With the transition to full virtual delivery of classes, campus building hours will be adjusted from Nov. 30–Dec. 11. Students will be able to access academic buildings and Old Main with a Drake ID from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Faculty and staff will still be able to utilize their authorized access plans and enter their office buildings 24/7.

Please contact Public Safety (515-271-2222) if you have a door access emergency during this time. Feel free to email studentservices@drake.edu if you have a general (non-emergency related) card access question or concern.

Cowles Library open hours/after-hours are listed on their website.

Even though the support center in the lower level of Carnegie Hall is closed for walk-in visitors through at least the start of the spring semester, ITS is still available to help with your tech needs.

You can always call 515-271-3001 or browse for guides or submit a request for assistance at our service portal at service.drake.edu/its.

When ITS staff are unavailable, whether during holiday breaks or in the evenings, we have after-hours support answering our main number 24/7 at 515-271-3001. They are not able to assist with every tech problem, but can always open requests on your behalf that will be responded to when ITS staff return.

To be sure you’re reaching an ITS technician if you call the support center, see the schedule below:

• We will be closed Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 25–27, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
• After Thanksgiving through the end of the semester, regular hours will be Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except for Dec. 16–18 when the lower level of Carnegie Hall will be deep cleaned and all ITS staff will be working remotely.

• Holiday break begins Dec. 21 and runs through Friday, Jan. 1.
• Starting Jan. 4 through the end of J-Term, hours will be 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

— Carla Herling, ITS

The Student Services Center in Olmsted will operate by appointment only from Nov. 21 through mid-January. Please email studentservices@drake.edu if you need assistance with any of our services.

All parking passes continue to be purchased online through the myDrake portal, and spring only passes will go on sale with a reduced single semester price starting Dec. 1.

Bulldog Bucks can also be added online through the myDrake portal, or by visiting our new off campus merchant website. We encourage you to check out the first wave of local merchants that have signed on to be a part of the Bulldog Bucks program. Any student or employee can add funds to this account (at any time in any amount), and funds can be spent like a gift card either on campus, or at these participating neighborhood businesses.

Card access for employees should not change over break. If you need assistance, or are having trouble with your card access, feel free to email studentservices@drake.edu, so we can research the issue. Most student access will be shut off over break.

— Sara Heijerman, Student Services Center

Until the start of the spring semester, the doors to the lobby of Carnegie Hall (main level) will remain locked during business hours. The main level of Carnegie Hall is home to the offices of the Registrar, Student Accounts, and Student Financial Planning. Phone numbers for each of these offices will be posted in order for guests to call for service.

Students are encouraged to make an appointment prior to visiting Carnegie Hall, and to use virtual meeting options whenever feasible. Instructions to schedule an appointment for these offices can be found below:

• Registrar: Visit the Registrar webpage to view our services, common FAQ’s, how-to instructions, and more. Contact registrar@drake.edu for virtual assistance, questions, or to schedule a virtual or in-person appointment.
• Student Accounts: Visit the Student Accounts webpage to access contact information for our office, as well as other helpful billing information.
• Office of Student Financial Planning: Visit the Student Financial Planning profile in Starfish to schedule appointments, view contact information, and more.

— Ryan Zantingh, Student Financial Planning

The Office of Community Engaged Learning is now accepting nominations for the Newman Civic Fellowship.

The Newman Civic Fellowship is a national award that recognizes and supports community-committed students (undergraduate and graduate) who are changemakers and public problem-solvers. Students should engage in collaborative action with others from campus or from surrounding communities in order to create long-term social change, take action in addressing issues of inequality and political polarization, and demonstrate the motivation and potential for effective long-term civic engagement. Through the fellowship, Campus Compact provides students with training and resources that nurture their assets and passions and help them develop strategies for social change.

Nominees must be enrolled at Drake for the spring semester 2021, and 2021-2022 academic year.

To nominate a student, please submit 1–3 paragraphs including information about the nominee’s approaches to addressing the root causes of social issues. This may include involvement in public policy reform, community organizing, community-based research, social entrepreneurism, or other efforts to build the capacity of community-based organizations. Additionally, please include why you believe this person has the motivation and potential to develop innovative and collaborative approaches to addressing public problems and to contribute to a network of similarly committed students.

A committee will review nominations to select one student from Drake University to be nominated for the Fellowship. That student will need to complete additional paperwork.

Please submit nominations to Amanda Martin, Assistant Director of Community Engaged Learning,  amanda.martin@drake.edu, no later than January 10, 2021.  More information about the Fellowship can be found at compact.org/initiatives/awards-programs/newman-civic-fellowship.

— Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning

During Thanksgiving week, Facilities Planning & Management will be performing two projects that will impact select areas of campus.

Fire hydrant replacement Nov. 23
On Monday, Nov. 23, we’ll be replacing a fire hydrant near Olmsted. This project will cause the water to be shut off between 10 a.m.–3 p.m. to Aliber, Olmsted, and Hubbell.

• Aliber – Faculty & staff will need to use restrooms in Meredith during this time.
• Olmsted – Olmsted will be closed Nov. 23, but staff will need to use restrooms in Meredith during this time if they are in the office. The University Bookstore will remain open but will not be able to access the restrooms during this time.
• Hubbell – Hubbell will still be providing meals per their regular schedule but restrooms will be unavailable from 10 a.m–3 p.m.
• Quads – In addition, hot water to the Quads will be unavailable between approximately 10 a.m and 3 p.m.; cold water will still be available.

Electrical maintenance Nov. 25
On Wednesday, Nov. 25, FPM will be performing preventative maintenance on some of our electrical system from approximately 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. This work will cause a loss of power to the Fieldhouse, Bell Center, Olin and the north side of Fine Arts.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email Mitch Wieczorek at Mitchell.wieczorek@drake.edu.

— Mitch Wieczorek, Facilities Planning and Management

The Office of Alumni Relations invites students, faculty, staff, and alumni to a virtual Let’s DU Lunch on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 12 p.m. Featured speakers Jonathan Azu, BN’99, and Louis Carr, JO’78, met when their music industry career paths crossed, and a mutual Drake experience sealed the deal: The two Bulldogs became friends, mentors, and collaborators.

During this session of Let’s DU Lunch, Jonathan and Louis will lead a conversation about professional collaboration, mentoring, giving back, and friendship as they share about their career and leadership experiences.

Read more about the event and register.

— Andy Verlengia, Alumni Relations

With the return to virtual learning, Cowles Library has adjusted hours and services for the remainder of the fall semester. We are now offering contact-free pickup, as well as virtual reference and consultation services. No virtual services or contact-free pickup will be offered from Saturday, Nov. 21, through Sunday, Nov. 29, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Please see https://researchguides.drake.edu/COVID-library-resources for more details about our virtual services.

— Leslie Noble, Cowles Library