Cowles Library will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, through Friday, Aug. 28, for contact-free materials pickup only.

The library will reopen to the campus community on Aug. 31 at 8 a.m. For more information about the library’s Fall semester hours, go to: library.drake.edu/about-us/hours/.

Thank you for your patience as we work to safely welcome everyone back to the library. We look forward to seeing you soon!

— Leslie Noble, Cowles Library

Drake has revised its Sexual Harassment Policy (formerly the Sexual and Interpersonal Misconduct Policy) and the Code of Student Conduct to bring the University into compliance with new Title IX regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Education in May. Members of the Drake community are encouraged to review and comment on these policy revisions by Aug. 24, 2020, and to watch for upcoming updates about a new online Title IX training course.

— Jessica Morgan-Tate, Title IX Coordinator/Equity and Inclusion Policy Specialist

Drake is enthusiastic to introduce our first-ever Sustainability Coordinator Sophia Siegel. Sophia recently graduated from Drake in May with a degree in environmental sustainability and resilience. As the Sustainability Coordinator, her role will be to coordinate and support all projects and initiatives relating to sustainability at Drake. This includes coordinating and promoting activities and actions that incorporate social, environmental, and economic sustainability into existing and future planning and operations. She is looking forward to leading and supporting the University’s deepening commitment to sustainability by collaborating with faculty, staff, and students.

Drake has renewed its membership in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) to further campus efforts toward building a thriving, equitable, and ecologically just world. AASHE is a non-profit 501(c)(3) membership organization that empowers higher education faculty, administrators, staff, and students to be effective change agents and drivers of sustainability innovation. Through membership in AASHE, Drake will receive continued support in advancing its sustainability initiatives throughout the institution and in the community. You can view a list of AASHE’s 900+ members.

AASHE enables higher education institutions to meet their sustainability goals by providing specialized resources, professional development, and a network of peer support and knowledge sharing. We invite and strongly encourage students, faculty, and staff to create an AASHE account. Membership extends to every individual at our institution, so the entire campus community can take advantage of member benefits.

Below are more details about AASHE’s member benefits, services, and programs:

Individual Member Accounts
To access member-only pages on AASHE’s website and take advantage of member benefits, individuals must first create their own account. To create an individual account, go to the register page and complete a user profile using your campus email address. After you receive an email with your password, go to the login page, enter your email address (username) and new password, and you will have access to the entirety of online resources.

If you have any questions about AASHE or our benefits as a member, email sophia.siegel@drake.edu. Again, every individual on our campus can take advantage of these membership benefits from AASHE, so be sure to set up an account and get started today.

AASHE e-Newsletters
We encourage everybody to subscribe to AASHE’s e-Newsletters. AASHE Bulletin is a weekly publication that delivers the latest in campus sustainability news, resources, opportunities, events, and jobs and internships. AASHE Announcements is a monthly publication that highlights news, events and important information about AASHE and its members. STARS Update is a periodic publication designed to keep participants up-to-date on the latest STARS technical developments, publications, deadlines, tips and tools.

Online Resources
AASHE’s Campus Sustainability Hub is an online resource library that provides access to thousands of valuable resources for campus sustainability practitioners, enabling AASHE members to share and learn about all aspects of sustainability in higher education. Resources are organized by sustainability topic (e.g., curriculum, public engagement, energy, investment) and content type (e.g., academic program, case study, conference presentation, photography).

Professional Development
AASHE presents or co-sponsors workshops and webinars throughout the year, as well as an annual conference that serves as the largest stage in North America for higher education sustainability practitioners to take advantage of face-to-face networking in a collaborative environment. These events offer opportunities to connect with our colleagues at regional, national, and international levels to share resources. As members, we receive discounts on registration for all AASHE events. Check this listing for upcoming events.

Product and Service Discounts
AASHE business and nonprofit members offer exclusive product and service discounts for institutional members.

Publicity and Recognition
We can submit news, opportunities, resources, events, and job postings to the AASHE Bulletin (be sure to read the submission guidelines first). The Bulletin informs more than 9,000 subscribers in the campus sustainability community.

Professional Awards
Our campus can submit applications for any of the AASHE Sustainability Awards, in the categories of Campus Sustainability Achievement, Campus Sustainability Research, and Student Sustainability Leadership.

Campus Sustainability Perspectives Blog
AASHE’s Campus Sustainability Perspectives blog features opinions and reports by staff and guests related to campus sustainability. You can read the blog and comment on posts. You can also reach out to marketing@aashe.org if you are interested in being a guest blogger.

AASHE Member Logo
We can post the AASHE Member Logo on our website to emphasize our commitment to sustainability. The logo may also be used on any signage, reports, brochures, and publicity or display materials. Be sure to read the usage guidelines before publishing.

Governance, Councils, Committees
Anyone from our campus is welcome to submit for consideration to serve on AASHE’s Board of Directors, Advisory Council, STARS Steering Committee or STARS Technical Advisors.

— Kevin Moran, Facilities Planning and Management

On Saturday, Aug. 15, our Panopto Cloud infrastructure will be undergoing maintenance to improve ongoing performance. As a result, Panopto will be unavailable between 8 and 11 p.m.

During the upgrade, you will not be able to access videos on your Panopto site, and any attempts to upload new videos will result in a “Server unable to connect” message.

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

Remember, you can shop online 24/7 at www.drake.bkstr.com. Select “pick up in store” to save on shipping. Bulldog Bucks work for online shopping, as well.

If you have summer rentals due, check-in is available in-store or you may ship your package to the University Bookstore (make sure to include your information in your package).

The University Bookstore hours for Aug. 3–14 are Monday–Friday from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. The Bookstore will be closed for lunch and cleaning from 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. each day. Keep an eye out for an update in the coming weeks regarding store hours after Aug. 14.

— Katie Wilz, University Bookstore

Katie Wilz, University Bookstore manager, is retiring Aug. 7 after serving the University Bookstore for 36 years. Katie said it has been a true honor to represent and serve the students, faculty, staff, and fans of Drake University.

Following her retirement on Aug. 7, please direct any Bookstore questions or concerns to Donna Hallstrom or Derek Pollock.

Congratulations, Katie, and thank you for your commitment to the Drake community!

Donna Hallstrom
1623txt@follett.com
515 274-3401

Derek Pollock
dpollock@follett.com

Fall parking permit sales will open online for students, faculty, and staff through the Parking Registration link in myDrake starting Monday, Aug. 3. This is the first year that we will require ALL permit registrations be completed online, including payroll deduct payment methods. Please email studentservices@drake.edu if you have questions or need assistance with this process.

Permit pricing will not change for the 2020–2021 school year, and permits are sold on a first come, first serve basis.

Blue lots (resident passes) — $375

Yellow, Red, and Green lots (commuter passes) — $250

Orange and Purple lots (commuter passes) — $125

Evening/weekend passes (any commuter lot after 4:30 p.m. and on weekends) — $100

If you are unsure of which permit you need to buy, please review the parking lot colors on the campus map. If the pass type you prefer is sold out, please purchase your second choice and email studentservices@drake.edu to be put onto a wait list for your first choice.

Permits will be distributed in a variety of methods to assist with social distancing. Your confirmation email will give you further instruction on how your permit should be acquired.

— Sara Heijerman, Student Services Center

The Drake Law Library research guide Racial Justice in the U.S. provides resources for learning about institutional racial injustice, racial identity, bias and prejudices, and protests and proposed policy changes. It also includes tools for engaging in meaningful dialogue about race and anti-racism resources for use both in and out of the classroom. The guide, created and maintained by Professor of Law Librarianship Karen Wallace, was featured in the June 2020 eNewsletter of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) and recognized as the website of the month for July 2020 by the Online Bibliographic Services special interest group of AALL.

— Karen Wallace, Law Library