All posts by Linda Feiden

HR Information Archive

Join the Healthiest State Walk Oct. 7

Grab your walking shoes and join the Healthiest State Walk Wednesday, Oct. 7.

Instead of meeting as a group over lunch, as we have in the past, we are asking everyone to take a break sometime during the day on Oct. 7 and go for a walk—at home or on campus.

If you are working on campus, try out the new Bulldog Mile path. Follow the signs and giant blue paw prints on the sidewalks around campus. A map is posted east of the Olmsted Center. You may also view the route at www.drake.edu/map under Points of Interest.

Once you finish the Healthiest State Walk, send an email to linda.feiden@drake.edu to enter a drawing for a chance at prizes.

— Linda Feiden, Human Resources

For Students Archive

Summer 2021 travel seminar applications live

Applications are live for Summer 2021 travel seminars. Priority deadline for applications is Dec. 15. Start an application today!

Additionally, information sessions for each of the Summer 2021 travel seminars will be held Oct. 6. For session times and zoom links, please visit the Campus Calendar (calendar.drake.edu). For more resources on each of these travel seminars, visit the Global Engagement website.

Summer 2021 travel seminars: 

England: Theatre History in London
Germany & Poland: Heritage and Holocaust
Spain & Morocco: Exploring the Intersection of Ethics and Culture
Uganda: Sustainable Development in Africa

To apply for a travel seminar, visit Terra Dotta, Drake’s online application portal. Use your Drake ID and password to login.

For questions about a specific travel seminar, contact the course instructor. For general study abroad questions or issues with Terra Dotta, contact studyabroad@drake.edu.

— Nathan Jacobson, Global Engagement

For Students Archive

Spring 2021 schedule and registration info

The Spring 2021 schedule of classes and related registration information is available online. Registration for Spring 2021 begins Monday, Nov. 2.
 
View registration information, including the registration time table that shows when you become eligible to register. View the schedule of classes.
 
Some J-Term and spring courses will be temporarily reserved for students who have declared a certain field-of-study (major, minor, concentration, or endorsement). On Monday, Nov. 16, those reservations will be removed. Note that some courses have restrictions that are permanent.
 
Some J-Term classes will be held for first-year students until Monday, Nov. 16, at which time any remaining seats will become available to all students.
 
If you are an undergraduate or pharmacy student intending to make any changes to your field-of-study and have those changes take effect before registration begins, you must file your changes at your dean’s office no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26. Requests submitted after this date may not be accommodated until Wednesday, Nov. 18.
 
For specific questions, including how to change your field of study, please contact your dean’s office.

— Kevin Moenkhaus, Office of the Registrar

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Midterm grades due Oct. 19

Midterm grade entry is now available in MyDUSIS.

Midterm grades are due by 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19. Students are able to view their midterm grades as soon as you submit them.

To access the MyDUSIS grade-entry link, log into myDrake, click on the “Grading” icon under the Faculty & Advising section, and then click on “Mid Term Grades – Submittal Link.”

Those of you who would like to send your midterm grades from Blackboard to MyDUSIS can follow the instructions here.

Students have until 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, to drop a course with a “W.”

— Kevin Moenkhaus, Office of the Registrar

Campus Announcements Archive

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

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

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

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

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

Campus Announcements Archive

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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Campus Announcements Archive

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