International Education Week events are happening now through Saturday, Nov. 20, for Drake students, faculty, and staff. Join in to discover more about Drake as a global institution and opportunities to get involved in global engagement such as study/work abroad programs, the Drake Intercultural Community Exchange (DICE), or international research opportunities. There will be virtual and in-person events for students, faculty, and staff throughout the week.

Additionally, check out the International Books Display at Cowles and indulge in global foods at Hubbell all week long!

Get the details for all #IEW2021 events at calendar.drake.edu/ieweek.

Featured Student Events

• Summer Study Abroad Information Session, Nov. 16 at 4 p.m.
• U.S. Fulbright Program Information Session, Nov. 17 at 4 p.m.
• Global Career Talks, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m.

Featured Faculty and Staff Events

• Collaborative Photo-narrative Projects on Lived Religion: Drake, Minzu, KwaZulu-Natal, Nov. 17 at 9 a.m.
• International Research Workshop, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m.
• Faculty Lunch & Learn: Global Engagement, Nov. 17 at 11:30 a.m. Registration encouraged
• Town Hall: Global Engagement at Drake, Nov. 18 at 9 a.m.
• Global Practitioner-in-Residence Spotlight: Lessons from three international medical experiences, Nov. 18 at 11 a.m.
• Marketing Your Travel Seminar: Tips for Faculty-Leaders, Nov. 18 at 1 p.m.

Featured Events for Everyone!

• Get to Know DICE: Drake Intercultural Community Exchange, Nov. 17 at 12:30 p.m.
• International Trivia, Nov. 18, from 6–8 p.m.
• Set Sail with ISA: International Night 2021, Nov. 20, from 4:30–8 p.m.

— Hannah Sappenfield, Global Engagement

The Office of Sustainability and Facilities Planning and Management has made progress on the University’s sustainability initiatives and wants to share some fun facts with the campus community.

• Did you know that Drake has upgraded traditional lighting to LEDs in at least 10 buildings and six parking lots on campus since 2018? We are de-lighted to continue making campus more energy efficient through LED lights. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, Light-emitting diode (LED) lighting is a highly energy-efficient lighting technology that has enormous energy savings potential.
• Drake is on track to hit the 2030 checkpoint target for reductions in our energy usage of electricity as part of the University’s carbon-neutrality commitment by 2050 pledge. How are we doing this? We are a huge FAN of wind energy and other renewable energy in Iowa. Through energy efficiency upgrades and other practices, we expect to continue making progress toward our 2050 goal. View carbon footprint here.
• It’s time to have a solar-bration! Did you know that Drake has a net-zero electricity building on campus? On top of the Roger Knapp Tennis Center, the solar panels started producing electricity on Sept. 10, 2019. The solar production this past year was net-zero for its electricity usage. Did you also know that the new Tom and Ruth Harkin Center was recently equipped with solar panels and started producing electricity as of Oct. 27, 2021. See how much energy the solar panels are producing at the Tennis Center.

• We know you are still solar-brating about the solar panels on campus but have you ever done the electric slide? Drake’s Office of Sustainability and Facilities Planning and Management department is looking to boogie-woogie, woogie as we start phasing out their old fleet vehicles with new electric vehicles starting this upcoming spring. Did you also know that Drake has six electric vehicle charging stations in parking lots scattered throughout campus? Find the locations on the Sustainability Map at Drake.edu/sustainbility
• While we are strategizing on how to take sustainability at Drake to the next level, we have been recognized by several organizations for the progress we’ve made so far:
  • Drake has earned a bronze rating for the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS), a program of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). Learn more.
  • Drake received a rating of 80 in the Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2022 Edition. Learn more.
  • Drake is recognized as a Tree Campus Higher Education university by the Arbor Day Foundation. This is a tree-mendous accomplishment.

• We don’t want to waste your time but wanted to share some facts that are anything but trashy. Since a 2007 baseline, we have reduced our overall waste sent to the landfill by nearly 50% because of the implementation of single-stream recycling, food recovery, e-waste recycling, yard waste compost, food waste compost, and changes in purchasing and consumption behaviors. Also, if you’re a student on campus looking for heaps of fun, get involved with the Sprout Garden student-led compost program that is supported by the Drake Environmental Action League (DEAL), the Office of Sustainability, and the Office of Community Engaged Learning. Reach out to compost intern, Jacob Lish, to learn about how you can compost your food scraps on campus and if you are interested in volunteering.
• Did you know that Drake requires all new construction and major renovation projects to adhere to green building standards? We have four buildings with at least two Green Globes and one building that is certified LEED silver. We plan to continue raising the roof on green building practices with upcoming construction and major renovation projects.
• Did you know that Drake has a garden and food forest on-campus? It’s thyme to turnip the beet because Sprout: the Des Moines Urban Youth Learning Garden is thriving in its new location at 30th St. and Carpenter Ave.! Sprout serves as an environmental education tool, urban gardening resource, and healthy food access point for students kindergarten through higher education, and community members. Learn more.
• To support sustainability projects on campus, we are in the process of developing the Drake University Sustainability Revolving Fund (DUSRF) which will serve as a way to develop the campus as a living laboratory for sustainability through engaging research, educational experiences, and improved operational practices that support our commitment to sustainability.
• We have a website! Go to Drake.edu/sustainbility to learn more. We are still in the process of updating some of the information on the site and appreciate your patience.

Have questions or ideas? Want to get more involved with Drake’s Sustainability? Email the Office of Sustainability, Sustainability Coordinator, Sophia Siegel, Sophia.Siegel@drake.edu or the Director of Facilities Planning & Management, Kevin Moran, Kevin.Moran@drake.edu.

If you have questions or looking to get involved with the Sprout Garden and residence hall compost initiative, email compost intern, Jacob Lish, Jacob.Lish@drake.edu.

— Sophia Siegel, Sustainability Coordinator

Drake Public Safety has received reports of stolen catalytic converters from vehicles in campus parking lots, so once again, we are asking members of the campus community to “say something, if you see something.”

Throughout Des Moines and the rest of the country, catalytic converters are probably being stolen for scrap, or they could be reselling them to people installing them in cars. All cars have catalytic converters, so any car could be the subject of a theft.

Because removing a catalytic converter typically requires getting underneath the vehicle with a metal saw or some other type of heavy-duty cutting tool, DPS is asking people to watch for suspicious activity in and around parking lots. 

If your car has had its catalytic converter stolen or you have observed someone underneath vehicles or tampering with cars, we ask that you contact Drake Public Safety at 515–271–3860 or contact the Des Moines Police Department by calling 911.

— Scott Law, Director of Public Safety

Drake’s Master of Science in Leadership Development (MSLD) now has a 4+1 option for undergraduate students. This flexible, highly experiential, and practical program is open to students from all majors. Students may apply to the program in their junior year and complete up to three courses in their senior year (or once they reach senior status). Students then complete the remaining seven MSLD courses during their fifth year. Students who wish to work in their fifth year may still complete the program, as courses are hybrid and offered on Friday nights and Saturday mornings.

The MSLD offers two concentrations: leadership and talent (training) development. Talent development is particularly useful for students interested in working in leadership or training and development in organizations. For example, if you enjoy designing or facilitating workshops and see yourself developing others, consider the talent development route. Visit the page www.drake.edu/leadership to learn about our program and contact Dr. Cris Wildermuth, cris.wildermuth@drake.edu for additional information.

— Cris Wildermuth, School of Education

The Drake Agricultural Law Center is hosting the SOIL 2021: Our Soils Our Future conference on Nov. 17. The one day conference, held in the Olmsted Center, brings together farmers, landowners, conservationists, local officials and others interested in the future of Iowa’s land and water for a full day of presentations and conversations. You can view the full agenda by visiting the Ag Law Center website. Drake faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend for free. If interested in attending, please email Jennifer Zwagerman.

— Jennifer Zwagerman, Law School

Last spring, Drake began a major project to update the MyDUSIS system to Banner Self Service. Modernized screens and functionality were already released for personal and employee information, and the next round of updates will be coming in the second week of January.

• Improved navigation to access Self Service functions.
• Replacing MyDUSIS with Self Service in the Commonly Used Apps section of myDrake.
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA) will be required for students, faculty, and staff to access most Self Service functions.
• A new method for students to allow parent/guardian access to their financial and academic information
• New student profile page
• New screens for faculty members to view class and advisee lists

Additional information will be provided as these changes approach. Watch OnCampus and our other communication channels between now and January. We will also be launching updated screens and functions for finance users later in the spring, and eventual updates to registration.

— Kris Brewster, ITS

Drake senior Hannah Cohen has created a beautiful 16- by 20-inch Des Moines poster featuring her original artwork. Hannah is donating all proceeds (minus printing costs) to Des Moines Refugee Support, a local non-profit organization that strives to meet the needs of refugee children and families right here in our community. Each poster costs $35 and comes packaged in a cardboard tube perfect for wrapping as a gift. Your support will go a long way in helping DMRS! Order by completing this form.

— Erin Bell, University Communications and Marketing

First-generation college students are an important part of the Drake community—about 14% of our campus community are first-gen students. Drake defines this as a college student whose parents/legal guardians have not received a bachelor’s degree from a four-year university. The office of New Student Programs offers resources and programs to support first-generation students at Drake.

We will be celebrating National First Generation Student Day on Monday, Nov. 8. If you are a Drake student, staff, or faculty member that identifies as first generation, stop by the Olmsted Center breezeway between 12–4 p.m. on Nov. 8 for a special first-gen Bulldog button and treat! Griff will also be in attendance between 1–2 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you there!

— Marina Verlengia, New Student Programs

Tuesday, Nov. 23
Hubbell Dining Hall: 7:00 AM—9:00 PM
Spike‘s C-Store: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Starbucks in Olmsted: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Cowles Café: CLOSED

Wednesday, Nov. 24
Hubbell Dining Hall: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Spike‘s C-Store: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Starbucks in Olmsted: CLOSED
Cowles Café: CLOSED

Thursday, Nov. 25
Hubbell Dining Hall: 11:30 AM—1:00 PM
Spike‘s C-Store: CLOSED
Starbucks in Olmsted: CLOSED
Cowles Café: CLOSED

Friday, Nov. 26,–Saturday, Nov. 27
Hubbell Dining Hall: 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Spike‘s C-Store: CLOSED
Starbucks in Olmsted: CLOSED
Cowles Café: CLOSED

Sunday, Nov. 28
Hubbell Dining Hall: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Spike‘s C-Store: 1:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Starbucks in Olmsted: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Cowles Café: CLOSED

— Casey Morgan, Dining Services