The International Student & Scholar Services department (ISSS) wants to continue the tradition of offering an international stoles. Stoles allow you to display pride during commencement—pride in your academic achievements, in your student clubs or professional organizations, and in the place (or places) you call home. We are working with a company called Vision Wear International, and they provide a discount for bulk orders. You can look at the options available on their website at: https://www.visionwear.com/.
Please let Jorona Johnson (jorona.johnson@drake.edu) know directly if you would like to order a stole and, if so, which type. Be sure to include the flag name(s) in your email. We will need a response no later than Nov. 15 so we will have enough time to collect payment and place the order.
Join Dean of Students Hannah Clayborne for a chance to have dinner and catch up on things that are happening at Drake University this semester. This is a great opportunity to make connections with fellow students along with the Dean of Students. Dinner will be provided for students who just sign up in advance, but space is limited to 10 students. This dinner is for commuter students only. Please review the available time slots below and sign up.
The Summer 2024 Uganda travel seminar is a three-week, six-credit course where Drake students visit Uganda to study sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa. The course will take place in the first three weeks of Summer 2024.
Interested students can learn more about the program by attending information sessions on the following days/times:
The Dean of Students office in partnership with New Student Programs will be conducting a Commuter Student Focus Group on Nov. 3 from 12 – 1 p.m., and we are looking for volunteers to participate. Below are examples of topics we will cover during the focus group.
Experiences as a commuter student at Drake
Challenges you have faced
Resources that have been helpful
How you have found community on campus as a commuter student
Advice for other commuter students starting at Drake
Food will be provided. Please email marina.verlengia@drak.edu if you are interested in participating.
— Marina Verlengia, Academic Excellence and Student Success
Join the Dean of Students, Hannah Clayborne, for a chance to have dinner and catch up on things that are happening at Drake University this semester. This is a great opportunity to make connections with fellow students along with the Dean of Students. Dinner will be provided for students who sign up in advance, but space is limited to 10 students. This dinner is for commuter students only. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
Students are invited to join Tim Shriver for conversation and pizza ahead of the Fall 2023 Sussman Lecture, “Dignity: The Foundation of a New Patriotism.” Shriver is the Chairman of Special Olympics International and co-founder of UNITE, an initiative to promote national unity and solidarity across differences. Students can come to The Tom and Ruth Harkin Center at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 2, for a chance to chat with him, ask him questions, and get a slice of pizza. No RSVP required.
Finding yourself behind? Wanting to figure out how to catch up? Here are five tips to get you back on track.
1. Let it Go – Ask yourself: Is it essential I catch up on all of the reading? Will I still earn points for this assignment if I turn it in late? Can I cram everything in before the next exam? If the answer is no, maybe you need to move on and let things go.
2. Use Your Resources – Advising Specialists, Faculty Mentors, Access & Success (Academic Coaching), Professors
3. Work From a Growth Mindset – change your thinking from “have to” to “get to.”
4. Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference – Talk to your professors. Study every class every day; studying for 15 minutes everyday adds almost two hours of study time a week. Prioritize keeping up. Rest before an exam to give your brain a break
5. YOU Have the Power to Make Things Happen! – Remember your “why” and own it! It’s up to you!
Midterms can be stressful! Feeling behind or not happy with your grades at this time—it’s not too late. Let us help you get back on track. Make an Academic Coaching appointment or keep your eyes open for workshops offered through Access & Success. We can help you prioritize your time and help you catch up in your classes.
Also, don’t forget about tutoring. It’s not too late!
Each year, the Adams Leadership Institute hosts the annual Sussman Leadership Conference; bringing together undergraduate student leaders from across campus to share their experiences, exchange ideas, and gain skills that can be applied to their personal lives, leadership roles, and professional goals.
This year’s Sussman Conference, “One Better World,” features renowned keynote speaker, Dr. Vernon Wall, and will take place on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in the Olmsted Center (Parents Hall). Conference registration fees and gourmet buffet brunch are provided free of charge for all Drake students who register to attend.
Space is limited! Please visit bit.ly/sussman23 to learn more and reserve your seat by November 6.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and ITS is going to be rolling out a testing for students using Microsoft’s Attack Simulation Training.
Phishing has existed in attackers’ toolboxes for decades, with threat actors posing as trusted contacts and then targeting unsuspecting victims through email or text messages to steal sensitive data. While malicious actors always attempt to craft legitimate-looking phishing communications, some cybercriminals excel at this more than others. Historically, phishing communications have often been easy to spot because of careless drafting, with a lot of spelling errors and incorrect grammar.
However, simply advising people to look for “traditional” attributes of phishing is no longer enough to keep organizations safe. Beyond investing in the right technologies, such as enabling spam filters and implementing multi-factor authentication, education can make or break efforts to safeguard organizations from phishing and ransomware.
Below is an email that you will be getting on Wednesday October 18th at about 10:00am. It is from what appears to be a mail server advising you of two messages that could not be delivered because of the synchronization delay, and it wants you to click on the “View Returned Messages” to get them.
Notice who the email is coming from—it is coming from effecturellc Portal dUScj@effecturellc.com. This is not a legitimate Microsoft email.
When you receive this email, report it as attempted phishing. If you click on the “Report” button, then you can select the “Report phishing” tab. This will allow you to report this email to Microsoft for review and they will be able to block future emails from getting into our system. It will also delete the email for you, so you do not have to do anything further with it.
Check out this week’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month topic in OnCampus. Learn more about cybersecurity, watch videos, and become a part of Drake’s security culture at drake.edu/its/csam and take the cybersecurity quiz to win prizes.
For ITS assistance, submit a ticket at service.drake.edu/its, visit the lower level of Carnegie Hall, or call 515-271-3001.
