Single-game tickets for men’s and women’s basketball are now on sale, and faculty and staff can take advantage of special discounts. Visit the Drake Athletics Ticket Office during normal business hours (Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.), and show your valid Drake Card to take advantage of this special offer.
For questions, call 515-271-3647 or email tickets@drake.edu.
—Tom Florian, Drake Athletics
The first of a new series of EdTech workshops on mastering student communication will take place Thursday, Oct. 19, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Olmsted Center, TMR 132. The workshop series is designed to support faculty in the innovative use of educational technology in teaching and learning.
Taught by Karly Good and Clayton Mitchell, the first session on Oct. 19 will cover Blackboard, Office365, Remind101, and other technology tools to help make communicating with students easy and effective. Attendees will leave the workshop with tips they can implement right away. Visit the EdTech web page to register and to learn about future workshops.
Need help sooner? Visit the IT Service Portal and request a Blackboard consultation or a technology adoption consultation or search for answers in the Teaching and Learning section of the Knowledge Base.
—Karly Good, ITS
It is time to begin planning for the travel seminar proposal process for J-Term 2019. For information on the proposal process, compensation, and timelines, view the Call for Proposals document and Routing form. Additional information can be found on the travel seminars webpage.
For questions, contact Maria Rohach, assistant director of administered programs abroad, at maria.rohach@drake.edu.
—Maria Rohach, Center for International Programs and Services
The next Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) lunch is Friday, Oct. 27, at 12 p.m. in Olmsted Center, TMR 133. The lunch discussion is an opportunity 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 the process.
This year, members of ITS will attend to provide information about SoTL projects that might involve technology usage. To receive a lunch, register by Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m.
For more information, contact Art Sanders at arthur.sanders@drake.edu.
—Art Sanders, Associate Provost
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
New User?
—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