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For Students Archive

Do You Love Social Media & Marketing?

Do you love social media, building connections with other students, and Drake University? Apply to be a Bulldog Shop campus store social media ambassador! Applications are open now on Handshake.

What do campus store ambassadors do?

  • Create compelling and engaging content across multiple social media platforms
  • Act as the “face” of the Bulldog Shop brand
  • Connect with other students and peers on campus to share the Bulldog Shop brand
  • Get real world career-building experience

Perks of becoming an ambassador:

  • Meet tons of new people
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Paid position with merchandise stipend

Apply Now!

—Bulldog Shop

Campus Announcements Archive

Bring A Friend & Run Free: Join Our Referral Program!

Ready to make this year’s Drake Road Races even better? We’re thrilled to announce our brand-new “Run Together, Earn Together” referral program, designed to help you save while bringing your favorite people to join the race!

Here’s how it works: For every one friend or family member who signs up using your unique referral link, you’ll earn $5 back. You can keep earning up to the full amount of your entry fee – which means, with enough friends, you could be running for free!

Here’s how to get started:

  1. Register for the Drake Road Races, if you haven’t already.
  2. Grab your unique referral link from your registration confirmation email.
  3. Share your link via text, email, or social media – anywhere your friends can see it!

It’s that simple. Run together, earn together, and experience the excitement of race day with the people who make it all worthwhile.

—Ben Huftalin, Drake Relays

Campus Announcements Archive

Holiday Payroll Schedule

Due to the holidays, several payroll deadlines will be moved up.

Instructions to set up a proxy to approve time sheets in your absence are at https://www.drake.edu/hr-internal/managerstoolkit/ under Online Time reporting.

The deadline for monthly direct pays for payroll will be changed to:

  • Dec. 10, 2024, for payroll direct pays for the December monthly payroll, which will be paid on December 20.

The deadlines for the biweekly time sheets and direct pays will be:

  • Dec. 2–Dec. 15 hours paid Dec. 20, 10:00 AM Monday, Dec. 16, for employees and noon that day for approvers.
  • Dec. 16–29 hours paid Jan. 3, 10:00 AM Wednesday, Dec. 18, for employees and noon that day for approvers. Employees will need to estimate hours for Dec. 18–29.

The deadlines for student time sheets and direct pays will be unchanged:

  • Dec. 1–31 hours paid Jan. 10, noon on Thursday, Jan. 2, for students and 11:59 PM Jan. 3 for approvers

—Lisa Etnyre, Controller

For Students Archive

FAFSA for 2025-2026 Year Available Now

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2025-2026 is now available at studentaid.gov. We recommend that you review Tips for Completing the FAFSA to help avoid the most common issues that students experienced with the 2024-2025 FAFSA.

US Citizens and eligible non-citizens should complete the 2025–2026 FAFSA to be considered for need-based grants, federal work-study, or to take advantage of federal student loan programs in the Summer 2025, Fall 2025, or Spring 2026 semesters.

—Ryan Zantingh, Financial Aid Office

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

University Budget Town Hall, December 3rd at 3 pm, Parents Hall; Provost’s Social to Follow

As President Martin shared in a recent message to campus, the University will hold a budget town hall on Tuesday, December 3rd at 3 p.m. in the Olmsted Center, Parents Hall. All faculty and staff are encouraged to attend to learn more about the fiscal year 2024 results, overall financial health, fiscal year 2025 budget, and a look ahead to future fiscal years. 

If you have questions you would like addressed at the town hall, please send them to president@drake.edu.

Provost’s Social immediately following the town hall 

The Provost’s Social will be held following the town hall in Olmsted 312, across from Parents Hall.  Refreshments at the social will include an assortment of beverages and light snacks. 

—Adam Voigts, Finance & Administration

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

2024 Holiday Payment Processing Schedule

Please note the following schedule for payment processing, through the Finance Self-Service portal, to accommodate the 2024 holiday break:

For Winter Break:

  • Monday, December 16, 2024 – All Payment requests (including wires) are due, with proper approvals, and received in the AP queue by the end of the business day. Requests received by this deadline will be processed for payment before Winter Break.
  • Thursday, January 2, 2025 – Normal payment processing will resume this week.

The accounts payable office will be closed during the winter holiday break.

Thank you for your help coordinating requests to ensure we meet all needs during the upcoming season.

Please contact Jeni at ext. 4509, or Jenifer.Baugher@Drake.edu, with any questions you may have.

—Jeni Baugher, Accounting

HR Information Archive

Last Chance to Receive Your Wellness Health Insurance Premium Discount

Time is running out.  Employees on Drake’s health plan, who want to receive the wellness health insurance premium discount in 2025 need to complete a physical with an in-network provider between Dec. 1, 2023, and Nov. 30, 2024, and submit a Premium Discount-Annual Physical Form by Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, to receive the wellness health insurance premium discount in 2025.

If you had your physical since Dec. 1, 2023, please fill out the form and turn it in now. If you haven’t scheduled your annual physical yet with an in-network provider, you need to do it now.  If you cannot get into your provider, you may contact Broadlawns Medical Center on University – across the street from the Drake campus – to inquire about their availability prior to the deadline.  Be sure to let them know you are from Drake and bring a copy of the physical form with you.

You can read more about the wellness premium discount program on the Wellness Premium Discount webpage.

Please email linda.feiden@drake.edu with questions.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

HR Information Archive

You Can Still Join the Stop, Drop, and Roll, Holiday Challenge

The holiday season can be a challenge when it comes to taking care of ourselves, so we have brought back a holiday challenge to help ‘Stop’ the potential holiday weight gain, ‘Drop’ some bad habits, while picking up a few good ones, and ‘Roll’ into the New Year on a healthier path.

This program started Monday, Nov. 25 and runs through Sunday, Dec. 29.  Each week participants focus on different topics from healthier eating and physical activity to sleep, self-compassion, and making social connections. This is a program you can do on your own or with family members over the holiday season.  And even if weight gain isn’t a problem or priority for you, this program covers wellbeing topics pertinent to everyone.

Send an email to linda.feiden@drake.edu today to register.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Campus Announcements Archive

Cowles Library Featured Collections: December

Break’s Coming—Find Your Perfect Read!

Need a cozy escape for the break? Swing by the library and check out our Award Winners collection. This month’s display features some of the most celebrated books in literature, including titles recognized by the Booker Prize, National Book Awards, and Pulitzer Prize.

Stop by the library every month and explore our featured  materials. From inspiring reads to hidden treasures, there’s always something new to discover.

—Joanna Stankiewicz, Cowles Library

Campus Announcements Archive

Holiday Timesheet Deadlines for Payroll

Deadlines for monthly direct pays and ESFs are:
  • 12/10/24 for payroll direct pays and ESFs for the December monthly payroll
Deadlines for biweekly direct pays and ESFs are:
  • Pay period 11/18/24-12/1/24 direct pays and ESFs are due Monday 12/2/24 at 10:00 AM
  • Pay period 12/2/24-12/15/24 direct pays and ESFs are due Monday 12/16/24 at 10:00 AM
  • Pay period 12/16/24-12/29/24 direct pays and ESFs are due Wednesday 12/18/24 at 10:00 AM
Deadlines for student direct pays are:
  • Pay period 11/1/24-11/30/24 direct pays are due Monday 12/02/24 at noon
  • Pay period 12/1/24-12/31/24 direct pays are due Thursday, 01/02/25 at noon
Deadlines for the biweekly time sheets are:
  • Pay period 11/18/24-12/01/24 timesheets must be submitted by Monday 12/02/24 at 10:00 am and approved by Monday 12/02/24 at noon. Payment date is 12/6/2024
  • Pay period 12/2/24-12/15/24 timesheets must be submitted by Monday 12/16/24 at 10:00 AM and approved by Monday 12/16/24 at noon. Payment date is 12/20/2024
  • Pay period 12/16/24-12/29/24 timesheets must be submitted by Wednesday 12/18/24 at 10 AM and approved by Wednesday 12/18/24 at noon (remember to estimate your hours for the holiday break). Payment date is 1/3/2025.

*Medical, Dental, and Vision insurances for the biweekly payrolls will be deducted on the 01/17/25 and 01/31/25 paychecks*

Deadlines for student time sheets are:
  • Pay period 11/1/24-11/30/24 timesheets must be submitted by Monday 12/02/24 at NOON and approved by Monday 12/03/24 by NOON
  • Pay period 12/1/24-12/31/24 timesheets must be submitted by Thursday 1/02/25 at NOON and approved by Friday, 1/03/25 at NOON

If you will be out of the office, plan ahead to ensure these tasks are completed by the stated deadlines. Instructions to set up a proxy to approve time sheets in your absence are at https://www.drake.edu/hr-internal/managerstoolkit/ under Online Time reporting.

—Lisa Etnyre, Controller