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Strategic Updates Archive

Using the New Drake Mobile ID

The new Drake Mobile ID is here! Drake Mobile ID is a new, secure way for you to use Drake services from the convenience of your phone or watch. To use the mobile ID, you must have a picture on file with Student Services. Next, you will download the Transact eAccounts application and add your Drake Mobile ID to your Apple or Samsung wallet. Then, simply hold your phone or watch to a card reader to scan your ID. No need to turn your device on or search for your card. 

To use your mobile ID, download the eAccounts app and set up Multifactor Authentication on your phone. 

  1. Use this link from your mobile device to download the eAccounts Mobile App or search your phone’s app store for “Transact eAccounts.”  
  2. Select “Drake University” and log in with your Drake credentials. Multifactor Authentication is required to log in to eAccounts. 
  3. Add the Drake Mobile ID to your Google, Samsung, or Apple wallet from the eAccounts app. 

The Drake Mobile ID is subject to the same terms and conditions as a physical ID card. Any misuse, including sharing your credential with any other individual, is in violation of Drake University Student Conduct Code and will result in disciplinary action. The Drake Mobile ID uses the native NFC technology within each device that is also utilized for any other ID or payment function. Additionally, the ID credential stored within the Drake Mobile ID is encrypted and can only be read by readers deployed by Drake with the proper decryption. Participation in the Drake Mobile ID is not required but encouraged. You are not required to dispose of your physical ID card if you choose to participate in the Drake Mobile ID. 

As with all major ITS projects, we have performed extensive testing through various testing groups and a successful soft launch in December. The testing groups included faculty, staff, and students using a variety of devices. We have successfully tested every card reader on campus with the Drake Mobile ID and anticipate a smooth transition. 

Please contact the Student Services Center with questions or concerns by emailing studentservices@drake.edu, visiting the office located in Olmsted, or calling 515-271-2000. If you have technical issues or questions, please submit a Drake ID Issue ticket, call 515-271-3001, or visit the lower level of Carnegie Hall. 

— Scott Law, Public Safety

Campus Announcements Archive

Wear Red Day and free hands-only CPR class

Friday, Feb. 2, is National Wear Red Day–the icon day of American Heart Month.  The American Heart Association (AHA) encourages everyone to wear red and help raise awareness of women’s (and men’s) number one killer – cardiovascular disease.

In addition to wearing red, all Drake faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend a free, one-hour hands (compressions) only CPR class on Friday, Feb. 2, in the Olmsted Center, Rooms 310–313. There are two class offerings: 10–11 a.m. and 1–2 p.m.

Drake, in partnership with Broadlawns and the AHA, would like to train as many faculty, staff, and students as possible on Feb. 2, so please spread the word. To register, send an email to linda.feiden@drake.edu.

— Linda Feiden, Human Resources

For Students Archive

Message from Access & Success: Accommodations, study strategies, time management

Welcome back! We hope you had a restful break and are ready for an exciting new semester ahead. As you gear up for classes, we want to ensure that you have all the support you need to thrive academically. Here at Access & Success, we are committed to helping you make the most of your college experience.

Don’t forget to renew your accommodations: As you prepare for the new semester, please take a moment to renew your accommodations with us by filling out the Accommodation Renew form  Ensuring that your accommodations are up-to-date is crucial for a seamless transition into your classes. If you have any questions or need assistance with the renewal process, feel free to reach out to Michelle Laughlin and she will be happy to help.

Enhance your time management and study strategies: To help you succeed academically, we offer a range of services focused on time management and study strategies. Whether you’re looking to improve your organization skills, create effective study plans, or manage your time more efficiently, our team is here to support you. Schedule a meeting with one of our advisors to explore personalized strategies that align with your goals.  You can find tips and strategies on our website:  Access & Success.

We are here for you every step of the way. If you have any concerns, questions, or if there’s anything specific you’d like assistance with, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We believe in your potential and are excited to see you achieve your academic goals this semester.

Wishing you a fantastic start to the new semester!

— Michelle Laughlin, Access & Success

Strategic Updates Archive

Morehouse Renovation update

The Morehouse Hall Renovation project is underway.  As our campus community returns from winter break, you will notice more contractor activity in and around the building.  Select demolition activities have already started with site logistics, temporary fencing, and trailer placement all scheduled for the coming days. Our FPM Capital Projects team continues to coordinate all aspects of the project, and if there are any questions, please reach out to capitalprojects@drake.edu.

— Heather Winslow, Facilities Planning and Management, Capital Projects

HR Information Archive

W-2 forms available on MyDrake

Did you work and were you paid by Drake University during 2023? If so, your W-2 is available online through myDrake’s Employee Dashboard. To access and print your W-2, look to the “Taxes” section of the Employee Dashboard.  Within this section, click “W-2 Wage and Tax Statement” and select the tax year for 2023. Instructions are available for your reference.  If you have questions, contact Human Resources at 271-3133.

— Debra Wiley, Human Resources

Campus Announcements Archive

QPR training: Suicide prevention

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Register here.

When: Feb. 12, March 25, April 8, & May 5: 4–5 p.m. for each date

Where: Olmsted Center, Rooms 310–311

— Kayla Bell-Consolver, Student Health Center

Campus Announcements Archive

Contribute to the Little Free Food Pantries

Have you noticed the little blue boxes around campus and the Drake Neighborhood containing food? The Drake Neighborhood Little Free Pantry project began in 2016, with the awarding of a Wellmark Foundation Community Kickstarter grant. Throughout 2017, various LEAD students and classes researched how to make this project a reality, and installed several pantries on Drake’s campus and collaborated with several other groups in the Drake Neighborhood to host a pantry.

The motto of the pantries, modeled after the Little Free Pantry program launched in Fayetteville, Ark., during summer 2016, is “Take what you need, leave what you can.” The pantries rely on community members to stay stocked. Would your student organization, class, unit, department, team, etc., like to adopt a pantry for a week this Spring? Groups can register for a week here. This could be collecting items from your other team members, or collecting monetary donations from them and purchasing goods, and then filling up one or any number of the pantries.

On Drake’s campus, there is a pantry in the Olmsted Parking lot and one near the Sprout Garden on Carpenter and 30th Streets. See a list of all pantries at https://www.facebook.com/DrakeLittlePantries.

Non-perishable goods and hygiene products can be left in the pantries. Produce should only be left if there is an external basket for produce outside of the pantry, such as at the Sprout Garden (used during warmer months). Any homemade goods, unsealed items, or refrigerated products should not be placed in the pantries. Consider prioritizing healthy foods (beans, brown rice, oatmeal, canned tuna, etc.). Also consider the richly-diverse populations that reside in the Drake Neighborhood and think about culturally-inclusive food.

While the Iowa climate can range from below freezing to very hot, it’s been our experience that food does not stay in the pantries long, so extreme temperatures are typically not an issue.

Also remember, the pantries are for everyone! Please feel free to utilize.

Thank you for helping to support the Drake community and Drake Neighborhood with this initiative!

Contact Amanda Martin in community engaged learning at amanda.martin@drake.edu if you have questions about this project.

— Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Troyer Research Fellowship 

In 2009, the Drake University Board of Trustees in 2009 voted to create the Ronald Troyer Research Fellowship Endowment for full-time faculty members in recognition of Dr. Troyer’s many contributions to Drake University during his tenure as Provost, 2000-2009.  In creating this fellowship, the Trustees particularly wanted to recognize Provost Troyer’s unwavering commitment to the support of faculty research and development at the highest level. The Fellowship is awarded annually based on a competitive application process conducted by the Office of the Deputy Provost. Selection of the Troyer Research Fellow from among the applicants is based on the applicant’s record of scholarly accomplishment and future promise as a scholar. 

The Troyer Research Fellow receives an award of $5,000 in support of his/her scholarly work. The funds must be spent in the fiscal year in which they were awarded and may be used for a variety of research-related purposes, including support of research assistants, equipment, travel and materials, but funds may not be used to provide a stipend for the recipient.  A faculty member is not eligible for more than one Troyer Research Fellowship in a ten-year period. 

To apply, please submit a 5–7 page document including:

  • A narrative of the work to be accomplished that includes a timeline for its completion, and the intended outcomes (i.e.: type of publication, performance, or presentation).
  • A one-paragraph abstract written for a non-specialist audience summarizing the proposed research.
  • A preliminary budget suggesting how the dollars might be spent.
  • An abbreviated cv that highlights relevant research and creative work, teaching and service.

The application materials should address the applicant’s record of scholarly accomplishment, future promise, how they will benefit and how the university will benefit if they are selected as the Troyer Research Fellow. Applications must be submitted to the Office of the Deputy Provost Office (via electronic submission to madison.bemus@drake.edu) on or before Feb. 16, 2024. Applications will be reviewed by a committee comprised of former Troyer Fellows and other faculty holding endowed professorships. The committee will make recommendations to the Deputy Provost and the Fellowship will be awarded by the Provost after confirmation by the Board of Trustees. 

— Jimmy Senteza, Deputy Provost 

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Nominations for Levitt Teacher Award

All Drake faculty, staff, and students are invited and encouraged to nominate a Drake faculty member for the Madelyn Levitt Teacher Award, created in 1994 in honor of Madelyn Levitt’s commitment to Drake, and her ongoing interest in faculty and staff achievement and academic excellence.  

Each year this award recognizes commitment to student success on the Drake campus by honoring a member of the Drake University faculty for excellence in teaching.   To nominate an individual, please submit a letter that speaks to the following qualifications:   

  •   an informed mind in inspirational dialogue with students.
  •   integrity in personal relationships.
  •   rigor in intellectual endeavors.
  •   contagious enthusiasm for her/his subject matter.

A nominee must be a faculty member holding the rank of instructor, or above, and in at least her/his fourth academic year of service.  A nominee cannot have won this award within the past five years. The letter of nomination is due to Deputy Provost Jimmy Senteza no later than February 16, 2024.  The letter should be sent as an attachment to jimmy.senteza@drake.edu and madison.bemus@drake.edu. 

The nominated individual will be notified by the Provost’s Office of her/his nomination and asked if they are willing to be considered.  

At the nominee’s acceptance, the nominator will be asked to collect the following supporting material and submit it to madison.bemus@drake.edu by March 16, 2024:   

  • a curriculum vitae;
  • a short statement, by the nominee, of educational philosophy or about methods of teaching;
  • teaching evaluations for the nominee for the previous two semesters.

A minimum of one additional letter supporting the nomination must be submitted. At least one letter of support must be from a current student and at least one letter of support must come from a faculty member, and there may be no more than five letters including the nomination letter and letters supporting the nomination. 

Electronic submission of materials is required. Send all documents to madison.bemus@drake.edu. The 2024 recipient of the Madelyn Levitt Teacher Award will be announced at one of the spring 2024 commencements.

Additional information is available here.

— Jimmy Senteza, Deputy Provost