A steam valve replacement as part of the Meredith Hall Renovations will result in steam being shut off for a day during Fall Break. Beginning Sunday, Oct. 16, at 8 p.m. through Monday, Oct. 17, at 5 p.m. hot water will be affected across campus.

For students currently residing in Jewett or Morehouse, there is a backup hot water system for those buildings. The Bell Center will also have available hot water for other students who remain on campus during this period for showers.  The Bell Center is open Sunday, Oct. 16, from 1–6 p.m. and Monday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.

— Rob Ebel, Facilities Planning & Management

The Law School is hosting its annual Continuing Legal Education event, the General Practice Review. The 45th annual General Practice Review will be held on Dec. 8–9 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Olmsted Center, Parents Hall. This event serves to provide updates on current case law and a variety of other topics. All practicing or retired attorneys are invited to attend.

Topics that will be covered during the event include criminal practice and procedure, real estate, family law, ethics, Iowa civil procedure, employment law, insurance law, and more. Lunch will be provided both days.

This year, there are three ticket options available, including in-person, live stream, or recording. Tickets are $450 for two days or $225 for one day. This pricing is consistent for all ticket options. Participants can attend both days to earn a total of 15 CLE credit hours, including 3 ethics hours, or attend one day to earn 7.50 hours.

Register or find more information. For questions, contact Amy Cutler at amy.cutler@drake.edu or 515–271–3361.

— Taylor Johnson, Law School

Students are invited to come for free pizza before the Sussman Lecture on Monday, Oct. 24, at 5 p.m. at Pomerantz Stage with speaker Dr. Michael J. Nelson. Connect with other students who have an interest in The U.S. Supreme Court and have a chance to talk to an expert on the topic as well.

For more information on the fall Sussman Lecture, “The U.S. Supreme Court: Yesterday and Today,” visit The Harkin Institute website.

— Lila Johnson, The Harkin Institute

University Communications and Marketing is sponsoring a Professional Headshot Day Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Old Main, Conference Room 115. The sessions are free to all faculty, staff, students. High-resolution portraits are made available for download through SmugMug. 

Please sign up for a time slot. Click the Register button on the University calendar page. Space is limited.

—Jimmy Hoover, University Communications and Marketing

Reggie’s Sleepout is back at the Drake Stadium on Oct. 29. Reggie’s Sleepout is an annual event hosted by the Iowa Homeless Youth Center (IHYC) to raise awareness for local youth homelessness. It is held in honor of Reggie Kelsey, a young man found dead in the Des Moines River at the age of 22, four years after aging out of the foster care system. Now, participants annually build cardboard shelters and camp out on Drake’s field to honor his legacy while fighting to end youth homelessness. All donations raised directly benefit programming for transition aged youth at IHYC and other Iowa homeless youth organizations. 

Register for the event using your Drake email address here. There is no fee for registration.

— Peyton Haas, AS, JO

International Education Week 2022 is November 14–18

The #IEW2022 photo contest is now open to all Drake students, faculty, and staff. Submit your photos of an international travel, education, or work experience—or of your international hometown! One submission from each of the five categories will be chosen by public vote to receive a Starbucks gift card.

Submit your photos through this online form or by sending them to studyabroad@drake.edu by Monday, Oct. 31 in one of five categories:

• Capture the Culture
• The Great Outdoors
• Taste of Travel
• The Most Epic Selfie
• International Hometown (new in 2022!)

You will be asked to confirm the location/country and create a brief caption for each photo submitted. Voting will take place throughout IE Week on Facebook, and winners in each category will be selected on Friday, Nov. 18.

Follow Global Engagement on Facebook and Instagram.

• facebook.com/drakeinternationaloffice
• instagram.com/drakestudyabroad

— Hannah Sappenfield, Global Engagement

October was established as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in 2004 and is a collaborative effort between government agencies and private industry to help individuals protect themselves online, especially as threats to technology and confidential data become more commonplace.

Your Role

This year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme is See Yourself in Cyber. It highlights the reality that cybersecurity is ultimately about people and not a technology issue. To protect ourselves and our data, we all need to make smart decisions on the job, at home, and at school.

See Yourself in Cyber means recognizing the part you play in cybersecurity no matter what your role may be. As an individual, take basic steps to protect your online information and privacy. As a student, faculty, or staff member, be vigilant in protecting your institutional identity and the data entrusted to you. While the University has implemented strong cybersecurity policies and practices, the burden of keeping information safe rests on us. We each need to play our part.

4 Things You Can Do Right Now

• Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) whenever possible, not just your Drake accounts
• Use strong, unique passwords for every account
• Recognize and report phishing
• Keep software & apps up to date on all of your devices

Additional Resources

Go to  https://www.drake.edu/its/csam/ to view some helpful and humorous videos about cybersecurity topics as well as take the cybersecurity quiz!

The first 150 people to complete the quiz will receive a coupon to use at the campus Starbucks, and all participants will be entered into a random drawing for 1 of 15 Griff II T-shirts!

— Chris Mielke, ITS

Grab your walking shoes and join tomorrow’s Healthiest State Walk on Wednesday, Oct. 5.  For those working on campus, we invite all faculty, staff, and students to meet at noon at the start of the Bulldog Mile.  This one-mile path begins outside the Olmsted Center (just southeast of the building).  We will start with a drawing for prizes and then follow the signs and giant paw prints on the sidewalk as we make our way around and through campus.  Bring a colleague or make it a team or department event!  If it is raining, we will move the event to the indoor track at the Knapp Center.

For those not on campus, we encourage you to take a break sometime during the day on Oct. 5 and go for a walk. Then send an email to linda.feiden@drake.edu for a chance at additional prizes.  Let’s get moving!

— Linda Feiden, HR