Category Archives: Campus Announcements Archive

Upcoming electrical shutdowns

On March 14, a scheduled electrical shutdown will occur from approximately 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The affected buildings include Olin, Bell Center, Fieldhouse, Fine Arts (North), The Knapp Center, and Shivers.  This scheduled shutdown is a part of the electrical projects that need to completed prior to the construction of the two buildings on the campus.  The rain date for the shutdown is March 15.

On March 19 and March 20 an additional scheduled electrical shutdown will occur. Below is a list of the affected buildings and expected time of the power outage for each building:

March 19

  • Olin Hall—2 to 4 hours
  • Bell Center—12 to 16 hours
  • Fieldhouse—12 to 16 hours
  • Knapp Center will be out for both days
  • Shivers will be out for both days

March 20

  • Olin Hall—6 to 8 hours
  • Knapp Center—8 to 10 hours
  • Shivers—8 to 10 hours

Rain dates will need to be found later in the spring semester or early summer.  If bad weather is predicted, we may start on March 18, depending on scheduled events. If a decision is made to start on March 18, all individuals in these buildings will be notified. If you have questions regarding these scheduled electrical shutdowns please contact Jolene Schmidt, director, operations and support services, at jolene.schmidt@drake.edu

—Jolene Schmidt

Smoke Free Campus Environment

Drake University complies with the Iowa Smoke Free Air Act and prohibits smoking on the Drake campus. Drake policy also prohibits the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) on campus, with the exception of performing arts performances in which e-cigarettes may be utilized by actors as part of a theatrical production.

For purposes of this prohibition, the Drake campus includes:

  • All buildings on campus—residential hall rooms and common areas; work areas, private offices, conference and meeting rooms; classrooms, auditoriums, lounges, and cafeterias; stairways, hallways, and other enclosed spaces
  • All property maintained by Drake University, including leased and owned property, athletics fields, sidewalks, and parking lots
  • Seating areas of outdoor sporting events, stadium, and other outdoor entertainment venues
  • All vehicles owned, leased, or rented by Drake University
  • All vehicles when parked on University property

All students, faculty, staff, contractors, and visitors are responsible for observing the provisions of this policy.

Smoke Free Campus Environment policy and FAQ (Note: You may be directed to sign in to blueView to access this information.)

—Submitted by Cindy Adams, Associate Director, Human Resources

24-hour annual fund giving campaign

In its third year, the 2016 All In campaign has been set for May 10–11, from noon to noon. In 2015, the campaign raised $101,100 from 285 donors, 14 of whom were first-time donors. All of that in only 24 hours.

This year we will feature a challenge for each Annual Fund designation, and you might see some familiar faces in the campaign.

For now, you can like the Facebook page and encourage other Bulldogs to do the same, bookmark the All In website, and watch OnCampus for updates. We will announce the 2016 campaign challenges in April.

—Submitted by Niki Smith, Digital Media Specialist

Review finalists for managed print

Drake has selected two finalists for our Managed Print Refresh. Each finalist will showcase a representative selection of the printers proposed for our solution and answer questions you may have regarding this equipment. If you are interested in the new equipment possibilities, please come by and take a look. Light refreshments will be served.

The dates for these open houses, to be held in Levitt Hall, are:
Tuesday, March 8, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. (Vendor: Marco)
Thursday, March 10, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. (Vendor: LRI)

Open forums for Director of Sponsored Programs finalists

The two finalists for the position of Director of Sponsored Programs will be on campus this week for interviews. There will be open forums for each in the Medbury Honors Lounge from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Mary Wohlford will visit Wednesday, March 2. Christina Sibouih will visit Thursday, March 3. All faculty, staff and administrators are welcome.
— Submitted by Associate Provost Arthur Sanders

Parking on campus

Drake Public Safety would like to remind students, faculty,  staff, and other members of the campus community that vehicles parked in University lots must be registered and have an official parking decal properly affixed to the inside of the vehicle. Vehicles without a visible, valid decal are considered unregistered and are subject to ticketing and/or towing. You may register up to two vehicles.

Vehicles may only be parked in clearly designated, legal parking spaces. Areas posted with signs restricting parking (handicap, service vehicles, loading zones, fire lanes, etc.) must be observed and complied with. Parking in any travel lane, taking up more than one parking space, blocking another vehicle, or parking on the lawn are all prohibited. Vehicles may not be parked in Commuter lots overnight. Parking regulations are in effect year-round, including breaks in the academic calendar and the summer.

—Scott Law, Director, Drake Public Safety

Nominations for All Staff Council now open

Nominations are open for All Staff Council. Please take a few minutes to nominate yourself or others to serve on the All Staff Council. The nomination process will close on Friday, March 4, at 8 a.m.

The following committees and number of positions are open for election:
Communications: 2
Governance: 2
Recognition: 3
Special Event/Community Service: 2
Member at Large: 1

All nominated individuals will be contacted for confirmation that they wish to run and asked to provide a brief statement about why they wish to serve on the committee.

Click here to submit your nomination. (Link may be used multiple times for multiple nominations.)

—Chrystal Stanley, Academic Achievement Coordinator, Professional and Career Development Services

Managed print update

Drake has selected two vendors to assess our printing environment and propose a full plan to refresh our current system. These vendors, along with a Drake representative, will tour all University buildings that have printing equipment on Feb. 19, Feb. 22, and Feb. 23 in order to map their placement. If you have questions, please contact caron.findlay@drake.edu.

—Caron Findlay, Director, Purchasing & Business Services