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Robing details for inauguration

Faculty and staff who are wearing academic regalia and sitting with the floor party, please note that robing for the inauguration ceremony will begin no later than 12:30 p.m. in the women’s gym of the Shivers Basketball Practice Facility. To access the gym, enter through the Bell Center and proceed to The Knapp Center court. Walk across the Knapp floor, behind the stage curtain to the east, and you will see an entrance titled “Women’s Basketball.” Proceed straight ahead down the corridor to the women’s gym. Once inside the gym, there will be personnel and signage to direct you. All wearing regalia should be at the gym no later than 1 p.m. The procession onto the Knapp Center floor will commence at 1:15 p.m.

If you have ordered or rented your regalia from the University Bookstore, you will need to pick it up from the University Bookstore prior to the event.

—Joseph Schneider, Inauguration Co-Chair

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CBPA graduate programs information sessions

If you’re considering a graduate degree through Drake’s College of Business & Public Administration (CBPA), we encourage you to attend one of our upcoming information sessions. The CBPA offers four graduate programs including a Master of Accounting, Master of Business Administration, Master of Financial Management, or Master of Public Administration all available in an evening and weekend format. RSVP today at www.drake.edu/mba/info

—Dianna Gray, Outreach Coordinator

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Executive Education Center launches Talent Development Series

Drake University’s Executive Education Center announced this week a new series of professional development courses. The Talent Development Series’ half-day courses focus on a variety of topics within the areas of leadership, business acumen, and strategy. Courses are taught by Drake faculty and outside practitioners. Staff interested in taking a course should talk with their manager about covering the cost of a course under professional development funds. Questions can be directed to execed@drake.edu.

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2016 Sapphire Awards

You are invited to relax, connect, and celebrate with colleagues at the All Staff Council Sapphire Awards. This annual event honors all Called to be True Blue Award recipients from the 2015–2016 academic year, with Sapphire Awards going to top individual and group award winners.

Please join us for refreshments, entertainment, and connection as we come together to honor your hard work and commitment while giving special recognition to colleagues.

The 2016 Sapphire Awards
Levitt Hall, Old Main
Tuesday, April 19
2–3 p.m.
Presentation begins at 2:15 p.m.

See you there!

—All Staff Council

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Principal Financial Group Global Citizenship Award

Nominations are invited from Drake faculty and staff for the Principal Financial Group Global Citizenship Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to global engagement and internationalization of the campus and curriculum on the part of faculty or staff. The selected awardee will receive a plaque and up to $3,000. The winner will be announced at the Aug. 19 Learning Symposium. A screening committee, appointed by the provost, will review all nominations and make recommendations to the provost.

The nominee must be a faculty or staff member in at least the fourth year of service at the University. The nominee cannot have won this award within the past five years. Faculty and staff members who report directly to the vice provost for international programs are ineligible.

The letter of nomination is due no later than May 16. The letter should be sent as an attachment to Denise Ganpat (denise.ganpat@drake.edu). See guidelines and more information at: www.drake.edu/cgc/faculty/award

—Drake International

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All staff meeting with President Martin

The All Staff Council invites all staff to attend a meeting with President Martin.
Where: Sussman Theater, Olmsted Center
When: Friday, April 15
Time: 9–10 a.m.

All staff are encouraged to come and share their thoughts and recommendations on the University’s draft of the continuous improvement plan. In order to be best prepared to contribute, you are encouraged to review President Martin’s most recent video on the continuous improvement plan and the associated hand-outs, both of which can be accessed on the Conversations site.

Refreshments will be provided.

—All Staff Council

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Ron and Jane Olson Outstanding Global Service-Learning Student Award

Nominations are now being accepted for the Ron and Jane Olson Outstanding Global Service-Learning Student Award. Nominations are due Friday, April 8, at 5 p.m. The selected awardee will receive $500 and will be recognized at the Adams Leadership Convocation April 22 at 12:15 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium.

A letter of nomination should be submitted speaking to the award criteria.

Ron and Jane Olson established the Outstanding Global Service-Learning Award to recognize outstanding participation in global-service learning initiatives. Criteria for the award include:

  • Engaged in intentional global service-learning opportunities
  • Demonstrated an on-going commitment to global service-learning
  • Exhibited values that encourage global service-learning
  • Supported continuation of global service-learning efforts

The nominee must be a current student at Drake.

Nomination Process

The letter of nomination is due to Global Service-Learning Coordinator Maria Rohach no later than April 8. The letter should be sent as an attachment to maria.rohach@drake.edu. A committee of faculty and staff will review all nominations and make recommendations to the vice provost for international programs.

—Maria Rohach

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RSVP for inauguration today!

Today, March 21, is the last day to order your academic regalia for the lowest price if you plan to participate in the procession during Inauguration. (You can order after today, but the price will go up.) Any faculty or staff member can participate in the procession (must wear academic regalia). Whether you plan to participate in the procession or simply attend and sit in general seating, please RSVP to joseph.schneider@drake.edu. More information can be found at www.drake.edu/inauguration.

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Learn how to manage change

Continue your professional development, work towards the ELD Certificate, and learn how to manage change!

Change is constant. However, findings show that people don’t mind changes so much; they mind “being” changed. Take charge of the changes you find yourself in and learn tools to navigate through the “Four Step Change” process. Join Jul Bruns, Employee and Family Resources’ workplace services consultant, to learn how to respond positively to resistance and apply resiliency to grow and adapt. This will be held Thursday, March 24, 9–11 a.m., in Olmsted Center, Room 310-311.

Participants will receive two credits toward the Excellence in Learning & Development certificate. For the list of remaining programs, visit the Learning and Development site, accessible through blueView.

—Marlene Heuertz, Assistant Director, Benefits