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

The Drake Finance program presents Finance Night: Finance as a Force for Good Tuesday, Nov. 2, from 5–8 p.m. in the Olmsted Center, Parents Hall South. The keynote speaker for the event is Mr. David Reiling, chief executive officer, Sunrise Banks. The event is free and open to the public.

Mr. Reiling will join us virtually to discuss the role fintech plays in helping Sunrise Bank achieve its financial and social impact goals and how Sunrise has risen to become the world’s most socially responsible bank.

Mr. Reiling is an innovator in community development finance and financial inclusion. Under his leadership, Sunrise Banks became the first Minnesota bank certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), a certified B-Corp, a legal Benefit Corporation, and a member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV).

In addition to his work in the Twin Cities, he serves as chair of the GABV, a network of banks around the world using finance to deliver sustainable economic, social and environmental development.

Event Schedule*

5 p.m. – Guest check-in and dinner
6 p.m. – Keynote speaker David Reiling
7 p.m. – CFA Society of Iowa: CFA & ESG Investing
7:30 p.m. – Stock Trading Challenge Award Ceremony

— Inchul Suh, Associate Professor of Finance