The second Friday FYS lunch/discussion is this Friday, Oct. 7, at noon in the Medbury Honors Lounge, and is open to both current and prospective FYS instructors. If you would lunch, please go to http://tinyurl.com/fyslunch-oct by this Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m., and let us know your lunch preferences.
—Art Sanders, Associate Provost
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
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:
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
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):
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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
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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
After more than a year of research, discussion, and financial modeling, I’m excited today to share that Drake will be undertaking a new approach to pricing tuition for next year’s incoming undergraduate class—we’re calling it the Drake Tuition Guarantee.
I encourage you to watch this video to learn more about the Tuition Guarantee, which fixes tuition for full-time, undergraduate students’ four years at Drake. This has several benefits to prospective students and their families—chief among them enhanced financial clarity—and enables us to stabilize tuition and financial aid distribution. This new tuition price still keeps us lower priced than a majority of our out-of-state peer institutions and five Iowa private colleges and universities. You’ll find more about how we compare to our peers and other answers to common questions in the FAQ.
I wish to extend my gratitude to our colleagues who have been hard at work to make this new approach a reality. Paired with the great value of a Drake education—outlined in The Drake Commitment—the Tuition Guarantee positions us strongly in the marketplace and reflects our ongoing dedication to delivering an exceptional experience to our students.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have additional questions after reviewing the video and FAQ document.
—President Marty Martin
Regards,
Marty
The second Friday FYS lunch/discussion is on Oct. 7 at noon in the Medbury Honors Lounge. While these meetings are designed for those currently teaching FYS, we welcome those with an interest in possibly teaching FYS in the future as well. If you would like to attend, please let us know your lunch preferences.
—Art Sanders, Associate Provost
The first of our monthly Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) lunches is this Friday, Sept. 30, at noon in Olmsted Center, TMR 133. These discussions are opportunities for those engaged in SoTL projects at any level, from just thinking about starting one to almost complete, or for 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 at http://tinyurl.com/SoTLsep16 by 10 a.m. on Sept. 28. For more information, contact arthur.sanders@drake.edu.
—Art Sanders, Associate Provost
Faculty & Staff Appreciation Lunch
Faculty and staff are invited to join us for lunch at Hubbell Dining for only $5 today, Sept. 19. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Food will be South-of-the-Border themed, including spicy chicken or tofu tacos, baked achiote pork, fried sweet plantains, mashed sweet potatoes, taco pizza, pumpkin crisp, and more.
Dining options for faculty and staff
There are two main dining options for Drake students, faculty and staff. Hubbell Dining Hall provides all-you-care-to-eat dining with a variety of fresh salads, pizza, pasta, grill items, international foods, desserts, home-style comfort foods, and more. Quad Creek Café offers many items including a Mediterranean station, subs, Chinese food, Mexican food, grill items, and fresh salads. For weekly menus and dining hours, please visit our website: https://drake.sodexomyway.com/
Sodexo provides the CINCH program free for frequent dinners in Hubbell Dining Hall. A CINCH card allows users to “Buy 3 Get 1 Free” for their meals. Also, receive a special discount of a half-priced meal when you first sign up. Ask the receptionist at Hubbell for more details.
—Jennifer Bowersox, Unit Marketing Coordinator, Sodexo
This fall’s workshop, supported by Ron and Jane Olson’s Endowment for Global Service-Learning, will build on the expertise of the Drake faculty and staff who have spent the past year learning about global service-learning.
Spend the afternoon engaged in hands-on activities, develop a deeper understanding of service-learning, and leave with specific tools and strategies for implementing critical reflection with your students. While it is encouraged that you attend the full workshop, see schedule below if you can only attend certain sessions. Lunch provided. Please RSVP.
Tuesday, Oct. 11
12–4 p.m.
Cowles Library, Room 201
Schedule:
12–12:15 Lunch
12:15–12:30 Welcome and building community
12:30–1:15 Defining service-learning: theory and practice
1:15–1:30 Break
1:30–2:30 Partnering on global service-learning, special guest Diego Zavala from Monterrey Tec, Guadalajara, Mexico
2:30–2:45 Break
2:45–4 Before, during and after: cultural competency and critical reflection
—Maria Rohach, Assistant Director, Drake Administered Programs Abroad
