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Campus parking for 2016–2017

Parking permits for the 2016–2017 academic year will be available for purchase in the Student Services Center during the month of August.

Current parking forms (including the payroll deduct form) are available in the Student Services Center or online. You may also register for your pass online in the blueView portal (click the My Drake Account tab—please note that there is no payroll deduct option here).

Prices for this year are listed below. Feel free to contact the Student Services Center (studentservices@drake.edu or 515-271-2000) if you have any questions about your parking registration.

Annual Commuter: $160
Semester Commuter: $100
Annual Evening/Weekend Commuter: $85
Semester Evening/Weekend Commuter: $50
*Evening/Weekend passes are valid from 4:30 p.m.–2 a.m. in commuter lots during the week, all day on the weekends*

—Sara Heijerman, Manager, Campus Card Office

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The ASC election results are in

The All Staff Council would like to congratulate and welcome its newest members:

Communications Committee:
Kodee Wright, Coordinator, Student Activities and Organizations
Christine Marchand, Institutional Research and Academic Compliance Coordinator

Governance Committee:
Tony Tyler, Director, Student Engagement Equity & Inclusion
Chuck Sengstock, Director, Continuing Education and Professional Development

Recognition Committee:
Sara Schoneberg, Student Records Service Specialist
Sharyn O’Connor Beener, Administrative Assistant, Chemistry Department
Kerry King, Director, Fraternity and Sorority Life

Special Events/Community Service Committee:
Tom Heijerman, Endpoint Engineer & Administrator
Brett Niederhause, Crime Prevention and Clery Specialist

Member-at-Large:
Nancy Geiger, Student Information Analyst

We would also like to thank our outgoing members for their service to the All Staff Council and Drake University:
Margaret Corkrean, Alyssa Young, Lorissa Lieurance, Tricia Atterberg, Lori Richman, Denise Ganpat, Bill Jensen, and Lisa Murphy.

—Chrystal Stanley, Academic Achievement Coordinator

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Call for proposals: Summer 2017 and J-Term 2018 travel seminars

It is time to begin the process of planning travel seminars for Summer 2017 and January-Term 2018. Review this Call for Proposals  for the proposal process, timeline, and compensation. Please contact Maria Rohach, global learning program coordinator, at maria.rohach@drake.edu to begin the planning process or if you have any questions. You may also contact me with any questions at art.sanders@drake.edu.

—Art Sanders, Associate Provost

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Last chance to sign up for kickball

This is the LAST week to sign up for the kickball games at the All Staff Council Summer Kick-off Social!  The games will take place on May 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. Please submit your team or sign up as an individual by May 13 online. 

Even if you don’t want to play, we hope you’ll come cheer on your co-workers, and enjoy some time away from your desk—bring a lawn chair if convenient. We’ll have beverages and lawn games to enjoy, and, if desired, bring a few dollars to purchase a cupcake from SCRATCH CURBSIDE! As a reminder, we’ve been collecting entries for a FREE parking pass at ASC events all year, and this will be your LAST chance to enter the drawing. We’ll be selecting our winner at 3:30 at the event.

See you there!

—All Staff Council Communications Committee

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All Staff Council Summer Kickball Game

It’s time to sign up your team for the All Staff Council Summer Kickball Game!  Kickball games will take place at the ASC Summer Kick-off Social on May 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. Please fill out this Qualtrics survey if you are interested in signing up a team or participating as an individual player.

Even if you don’t want to play, we hope you’ll come cheer on your co-workers, and enjoy some time away from your desk. As a reminder, we’ve been collecting entries for a FREE parking pass at the ASC events all year, and this will be your LAST chance to enter the drawing! We’ll be selecting our winner at 3:30 at the event.

—All Staff Council Communications Committee

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Applause for Sapphire Award winners

Members of Drake’s staff gathered on April 19 in Levitt Hall for refreshments, connection, original spoken word poetry by Drake junior Anthony Pawnell, and “True Blue” peer recognition. Staff members and teams who received All Staff Council’s “Called to be True Blue” awards—through nominations from staff, faculty, and students—were in the running for a Sapphire Award. Earning top honors at the event were:

Individual Sapphire Award—Shelley Hurst, Senior Student Records Systems Coordinator, Office of Student Records; nominated separately by Carla McCrea and Jill Brimeyer. Shelley was recognized for her exceptional customer service and for consistently going above and beyond to take care of needs with promptness, kindness, professionalism, and a high level of accountability. Shelley received a blue phone.

Team Sapphire Award—Office of Alumni Relations, nominated by Alyssa Young. The team was nominated for their continued excellence in support of 2015 Drake Relays activities for alumni. The year had been a particularly challenging one due to a lean staff and several new team members, but everyone pitched in to produce great alumni events that promote positive alumni connection to the University. The team received a traveling bulldog statue trophy and a plaque.

Other 2015–2016 “Called to be True Blue” winners include JoBeth Malone-Schoneberg, Frank Pucher, Sara Schonebert, Sandy Hatfield Clubb, Chrystal Stanley, Tony Tyler, Melissa Sturm-Smith, Tyler Spoon, and the Political Visitor Team.

Do you know of an individual or team we missed who exemplifies the ideals of excellence, learning, integrity, citizenship, and/or fiscal responsibility? Nominate them for a “Called to be True Blue” award!

—Submitted by All Staff Council

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All Staff Council Summer Kick-off Social this Wednesday

Who: All faculty and staff
What: Kickball Tournament and Summer Social (refreshments and additional lawn games will be provided)
When: Wednesday, May 18, 2–4 p.m.—come and go as you please
Where: Helmick Commons (rain location will be the Fieldhouse)
Why: All Staff Council would like to thank YOU for another great year of service. Join us for an afternoon of fun, and start drafting your kickball team! Watch for the team sign-up in May.

We hope you can join us, contact Kerwin Dobbins (kerwin.dobbins@drake.edu) with any questions about this event.

—All Staff Council Communications Committee

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Called to be True Blue

This past fall and winter, when the national political spotlight shone brightly on Drake, it was the Political Visitor Team who orchestrated it all. Led by Rachel Paine Caufield, associate professor of politics and director of the Iowa Caucus Project, the team includes Jarad Bernstein, director of public relations and media management; Scott Law, director, campus security services; and Matt Miller, University events manager. The group was awarded a “Called to be True Blue” Award on April 8 for their efforts.

With the support of myriad staff members, facilities managers, and others, the Political Visitor Team successfully organized 27 events varying in size, complexity, and visibility, including three major national media events with CBS, CNN, and Fusion TV.

“The practical effects of the Political Visitor Team’s efforts have been felt broadly across the University,” noted the award nominator. “Members have been tireless advocates for the University, putting forward immense time and energy to ensure success. The team’s work has elevated the public face of the University, strengthened institutional ties to the community, encouraged democratic citizenship, and provided outstanding student learning opportunities.

Every interested member of the Drake community has had unprecedented opportunities to directly interact with the national political environment in a very tangible way.”

The team is the final True Blue entry of the fiscal year, and is in the running to win top honors for staff accomplishment at the All-Staff Council Sapphire Awards event, held Tuesday, April 19, at 2 p.m. in Levitt Hall. Please join us!
—Submitted by All Staff Council Recognition Committee