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All Staff Council update

All Staff Council Election Updates
All Staff Council has been working hard to strengthen our presence on campus and refine our processes and structure to best serve and represent staff at Drake. Based on your feedback and the work completed this year, ASC is excited to announce two changes to the upcoming 2017–2018 election.

All Staff Council—Chair/Chair-Elect Election
Given the expanded duties of the ASC chair and the increased presence of ASC on campus, we feel it is important to provide all staff the opportunity to both nominate individuals and elect the ASC chair. Beginning this year, we will nominate and elect one individual to serve as All Staff Council chair-elect. The chair-elect will serve a three-year term on the All Staff Council Executive Committee—one year as chair-elect, one year as chair, and one year as past-chair. As we transition to this new structure, Nancy Geiger, current chair-elect, will assume the position of ASC chair for the 2017–2018 academic year. We believe this structure will provide greater continuity to the All Staff Council and gives staff the opportunity to elect an individual they believe will best represent staff to the campus community.

New All Staff Council Committee
All Staff Council would like to designate space to better address questions, concerns, and ideas from staff. This year, we will accept nominations for a newly created Special Interests Committee. This committee will be responsible for exploring initiatives, questions, and/or concerns presented to All Staff Council through research, planning, and collaboration with appropriate offices on campus. After one year, we will review the committee, and if it fits well within the All Staff Council structure, it will become a permanent standing committee.

The call for 2017–2018 nominations will begin on Feb. 15 and elections will be completed by March 31. If you have any questions regarding ASC committees or the position of chair-elect, please feel free to contact any member of ASC. For a current list of members, visit www.drake.edu/asc.

It is our hope that these changes will continue to strengthen the role of All Staff Council and its ability to represent and address issues, concerns, and ideas of staff across campus. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

—Jenny Tran-Johnson, Chair, All Staff Council

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February phishing simulation

In January, a phishing simulation was sent to 500 random faculty and staff; 91.5 percent of those who received the simulation email either didn’t open the email, or didn’t click the link. These are excellent results that show we can identify phishing emails and avoid them.

Later this week, we’ll be sending out the next phishing simulation email to another random 500 faculty and staff members. If you receive the email and open the attachment, you’ll be sent to an informational page. If you receive an email you suspect is phishing, simulated or not, please forward it as an attachment to informationsecurity@drake.edu.

Participating in training like this is an effective and risk-free way to learn about the dangers of phishing and help protect individual and campus data. If you have questions or concerns, please contact informationsecurity@drake.edu.

Learn even more about how to secure your digital life by visiting our blog at its.drake.edu/category/security-blog/.

—Peter Lundstedt, Information Security Manager

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All Staff Council Spring Wellness Event

Our focus for this year’s Wellness Event is on mental health. What better way to do this than by eating, conversing, and playing some games? Sodexo has graciously donated some cookies, popcorn, and even a hot chocolate bar. We will have a massage table set up, so bring $10 and register for a time slot ahead of time. Finally, we will give away massages to two lucky people: first draw gets a 1-hour table massage, second draw gets a half-hour massage. See you there!

Time: 11 a.m.–1 p.m. (right after Healthy4U class in Olmsted, Room 310)
Location: Olmsted Center, Parents Hall North
Activities: Bean bag toss, horseshoes, board games, $10 massage, and vendors
Food: Popcorn, cookies, hot chocolate bar from Sodexo, and other vendor snacks
Massage: $10 massages, please register ahead of time (see link above)
Vendors: Hy-Vee, Drake Recreation and Wellness, Drake Counseling Center, and Sodexo

-Tom Heijerman and Marina Verlengia, All Staff Council

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Drake Relays all-session tickets on sale now—faculty/staff discount

Purchase your all-session tickets for the 2017 Drake Relays and take advantage of discounted pricing. All Drake faculty and staff can purchase all-session tickets at the discounted price of $89 each (regular $95). Don’t miss out on any of the action on the Blue Oval; get your tickets today by calling 515-271-3647 or visiting the Drake Athletics Ticket Office Monday–Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Questions? Please contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or tickets@drake.edu.

—Tom Florian, Drake Athletics

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Register for the 2017 Drake Women & Leadership Symposium

The 2017 Drake Women & Leadership is scheduled for Friday, March 10. This event is designed to help Drake’s faculty and staff further develop their leadership skills and confidence. As an added bonus, attendees will receive credit toward Human Resources’ BUILD program. Faculty and staff are welcome to join for all or just part of the day, and lunch will be provided for registered attendees.

Schedule 
10 a.m.–Registration
10:15—Welcome
10:30—Session 1: “Owning and Claiming the Powerful You” with Sarah Noll Wilson
12 p.m.—Lunch: Conversity!
1:30—Session: “Five Factors of Strength: Personality, Leadership, and Capitalizing on ‘You’” with Cris Wildermuth
3–4—Ice Cream Social and Networking

Register today at https://drakewomenlead2017.eventbrite.com—seating is limited!

—Stephanie Cardwell, Entrepreneurship Centers

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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning lunch

The first of our spring semester Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) lunches is this Friday, Feb. 10 at noon in Medbury Hall, Room 201. These discussions are opportunities 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 this process. If you would like us to provide lunch for you, please register by Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. at: http://tinyurl.com/SoTLLunchFeb. For more information, contact arthur.sanders@drake.edu.

—Art Sanders, Associate Provost