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From the Associate Provost: Oct. 24

SoTL Lunch 
A reminder: The second of our monthly Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) lunches is this Friday, Oct. 28, at noon in Olmsted Center, TMR 133. 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 Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. at http://tinyurl.com/SoTL-Oct2016 . For more information, contact arthur.sanders@drake.edu.

FYS Lunch/Discussion
Our November, FYS Lunch/Discussion is Friday, Nov. 4, at noon in the Medbury Honors Lounge. While these meetings are designed for those currently teaching FYS, we welcome those with an interest in teaching a FYS in the future as well. If you would like to attend, please visit http://tinyurl.com/NovFYSLunch2016 and let us know your lunch preferences.

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Faculty/Staff Days—Basketball

All faculty and staff are eligible to receive up to four complimentary tickets to the events listed below. Tickets may be picked up at the Drake Athletics Ticket Office Monday–Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. or at the ticket window on game day. Must show valid Drake Card at time of pick up.

Women’s Basketball
Drake vs. Northern Illinois
Nov. 30 at 7 p.m.
Knapp Center

Men’s Basketball
Drake vs. Fresno State
Dec. 3 at 2 p.m.
Knapp Center

Men’s Basketball
Drake vs. Wichita State
Feb. 1, 2017 at 6 p.m.
Knapp Center

Women’s Basketball
Drake vs. Illinois State
Feb. 10, 2017 at 7 p.m.
Knapp Center

More information is available at www.DrakeTix.com/promotions.

Questions? Call 515-271-3647 or email tickets@drake.edu.

—Tom Florian, Drake Athletics

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Help update the master plan for Cowles Library

Cowles Library is engaging in a process to update and refresh the master plan for the physical use and layout of the Library. We are conducting a series of input sessions. ALL faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend an open session on Oct. 28 at 8:45 a.m. in Room 201. Refreshments will be served! More details (and an optional sign-up link) are available here: http://bit.ly/cowles2016

— Claudia Frazer, Cowles Library

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Faculty Senate meeting Oct. 19

Faculty Senate will meet in regular session on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 3:30 p.m. in Cowles Library, Room 201. One item for discussion will be the progress toward and draft of the position description of the senior-level administrator who will be responsible for leading and coordinating a holistic institutional commitment to equity and inclusion.

—Nancy Geiger, Academic Excellence and Student Success

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SoTL lunch Oct. 28

The second of our monthly Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) lunches is Friday, Oct. 28, at noon in Olmsted Center, TMR 133 (lower level). 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 at: http://tinyurl.com/SoTL-Oct2016. For more information, contact arthur.sanders@drake.edu.

—Art Sanders, Associate Provost

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Faculty invited to CLAC Consortium Conference

Drake University is hosting the 10th conference of the Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum (CLAC) Consortium on Friday, Oct. 21 and Saturday, Oct. 22, sponsored by World Languages and Cultures.
The primary purpose of CLAC is to provide students with opportunities to use their linguistic and cultural competencies outside of the language classroom. To show our commitment to CLAC, 25 Drake University professors now include CLAC options for their students as a result of CLAC workshop participation the past two summers.

The “Drake University Language Acquisition Program” (now the Department of World Languages and Cultures) drew national attention for creating a unique and experimental environment for language acquisition following the disbanding of the Modern Language Department in 2001. As a site of innovation in practice and delivery, Drake offers an appropriate venue for a lively discussion and debate about the future of languages in the curriculum, methods for promoting meaningful language use beyond the language classroom, and CLAC’s role in developing engaged and globally-minded citizens.

Drake faculty are welcome to register for the conference. For more information about the workshops, schedule, and registration, please view the website at http://clac2016.wp.drake.edu/conference-schedule/.

—Dorothy Pisarski, Global Communications Liaison

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Be like Mike

Rec Services hosts an open hour of drop-in basketball every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 12–1 p.m. at the Bell Center. If you are looking for a way to get back on the court and meet new members on campus, the lesser-known NBA is for you!

—Jordan Grindeland, Rec Services

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4th annual Executive Forum on Diversity and Inclusion

Make plans to attend the 4th annual Executive Forum on Diversity and Inclusion, presented by the Greater Des Moines Partnership. Featured topics include:

  • A keynote presentation by John Forsyth, chairman and CEO, and Rona Berinobis, vice president, inclusion and organizational development, both of Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield on “Creating an Inclusive Workplace Culture, Radical Acts of Civility.” (Facilitated by Donna Redwing, executive director of One Iowa, and Heather Schott, assistant director of diversity and inclusion, Principal)
  • Roundtable discussions on “Talent Pools to Consider: homeless, immigrant/refugee, ex-offender, and veteran populations.”

The event will be on Friday, Nov. 4, 8 a.m.–noon, at the Airport Holiday Inn, 6111 Fleur Drive. Drake is supporting this event as a table sponsor. Register online today.

—Melissa Sturm-Smith, Academic Excellence and Student Success

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Multicultural Reception

Drake and Catch Des Moines are co-sponsoring the November Multicultural Reception, an event presented by the Greater Des Moines Partnership, on Nov. 3, 5:30–7:30 p.m. in Parents Hall, Olmsted Center. Come and enjoy some beverages and appetizers while networking with other professionals from the Greater Des Moines region. These receptions have a history of attracting 200–500+ attendees; it is a great opportunity to build new relationships with others who are passionate about our region and building an even more inclusive community.

Register online today!

—Melissa Sturm-Smith, Academic Excellence and Student Success