Category Archives: Campus Announcements Archive

Campus Announcements Archive

Crack the Code: Free Arabic workshop

For the second year, the Wold Languages and Cultures department is offering a free 5-session Arabic language workshop. It was so popular last year, and this Spring, you are invited to take advantage of this great opportunity to learn an amazing language and earn a completion certificate. All students, staff, and faculty are invited to join. The first 10 students to register get a free textbook (restrictions apply).

The workshop will be held Mondays from 5:30–7 p.m. from March 23 through April 20. View registration details at: https://forms.gle/Qc23SYEyGWXYmnjn6.

— Ibrahim Khalaylih, World Languages and Cultures

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New option for connecting to WirelessDisplay on Mac and iOS devices

Faculty, staff, and students are now able to connect to classroom wireless displays using AirPlay. If you are using a Macintosh computer or iOS device (iPhone, iPad) you will now be able to share your screen to WirelessDisplay units in campus classrooms without needing an app (Extron Sharelink).    

ITS enabled AirPlay because of changes Apple has made with its newest operating system (OS), Catalina. For users who have purchased computers with Catalina pre-installed, or have upgraded to Catalina, the Sharelink application will no longer work.    

If you have not upgraded to Catalina, and are currently using the Sharelink app to connect to classrooms, you may keep using this option or switch to using AirPlay. Windows users will continue to connect via the Sharelink app.     

Learn more about connecting to WirelessDisplay for each type of device from the links below:

Using AirPlay to connect to WirelessDisplay on Mac OS (How-to) Using AirPlay to connect to WirelessDisplay on iOS (How-to)Using Wireless Display for Windows (How-to)

— Carla Herling, ITS

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Racquetball/tennis/indoor soccer intramural leagues

Racquetball doubles intramural league will close Thursday, Feb. 6,  at 4:30 p.m.

Tennis doubles intramural league will close Thursday, Feb. 13,  at 4:30 p.m.

Racquestball and tennis doubles leagues are self-scheduling leagues, so you don’t have to sign up for a specific time. Each week you will receive a match-up. Then you will decide between all four of you (you, your partner, and your two opponents) when you can play your match. Sign up now!

Indoor soccer registration closes Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 4:30 p.m. A manager’s meeting will take place Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. in the Bell Center.

— Ryan Parriott, Recreational Services

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IT service portal change and new remote support option

If you visited service.drake.edu/its or clicked on the IT Support link in myDrake, you may have noticed a new look. We’ve made some changes to the layout to make answers easier to find. In addition to submitting online requests for assistance, be sure to browse the tech resources and instructions available in our knowledge base. Never used our site? Learn more at Using the IT Service Portal (How-to).

We’re also launching a new feature allowing you to interact online with ITS staff to resolve technical issues. With your consent, ITS staff will be able to remotely access your computer to diagnose and resolve issues. All interactions will be logged as part of the request and no ITS staff member will ever access a computer without permission. In order to easily facilitate this new support option, ITS pushed out software to all Drake-owned computers on Wednesday, Jan. 29. As a result, you may see a new icon in your menu bar or software area for BeyondTrust, the remote support tool we’re using.

Learn about how remote support will work at Using Remote Support with ITS (How-to)

By switching to remote support, ITS is hopeful that we will be able to improve response and resolution times. Remote support will become the primary initial method of assistance and in-person support will only be provided if remote access cannot resolve the issue.

— Carla Herling, ITS

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Grand Blue Mile: register for only $10

Registration for the Grand Blue Mile opens on Tuesday, Feb. 11, with just two days of flash sale pricing. For only $10, adults and youths can sign-up and receive a Grand Blue Mile 2020 race shirt, professional timing, and results and the opportunity to run the same course as the elite field. Head over to GrandBlueMile.com to take advantage of this unheard of price point. Mark your calendar and spread the word.

— Tanner Nissen, Assistant Director, Relays Event Production

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Professional Portrait Day

University Communications and Marketing (UCM) will hold a professional portrait session Friday, Feb. 7, from 1:30–3:30 p.m. at the UCM basement studio (1229 25th Street).

Professional headshots are free and encouraged for all Drake faculty, staff, and students. Grab your blazer and come on over! A link to download your photos will be emailed to your Drake account within two weeks.

— Annie Spadt, University Communications & Marketing

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Career Fair Feb. 13

The Drake University Career Fair will be held Thursday, Feb. 13, in the Olmsted Center. Meet with organizations and professional programs who are interested in recruiting Drake students. Don’t forget to bring copies of your resume.

 Career Fair Times:
3–3:30 p.m. – Open to only seniors and O3 students
3:30–6 p.m. – Open to all students

Professional attire required:
No jeans or sweatpants. A suit is recommended. If you don’t own a suit, wear trousers/dress pants/skirt and a button down shirt, blouse or sweater.

Need resume assistance? Come to the Drop-in Resume Critiques in upper Olmsted on Feb. 6 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

— Chrystal Stanley, Professional & Career Development Services

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New location for Student Services Center

The Student Services Center has a new home in the Olmsted Center! We are located on the first floor, right off the breezeway, and we are excited to serve students, faculty, and staff in our new location. We primarily assist with ID cards, parking passes, parking citations, student HR paperwork, keys and Bulldog Bucks.

In addition, Student Services Center has slightly adjusted its hours to allow for more evening and weekend availability. The Center will be open from 8 a.m.–7 p.m. during the week, and 12 p.m.–4 p.m. on the weekends.

Feel free to contact Student Services as studentservices@drake.edu, 515–271–2000, or sara.heijerman@drake.edu with any questions about this change.

— Sara Heijerman, Student Services Center

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Apply now for the D.C. Experience Scholarship

Let The Harkin Institute help cover the costs of your summer internship in Washington, D.C. Apply know for the D.C. Experience Scholarship, which covers housing and travel costs for Drake undergraduates with financial need completing internships in Washington, D.C.

The scholarship is designed to expose students to policymakers and the policymaking process. It is available to students interning with a nonprofit organization, congressional office or government agency in Washington, D.C. The scholarship is open to students working on Capitol Hill but an internship in politics is not required to be eligible.

Students do not have to have an internship secured to submit their application.

Visit https://harkininstitute.drake.edu/for-students/scholarships/ to learn more or contact Emily Schettler at emily.schettler@drake.edu. The deadline to apply is March 27, 2020.

— Emily Schettler, Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement