

Drake’s annual Innovation Week is Nov. 8–14. Through a series of events and activities across campus, Innovation Week showcases transformational, innovative, and creative ideas and ventures. Featured events include:

  • A Lego letterpress printing workshop—combine your love of letterpress and Legos!
  • Open crafting and creating in the Innovation Studio 
  • PCDS Virtual Panel: Social Entrepreneurship and Corporate Responsibility

For more information, check out the events on the University calendar. Details about individual events will be posted to our  Facebook page soon. For email notifications, sign up for the Drake Innovation newsletter by emailing innovation@drake.edu.

— Stephanie Cardwell, Buchanan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Text adoptions due Nov. 1

Reminder: J-Term and Spring semester textbook adoptions are due Nov. 1.

January and Spring terms are hovering around 15% complete, while the Law School is at 40% compared to last year.

Savings for students: Timely book adoptions means we can source used book from our distribution centers and leverage our network of 1,200 campus across the U.S. and Canada. Used books save students up to 80% compared to brand new books.

Student Success: Studies have shown that students who have all required material on the first day of class have better academic outcomes than those who do not. Timely book adoptions give us time to order material and have it on the shelf before the first day of class.

Production and Shipping Delays: Our business like many others are still facing struggles as a result of the pandemic. Our vendors are still facing staff shortages, production delays, and shipping backlogs. With our early request date, we are purchasing books earlier to allow more time for our partners to get us these vital supplies for students.

You can submit adoptions by using the Follett Discover tool in myDrake or send me a message directly by email or phone. Even if you are not using University Bookstore supplied materials, please let us know. We need to notate that information to be transparent to the students when they are registering for classes and shopping our store.

— Kyle McVay, University Bookstore

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Budget Town Hall today at 1:30 p.m.

All faculty and staff are highly encouraged to attend a budget town hall presentation with President Martin and myself for an update on FY21, FY22, and beyond. The meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, Oct. 26, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

You must be logged into the Drake network (either remotely or on campus) to attend. Due to the large group size, Q&A will be handled via the Q&A feature in Teams.

Thank you for your participation in advance.

— Adam Voigts, Chief Financial Officer

Campus Announcements Archive

‘Back to Class: The Past and Present of Drake University’

Hear from Kris Kesterson, author of the book Coach: Maury John’s Journey to the Pinnacle of College Hoops, on Monday, Nov. 1, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. The session will be facilitated by the voice of the Drake Bulldogs, Michael Admire, and include 1969 Final Four team captain Dolph Pulliam and current Drake Men’s Basketball Head Coach Darian DeVries.

The event is being hosted by Drake’s Office of Alumni Relations and Athletics departments. Anyone is welcome to attend, regardless of their affiliation to Drake.

Register

— Andy Verlengia, Alumni Relations

For Students Archive

Register for Sussman Leadership Conference

Each year, the Adams Leadership Institute hosts the annual Sussman Leadership Conference; bringing together undergraduate student leaders from across campus to share their experiences, exchange ideas, and gain skills that can be applied to their personal lives, student leadership roles, academic projects, and professional goals.

This year’s Sussman Conference, “Leading Back in Action,” will take place on Sunday, Nov. 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Olmsted Center, Parents Hall, featuring keynote speaker Sara Lowery. Conference registration and buffet brunch are provided at no cost to students thanks to alumni giving.

Space is limited. Please visit bit.ly/drakesussman to learn more and reserve your seat by Oct. 31.

— Kristin Economos, Office of Student Involvement and Leadership

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Trick or Treat at Old Main Nov. 1

Old Main will be open for Trick or Treat fun on Monday, Nov. 1, from 3–4:30 p.m. Faculty and staff are invited to bring their children or grandchildren to visit office to office, and get one-more use out of that Halloween costume.

In accordance with Drake’s COVID-19 policy, please make sure the children are wearing masks over their mouths and noses.

— Drinda Williams, Provost’s Office

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Updates to Blackboard Learn Ultra category in IT Service Portal

ITS has been working to streamline and consolidate our service options in the IT Service Portal over the last year to make it easier for faculty, staff and students to know which service to use. The most recent changes have taken place in the Blackboard Learn Ultra category.

Where there were previously a number of services available to choose from, there are now only two options: Blackboard Learn Ultra Issue and Blackboard Learn Ultra Request.

The Blackboard Learn Ultra Issue will continue to be used in the same way as in the past. If you have an issue, are seeing errors, or need assistance with troubleshooting a problem, submit a Blackboard Learn Ultra Issue.

The new Blackboard Learn Ultra Request option combines multiple previous ticket types into one. Use the Blackboard Learn Ultra request for any of the actions below:

  • Add/change/remove user access
  • Consultation on how to best use Learn Ultra features
  • Training
  • Create custom course/site
  • Merge courses
  • Restore archived course
  • Share/copy course content

When you submit your request, the form will guide you through a series of questions to determine the nature of your request and ensure you provide the necessary information for ITS staff to assist you.

The IT Service Portal is the preferred method of requesting assistance from ITS staff and allows for the best experience.

— Karly Good, ITS