The Bell Center is open, and its policies remain the same, aside from the following:
We are also looking to hire lifeguards for the summer. Email ryan.parriott@drake.edu for more information.
— Emily Madsen, Recreational Services
Over the past year and a half, we have increased the use of Microsoft 365 applications on campus, including Microsoft Teams, and as the basis of our myDrake campus portal. As a resource to keep everyone up to date on the Microsoft 365 tools available to Drake, ITS created a new knowledge base article available in our IT service portal.
This article provides a list of all currently available Microsoft 365 applications and related tools. Please note that while they are available to use, ITS does not provide support or training for most applications. We do, however, provide links within the article to curated Microsoft resources to help you get started.
On Friday, May 28, Drake ITS will be releasing the Forms application for use as both a standalone tool and as part of Microsoft Teams. You will be able to use Forms to collect data via surveys, quizzes, and polls. NOTE: Creation of surveys, quizzes and polls via Forms is limited to Drake faculty and staff but all Drake users, including students, can submit responses.
As additional Microsoft tools and applications are made available to the Drake community, we will include them in this article with Microsoft resources on how to best use them. We hope this evolving resource will help you use Microsoft 365 tools more effectively.
— Carla Herling, ITS
Last fall, Drake’s Office of Alumni Relations created Back to Class, featuring speakers from Drake’s campus in a virtual setting. Bulldogs and friends are invited to join from wherever they are to learn about unique topics, hear from voices on campus, and connect with the Drake community.
Recently the program featured the Drake Community Press and Carol Spaulding–Kruse, professor of English and director of the Drake Community Press, and Dr. Richard Deming, medical director of MercyOne Cancer Center in Des Moines and founder of Above + Beyond Cancer. Please take time to view the session.
You can also view all past Back to Class recordings. If you would like to present at a future Back to Class virtual event, contact Andy Verlengia at andrew.verlengia@drake.edu.
— Andy Verlengia, Office of Alumni Relations
Drake has begun a major project to update the MyDUSIS system to Banner Self Service. Beginning May 22, the look and feel, as well as some functionality, will begin changing throughout the system in phases.
Here are the major changes scheduled to take place May 22:
My Information will go to a new screen (example shown below) with Personal Information and shows your current information and allows you to add, update, or delete email addresses, phone numbers, addresses, and emergency contact information. Additionally, from the menu, you’ll see some tasks that can be completed in the upgraded system, while others will direct you to the current system.
In addition to its temporary addition to Commonly Used apps, My Information will also be in the Human Resources section for employees, and the My Drake Profile section for students. For students, the My Information link will replace the My Contact Info, My Directory Profile, and My Addresses links.
More changes will be coming as we work through the phases of this project. We will keep you up to date and let you know when new features will be released.
— Kris Brewster, ITS
Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 Adams Leadership Awards! This year’s award recognition ceremony (the Adams Leadership Convocation) was cancelled, but the recognition of Drake University student leadership has continued online with over 150+ submissions from faculty, staff, and students. Please see below and congratulate the following student, staff, and organization winners:
— Kristin Economos, Office of Student Involvement and Leadership
Congratulations to the following students recently elected to serve and represent their peers in the 35th session of Drake University Student Senate:
— Kristin Economos, Office of Student Involvement and Leadership
Cowles Library will close at 6 p.m. Friday, May 14, and remain closed until 9 a.m. Monday, May 24.
Summer hours begin Monday, May 24:
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m.
Midnight Hall (after-hours) will not be available during the summer.
— Leslie Noble, Cowles Library
Drake University has updated its Transportation Policy, University Driver Approval & Vehicle Use Policy and Student Domestic Travel Policy in an ongoing effort to provide the University community with a framework for ensuring safe and efficient travel while also protecting the University community along with its resources and equipment. All interested members of the Drake community are encouraged to review and comment on these policy revisions by June 11, 2021.
— Jessica Morgan-Tate, Title IX Coordinator
The votes are in. Cowles Library after-hours has a new name, and it’s Midnight Hall! Thanks to all who voted.
Midnight Hall will be open 24/7 from Friday, May 7, through Thursday, May 13, to accommodate students studying during finals week. The library will close at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 14.
— Leslie Noble, Cowles Library
Finals week hours:
Underground Fitness will be closed Thursday and Friday during finals week. The Bell Center will close at 5 p.m. Friday and remain closed Saturday and Sunday. All rec facilities will be closed Saturday, May 15, through Sunday, May 23.
Summer hours begin May 24:
Underground Fitness: Closed
Bell Center hours:
Monday–Thursday: 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday: 1 p.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
— Emily Madsen, Rec Services