All posts by Nathan Jacobson

For Students Archive

Last chance: apply to Working Worldwide

If you’re interested in working and living abroad after graduation, Working Worldwide might be the perfect program for you. Working Worldwide is an opportunity for recent graduates to live and work in China or Kosovo for a year.

Applications for 2021–2022 are due by March 1. You can apply through Terra Dotta, our online application system.

If you’re looking to expand your horizons, develop skills to be a competitive professional, and do something different after graduation, look no further than Working Worldwide!

Want to learn more? Please contact nathan.jacobson@drake.edu.

— Nathan Jacobson, Education Abroad Coordinator

For Students Archive

Registration open: TEFL Certification

If you’re interested in obtaining a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate, Drake Global Engagement will be offering a 120-hour TEFL Certification course throughout April and May 2021. 

During this course, students will learn broad educational theory, second language acquisition theory, classroom management techniques, and various formal and informal assessment strategies. Drake’s course is taught by two, long-time local ESL teachers with over 20 years combined TEFL experience.

A TEFL Certificate demonstrates an individual’s ability to teach English language to non-native speakers, and opens the door to countless teaching opportunities, both in the United States and abroad. 

Register for the course today! The priority deadline to register for the TEFL Certification Course is March 15. 

Contact Nathan Jacobson at nathan.jacobson@drake.edu to register or if you have questions. 

— Nathan Jacobson, Education Abroad Coordinator

For Students Archive

Pop-A-Shot game ready for play in Bell Center

A Pop-A-Shot machine is now located in the lobby of the Bell Center. You do not need a reservation—just stop by and ask the front desk to play. Each month has a designated game mode. If you get the high score, your name will be displayed in the Bell Center and you could win an intramural champion T-shirt. Stop by and play today.

IM deadlines:
3-point contest: Feb. 28
Minigolf registration deadline: March 3

— Emily Madsen, Rec Services

For Students Archive

Be a student media leader

The Board of Student Communications is looking for next year’s media leaders. The BSC oversees Drake’s campus media: Drake Broadcasting System, Drake Magazine, DrakeMagazine.com, Drake Political Review, DUiN, Periphery and The Times-Delphic. Students interested in serving as editor-in-chief of a BSC publication or president of DBS must apply for their desired position by March 12. To apply, send your resume and cover letter to Professor Inman (jeff.inman@drake.edu) and SJMC Student Senator Carson S.J. Reichardt (carson.reichardt@drake.edu). Interviews will be held March 26.

— Jeff Inman, Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication

For Students Archive

Letters to Legislators

Come to Olmsted conference rooms 312 and 313 anytime from 4–6 p.m. on Friday, March 5, to write a postcard to one of your representatives. Learn about who represents you and how to see how they’ve voted on recent legislation. Then, write a short postcard in support or against recent actions they’ve made to help foster civic engagement and local change.

— Melanie Sadecki, AS’21

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Get to know Drake’s leadership

Friendly reminder: Check out this interactive PDF to get to know the leaders and leadership structure at Drake.  This can be found on the Office of the President page (scroll down) and is maintained by the President’s Office. Instead of boring text, you will find photos of each person. Bonus feature: if you click on a person’s image, you will be directed to their corresponding web page to learn more.  It is a handy tool, especially if you are new to Drake.

— Nate Reagen, Office of the President

Campus Announcements Archive

Back-to-campus tech troubleshooting reminder

If you encounter issues with a campus service, the first troubleshooting step is to try a different browser and see if you experience the same issue. Default browsers, such as Internet Explorer or Safari, are not always compatible with every tool. ITS recommends using Chrome or Firefox to access our academic campus services, such as Blackboard Learn, myDrake, Panopto, or Zoom.

To learn more about these tools and how to use them, review the following knowledge base articles.

Want to learn more about all of the tech available? Visit drake.edu/its/students/ or drake.edu/its/facstaff/.

— Carla Herling, ITS

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Catalyst fund seeks your support

The Catalyst Fund was created by a group of faculty committed to advancing the goals of equity and inclusion at Drake University. Catalyst Scholarships are awarded to students who are part of a historically and/or currently underrepresented group. Examples of underrepresented groups include domestic students of color, undocumented immigrants, refugees, and first generation college students.

The Catalyst Fund will host an evening of blues by Kevin Burt, Friday, March 5, at 7 p.m. Pick up a Latin-inspired boxed meal from Delicias by Lorena prior to the concert to enhance your evening and support a local caterer. Register at Eventbrite.

Suggested donation for the concert is $20. Donate Now.

— Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Reminder: Recycle your old phone before Feb. 26

Due to the campus-wide change to Teams calling for individual office extensions, we no longer need to use our old handsets.

Please be sure to recycle your phone handset before Feb. 26. Look for a cardboard box near your building’s mailboxes marked “phone e-waste.”

If you’re not going to be on campus before then, please work with your building manager or a colleague to ensure your phone handset is recycled properly.

—Chris Mielke, ITS