Bring your parents and hit the University Bookstore tent before Saturday’s football game. Enjoy hot chocolate, snacks, music, and giveaway’s. The Bookstore is open on Saturday from 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Stop in and see us. Go BULLDOGS!
— Donna Hallstrom, University Bookstore
All students, staff, and faculty are invited to complete the Drake Dining Survey to help direct and enhance dining services throughout campus. We value your opinion. One entry per person. Survey ends Oct. 5, 2019.
Utilizing an independent online research questionnaire, the Drake Dining Survey will allow us to better understand your needs and work toward future solutions that will better serve the Drake community.
Your Voice Matters
Now is your chance to have your voice heard. We will make positive enhancements to dining services based on your feedback. Take the survey
If you have any questions please contact Jennifer Bowersox with Sodexo at (515) 271-2995 or jennifer.bowersox@sodexo.com.
—Jennifer Bowersox, Drake Dining
The recent hurricane has left more than 70,000 people homeless and in need of shelter, food, medical and sanitary supplies. Life in paradise as we know it, will never be the same. The Bahamian people are fighting for survival and you may be asking, “How can I help?”
Donating Cash is Best
In the early stages of the response phase, most organizations are unable to accommodate any material goods. Unsolicited donations create a challenge of storage and sorting when focus is needed on response and recovery. Cash offers voluntary agencies the most flexibility in obtaining the most-needed resources, food, water, medicine, and equipment, from secure and familiar supply chains. Check out this Donate Responsibly Campaign video for more reasons!
Here are a few donation efforts we are aware of:
Volunteer Locally
Meals From the Heartland has a goal of packing and shipping 285,120 meals and raising $50,000 to fund the meals. Sign up to volunteer here!
Educate Yourself & Others
Read up on the latest news and follow along on social media. Here are a few suggestions:
Trending Hashtags:
#BahamasStrong
#IowafortheBahamas
#BentnotBroken
Following the Aftermath:
Hurricane Dorian Science:
Missing People Search: https://dorianpeoplesearch.com
— Renee Sedlacek, director, Community Engaged Learning
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to join this year’s Healthiest State Walk on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The walk is part of the Healthiest State Initiative and its goal of making Iowa the healthiest state in the nation.
The walk will begin in the Olmsted Center breezeway at 12 p.m. and follow a path around Drake’s campus.
We are again combining efforts with Sodexo’s Mindful Mile program. Thanks to Sodexo and the Drake Athletics department we will have giveaway cooling bandanas, Grand Blue Mile tech shirts, healthy handouts, and samples of a protein drink available, as supplies last, for faculty, staff, and students. There will also be hydration stations.
It takes approximately 15 minutes to walk a mile, so consider taking a few minutes away from work or studies to participate in this fun and healthy event.
For more information, email Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.
— Linda Feiden, wellness & recognition specialist, HR
Drake is again challenging Des Moines University and Wesley Life to a step challenge. We are putting together a team and want you to participate.
During the month of October, team members from all three institutions will track their daily steps. You may use a pedometer, fitness tracker, or smart phone app. Any movement that records steps counts, including walking, running, and fitness classes. You will be provided with a journal to make recording easy and receive fun facts and tips along the way.
At the end of the month, the institution with the highest average step total will win a traveling trophy and bragging rights for the year. Individual prizes will be awarded as well. We need your help to win that trophy!
This event is open to all faculty, staff, and students so spread the word. To register, email Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu. The deadline to register is Friday, Sept. 27.
— Linda Feiden, wellness & recognition specialist, HR
Drake University was founded on Sept. 20, 1881, making Sept. 20 Founder’s Day for the University.
Drake celebrated its centennial in 1981 with some limited edition centennial coins (pictured). On Friday, 139 of these coins will be hidden throughout campus. Follow @DrakeUniversity on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for clues to find one of the coins. If you post a picture of the coin and where you found it, and use #DrakeFoundersDay, then you will get an extra prize!
You may also want to follow some of these pages for clues: https://news.drake.edu/social-media-directory/.
—Niki Smith, University Communications & Marketing
Drake is again challenging Des Moines University and Wesley Life to a step challenge. We are putting together a team and want you to participate.
During the month of October, team members from all three institutions will track their daily steps. You may use a pedometer, fitness tracker, or smart phone app. Any movement that records steps counts, including walking, running, and fitness classes. You will be provided with a journal to make recording easy and receive fun facts and tips along the way.
At the end of the month, the institution with the highest average step total will win a traveling trophy and bragging rights for the year. Individual prizes will be awarded as well. We need your help to win that trophy!
This event is open to all faculty, staff, and students so spread the word. To register, email Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu. The deadline to register is Friday, Sept. 27.
—Linda Feiden, Wellness & Recognition Specialist, Human Resources
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to join this year’s Healthiest State Walk on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The walk is part of the Healthiest State Initiative and its goal of making Iowa the healthiest state in the nation.
The walk will begin in the Olmsted Center breezeway at 12 p.m. and follow a path around Drake’s campus.
We are again combining efforts with Sodexo’s Mindful Mile program. Lucas Flaherty, Sodexo campus dietitian, will be on hand to provide handouts, infused water, and more.
It takes approximately 15 minutes to walk a mile, so consider taking a few minutes away from work or studies to participate in this fun and healthy event.
For more information, email Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.
—Linda Feiden, Wellness & Recognition Specialist, Human Resources
If you are looking for new Drake drinkware, either for yourself or to give as a gift, check out shop.drake.edu as it is 20% off through Sept. 23.
—Caron Findlay, Director, Purchasing and Business Services
DU Good Day is an opportunity for Bulldogs to give back together in their communities. Drake alumni and friends in 11 cities across the country are gathering for service projects on Sept. 21 during the annual DU Good Day. Drake faculty, staff, students, and their families are invited to volunteer at the Des Moines site. The Des Moines team is volunteering with Community Youth Connection to complete some outdoor site clean-up and improvement projects at Stowe Elementary (1411 E 33rd St, Des Moines) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Minimum age for volunteering is 6.) Volunteers will gather at Papa Keno’s for lunch after the project. Register here.
Questions? Contact Keesha Ward, assistant director, Alumni Relations, at keesha.ward@drake.edu.
—Keesha Ward, Alumni Relations
