Faculty Senate will meet in regular session on Wednesday, Oct. 18, beginning at 3:30 p.m. in Cowles Library, Room 201. The main business item will be a discussion of the forum comments and survey results concerning the current proposed Revised Drake Curriculum.
—Nancy Geiger, Office of the Registrar
Pick up your new Pcard at one of the days and times listed below.
| DATE | TIME | LOCATION |
| Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Olmsted Upper Level Breezeway |
| Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Olmsted Upper Level Breezeway |
| Wednesday, Oct. 25 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Olmsted Upper Level Breezeway |
| Thursday, Oct. 26 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Olmsted Upper Level Breezeway |
At the time of pickup, cardholders will be required to show ID (driver’s license or Drake Card), turn in your old Wells Fargo purchasing card, and sign a new purchasing card user agreement. The cardholder must be present to pick up their card. Accounting staff will be available during the times listed above to answer questions regarding the new card program.
For more information on the new card program, see the Sept. 26 and Oct. 10 OnCampus articles. Questions can be directed to pcard@drake.edu.
—Meghan Settje, Financial Reporting Manager
The deadline for submitting course material requests for the upcoming J-Term and spring semester is Friday, Oct. 20. Receiving material requests as soon as possible enables the bookstore to source the most affordable books for students and provide top dollar to students selling books back at the end of this semester. With the bookstore’s Online Adoption Tool, selecting course materials is fast and easy. Also, download 6 Ways to Help Students Save on Textbooks to learn about different types of course material purchasing options.
Access the Online Adoption Tool
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—Donna Hallstrom, University Book Store
The deadline to submit midterm grades is 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 23. Midterm grades can be entered through blueView, MyDUSIS, and Blackboard 9. For instructions or questions on grade-entry, contact Kevin Moenkhaus, associate registrar, at kevin.moenkhaus@drake.edu or 271-3902.
For more information, refer to the Provost’s message on Oct. 10.
Last week, Drake announced that students who are enrolled in the University’s Pre-Master of Accounting (MAcc) and Pre-Master of Business Administration (MBA) courses may apply for entrance exam waivers beginning in spring 2018. The announcement provides an additional pathway for students who want to further their education.
Under the new admission guidelines, students who successfully complete graduate-level coursework in the Pre-MBA or Pre-MAcc programs may apply for the exam waiver.
See the news release for more details.
—Dianna Gray, College of Business and Public Administration
This week, Drake Athletics is hosting faculty/staff appreciation week. Faculty and staff are eligible to receive up to four complimentary tickets to the following events. Tickets may be picked up at the Drake Athletics ticket office Monday–Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. or at the ticket window on game day. A valid Drake Card must be shown at time of pick up.
Women’s Soccer
Drake vs. UNI
Oct. 10 at 7 p.m.
Cownie Soccer Complex
Volleyball
Drake vs. Missouri State
Oct. 13 at 7 p.m.
Knapp Center
More information is available at www.DrakeTix.com/promotions. For questions, call 515-271-3647 or email tickets@drake.edu.
—Tom Florian, Ticket Sales and Donor Management
Head Coach Niko Medved and his staff invite all Drake faculty and staff to attend an open practice today, Oct. 10, at 3:45 p.m. in The Knapp Center. Faculty and staff are encouraged to come get a glimpse of this year’s men’s basketball team before the season kicks off. Attendees are welcome to come and go as they please and are not obligated to stay for the entire practice. Attendees should enter through The Knapp Center lobby and proceed downstairs to the men’s basketball practice facility.
For questions, contact Aaron Katsuma at 515-271-3894, aaron.katsuma@drake.edu.
—Tom Florian, Drake Athletics
Phi Beta Kappa is trying to compile a campus membership roster. If you are a faculty or staff member who was inducted into this academic honor society, please email Karen Wallace at karen.wallace@drake.edu.
—Karen Wallace, Law School
The Drake Social, hosted by the Provost, will be held Thursday, Oct. 12, at 4 p.m., in the Shivers Hospitality Suite. There will be no town hall meeting prior to the social, so plan to join us for purely social time. Wine, beer, and soft drinks will be served, as well as popcorn and snack mix.
—Drinda Williams, Provost’s Office
The Office of New Student Programs is looking for staff and faculty who were the first in their family to earn a four-year degree to help support and engage with first-generation students on campus.
First-generation staff and faculty are encouraged to wear a “First Gen Bulldog” button Oct. 23–27 to show support for current first-generation students and to help them identify with faculty and staff who understand their experiences.
To conclude the week, a lunch will be held Oct. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Cowles Library, Room 201. The lunch will be casual with pizza provided. Feel free to drop in and out as needed. First-generation faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend.
If you are interested in participating by wearing a button and/or attending the lunch, please fill out a survey.
This initiative is part of the Office of New Student Programs’ efforts to grow Drake’s support and resources for first-generation students. Approximately 10–14 percent of first year students at Drake are the first in their family to pursue a four-year degree. Click here for more information and to watch a video of faculty, staff, and students sharing stories and advice on the first-generation experience.
For questions, contact Marina Verlengia at marina.verlengia@drake.edu.
—Marina Verlengia, New Student Programs