Category Archives: For Staff Archive

Multicultural Reception

Drake and Catch Des Moines are co-sponsoring the November Multicultural Reception, an event presented by the Greater Des Moines Partnership, on Nov. 3, 5:30–7:30 p.m. in Parents Hall, Olmsted Center. Come and enjoy some beverages and appetizers while networking with other professionals from the Greater Des Moines region. These receptions have a history of attracting 200–500+ attendees; it is a great opportunity to build new relationships with others who are passionate about our region and building an even more inclusive community.

Register online today!

—Melissa Sturm-Smith, Academic Excellence and Student Success

All Staff Council HUNGER FIGHT

Volunteer with your colleagues for an afternoon of meal packaging at Meals from the Heartland! We’ll package meals from 1 to 3 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the Heartland Facility, 357 Lincoln st., West Des Moines. Volunteers are encouraged to help clean up after the shift, then mingle with colleagues at The Tavern Restaurant.

Please register to sign up via this Eventbrite link before Oct. 21, and feel free to direct any questions about the event to brett.niederhauser@drake.edu. All volunteers are automatically entered into the 2017 All Staff Council parking pass drawing.

When you package meals, you’re helping thousands of hungry people throughout the world. Meals are transported directly to locations where people are undernourished or starving. Not only are you helping people in need, but meal packaging is also a fun, easy way to volunteer and get to know other staff members. You may be able to use your Community Service Leave for this event—check with your manager to see if this is an option.

If you can’t make it to the event, but would like to participate in some way, you may donate directly to Meals From the Heartland on their website. ASC will not be organizing a food drive this winter, so this could be a great opportunity for you or your department to donate in another way!

For more information, review the ASC Hunger Fight Flyer.

Hope to see you there.

—All Staff Council

Attend The Way Up Conference

Make plans to attend the 30th annual The Way Up Conference on Nov. 3–4 in Coralville. With the theme of “30 Years of Inspiring Excellence for Women in Higher Education,” this conference will inspire, motivate, and energize as you join other women on their way up in higher education. Whether you participate in formal or informal conversations about excellence in higher education leadership and administration, this conference is for you!

Chrystal Stanley from Professional Career Development Services and Bengu Erguner-Tekinalp from the School of Education will present.

This conference will give you two days of concurrent sessions and keynote speakers dedicated to providing you with ideas and strategies to chart your course for success today.

The Way Up Planning Council, comprising women leaders and administrators in higher education across Iowa, continues to sponsor this conference and has a special celebration planned for the 30th anniversary of the conference. Plan to attend the conference, and you will return to your institution feeling re-energized and inspired as you continue on your Way Up to excellence in higher education!

Registration: https://cgi.access.uni.edu/cgi-bin/wayUp/theWayUp.cgi 

Reserve your room directly through the Marriott: www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/cidic-coralville-marriott-hotel-and-conference-center/. Use the group code wyuwyua to make your reservation by Oct. 19.

—Office of the Provost

The new, new Blue is here!

The Fall 2016 issue of Blue arrives on campus today. Using feedback from our online reader survey, the alumni magazine has a new look and feel to increase engagement while reducing cost. As usual, hard copies will be dropped off in Kinne, the Alumni House, Cole Hall, Cowles Library, The Point, and all academic units. A digital version of Blue can be viewed online at http://alumni.drake.edu/magazine.

—Beth Wilson, University Communications

Advisor Resource Network (ARN) October session

Hello Student Organization Advisors! The Advisor Resource Network (ARN) is back for its second session. The ARN is a time for those who advise student organizations—or those who are interested—to come together and talk about various topics pertinent to advising student organizations. The October session will focus on student development theory. Sessions will be held at various times to accommodate varying schedules. You need only register for one. You can register for a session by clicking on the links below. Registration is not required, but greatly appreciated. Questions? Contact Kodee Wright at kodee.wright@drake.edu.

Session 2—All sessions held in the Drake Room, Olmsted Center
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2–2:50 p.m.  
Thursday, Oct. 20, 12–12:50 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 28, 10–10:50 a.m.

—Kodee Wright, Office of Student Involvement and Leadership

New entrance exam waiver options for MBA, MFM, MAcc

Interested in pursuing your MBA, MFM, or MAcc from Drake? There are now several ways to be admitted to these programs, without taking an entrance exam (e.g., GMAT, MAT, etc.).

Entrance exams will be waived for the following four categories:

1. Possess a graduate-level degree: Prospective students with a master’s or terminal degree with a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher from a regionally accredited institution

2. Work experience combined with GPA:

  • Five years of progressive post-graduate work experience: Applicant must include essay regarding their progressive work experience
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher
  • At least 9 semester credits of undergraduate quantitative coursework
    • If this specific requirement is not met, you’ll be admitted into the Pre-MBA and the entrance exam waiver is conditional upon successful completion of MBA 245.
    • Quantitative coursework may include courses in math, statistics, economics, or other quantitative oriented courses.

3. CBPA undergraduate alumnus: Have graduated within the last five years with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher

4. CBPA current undergraduate student: Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher and completion of 90 semester credits

—Dianna Gray, CBPA

Faculty/staff social this Thursday

The next social, open to all faculty and staff, will be on Thursday, Oct. 6, 4–6 p.m. in Shivers Hospitality Suite, adjacent to The Knapp Center. Attendees will receive one complimentary ticket for beer or wine, and water, soda, etc., are also on the house. Nearby parking is available in Lot 2 east of Shivers at the northeast corner of Forest Avenue and 25th Street.

Mark your calendar for future socials (revised):

  • Dec. 15
  • April 6, 2017
  • May 11, 2017

Sponsored by the Office of the Provost

IMPORTANT: Course materials requests due Oct. 28

It’s time to submit your course material requests for J-Term and Spring. The deadline for submitting your materials is Oct. 28. 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 this 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 me.

Are You a 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 the 6 Ways to Help Students Save on Textbooks to learn about Follett’s course material purchasing options. If you have any questions about the Online Adoption Tool or how to save students money, please contact me anytime:

Donna Hallstrom, Course Materials Manager
1623txt@follett.com or donna.hallstrom@drake.edu 
515-274-3401

—Donna Hallstrom, Drake Bookstore