Category Archives: Campus Announcements Archive

Campus Announcements Archive

Planned Panopto outage June 27, 8 to 11 p.m.

ITS is making updates to Panopto ahead of the Fall 2020 semester. As a result, access to Panopto will be unavailable on Saturday, June 27, from 8 to 11 p.m. During this time, users will be unable to view or upload content to and from Panopto.    

We appreciate your patience while we perform this necessary work. If you continue to have any problems after the planned maintenance window, please contact the support center at 515-271-3001 or visit service.drake.edu/its to report your issue.    

— James McNab, ITS

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Reminder: Changes coming to email protection

In May, I described some upcoming changes to Drake’s email protection system that will change the hover text of email links. On Wednesday, June 24, we will complete the migration to Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection, and this functionality will take effect. 

As we work to adjust settings and improve functionality over the coming weeks, you may see email behaving differently. It may be junk mail that lands in your inbox, or wanted email that is delivered to your junk mail folder. In either case, the best way to ensure that emails go to the correct destination is to modify the message classification from your own mailbox. 

For Macs:

For PCs:

Because junk mail rules can be set individually, ITS has little control over these settings. If you’d like to learn more about how junk mail filtering works in Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection, please see Junk Mail and Phishing (FAQ).

If you experience any issues with mail delivery or large amounts of misclassified mail, please visit the IT service portal.

— Peter Lundstedt, ITS 

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Fall parking permit sales

Fall parking permit sales will open online for students, faculty, and staff through the Parking Registration link in myDrake on Monday, Aug. 3.

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

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Reminder: University Ave closure through June 27

University Avenue is closed from 25th Street to 31st Street through Saturday, June 27, at 9 p.m. This closure is for paving improvements along University Avenue. For more information, see Des Moines Road and Trail Closures.

As a result of the closure, the Olmsted, Aliber West, and GK parking lots are not accessible. We strongly advise anyone coming to the campus to approach and use the lots along Forest Avenue. If you have any questions, please direct them to Kevin Moran (Kevin.moran@drake.edu) or Scott Law (Scott.law@drake.edu).  

— Scott Law, Executive Director Public Safety & University Operations

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All In Giving Challenge scheduled for June 23–24

Drake University’s All In 24-Hour Giving Challenge has been rescheduled for June 23–24, from noon to noon, and we are looking forward to coming together as a community to build a better tomorrow.

We recognize that at this time there may be other priorities for your support, however to honor the donors who have pledged more than $160,000 in matching donations to Drake University, we are offering our Drake community the opportunity to celebrate All In as well.

Whatever comes next, Drake is committed to educating and graduating the next generation of thoughtful, compassionate leaders. At Drake, we are transforming lives and strengthening communities.

Join us in celebrating the accomplishments, commitment, and tenacity of our Bulldog community on June 23–24. Follow Drake alumni on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, plus visit the All In website for highlights. 

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Walk for racial justice Saturday, June 20

The Drake Law Black Law Student Association and Drake OUTLaws (LGBTQ law student organization) invite you to #TakeAWalk with your friends, family, and fellow professionals on Saturday, June 20.

We will gather at the Iowa State Capitol at 10 a.m. to #TakeAWalk to the National Bar Association Memorial, “A Monumental Journey,” for a brief program. As we proceed, we will walk alongside familiar and unfamiliar faces to further the dialogue about racial justice and equality.

  • This is a family-friendly event.
  • Participants are encouraged to wear face masks. (Some disposable face masks will be provided if needed).
  • Bottled water will be provided.
  • The NBA memorial is located at the corner of Grand and 2nd Avenues in Hansen Triangle Park, less than a mile walk from the Capitol.

We hope that you will show your support for equality and justice, and your desire to be part of the solution, by joining us at this remarkable event.

— Theresa Howard, Law School

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GroupX fitness incentive and prizes

GroupX is here (virtually) to help you stay active through the summer. Classes are prerecorded for you to take at your convenience and posted to the Drake Rec App. New classes are released daily, but you can go back to complete any past class. For added motivation to stay active, Rec Services is holding a drawing and giving away five incentive prizes to participants. For every five classes you take from June 15–Aug. 15, you will receive one entry into the drawing. There are no limits on entries. For questions, email wellness@drake.edu.

— Emily Madsen, Recreational Services