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HR Information Archive

Employee and Family Resources assistance during COVID-19

Employee and Family Resources (EFR) is offering weekly webinars to help address our stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Past topics include All about Attitude, Coping with COVID-19, Stress and Resiliency, and Navigating Change in Times of Uncertainty. Access past webinars and view upcoming webinars.

EFR has also created a series of podcasts called Emotion Well Podcast.  These can be found on Apple Podcasts.

If life is weighing you down, EFR offers a variety of Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) resources to help you now or anytime. You can reach EAP by phone (800-327-4692) or visit their website at efr.org/login. All EAP benefits are confidential and available 24/7.

— Linda Feiden, Human Resources

HR Information Archive

Virtual financial counseling sessions

Drake’s Mandatory and Voluntary Retirement Plans provide financial advice at no cost. Participants may obtain education regarding retirement savings and investment strategies with TIAA Field Consultant Paige Philips.

To schedule a Virtual Counseling Session April 29 or May 21 please call TIAA at 800-732-8353.

— Marlene Heuertz, Human Resources

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

CANCELED: Teams at 10 weekly Q&A sessions Thursday and Friday mornings

Due to lack of attendance, the remainder of the Teams at 10 drop-in training sessions scheduled for 10–10:30 a.m. on April 30, May 1, 7, 8, 14, and 15 have been canceled.

Resources on using Teams are available in our IT service portal in the Collaboration category including specific information on Teams meetings. You can also search at service.drake.edu/its for a specific keyword.

Having a particular technical challenge with Teams? Submit the form at Collaboration Site (Microsoft Teams) Issue to let us know and we’ll reach out assist you. You can also use this form to request a group training for your area.

As we roll out Teams to new colleges, schools, and departments, we’ll schedule training directly with those groups.

— Carla Herling, ITS

HR Information Archive

Last chance to register for HealthyU BINGO

This is your last chance to join us for a HealthyU BINGO challenge in May—with a twist.

Throughout the month, participants will fill up a blank BINGO card (or two) with healthy activities completed from a provided list. But instead of getting together in-person to play HealthyU BINGO for prizes in June, we will set up a video BINGO game using Microsoft Teams.

To get started send an email to linda.feiden@drake.edu. Deadline to register is Thursday, April 30. All participants will receive an email with an attached packet that includes directions, a list of HealthyU BINGO activities, and a blank BINGO card. You are welcome to make multiple copies of this card for your whole family.

— Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Campus Announcements Archive

Banner, MyDUSIS planned outage May 2

ITS is making updates to Banner. As a result, access to Banner 9, Banner/DUSIS INB, MyDUSIS, Workflow, ODBC, eTranscripts, Online Balloting, and DSAP will be completely unavailable between 6 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. This upgrade is being made to apply security and functionality upgrades and patches.

We appreciate your patience while we perform this necessary work. If you continue to have any issues after the planned maintenance window, please contact the Support Center at 515-271-3001 or visit service.drake.edu/its to report your issue.

— Carla Herling, ITS

For Students Archive

Apply for a Fulbright Scholarship

Drake University is a Top Producing Institution in 2019–2020 for student Fulbright Scholarships, and has been for several years running.  Fulbright Scholarships are open to graduating seniors and recent graduates who are not enrolled in a degree program at another school or university. They provide valuable international experience and funding for teaching English, working on research projects, or attending a graduate program in another country. Now is the time to begin working on your application! Applications will be due in early September.  Support for Drake applicants is provided by the Post-Graduate Global Programs Coordinator. Please contact Eleanor Zeff at eleanor.zeff@drake.edu to set up a virtual appointment for more information.

— Annique Kiel, Drake International

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Support campus partners

As we are all in this together, a University-wide list has been created for ways to help other offices during this time. It can be found here.

If you have some time available and would like to help, please sign up following discussion with your director. To sign up, simply put your department and name down (in the right two columns). The contact listed for the need is on the left. I’m happy to coordinate if needed. 

Thank you for all that you are doing for Drake. 

— Nate Reagen, President’s Office

Campus Announcements Archive

All In 2020 new date: June 4–5

Celebrate Drake and support the University’s bright future during All In 2020 on June 4–5. Join with the Drake community to share and celebrate what it means to be a Bulldog: resilient, innovative, adaptable, and loyal.

This day will also be an opportunity to make your generosity go further. Watch for challenge matches from generous donors during All In that can double, and even triple, your gifts!

Visit the All In website and RSVP on Facebook.

— Alicia Chilton, University Communications & Marketing