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Final faculty/staff social of the year

The next Drake Social is all about appreciation, and you won’t want to miss it! Plan to attend Thursday, May 11, at 4:30 p.m., in the Shivers Hospitality Suite.

There will be a celebration of service anniversaries and retirements from the past year, sponsored by the Human Resources office. Professional and Career Development Services will honor all faculty and staff for the role they play in our graduates’ extremely high accomplishment rate. Finally, you will have the opportunity to share any appreciation you have for the work of various campus departments.

In addition to the usual refreshments provided by the Provost’s Office, treats will be provided by HR and Professional and Career Development.

—Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost

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Service recognition celebration

Join us on Thursday, May 11, as we honor Drake employees who reached 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, or 35 years of service from Sept. 4, 2016 through June 30, 2017, and those who are retiring or have recently retired.

This year’s event will be part of the May 11 Drake faculty/staff social from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Shivers Hospitality Suite, adjacent to The Knapp Center.

Take a moment to congratulate your co-workers!

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

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Come celebrate Drake staff!

You are invited for food, entertainment, and celebration as we honor Drake staff at the annual All-Staff Council Sapphire Awards. All “Called to be True Blue” Award recipients from the academic year (listed below) are in the running to receive Sapphire Awards for the top individual and group. Madelyn M. Levitt awards for employee excellence and distinguished service will also be presented by HR.
Please join us for a little break from the year-end busy-ness as we celebrate the many ways Drake staff members make Drake a better place.

What: The 2017 Sapphire Awards
Where: Levitt Hall, Old Main
When: Thursday, May 4
Time: 2–3 p.m.

Sapphire Nominees:

INDIVIDUALS
Anthony Squire, Technology Support Specialist, ITS
Ellen Lowe, Assistant Director, Rec Services, Wellness
Joyce Sharp, Administrative Assistant for Budget and Finance, CPHS (retired)
Emma Daily, Senior Strategist, Visual Design, University Communications
Terri Howard, Administrative Assistant, Dean’s Office, Law School
Kevin Saunders, Director of Institutional Research and Academic Assessment
Katie Overberg, Title IX Coordinator, Finance and Administration
Amanda Martin, Programs Coordinator, Community Engaged Learning

TEAMS
Athletic Communications & Marketing Promotion Teams
Jessie Neal and Heather Storms, Law Library

—Submitted by All-Staff Council

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Summer sports camps

Volleyball Camps
Drake volleyball is offering six camps this summer! Register at Drakevolleyballcamps.com—Drake employee discounts are available.

Camp dates:
Elementary school camp: July 10–13 and/or July 17–20
Middle school: July 10–13
Advanced middle school: July 17–20
High school: July 14–16
Boys’ camp: July 17–20

For more information please email leslie.flores@drake.edu.

Girls Basketball Camps

There are eight exciting camps available this summer. Please go to Bulldogbasketball.com for more information on camp dates. Drake employee discounts are available by emailing sarah.hoffman@drake.edu from your Drake employee email account.

Bulldog Youth Football Camps
Looking for a fun week of camp for your child this summer? Bulldog Youth Football Camps are just the thing, and are open to children entering grades 3–9. Learn more at www.drakefootballcamps.com. Drake employee discounts are available—contact Julie at bulldogcamp1@gmail.com for discount information.

Boys Soccer Camps
Men’s soccer also offers summer camps for boys aged 6–18. Employee discounts are available. Find more information here. 

 

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Proposals for Learning Symposium due this week

Building Community is the theme of the Drake University 5th Annual Learning Symposium. The Symposium will be Friday, Aug. 18, and proposals for the event are due by this Wednesday, April 19, to Drinda Williams, drinda.williams@drake.edu .

This year’s symposium is intended to examine the many ways in which Drake can build an inclusive community internally, with those in the Des Moines community, and with our international partners. The Office of the Provost seeks proposals that feature how we might build and enhance the varied communities that are part of the Drake experience. Those working on proposals might consider including a community partner in their presentation.

—Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost

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Final Scholarship of Teaching and Learning lunch

The final spring semester Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) lunch is Friday, April 21, at noon in Medbury Hall, Room 201. These discussions are opportunities for those engaged in SoTL projects at any level—from just thinking about starting one to almost complete—or those simply curious about SoTL to share ideas, seek advice, or ask questions of colleagues engaged in this process. If you would like us to provide lunch for you, please register by Tuesday, April 18, at 10 a.m. online. For more information, contact arthur.sanders@drake.edu.

—Art Sanders, Associate Provost