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Get your steps in

Are you signed up for the Club Ped Program? We can help you reach your 10k steps by April! Come to the Group X Walking Group class on Thursdays from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. The class takes place on The Knapp Center track, and it is a fun way to socialize and get some exercise in to break up your busy day!

And don’t forget—Drake Wellness offers FREE body composition and fitness assessments for students. These evaluate your overall health and fitness as well as your current fitness level and risk of disease. From there, we can also help you develop a health and fitness plan to reach your goals. Email wellness@drake.edu to schedule your assessment.

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Dining update

Don’t miss these special meals:

  • Thursday, Feb. 9, 5–7 p.m.: EPIC Adventure Dinner at Hubbell Dining
  • Tuesday, Feb. 14, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.: Black History Month Meal

Plus, meal block conversions run Feb. 13–24. Students on the 195- and 335-block meal plans can convert meals to flex dollars. A maximum of 100 meals per semester can be converted. Click here for more information.

—Jennifer Bowersox, Sodexo

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Go to “The Arnold”

The Drake Weight Lifting Club is planning a trip to The Arnold Expo, March 3–5 in Columbus, Ohio. Transportation, hotel, and expo tickets will be paid for. Please contact Gary Haack (gary.haack@drake.edu) if you are interested in attending or if you would like more information. You do not have to be a member of the Drake Weight Lifting Club to attend.

—Gary Haack

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Chicago Bus Trip 2017 hosts wanted

The Office of Admission is looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and fun Drake students to host prospective students during the 2017 Chicago Bus Trip!

The Chicago Bus Trip is March 5–6. Hosts must be available from 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, to 8 a.m. on Monday, March 6; be in good academic standing; and live in the residence halls. For more information and to sign up, visit http://bit.ly/cbt2017hosts. Responses are due Feb. 16.

Please contact Natalie Larson at natalie.larson@drake.edu with any questions.

—Natalie Larson, Office of Admission

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Influenza and what you need to know

Due to the high incidence of influenza in the area, the Student Health Center has the following recommendations and would request that you stay home if you present these flu-like symptoms:

  • Fever/Chills
  • Cough
  • Body Aches
  • Sore Throat
  • Headache
  • Weakness/Dizziness

You should be fever free for 24 hours before going back to classes/work. If you have the flu, it is important that you reach out to your faculty members to keep them informed of your absence and stay attuned to course content/assignments.

You may treat your symptoms with over-the-counter fever reducers, cough suppressants, and nasal decongestants as well as increasing your fluid intake. If you are feeling extremely weak, dehydrated, or your fever lasts more than 72 hours, please contact your health care provider or the Student Health Center 515-271-3731. For after hours care and/or emergencies, please go to the nearest urgent care clinic or emergency room, or contact Drake Public Safety at 515-271-2222 or 911.

The influenza vaccine is still available at the Student Heath Center and can be administered by scheduling an appointment.

Please continue to take care of yourself, listen to your body, and do all that you can to prevent the spread of influenza to others.

—Jerry Parker, Interim Dean of Students

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New Preferred Name Policy goes into effect

The new Preferred Name Policy offers all students the option to use a preferred first name, that will display in many, but not all, University documents. The goal of the Student Preferred First Name Policy is to provide a consistent preferred-name experience across University systems and use of one’s preferred first name wherever legal name is not absolutely necessary. At this time the preferred first name would be used in the following places:

  • Drake ID Card
  • Residence hall roster (for on-campus students)
  • Blackboard listing
  • Class list with photos
  • Adviser list with photos
  • MyDUSIS classmate search
  • Email

While this new policy will benefit a large number of students, this is especially important to help create a safe and engaged learning environment for transgender students

By Wednesday, Feb. 8, anyone who has indicated a “preferred first name” on Drake documents (such as your application for admission) will have the above pieces updated. You may have indicated your preferred name several years ago, or more recently. In the initial launch of this policy and process, all preferred names in the system will be updated.

If you have a preferred first name, and would like that name reflected on your Drake Card, you can take your current Drake Card to the Student Services Center in lower Carnegie Hall, and exchange it for a new ID with your preferred first name. You may also check here for a FAQ on the new policy.

If you did not have a preferred first name in the system and would like to now update your preferred first name, please follow these instructions:

    1. Log-in to blueView
    2. Click the MyDUSIS icon
    3. Select Personal Information from main menu
    4. Select Update Preferred Name

Also, note that if your preferred first name is updated, you will still receive emails to your legal first name as well as your preferred first name.

Questions? Please feel free to contact Tony Tyler, director of student engagement, equity, and inclusion, Carlyn Marron, assistant director of international programs; or Kevin Moenkhaus, director of student records.

—Melissa Sturm-Smith, Academic Excellence and Student Success