All posts by Tyler P Spoon

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All Staff Council Halloween photo contest

Halloween may look a bit different this year but All Staff Council hopes it doesn’t stop Drake staff and their loved ones (pets too!) from being festive. Show us your spooky, adorable, or hilarious costumes by submitting your photo(s) along with a brief description to ascspecialevents@drake.edu no later than Nov. 9 for your chance to win an awesome prize. Photo Contest categories are:

  • Most Creative
  • Kids
  • Pets
  • Duo/Group

Winners and the slide show of submissions will be shared during the week of Nov. 9 on the All Staff Council website at https://drake.edu/asc.

The ASC Events Committee is eager to see your contest entries!

Campus Announcements Archive

Seeking actors for implicit bias training video

The Office of Equity and Inclusion is seeking faculty, staff, and students to participate as actors in a 6-minute skit regarding implicit bias. The skit will be screen recorded via Zoom, and will be used as a tool in the Implicit Bias Training circulated among faculty and staff. Participants will receive a $10 Starbucks gift card for their participation. To sign up or ask questions, email Mackenzie Smith at mackenzie.smith@drake.edu.

— Mackenzie Smith, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Campus Announcements Archive

International photo contest

The International Education Week photo contest is open to all Drake students, faculty, and staff who have photos from a Drake-related international education or work experience. Email your photos to studyabroad@drake.edu by Monday, Nov. 9 in one of four different categories:

  • Capture the Culture
  • The Great Outdoors
  • Taste of Travel
  • The Most Epic Selfie

Voting will take place online throughout International Education Week (Nov. 16–20) on Facebook (facebook.com/drakeinternationaloffice) and Instagram (instagram.com/drakestudyabroad). Winners in each category will be selected on Friday, Nov. 20. #DrakePhotoContest2020

Also, if you are interested in working with the Drake Global Engagement team on IE Week events, we have an internship open for Virtual Event Planning through Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. Learn more about the position.

— Karen Williams, Global Engagement

For Students Archive

Spring 2021 registration opens Nov. 2

This is a reminder that registration for Spring 2021 classes opens Monday, Nov. 2.

Additionally, first-year students will become eligible to register for J-Term 2021 classes at the same time they become eligible to register for Spring 2021 classes.

Find the specific day and time you become eligible to register on the Office of the Registrar’s registration information page.
 
 
 
— Kevin Moenkhaus, Office of the Registrar
 
 

Campus Announcements Archive

Rec Services is open and taking reservations

Drake Rec is open and taking reservations! To reserve your spot, sign up for a reservation at rec.drake.edu. Wellness is offering body composition tests and fitness assessments. These are free for students and $15 for faculty and staff. Email wellness@drake.edu to schedule yours today.

Sign up for the intramural HORSE tournament. The deadline is Oct. 26 at midnight. Check imleagues.com/drake or the Drake Rec app for more intramural opportunities.

— Emily Madsen, Rec Services

Campus Announcements Archive

Blood drive this Friday

LifeServe Blood Center will set up a blood donation center in Cartwright Hall, Kern Commons on Friday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The blood drive is sponsored by Drake Law School in honor of the inaugural Cady Day of Public Service.

Every life-saving blood donor will have a health screening at their donation, learn their blood type, and receive a test for COVID-19 antibodies to help the state health department better understand the virus and identify more convalescent plasma donors.

Appointments are required. Sign up.

— Theresa Howard, Law School

Campus Announcements Archive

Free financial and medical powers of attorney and living will clinic

The Law School is hosting a free clinic on Powers of Attorney and Living Wills this Friday, Oct. 23. Choose from one of three convenient sessions: 10 a.m., 2 p.m., or 5 p.m. Each session will include a 30-minute overview followed by a one-on-one appointment with a Drake Law student to complete the required documents. The program is free but registration is required. Register here.

— Theresa Howard, Law School

Campus Announcements Archive

Drake Law School introduces a new Spring start option

For the first time in its 155-year history, Drake Law School is offering a spring enrollment option, a choice no other law school in Iowa—and few in the country—offers. Prospective students have the option of beginning law school in January 2021, rather than waiting until June or August, the traditional start dates.

Priority application deadline is Nov. 1.

Learn more here.

— Theresa Howard, Law School

Campus Announcements Archive

Welcome Kyle McVay, University Bookstore manager

Please welcome Kyle McVay as the new University Bookstore manager. Kyle is an Iowa native, born and raised in St. Charles and Indianola. After High School, Kyle attended Simpson College. While he attended classes, he also worked at the Simpson bookstore. In 2010, he started as a temporary employee, moved on to a part-time role, then to team lead, and finally in 2013 became the store manager. Kyle has spent the last 10 years being customer service focused and relationship driven and will be a great addition to the Drake team. Kyle will be starting on Monday, Oct. 26. If you are in the bookstore next week, please stop by and introduce yourself.

— Kelly Foster, Finance & Administration