University Communications and Marketing (UCM) will hold a professional portrait session Friday, Feb. 7, from 1:30–3:30 p.m. at the UCM basement studio (1229 25th Street).
Professional headshots are free and encouraged for all Drake faculty, staff, and students. Grab your blazer and come on over! A link to download your photos will be emailed to your Drake account within two weeks.
— Annie Spadt, University Communications & Marketing
Do you love Welcome Weekend? Was your PMAC your favorite person ever at Drake? Do you want to leave an impact on incoming first-year students?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, apply to be a Peer Mentor/Academic Consultant (PMAC).
Learn more about the program and its requirements.
— Runal A. Patel, AS’20
Students, if you are interested in improving your English, Drake International is offering a comprehensive Intensive English Program that offers intermediate and advanced level classes with an academic focus. If you want additional help in a certain English skill area—advanced academic writing, grammar, or speaking—or if you simply want to improve your pronunciation, you may want to consider taking one of our classes. The best news is that all full-time Drake students, including exchange students, can take IEP classes free of charge!
View the schedule of classes for Spring 2020. The classes currently offered are:
• Reading I and Reading II
• Writing I and Writing II
• Listening & Speaking I and Speaking & Listening II
• Grammar I and Grammar II
• Pronunciation and Spelling
• TOEFL Preparation
• American Culture (This class offers regular field trips to various Des Moines locations to help new students learn more about the local culture, American values and history. This semester we are planning to visit the Des Moines Art Center, the Grand Blue Mile, the Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge and even go on a downtown bike tour!)
Please, note that these classes are not credit-bearing.
Our classes begin Monday, Jan. 27, and end Friday, May 8. The last day to register for classes is Friday, Jan. 31. If you are interested in joining one of the classes, or if you have any questions about the program, please contact Dina Khayrushina at dina.khayrushina@drake.edu. Our office is located in the International Center on 25th Street.
We look forward to hearing from you!
— Dina Khayrushina, Drake International
Giving employees the opportunity to develop their skills is an important component of Drake’s culture. Here is a great learning opportunity, for those interested at Drake, to improve their English. Drake has a comprehensive Intensive English Program that offers intermediate and advanced level classes with an academic focus. If you feel that you may need additional help in a certain English skill area, be it advanced academic writing, grammar, or speaking, or if you simply would like to improve your pronunciation, you may consider taking one of these classes. The best news is that all Drake employees can take IEP classes free of charge.
View the schedule of classes for Spring 2020. The classes currently offered are:
Please note that these classes are not credit-bearing.
Spring classes begin Monday, Jan. 27, and end Friday, May 8. The last day to register for a class is Friday, Jan. 31. You have an option of auditing a class at any time during the semester without registering. If you are interested in joining one of the classes or have any questions about the program, please contact Dina Khayrushina at dina.khayrushina@drake.edu. Our office is located in the International Center on 25th Street.
— Dina Khayrushina, Drake International
The Drake University Career Fair will be held Thursday, Feb. 13, in the Olmsted Center. Meet with organizations and professional programs who are interested in recruiting Drake students. Don’t forget to bring copies of your resume.
Career Fair Times:
3–3:30 p.m. – Open to only seniors and O3 students
3:30–6 p.m. – Open to all students
Professional attire required:
No jeans or sweatpants. A suit is recommended. If you don’t own a suit, wear trousers/dress pants/skirt and a button down shirt, blouse or sweater.
Need resume assistance? Come to the Drop-in Resume Critiques in upper Olmsted on Feb. 6 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
— Chrystal Stanley, Professional & Career Development Services
Final grades for J-Term courses are due by 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5. If you have difficulty entering final grades, contact the Office of the Registrar at 271-2155 or registrar@drake.edu.
— Kevin Moenkhaus, Office of the Registrar
Faculty, if you teach multiple sections of a course and would like to consolidate your course’s final exams into the same room at the same time during finals week, please email the Registrar’s Office at registrar@drake.edu no later than Monday, Feb. 3. Requests received after Feb. 3 may not be accommodated.
Find more information on final exams. The full exam schedule, including courses with consolidated final exams, will be finalized by Friday, Feb. 21.
— Kevin Moenkhaus, Office of the Registrar
Provost Sue Mattison will be at the Cowles Library Coffee Shop on Thursday, Jan. 30, for open office hours from 9–10:30 a.m. Faculty and staff are welcome to stop by to ask a question, share an idea or news, or discuss an issue.
— Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost
If you are ready to quit smoking but need some help, the American Lung Association’s Freedom from Smoking program may be the answer. This free, at-work program features a step-by-step quit plan. Participants will meet once a week for eight weeks. Each class is 60- to 90-minutes long. The group format encourages individuals to work on the quit process both individually and as a group. Four to 10 participants are needed to hold a series.
For more information, please send an email to linda.feiden@drake.edu.
— Linda Feiden, Human Resources
Please plan to attend the next Town Hall and Provost’s Drake Social, Tuesday, Feb. 4, beginning at 3:30 p.m. in Shivers Hospitality Suite.
The event will begin at 3:30 p.m. with a Town Hall hosted by Craig Owens. The topic will be the Center for Teaching Excellence. The Provost’s Drake Social will follow immediately after.
Colleagues who exemplify the core value of All in This Together will be recognized and three individuals will be chosen at random for prizes.
The Drake Social is a family friendly event. Partners and children are welcome.
— Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost
