Join Drake Rec for a new jazz dance class at the Bell Center on Saturdays at 11 a.m. The class involves exercises across the floor, choreographed combinations, and more. All dance levels are welcome.
Drake Rec will also be hosting an adaptive dance class for all fitness and ability levels on March 27 at 2:30 p.m.
Visit the Drake Rec App for details and to sign up.
— Gail Witte, Rec Services
Join Drake Rec to celebrate Women’s History Month with an empowering Circus Arts Workshop, featuring the women-owned business Cirque Wonderland.
The workshop will be at 5 p.m. on March 28; check the Drake Rec app for details.
— Gail Witte, Rec Services
Drake Recreational Services wants to know how we are doing. Please respond to the Rec Services Survey and provide some valuable feedback about programs, services and facilities. Please include your name if you want to enter to win a pair of Beats headphones.
If you have any additional comments or suggestions, please reach out to recservices@drake.edu.
— Lisa Murphy, Rec Services
Employee Appreciation Day is observed on the first Friday of March. This year it falls on Friday, March 7, and is part of Employee Appreciation Month. Please take time to reflect and find ways to show gratitude to your team and colleagues for their hard work, dedication, and effort on this day, this month, and throughout the year.
To help show our appreciation, Human Resources and All Staff Council invite you to take a break and join us for this year’s BINGO event. We also encourage you to try your hand at one or more of the other activities listed below. Details on these activities and other appreciation month resources can be found on the Employee Appreciation Month webpage.
Build a Bulldog
It’s simple. Click HERE to print off an outline of Griff II. Decorate the picture using whatever artistic materials you wish and send your completed picture to Linda Feiden, HR, 3rd floor Old Main, by Monday, March 10. Your kids are welcome to participate too! Don’t forget to put your name on the back. Finalists will be on display during the BINGO event on March 12 for faculty and staff to vote on for awards.
Free Ice Cream Sundaes, Popcorn, and BINGO
Join All Staff Council and Human Resources on Wednesday, March 12, from 2-3 p.m. in Parents Hall South, Olmsted Center to enjoy some ice cream sundaes and popcorn, while playing BINGO. Prizes include a pair of tickets to the Varsity Cinema (and popcorn), gift certificates to Lachele’s, Drake Diner, and Café Chai, tickets to the Drake student production of “Legally Blonde”, Bulldog Shop gift baskets, and Drake Relays apparel.
Photo Scavenger Hunt
Recruit a colleague (or group), bring your cell phone, and have fun. Send an email to linda.feiden@drake.edu to receive a list of locations around Drake’s campus. At each location, take a fun photo. Once you complete the list, submit your photos for a chance to win a prize. All photos must be submitted by Thursday, March 27.
Give a shout-out
Shout-Outs are a wonderful way to recognize your fellow Drake faculty and staff. Simply write a sentence or two thanking a colleague or team for going the extra mile or showing support to others. Submit your shout-outs to linda.feiden@drake.edu between now and March 25, and they will be compiled and posted in OnCampus.
Finally, All Staff Council is sending some lucky staff a magnet in March with a picture of Griff II ‘high-fiving’. If you receive one, keep it for a few days, then pass it along to another colleague who also deserves a high-five. If you have a magnet from past years, pass it along to another deserving colleague as well. The magnets can be handed off again and again with the hopes of reaching as many of Drake’s amazing staff members as possible.
Please take some time this month to let others know you appreciate their efforts and know that YOUR efforts are appreciated.
— Linda Feiden, Human Resources
The next session of Intramural sports are almost here, and if you are looking for some competitive fun then here is your chance to get in on the action. Innertube Waterpolo registration deadline is March 10 at 4 p.m. Teams or free agents can register through the Drake Rec App or IM leagues / Drake to reserve their spot today. Bags and Pickleball registration ends on March 12 at 4 p.m. Multiple divisions and nights will be offered—don’t miss out on the fun! Show off your skills whether it’s in the pool or on the court—become an intramural legend this season.
For questions, email Intramurals@drake.edu.
Spring break is just around the corner, and the Bulldog Shop has everything you need to make the most of it. Whether you’re planning a beach getaway, a road trip, or just a relaxing staycation, we’ve got you covered.
Look your best and show off your school spirit in this outback hat or crop tank.
You can shop in-store or online for all your spring break staples. From hats and sunglasses to footballs and coolers, you’ll find just what you need to kickstart your break.
Join Drake Rec and Res Life for a yoga class for LGBTQIA+ folks and friends on March 5 at 7 p.m. Bring your own mat or use one of ours and get ready for some black-light and neon fun. Sign up on the Drake Rec app.
Beginning on March 8, students will be able to request waivers for pre-requisites, major restrictions, and other course restrictions through a new process created by the Office of the Registrar and ITS in collaboration with College and School staff.
Requests submitted through the form will be routed for review by College or School Dean’s Office staff and/or the course instructor. Once reviewed, students will receive an email notification of the decision.
If approved, students will be directed to register for the course in Self Service.
Students may start a request by accessing the form directly here or on the Office of the Registrar’s website here. For questions, please contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar@drake.edu.
— Ryan Trump, Office of the Registrar
The Summer and Fall 2025 schedule of classes and related registration information will be published by March 8. Registration begins Monday, April 7.
View registration information, including the registration time table that shows when you become eligible to register. View the schedule of classes.
Some courses will be temporarily reserved for students who have declared a certain field-of-study (major, minor, concentration, or endorsement). On Monday, April 21, those reservations will be removed. Note that some courses have restrictions that are permanent.
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, file your changes via the change of record request no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 31. Requests submitted after this date may be delayed.
The change of record request can be found by navigating to myDrake, selecting Self-Service under commonly used apps, and clicking on the link for the change of record request under Student Records.
— Ryan Trump, Office of the Registrar
ITS staff will re-implement the new security measures on our campus wireless network the evening of Thursday, March 6. The first attempt, which was initiated on February 19, caused several issues and was subsequently rolled back. These changes will only affect Drake faculty and staff using personal devices to connect to eduroam.
What’s Changing?
Employees connecting with personal devices will have limited access to certain Drake services, including Banner Admin Pages. However, essential services like myDrake and Microsoft 365 apps will remain accessible and unaffected.
Why the Change?
This update will enhance our network security by ensuring only Drake-owned devices have full access.
Need Help?
If you experience issues on your personal devices after this change or connectivity issues on any other devices, submit a ticket though the ITS service portal or call the Support Center at 515-271-3001.
— Becky Klein, ITS
