Faculty, final grades are due by 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16. Exception: Final grades for the Law School are due on Tuesday, Jan. 12. Your ability to submit final grades will be disabled at that point.
View instructions on how to send your final grades from Blackboard to MyDUSIS.
Those of you who want to submit grades directly into MyDUSIS should begin by clicking the Grading button in the “Faculty & Advising” menu in MyDrake and then finding the “Final Grades–Submittal Link.”
The final evaluation schedule includes a listing of when courses are scheduled to meet for their final evaluations.
— Kevin Moenkhaus, Office of the Registrar
Do you have plans for after graduation? Interested in living and working abroad? Look no further than Working Worldwide, an opportunity for recent graduates to live and work in China or Kosovo for a year.
A virtual information session is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Use this link to access the Zoom meeting: https://drake-edu.zoom.us/j/86221689464
At this information session, we will look at the placement opportunities in China and Kosovo and answer any questions you may have. If you are looking to expand your horizons, develop skills to be a competitive professional, and do something different after graduation, Working Worldwide is the program for you!
For questions, reach out to Education Abroad Coordinator, Nathan Jacobson at nathan.jacobson@drake.edu.
— Nathan Jacobson, Global Engagement
Don’t miss a chance to earn a Wellness long sleeve T-shirt. Log into imleagues.com/drake or the Drake Rec App to take our virtual group exercise classes. Reach 15 classes before Sunday, Dec. 13, at 11:59 p.m. and the shirt is yours! Our classes don’t end there. We will be offering virtual classes until the Spring semester. For every five classes you take between Dec. 14 and Feb. 14 your name will be entered into a prize drawing. There are no limits on entries.
Show us your best trick shot this break! Complete a trick shot and tag @drakerec in the post or email it to wellness@drake.edu.
— Emily Madsen, Recreational Services–Wellness
The Office of Community Engaged Learning is now accepting nominations for the Newman Civic Fellowship.
The Newman Civic Fellowship is a national award that recognizes and supports community-committed students (undergraduate and graduate) who are changemakers and public problem-solvers. Students should engage in collaborative action with others from campus or from surrounding communities in order to create long-term social change, take action in addressing issues of inequality and political polarization, and demonstrate the motivation and potential for effective long-term civic engagement. Through the fellowship, Campus Compact provides students with training and resources that nurture their assets and passions and help them develop strategies for social change.
Nominees must be enrolled at Drake for the Spring 2021 semester, and 2021–2022 academic year.
To nominate a student, please submit 1–3 paragraphs including information about the nominee’s approaches to addressing the root causes of social issues. This may include involvement in public policy reform, community organizing, community-based research, social entrepreneurism, or other efforts to build the capacity of community-based organizations. Additionally, please include why you believe this person has the motivation and potential to develop innovative and collaborative approaches to addressing public problems and to contribute to a network of similarly committed students.
A committee will review nominations to select one student from Drake University to be nominated for the Fellowship. That student will need to complete additional paperwork.
Please submit nominations to Amanda Martin, Assistant Director of Community Engaged Learning, amanda.martin@drake.edu, no later than January 10, 2021. More information about the Fellowship can be found at compact.org/initiatives/awards-programs/newman-civic-fellowship.
— Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning
There is still time to submit a proposal for the FY22 Global Partnership Grants!
Drake University has established formal partnerships with multiple institutions abroad. Joint faculty and staff projects with our global partner institutions may be eligible for financial support through the Global Partnership Grants. Full details are available on our website.
Eligibility:
Full-time faculty and staff members are eligible to apply for activities taking place during FY22.
Application process:
— Hannah Sappenfield, Global Partnerships Coordinator
We have a limited number of the prints created during Innovation Week by Sarah McCoy, associate professor of graphic design, available and would like to share them with you. If you want one, please send your mailing/street address to innovation@drake.edu and we’ll send it out. These are first come, first serve so email soon if you’re interested.
— Stephanie Cardwell, Buchanan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
December is National Stress-Free Family Holidays month. Even in a non-pandemic year, that is a tall order. Parties, shopping, and the persistent checklist of demands which may have caused you stress last year has been replaced by the fear of getting COVID-19 and the isolation and loss of holiday traditions with those we love.
Although this year may look different, there are ways to safely adjust your traditions, or create new traditions. The more you can remain connected, while being apart, the more “normal” the holidays will feel. Here are a few ideas.
Coordinate your holiday dinner schedule with long distance family members and chat with loved ones as you dine together, virtually, using a digital platform.
Digital platforms can also help you and your family connect while opening presents or celebrating other holiday traditions. In addition, it is a great tool to virtually play games, work on crafts, or watch a movie.
If your family lives close by, but is not part of your safe bubble, consider taking a walk outdoors, ice skating, or having a snowman making competition, while social distancing. Physical activity can boost your mood, lower your stress and has the added bonus of helping burn a few calories.
Remember, if you feel overwhelmed or stressed, slow down and focus on what you can control such as eating a healthy diet, exercising, getting enough sleep, following the CDC guidelines and limiting the amount of daily news while staying informed.
If you are taking steps to manage worry and anxiety, but they do not seem to be helping, there are additional resources available. Employee & Family Resources offers a variety of Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources to help you now, or anytime. You can reach EAP by phone (800-327-4692) or visit their website at https://www.efr.org/login/. All EAP benefits are confidential and available 24/7/365.
— Linda Feiden, Human Resources
Cowles Library is open only for contact-free pickup from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 30–Dec. 4 and Dec. 7–Dec. 11. The library is also offering virtual reference and consultation services.
Read more details about our contact-free pickup and virtual services.
— Leslie Noble, Cowles Library
The deadline for submitting Spring course material adoptions is approaching and the University Bookstore has a simple tool for you to use this adoption season: Follett Discover.
Follett Discover allows you to easily discover, research, and adopt course materials all in one place. In addition to adopting traditional print materials, Follett Discover makes it easy to search and adopt non-traditional materials such as YouTube videos or open educational resource content from provides such as Merlot, OpenStax, and Coursera.
To access Follett Discover:
If you have any questions about the tool or how it works, I’m happy to help.
Email adoption submissions can also be accepted by emailing Derek Pollock at dpollock@follett.com with the course material information.
Watch a Follett Discover demo video to learn more.
— Kelly Foster, Finance & Administration
