The Sexual and Interpersonal Misconduct Student Advisory Committee is welcoming at-large members. The advisory committee is a collaboration between students and the staff most closely involved in matters related to sexual and interpersonal misconduct on campus. The committee is co-chaired by Title IX Coordinator and Violence Prevention Coordinator.

In addition to at-large members, the committee includes several standing positions such as Student Senate, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Residence Hall Association, and Athletics. Last year the committee provided valuable input and feedback regarding webpage development, online reporting, prevention programing and strategies, and University policy language.

The committee will hold three or four official meetings throughout the year. Committee members will also have the opportunity to offer feedback and input on projects. If you are interested in serving as an at-large member, please contact Lynne Cornelius at lynne.cornelius@drake.edu by Sept. 14. For questions about the advisory committee, Lynne.

Define the Line. Respect the Line. is a Drake initiative to raise awareness of prevention efforts as well as resources and support the University provides as it pertains to sexual and interpersonal misconduct. Define the Line. Respect the Line. emphasizes that while everybody has the right to determine their own line, there is one clear line at Drake: sexual or interpersonal misconduct is not tolerated, accepted, or ignored. Think, talk, learn, listen, and act in a way that respects this line—we are all part of Drake.

— Lynne Cornelius, Violence Prevention Coordinator

The Office of Community Engaged Learning has opened a mini-grant application to support community engaged learning initiatives and global service learning projects. These could be tied to a course, student organization, individual project, etc. All projects must be done in collaboration with a community partner and meet a community-identified need. Grants typically range from $25–$200. View FAQs and applications.

Help Drake live out its inspiration statement of transforming lives and strengthening communities today! Contact amanda.martin@drake.edu for more information.

—Amanda Martin, Assistant Director, Community Engaged Learning

Professional headshots are free for all students, faculty, and staff at Drake University. Grab your blazer and come on over!

When: Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Where: Cartwright Hall, Room 209

—Annie Spadt, University Communications & Marketing

Drake’s Speaking Center will be on hiatus this semester.  No tutoring sessions will be available.  We apologize for the inconvenience.

—Arthur Sanders, Ellis and Nelle Levitt Professor of Politics/Associate Provost

Welcome back to campus for the 2019–2020 academic year! Every year during the summer months Facilities Planning and Management (FP&M) works hard to complete key construction and repair projects in time for the beginning of the academic year. Many of these initiatives are part of the regular capital improvement budget, deferred maintenance, while other projects are made possible through donations to the University. In each case, we take seriously our commitment to be good stewards of the resources that are entrusted to us. Below is a list the projects you may notice on campus as we begin a new academic year.

Work is completed or nearing completion on the following projects:

• New acid hood in Cline 222
• Solar panel installation on roof of the Tennis Center
• Install of new electrical switch at Goodwin-Kirk
• New classroom chairs ordered for Howard Hall
• New roof on skywalk between Fitch and Harvey Ingham
• Repairs to Drake parking lots
• Completion of the BGCC at the corner of 25^th and Forest Avenue
• Upgrade of several elevators
• In the process of making repairs to boilers located 2817 Forest Avenue
• Painting of dorm rooms in Goodwin-Kirk
• In the process of installing new restroom on second floor of Howard Hall
• Removal of a large fuel oil tank on campus
• Window repairs at Cartwright, Opperman, Cline, Harvey Ingham, and Fitch
• Roof repair at Old Main
• In the process adding new storm drain along University Avenue

Drake University always has a great deal of work and maintenance that needs to occur on the campus each summer. Each year we update a comprehensive deferred maintenance and repair list and share it with key leaders and departments across campus. This process helps us prepare for the planning the next summer’s work. A special thank you to all the FP&M team members who helped complete these projects.

—Jolene Schmidt, Facilities Planning and Management

Everything we send from our Drake email to external email addresses is gone forever. Once we click send, we lose all control over that data and the recipient gains control. They can forward it to someone else, save it to their computer, or write the information down. If that email contained confidential information such as an SSN, passport number, or transcript, that data is now lost.

There are two ways to ensure confidential information is protected when you need to share it with someone outside of Drake – via email or file sharing.

Secure Email
Drake’s email service has secure functionality built in. If you have a Drake.edu email address, you can send secure emails simply by adding the phrase encrypted message: as part of the subject. The contents of the message and any attachments will by encrypted, and the email recipient will be required to verify their identity when they open the message. Read more about this service in the article Sending and Receiving Encrypted Email Messages (How-to) in our IT Service Portal.

Secure File Sharing
We can also share files securely using OneDrive. Rather than sending the data outside of Drake, OneDrive allows us to bring others into the data, giving us greater control. The best way to do this securely is by sharing files or folders with specific contacts, rather than creating an anonymous link. This requires the contacts to sign in with their organization’s account, or with a one-time passcode. When the data no longer needs to be shared, you can remove the access. Read more about this service under the “How do I temporarily share my files to others?” section of the article Getting Started with OneDrive (FAQ).

If you have any questions about using either of these methods, please contact the ITS Support Center at 515-271-3001.

—Peter Lundstedt, ITS

If you experience issues outside of this window, please call the Support Center at 515-271-3001 or visit https://service.drake.edu to report your issue. Thank you for your patience as we continue to strive to provide superior service.

—Carla Herling, ITS

Assistant Director of Public Safety & Operational Services Tricia McKinney will serve as Interim Title IX Coordinator until the position is filled.  Tricia has experience in Title IX matters and is trained in Title IX, VAWA, and Clery reporting.

Beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 3, Tricia will hold office hours in the Title IX office (second floor of Old Main) on Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m.–noon and on Thursday from 1–3 p.m. She can also be reached anytime at 271-2100 or at tricia.mcKinney@drake.edu

We are grateful to Tricia for her willingness to serve as a resource to students, faculty, and staff.

—Venessa Macro, Finance and Administration

Tech issues happen. Your computer freezes, you can’t figure out how to install or use a program, or you’re not even sure where to start.

ITS is here to help guide you through tech issues, and determine how best to resolve them—often without having to call us for help.

If you run into a tech issue, here’s what to try first:

1. Turn it off and turn it back on again. Whether it’s your computer, your cellphone or a software program—try turning it off and turning it back on again. If you’re trying to access something from the Internet, try clearing your browser cache or using a different browser to see if you can duplicate the issue. It’s simple, but it’s often enough to resolve an issue.
2. Update. Keep your devices and your software up to date. Don’t ignore updates as they can contain vital security patches or resolve bugs and prevent issues before they start.
3. Check ITS communications. If you’re having an issue, maybe someone else is too? Look to see if ITS has posted an outage notification on its website or service portal. Twitter user? Follow @DrakeITServices. Want to have outage notifications sent directly to you? Opt in by texting DrakeITS2020 to phone number 226787.
4. Research it. Having issues with a Drake system? Start by looking at our knowledge base (how-to guides) in the IT service portal. You can either look for guides by category or use the search bar in the upper right corner. Issue with a non-Drake system? Use the search within the program you’re using, or use quotation marks and search the error message in Google. Be sure to look for help for the specific type of device and/or version of the software you’re using.
5. Still need help? If you’ve tried the other suggestions and are still having an issue, let us know. Call 515-271-3001 (or 3002 for a classroom emergency) or report your issue in our service portal 24/7.

ITS is here to help you learn to use technology more effectively, and to provide direct support when needed.

—Carla Herling, ITS