PARKING CLOSURE: As previously announced, the Olmsted Lot will be closed for a Career Fair event this Friday, Sept. 13, from 6 a.m. to noon. Zone 1 permits (Olmsted Lot) will be honored in any lot except for Red and Green Zones on Friday. The lot will reopen at noon for permit holders.

The Occupational Therapy Doctorate students are presenting various health and wellness information weekly in the Cline Atrium from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The following are the dates and topics to be presented:

September 11: Sleep Hygiene
September 17: Backpack Awareness
September 24: Meal Planning
October 1:  Brain Health
October 22: Life Balance
October 29: Fall Reduction
November 5:  Technology Detox
November 12: Mindful Occupation
November 19: Winter Health
December 3:  Stress Management during the holidays

Please join us!

—Denise Kluever, Occupational Therapy Program

Pi Theta Epsilon, the academic occupational therapy honor society is sponsoring Youth Mental Health First Aid on 11/9/19 at the OT Building, 3003 Forest Ave for interested individuals, $75.00. Seats are limited and registration is required. For more information, contact Christine.Urish@drake.edu

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including ADHD), and eating disorders.

Register here or find more information about mental health first aid.

—Christine Urish, Professor of Occupational Therapy

Drake’s Title IX webpage is a one-stop resource for information, resources, and policies addressing sexual and interpersonal misconduct, including sexual violence or assault, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, dating/domestic violence, or stalking.  The webpage includes the Sexual and Interpersonal Misconduct policy, resources for support, options for reporting, and assistance with safety, housing, or classes or with finding information about our processes and policies.

If you have questions about sexual and interpersonal misconduct, or if you would like to learn more about prevention efforts or Drake’s policies and procedures, please contact the Interim Title IX Coordinator, Tricia McKinney (271-2100 or titleix@drake.edu) or the Violence Prevention Coordinator, Lynne Cornelius (271-4141 or prevention@drake.edu).

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.

— Tricia McKinney, Interim  Title IX Coordinator, and Lynne Cornelius, Violence Prevention Coordinator

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