The last day to submit the old ESF form will be Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023 (last business day of the year). Beginning with the new year, the old form will no longer be accepted.
You can access the new e-form by going to myDusis/Administrator Tools/ProcessMaker Workflow. It can also be found on the HR SharePoint ESF Information webpage. If you missed the training, check out our self-paced training on this page as well.
— Teresa Downs, Human Resources
ITS has been preparing a successor to Citrix for remote access to desktops and applications called Azure Virtual Desktops (AVD). This solution provides a more modern client and desktop experience. The desktop is the latest version of Windows 11, and all applications are the most up-to-date versions.
Several months have been spent setting up the environment and testing to ensure AVD will meet the needs of the University. This included day-to-day use of AVD by a pilot group of students, faculty, and staff. The feedback provided has been very positive and was extremely helpful for identifying, preventing, and fixing issues before rolling AVD out to the entire campus community.
If you currently use Citrix to access applications or desktops, you should have access to the same resources in AVD. Please begin switching to AVD at your leisure. Below are instructions for installing the Remote Desktop client used to access AVD on Drake and personally owned computers.
Installing Remote Desktop on a Drake-Owned Windows Computer (How-to)
Installing Remote Desktop on a Personally-Owned Windows Computer (How-to)
Installing Remote Desktop on a Drake-Owned Mac (How-to)
Installing Remote Desktop on a Personally-Owned Mac (How-to)
Additional instructions are available and linked below. These provide guidance on using the Remote Desktop client, including client, including ways to adjust display settings.
Using Azure Virtual Desktops (How-to)
Citrix will remain available until the end of J-term. Please transition to AVD before the start of the spring semester on January 29, 2024.
If you have any issues using or would like assistance setting up AVD, please contact the Support Center online at service.drake.edu/its or by phone at 515-271-3001.
— Chris Mielke, ITS
One of our Bulldog Bucks partners, Grubhub, has generously donated two sets of Beats Studio Buds, Grubhub gift cards, and Insomnia Cookies for giveaways this week that you can enter to win!
Prizes are available for both students and employees who have affiliated with Drake University in the Campus Dining section of the Grubhub app and have added Bulldog Bucks. To enter, you’ll place a $0 order in the Insomnia Cookie pop-up shop open today until Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 11:59 pm (one entry per person).
Stop by our table in the Olmsted Breezeway on Thursday from 2:30 – 4:30 pm and pick up an Insomnia cookie with your entry (while supplies last). If you can’t make it to our table on Thursday, you are still welcome to enter the contest in the app.
We’ll draw 4 winners on Friday, and you’ll be notified via email from studentservices@drake.edu if you’ve won! Reminder, with our Grubhub partnership you get a free Grubhub+ Student membership through graduation which means unlimited $0 delivery fees*! Plus, you can use your Bulldog Bucks to pay.
You can also use your Bulldog Bucks at the Bookstore, Gursha, Dough Co, Rico’s, Fernando’s, Hummus, and newly added Panka Coffee! Download the Grubhub app and connect to Drake University to get started.
Funds can be added anytime in the myDrake portal, and can also be used for on-campus Drake Dining purchases. Remember that Dining Dollars can ONLY be used on campus, but Bulldog Bucks can be used on OR off campus. Good luck!”
— Sara Heijerman, Student Services Center
All Staff Council and Human Resources invite faculty and staff to attend this year’s Holiday Cheer gathering on Friday, Dec. 15, near the Pomerantz stage in the Olmsted Center. Faculty and staff are welcome to come and go as they please from 9 to 11 a.m.
Guests can enjoy some holiday treats and beverages, and Griff II will be in attendance ready for photos.
If you bring at least one non-perishable food or other goods for Drake’s Free Little Food Pantries, you will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a prize.
This event is a chance to give back to others in the Drake community, while mingling with coworkers. Please take a moment to stop by, grab some cheer, and drop off a donation.
—Linda Feiden, Human Resources
We hope you’ll take some time in the coming weeks to visit Panka, the newest merchant on our off campus Bulldog Bucks program. A sister store to the Ingersoll restaurant, Panka is a fast casual restaurant that serves delicious Peruvian fusion street food, breakfast items, and delicious South American coffee.
Our partners at Panka are ecstatic to have Drake Bulldogs visit, so much so, that from now until the end of the semester (December 15) they are offering a free muffin with any purchase using your Bulldog Bucks account!
Remember – off campus locations cannot take your Dining Dollars, but they will happily accept Bulldog Bucks! More Bulldog Bucks can be added online in the myDrake portal, and they can be used at both on and off campus locations, in the GrubHub app, at the Bookstore, at the Mailroom, and at campus printers.
Current restaurants participating in the Off Campus program are Rico’s, Gursha, Fernando’s, Dough Co, Hummus, anything on the Grubhub app, and now…PANKA! Feel free to contact the Student Services Center in Olmsted if you have any questions about this program (studentservices@drake.edu).
— Sara Heijerman, Student Services Center
Did you know appliances, electronics, and chargers use electricity whenever they’re plugged in—it doesn’t matter whether the device is in use or not? This wasted power is called phantom load, or vampire load. On a single-user scale, this might not seem like a big deal, but when you consider every staff and faculty member on campus, the numbers add up.
For example, two computer monitors, one laptop, and one mobile charger can cost $5/year in vampire load. If you multiply that by the number of faculty and staff, that means around $4,915/year goes to waste on vampire load, not taking into account a multitude of other appliances.
Everyone on campus can play a role in reducing vampire load and costs by simply turning off appliances and unplugging what you can before you leave. This is especially important to do before you leave for a weekend or an extended break.
Power strips are a great solution to ease this process. Instead of unplugging everything, you can just turn off the power strip. Here are a few tips:
Visit this Energy Calculator to see an annual usage and cost estimate of your vampire energy. These tips can also be translated to your home!
—Hannah Remke, Sustainability Coordinator
Starting in the spring semester, the new Drake Mobile ID will be available to campus.
Do you misplace or forget your Drake ID card? Do you frequently use campus services, including the dining halls, Bulldog Bucks, recreational services, and the library? You can soon access these services and more using just your mobile phone or smart watch.
The Drake Mobile ID is a new, secure way for you to use Drake services from the convenience of your phone or watch. In order to use the mobile ID, you must have a picture on file with Student Services. Next, you will download the Transact E-Accounts 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. More instructions and detailed information will be available before the launch date.
A group of select students, faculty, and staff have graciously tested these features, and the Drake Mobile ID will be released to campus on January 29, 2024. 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.
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.
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.
— Scott Law, Public Safety
Please join us for the December Provost’s Social on Tuesday, Dec. 12, in the Cowles Library Reading Room, beginning at 4 p.m.
At this month’s Social, we will also be celebrating CPHS Dean Renae Chesnut for her well deserved retirement. Please stop by to congratulate Renae and enjoy a slice of cake!
Other refreshments will include snack mix, beer, wine, and soda. We hope to see you there!
— Madison Bemus, Office of the Provost
Recreational Services is seeking your input. Take our quick survey to help us improve, and you could be the lucky winner of a new JBL bluetooth speaker!
— Lisa Murphy, Rec Services
Get paid for your old textbooks during the on-campus buyback and rental return event next week. You can get cash for your books, no matter when (or where) you purchased them! Happening December 11 – 15 at Bulldog Shop from 9am-5pm.
Textbook rentals are due back on December 22. Take advantage of the easy and convenient return process by dropping off your books in-store – no box or shipping label is needed!
— Drake University Bookstore
