Faculty (excluding Law): The deadline for submitting course material requests for the fall term is April 15. Receiving your list of materials as soon as possible allows us to source the most affordable books for your students and provide top dollar for students selling books back at the end of the term. With our Online Adoption Tool, selecting your course materials is fast and easy.

Access the Online Adoption Tool

1. Visit www.drake.bkstr.com.
2. Go to Books in the top navigation and under the Information heading, click Online Adoptions.
3. If you need additional training to use the Online Adoption Tool, please contact Donna Hallstrom at donna.hallstrom@drake.edu.

New User?

1. Follow the steps listed above.
2. Click on New? Register Here and complete the required fields.
3. Enter 1623 in the Bookstore Supplied Password field.

Download “6 Ways to Help Students Save on Textbooks” to learn about Follett’s different types of course material purchasing options. If you have any questions about the Online Adoption Tool or how to save students money, contact Donna Hallstrom.

— Donna Hallstrom, University Bookstore

Faculty and staff can purchase discounted tickets for the Drake Relays. View special pricing for package and single-session tickets. Visit The Knapp Center Ticket Office and show a valid Drake ID to receive the discounted price.

For more information, contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or visit www.godrakebulldogs.com.

 — Ryan Harris, Athletics

A faculty and staff social will be held Wednesday, April 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Shivers Hospitality Suite. All faculty and staff are invited to enjoy beverages, popcorn, and snack mix, while relaxing with friends and colleagues. Watch your email for the Provost’s trivia question to earn an additional drink ticket. There will not be a town hall discussion prior to the social.

— Drinda Williams, Provost’s Office

Faculty, the deadline for final grade entry for the spring semester is 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 23. Exception: final grades for the Law School are due on Tuesday, May 29.

The final evaluation schedule includes a listing of when and where courses are scheduled to meet for their final evaluations.

— Kevin Moenkhaus, Office of the Registrar

The discussion group for the University Book Club is meeting tonight, April 3, at 4:45 p.m. in one of the back rooms at Smokey Row. The book club is reading Arrowood by Laura McHugh, an eerie tale set in Keokuk, Iowa.

To RSVP for the discussion, or to receive future book club information directly to your email, contact ascspecialevents@drake.edu. The discussion is open to any staff and faculty member.

In addition, the book club is accepting book selection ideas for the next fiscal year. Please send book suggestions to ascspecialevents@drake.edu.

Previous selections include:

• “The Kind Worth Killing” by Peter Swanson
• “Thirteen Ways of Looking”  by Colum McCann
• “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown
• “The Nest” by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney
• “Hidden Figures” by Margo Lee Shetterly
• “Bottomland” by Michelle Hoover
• “Modern Romance” by Aziz Ansari
• “The Alice Network” by Kate Quinn
• “Arrowood” by Laura McHugh (current selection)
• “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand (upcoming summer selection)

— All Staff Council, Special Events Committee

Join ITS staff for the next sessions of Tech Tuesday on April 10 and May 8 from 2 to 2:50 p.m. in the Dial Center Large Conference Room. On Tuesday, April 10, find out where you can learn more and start on the path to becoming a Microsoft Office pro. On Tuesday, May 8, come and learn about the video conferencing tools available to faculty and staff. Learn more and sign up for the sessions today.

— Carla Herling, ITS

The Office of Community Engaged Learning invites you to an open house to see their new space at 1213 25th Street, immediately north of the Varsity Theater, on Friday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tour the space and hear about programs making a difference in the community from food recovery to college access programming. Refreshments will be provided. An optional tour at the Sprout Garden near The Knapp Center will also be offered. Contact renee.sedlacek@drake.edu or 515-271-2454 with questions.

—Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning & Service

A faculty and staff social will be held Wednesday, April 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Shivers Hospitality Suite. All faculty and staff are invited to enjoy beverages, popcorn, and snack mix, while relaxing with friends and colleagues. Watch your email for the Provost’s trivia question to earn an additional drink ticket. There will be not be a town hall discussion prior to the social.

— Drinda Williams, Provost’s Office