Category Archives: For Staff Archive

Consolidate your course’s final exams

Faculty, if you teach multiple sections of a course and would like to consolidate your course’s final exams into the same room at the same time during finals week, please email the Registrar’s Office at registrar@drake.edu no later than Monday, Sept. 16.  Requests received after Sept. 16 may not be accommodated.

Find more information on final exams. The full exam schedule, including courses with consolidated final exams, will be finalized by Oct. 1.

—Kevin Moenkhaus, Office of the Registrar

Wonderful Wednesdays at Hubbell Dining

Join us for Wonderful Wednesdays in Hubbell! Each Wednesday, Drake faculty and staff can enjoy lunch for just $5. With a variety of healthy entrees, home-style meals, vegan and vegetarian options, and pizza and grill selections there’s always something for everyone at Hubbell Dining Hall.

Drake faculty, staff, and students can also take advantage of the CINCH program that offers a punch card in which guests buy three meals at regular price and get the fourth meal free. Add Bulldog Bucks to your account for added convenience and speed at the cash register.

—Jennifer Bowersox, Dining Services

Volunteering 101: How to Take that First Step

Volunteering certainly helps others, but volunteerism’s best kept secret is that it is good for you too.  It can combat stress, make you happy, and even help you to live longer.

Join Amanda Martin, assistant director of Community Engaged Learning, on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 10 to 11 a.m., in the Olmsted Center Rooms 310/311, as she shares valuable information and answers questions about volunteering and opportunities in our area.

To register, please send an email to linda.feiden@drake.edu.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

“The Names That Live at Drake” presentation

Whether you are new to Drake or a seasoned employee, this presentation is a must.  Hear the fascinating stories behind many of the buildings and grounds and the people who made the University what it is today.  Discover the origins of Chancellor’s Elm, the Kissing Rock, and Maddie Levitt Lane.

Diane Caldbeck, associate vice president for Alumni & Development, will lead this classroom Power Point tour on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Olmsted Center, Rooms 310/311.

To register, please send an email to linda.feiden@drake.edu.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Five travel reminders for the new school year

With the new year beginning, here are a five reminders as you book travel:

  1. When booking international fares, please contact an agent rather than booking online if there are multiple legs to your trip.
  2. When splitting a fare between your P-Card and a personal credit card, please contact an agent.
  3. When creating your login profile, please be sure to use only your official Drake University email address.
  4. Please enter all of your personal frequent flyer information into your profile so you will receive those benefits.
  5. If you are choosing Basic Economy Fare (the no frills fare), you will need to call Short’s rather than book online. Please remember to tell them that you would like Basic Economy.

If you have any questions, please contact jputz@shortstravel.com

—Caron Findlay, Finance & Administration 

Family-friendly Drake Social Sept. 10 on Ray Promenade

The Provost invites faculty and staff to the Drake Social at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10, on the Ray Promenade. There will be a popcorn bar, lemonade, and warm cider.

This year’s socials will be “family friendly.” Anyone with childcare responsibilities right after work is welcome to bring the young ones along. Partners and spouses are also welcome to attend.

—Drinda Williams, Provost’s Office

On-campus flu shot clinic for faculty and staff

Sign up now to receive your flu shot! Human Resources has purchased 300 doses of flu vaccine to be provided at no cost to faculty and staff and administered by Drake CPHS student pharmacists and pharmacist faculty members.

Flu shot clinics will be held in September and October. Those who wish to participate must sign up online for an appointment.

You will be notified of the location of your flu shot appointment via email prior to your scheduled appointment, as some room renovations are currently underway in CPHS.

Please bring your Drake ID Card to your appointment and wear a shirt/blouse that will allow access to your upper arm (this is where the vaccine will be administered).

If you have any questions regarding the flu shots, please contact Nora Stelter, PharmD, Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice at nora.stelter@drake.edu.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Consolidate your course’s final exams

Faculty, if you teach multiple sections of a course and would like to consolidate your course’s final exams into the same room at the same time during finals week, please email the Registrar’s Office at registrar@drake.edu no later than Monday, Sept. 16.  Requests received after Sept. 16 may not be accommodated.

Find more information on final exams. The full exam schedule, including courses with consolidated final exams, will be finalized by Oct. 1.

—Kevin Moenkhaus, Associate Registrar, Office of the Registrar

ASC Meals from the Heartland volunteer opportunity

The 2019 All Staff Council Meals from the Heartland volunteer event is Friday, Sept 27, from 1–3 p.m. It’s a wonderful opportunity to package meals for malnourished people in Iowa and around the world, while socializing with fellow staff members from across campus.

Community Service Hours are available to you through Drake University. Remember to wear your Drake gear to the event as we will be sure to take a picture!

Please sign up. We look forward to seeing you at this fun event!

—Sara Hughes, Law School