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Free online workout classes

Drake Recreational Services has partnered with over 40 different colleges and universities across the country to provide students, faculty, staff, and alumni access to online workout classes for free. Visit the Recreation Movement website, and then create a login with your drake.edu email address. With this account, you will have free access to all workouts from other schools. Don’t forget to log your minutes as there is a challenge going on among all the schools. Of course, you can still do our OnDemand workouts through the Drake Rec app to get credit for more classes and win a prize. Be sure to check out the Recreation Movement website for more workout options outside of Drake.

— Emily Madsen, Recreational Services

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Applications for J-Term 2022 travel seminars due Nov. 6

Apply now to lead a J-Term 2022 travel seminar. A travel seminar is a short-term, faculty-led study abroad (or domestic) program. This is an opportunity to teach a course that integrates an academic experience with intercultural and experiential learning while traveling. Qualtrics submissions are due Friday, Nov. 6, 2020.

Submit a proposal or review the proposal process

For questions, contact Maria Rohach, director of education abroad, at  maria.rohach@drake.edu.

— Maria Rohach, Global Engagement

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Seeking BUILD presenters

Human Resources would like to “tap into” the strong internal resources we have on campus to help us facilitate future BUILD (Bulldogs United in Learning Drake) sessions. BUILD sessions are 1–2 hour classes for faculty and staff that cover topics ranging from benefits and wellbeing to learning more about Drake’s history and departments, and enhancing professional development skills.

If you have a topic you think would fit well into the BUILD program, or would like to discuss the possibility of participating in this program, please send an email to linda.feiden@drake.edu.

All sessions are currently being presented in a virtual format.

— Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Campus Announcements Archive

Spend your Bulldog Bucks in the Drake Neighborhood

An exciting addition to the Bulldog Bucks program has launched—you can now spend your Bulldog Bucks at participating businesses in the Drake neighborhood. View a list of participating businesses.

Drake ID cardholders will have the option to use their Bulldog Bucks account as a payment method at accepting locations. Please note: Bulldog Bucks cannot be used on tobacco, alcohol, or gift cards. We hope this new initiative will allow you to support some great local businesses. 

As a reminder, Bulldog Bucks are an account on your ID card that can be loaded with funds by either students or guests through an online portal.  These funds are separate from your meal plan flex dollars, and they carry forward from semester to semester as long as you have an active Drake ID card.  In addition to this new off-campus program, facilitated by CampusCash, funds can also be spent in the University Bookstore, at Drake Dining food and vending locations, and for campus printing. Feel free to contact studentservices@drake.edu if you have any questions about this program, or if you want to suggest a business that you’d like to see participate in the future.

— Sara Heijerman, Student Services Center

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Save the Date: International Education Week

Join us virtually to celebrate Drake’s global engagement and international programs during International Education Week! Global and intercultural learning is a key objective of Drake’s Continuous Improvement Plan, supporting our mission of responsible global citizenship. Join in the fun this week and discover more about who Drake is as a global institution.

There will be events for students, faculty, and staff—with some of our partner institutions joining from around the world. For example:

  • Summer Study Abroad Info Session (students)
  • U.S. Fulbright Program Info Session (students)
  • Designing a Travel Seminar Workshop (faculty & staff)
  • International Dining Experience at Hubbell (students, faculty & staff)

Additional events will be announced on the IE Week Calendar leading up to November 16–20.

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Registration still open for virtual Drake Road Races and Grand Blue Mile

The 2020 Virtual Drake Road Races kicked off on Sunday, Sept. 27, and the Virtual Grand Blue Mile starts on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Registration remains open for both races.

Register now and complete your Virtual Grand Blue Mile on the Bulldog Mile! This bulldog-shaped, one-mile path through campus is the perfect route to complete your race.

To view the route, go to drake.edu/map, click on the drop down tab next to Points of Interest, and click on The Bulldog Mile.

Drake Road Races registration includes a performance 1/4 zip and commemorative finishers medal. To register for the Drake Road Races 5k, 10k, or half marathon visit DrakeRoadRaces.org.

For questions, email drakeroadraces@drake.edu.

— Aimee Lane, Athletics

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DU Good Month

DU Good Day, Drake’s annual day of service, is extending to DU Good Month for 2020. We encourage students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of Drake to find socially distant ways to volunteer and join together for service-oriented virtual events during the month of October. Visit the DU Good Month website to see how you can get involved—share your volunteering/community service story, attend a virtual event, volunteer in your community, and more.

For questions, contact Amelia Klatt, assistant director of Alumni Relations, at amelia.klatt@drake.edu or 515–271–3378.

— Amelia Klatt, Alumni Relations

For Students Archive

Virtual exchange opportunity with students in Uganda

Drake Global Engagement is seeking student participants for a virtual exchange with students in Uganda.

This coming November, Drake will host International Education Week with virtual events held throughout the week to celebrate Drake’s global engagement and international programs. (More information about IE Week will be shared soon in OnCampus.)

During IE Week, we will host a virtual exchange event between students at Drake and our global partner institution in Uganda, Makerere University Business School. This informal event will allow students to meet and learn about our cultural differences and similarities. 

If you’re interested, please complete this survey by Friday, Oct. 9. The survey only takes five minutes and allows us to gauge availability and decide on discussion topics. Registration and virtual event details will be shared soon.

Thank you for your participation, and feel free to share with other Drake students. Questions may be directed to global@drake.edu.

— Hannah Sappenfield, Global Partnerships Coordinator

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Study Abroad Fair

Join us the week of Oct. 5–9 for a series of online events about study abroad at Drake. Students are invited to attend info sessions and advising hours to learn more about Drake programs, exchange programs, and affiliate programs offered all around the world and for all majors. There will also be general info sessions about how to get started, as well as a session specifically focusing on paying for study abroad. The full week of events will appear on the Drake University calendar. Additionally, new study abroad resources can be found on the “Study Abroad Fair” page on our newly designed website: drake.edu/global/studyabroad.

If you have any questions, please reach out to studyabroad@drake.edu.

— Karen Williams, Global Engagement

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BUILD class schedule available online

The list of fall 2020 Bulldogs United in Learning Drake (BUILD) classes is available online. To access the list, go to HR BUILD Classes under All Apps – Other Employee Apps on myDrake.

BUILD is a series of 1–2 hour presentations on topics relevant to faculty and staff. Classes will be held virtually. Most will offer a live virtual presentation, which allows for meaningful interaction with colleagues and the presenter. Presentations will also be recorded for later viewing.

The next class is Compassion Fatigue on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 2–3 p.m.  Witnessing the trauma, grief, or aging of a loved one is the daily challenge of being a caregiver. This session explores the concept of compassion fatigue, what it looks like, how it affects both formal and informal caregivers in both a personal and professional context, as well as the resources available for building coping skills and practicing self-care. Presented by Scarlett Lunning from Employee & Family Resources.

To register for this or any class, please send an email to linda.feiden@drake.edu.

— Linda Feiden, Human Resources