Do you love Welcome Weekend? Was your PMAC your favorite person ever at Drake? Do you want to know what we yell during the Pump-Up?! If you answered yes to any of these questions, or just want to know more about the PMAC program, join the Peer Advisory Board (PAB) for an informational session on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 5:30 p.m. in Olin, Room 101.Please note: The location has recently changed.
Can’t make the session? Email pab@drake.edu or learn more here.
— Runal A. Patel, AS’20
Please join HR in welcoming six new, full-time Drake University employees for the month of December 2019.
Christine (Chris) Bass, Office of the Registrar, Veterans Advisor / School Official
Mohamed Farghaly, Public Safety, Campus Public Safety Officer
Gabriel (Gabe) Henderson, Public Safety, Campus Public Safety Officer
Alyssa Caldbeck, Head Start, Mental Health Consultant
Richard (Rick) Spellerberg, Business & Public Administration, Data Analytics Coordinator
Tanner Leth-Nissen, Athletics, Assistant Director, Relays Event Production
Are you interested in working with one of Drake’s international partner universities on an activity, project, or program? Applications are now open for FY21 International Partnership Grants.
The application deadline is Jan. 22, 2020. Please contact Annique Kiel at annique.kiel@drake.edu with questions.
— Annique Kiel, executive director of global engagement and international programs
Christopher Karch (P2) received the “Most Outstanding Oral Presentation” award at the Des Moines University Research Symposium on Dec. 5 for his work ‘renoprotective effects of metformin in a mouse model of accelerated diabetic nephropathy.’
Chris was mentored in the work by Dr. Shankar Munusamy, CPHS professor of pharmacology, and Kevin Carnevale, MD, from Des Moines University.
— Kaylyn Maher, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Dean Renae Chesnut was voted Chair-elect of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Council of Deans for 2020–2021. Dean Chesnut has been involved with AACP since 1993.
— Kaylyn Maher, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
CPHS has a small number of flu shots remaining. Please sign up to make an appointment before the holiday break at https://tinyurl.com/CPHSflu.
— Nora Stelter, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Please plan to attend the Budget Town Hall tomorrow (Wednesday, Dec. 18) at 3:30 p.m. in Shivers Hospitality Suite. President Martin will review the budget and answer questions.
The Provost’s Drake Social will begin immediately following the town hall. There will be light snacks, wine, beer, and soft drinks. The social is a family-friendly event. If you have child-care responsibilities after the work day, you are welcome to bring the young-ones along. Partners are also welcome.
— Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost
The University Bookstore will operate on a modified schedule over the holiday break.
Dec. 16–20: 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Dec. 21: 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Dec. 23: 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Dec. 24–26: Closed
Dec. 27–28: 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Dec. 30: 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Dec. 31–Jan. 1: Closed
Jan. 2–4: 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Please note: If the building is closed, please enter the bookstore through the outside southwest doors.
The eduroam network is replacing the DUFacStaff wireless network on Dec. 31. Please switch to using eduroam today. You must log into eduroam using your Drake email address, rather than your Drake ID number. This ensures that your credentials are passed securely.
The eduroam network is available in over 1,000 locations in 100 countries, so if you lead a J-Term course, or attend a conference, you may be able to take your wireless network with you.
Learn more about eduroam on our FAQ page and make the switch before winter break.
— Carla Herling, ITS
Faculty, final grades are due by 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18. Exception: Final grades for the Law School are due on Tuesday, Jan. 14. 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 and where courses are scheduled to meet for their final evaluations.
— Kevin Moenkhaus, Office of the Registrar
