Drake Program Administrators will provide an interactive face-to-face training on the new procurement card program on Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Olmsted Center, Parent’s Hall South. The training will include an outline of the program guidelines and a demo of the program’s online portal, Intellilink. There will also be an opportunity for users to ask questions they may have about the program. All users of the program are invited to attend.

Please RSVP if you plan to attend the training.

Other training resources, such as cardholder and approver guides, are also available through the Finance and Administration website at any time.

Please continue to submit any feedback or questions you might have to pcard@drake.edu.

Meghan Settje, Controller

Drake faculty and staff are eligible to receive up to four complimentary tickets to the basketball games listed below. Tickets may be picked up at the Drake Athletics Ticket Office Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. or at the ticket window on game day. A Drake ID must be shown at the time of pick up.

Women’s Basketball
Drake vs. Milwaukee
Nov. 10 at 7 p.m.
The Knapp Center

Men’s Basketball
Drake vs. Coe
Nov. 11 at 2 p.m.
The Knapp Center

More information is available at DrakeTix.com/promotions. For questions, call 515-271-3647 or email tickets@drake.edu.

—Tom Florian, Drake Athletics

Want to learn more about how to use technology to make your daily work life easier? Sign up for the next Tech Tuesday event on Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. in the Dial Center Large Conference Room. This session will explore how technology can help you with communication, organization, and accountability on the job with a chance to ask your pressing IT questions around these topics. Attendance at Tech Tuesdays counts toward BUILD credit. Register for Tech Tuesday sessions at itstechtuesdays.eventbrite.com.

—Carla Herling, ITS

With the recruitment cycle well underway, the Office of Admission is providing opportunities for faculty and staff to ask questions of the admission team regarding admission strategy, as well as listen to any concerns or ideas as they relate to recruitment.

As Drake continues to march toward its enrollment goals, transparency and communication are key. Keith Summerville and Anne Kremer will be in the Olmsted Coffee Shop one day a month should any faculty or staff want to stop by and ask questions or provide insights and ideas. The first three dates are:

• Wednesday, Nov. 15, 12–1 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 13, 12–1 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 17, 12–1 p.m.

This is an informal discussion event and an opportunity for productive conversation.

—Anne Kremer, Admission

Reminder: A workshop on contemplative practices in the classroom will be held this Friday, Nov. 10, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in Cowles Library, Room 201. Please register if you would like to attend.

—Art Sanders, Associate Provost

The Office of Admissions will host its third “Best Practices for Recruitment Training” for faculty and staff on Thursday, Nov. 16, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Sussman Theater.

This training is appropriate for any faculty and staff member who engages with prospective and admitted students. When it comes to meeting with prospective and admitted students, it’s important to ensure that cohesive messaging and best practices are shared and followed across all units, departments, and offices on campus.

Following the training presentation, tickets to Hubbell Dining will be offered. The one-hour session will cover the following topics”

• Enrollment funnel
• Audience awareness
• Engagement for faculty recruitment team members, including individual appointments and group visit days
• Best Practices–what faculty should know about their programs
• How to best leverage current students for recruitment
• Tuition Guarantee
• Other resources

Drake is stronger as an institution when all of us use consistent messaging and best practices that ensure families leave our campus knowing what we have to offer, and what sets us apart.

For questions, please contact Anne Kremer at anne.kremer@drake.edu.

—Anne Kremer, Admission

Drake Dining is asking for your feedback. Complete a quick survey to help Drake Dining direct and enhance its services. Survey participants will have a chance to win $100 in flex dollars. All Drake students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to complete the survey. Three winners will be drawn at random to win the flex dollars. The survey is open through Nov. 11. Please complete the survey only once.

—Jennifer Bowersox, Drake Dining

The next in a series of meetings focused on creating inclusive learning environments will be Monday, Nov. 13, at 3:30 p.m. in the Olmsted Center, Drake Room. These meetings are an opportunity for anyone on campus to come and talk about the challenges, successes, and failures we have faced as we try to navigate the difficult issue of creating inclusive learning environments. For questions, contact Art Sanders at arthur.sanders@drake.edu.

Art Sanders, Associate Provost