All posts by Carla Herling

Campus Announcements Archive

New option for connecting to WirelessDisplay on Mac and iOS devices

Faculty, staff, and students are now able to connect to classroom wireless displays using AirPlay. If you are using a Macintosh computer or iOS device (iPhone, iPad) you will now be able to share your screen to WirelessDisplay units in campus classrooms without needing an app (Extron Sharelink).    

ITS enabled AirPlay because of changes Apple has made with its newest operating system (OS), Catalina. For users who have purchased computers with Catalina pre-installed, or have upgraded to Catalina, the Sharelink application will no longer work.    

If you have not upgraded to Catalina, and are currently using the Sharelink app to connect to classrooms, you may keep using this option or switch to using AirPlay. Windows users will continue to connect via the Sharelink app.     

Learn more about connecting to WirelessDisplay for each type of device from the links below:

Using AirPlay to connect to WirelessDisplay on Mac OS (How-to) Using AirPlay to connect to WirelessDisplay on iOS (How-to)Using Wireless Display for Windows (How-to)

— Carla Herling, ITS

Campus Announcements Archive

Racquetball/tennis/indoor soccer intramural leagues

Racquetball doubles intramural league will close Thursday, Feb. 6,  at 4:30 p.m.

Tennis doubles intramural league will close Thursday, Feb. 13,  at 4:30 p.m.

Racquestball and tennis doubles leagues are self-scheduling leagues, so you don’t have to sign up for a specific time. Each week you will receive a match-up. Then you will decide between all four of you (you, your partner, and your two opponents) when you can play your match. Sign up now!

Indoor soccer registration closes Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 4:30 p.m. A manager’s meeting will take place Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. in the Bell Center.

— Ryan Parriott, Recreational Services

For Students Archive

Apply today: The Adams Leadership Institute

Drake students: Build your personal habits and leadership skills this year through the Adams Leadership Institute.

What is it?The Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute (DVALI) is a leadership training program offered to all undergraduate students at Drake University. All students admitted to the Institute complete a three-part leadership training series, designed to equip students with self-awareness, collaboration, and perspective-talking skills that are immediately applicable to their personal relationships, academic coursework, campus activities, and professional goals. This opportunity is available to students from all academic disciplines and majors at no additional cost thanks to the generous support of Drake alumni and friends of Dr. Donald V. Adams, Professor Emeritus. A full description of the DVALI leadership training series can be found at drake.edu/leadershipinstitute.

How do I apply?Apply online at drake.edu/leadershipinstitute by Feb. 9. Students accepted into the Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute will be notified by Feb. 15, with the opportunity to start the DVALI training series as early as the spring 2020 semester.

Want to learn more?Visit drake.edu/leadershipinstitute, or attend an upcoming Adams Leadership Institute information session:

  • Tuesday, February 11 (4:00 or 4:30pm)
  • Wednesday, February 12 (12:00 or 12:30pm)
  • Friday, February 14 (11:00 or 11:30am)

*All information sessions will be located in the Drake Room (2nd floor, Olmsted Center)

— Kristin Economos, Office of Student Involvement and Leadership

HR Information Archive

Financial education webinars

TIAA’s February lineup of financial education webinars includes:

Feb. 11: Introduction to trusts:  Protect your assets; ensure your wishes are met
Feb. 12: Market-proof your retirement:  Learn how to protect and grow your savings 
Feb. 12: She’s Got It: A woman’s guide to saving and investing
Feb. 13: Cybersecurity@home: Secure your identity and protect your finances
Feb. 13: Within Reach:  Transition from career to retirement

To reserve access to these webinars, visit TIAA.org/VE today.

— Marlene Heuertz, Human Resources

Campus Announcements Archive

IT service portal change and new remote support option

If you visited service.drake.edu/its or clicked on the IT Support link in myDrake, you may have noticed a new look. We’ve made some changes to the layout to make answers easier to find. In addition to submitting online requests for assistance, be sure to browse the tech resources and instructions available in our knowledge base. Never used our site? Learn more at Using the IT Service Portal (How-to).

We’re also launching a new feature allowing you to interact online with ITS staff to resolve technical issues. With your consent, ITS staff will be able to remotely access your computer to diagnose and resolve issues. All interactions will be logged as part of the request and no ITS staff member will ever access a computer without permission. In order to easily facilitate this new support option, ITS pushed out software to all Drake-owned computers on Wednesday, Jan. 29. As a result, you may see a new icon in your menu bar or software area for BeyondTrust, the remote support tool we’re using.

Learn about how remote support will work at Using Remote Support with ITS (How-to)

By switching to remote support, ITS is hopeful that we will be able to improve response and resolution times. Remote support will become the primary initial method of assistance and in-person support will only be provided if remote access cannot resolve the issue.

— Carla Herling, ITS

For Students Archive

Road Trip to Drake: Overnight hosts needed

Looking for a great leadership opportunity and chance to share your experience as a Bulldog? Join the Road Trip to Drake tradition.

This year’s Road Trip to Drake is Feb. 16–17. The event provides prospective students with the chance to visit campus and experience what being a Bulldog is all about. Approximately 180 prospective students will travel by bus from the Twin Cities, Chicago, Sioux City, and Omaha, and stay overnight on campus with current Drake students. We need your help to welcome them and share what campus life is all about.

Sign up by Wednesday, Feb. 5. Hosts will host a prospective student from Sunday, Feb. 16, at 5 p.m. through Monday, Feb. 17, at 8 a.m.

Overnight hosts must attend one of the required training sessions (please select one):

  • Sunday, February 9, 2-3 PM, Meredith 106
  • Monday, February 11, 7-8 PM, Meredith 106
  • Wednesday, February 12, 6-7 PM, Meredith 106

For questions, contact Lisa Flynn at lisa.flynn@drake.edu.

— Lisa Flynn, Admission Counselor

Campus Announcements Archive

Grand Blue Mile: register for only $10

Registration for the Grand Blue Mile opens on Tuesday, Feb. 11, with just two days of flash sale pricing. For only $10, adults and youths can sign-up and receive a Grand Blue Mile 2020 race shirt, professional timing, and results and the opportunity to run the same course as the elite field. Head over to GrandBlueMile.com to take advantage of this unheard of price point. Mark your calendar and spread the word.

— Tanner Nissen, Assistant Director, Relays Event Production

For Students Archive

Improve your financial knowledge and skills for free

Are you interested in improving your money management skills? Do you wish you knew more about investing and credit? Do you need to learn more about the benefits that employers offer? Drake University has partnered with GradReady® to provide a free digital platform where you can learn about these topics at your own pace from any device. Visit drake.gradready.com to create your account and get started today.

— Ryan Zantingh, Student Financial Planning

For Staff Archive

Call for True Blue nominations

A staff member or department that is True Blue epitomizes the values of excellence, integrity, leadership, teamwork, and commitment to the Drake community. If this sounds like someone you know, nominate them for a True Blue award.

Individuals and teams who receive a True Blue award are in the running to win top honors for staff accomplishment—the Sapphire Award—at a recognition event in May.

Submit a nomination form

— Amelia Klatt, On behalf of All Staff Council