Drake University is a Top Producing Institution in 2019–2020 for student Fulbright Scholarships, and has been for several years running.  Fulbright Scholarships are open to graduating seniors and recent graduates who are not enrolled in a degree program at another school or university. They provide valuable international experience and funding for teaching English, working on research projects, or attending a graduate program in another country. Now is the time to begin working on your application! Applications will be due in early September.  Support for Drake applicants is provided by the Post-Graduate Global Programs Coordinator. Please contact Eleanor Zeff at eleanor.zeff@drake.edu to set up a virtual appointment for more information.

— Annique Kiel, Drake International

Students who had been or are still living in Drake residence halls received an email April 17 regarding move-out procedures. Students will be able to move out of their residence hall beginning May 8 with all move-outs to occur by May 24.

Students will sign up for a two-hour move-out time slot through the Housing & Meal Plan Selection Portal. Each two-hour time slot will be limited to five students per residence hall, with the exception of Goodwin-Kirk which we will limit to ten students per time slot. Time slots must be reserved no later than noon on May 7.

Time slots will be made available each day as follows: 7–9 a.m., 9–11 a.m., 11 a.m.–1 p.m., 1­–3 p.m., 3–5 p.m., and 5–7 p.m. You must move out only at the time you sign up for. Do not travel to campus until it is time for your assigned move out time slot. Hall access will only be granted during your designated move out time slot.

To sign-up for your move-out time slot

1. Login to my.drake.edu  
2. Click the fork & knife icon to open the Housing & Meal Plan Selection Portal
3. Click on Move Out Time Slot Form tab
4. Choose the Academic Year 2019–2020 Term, Save & Continue
5. Sign up for your Move Out Time Slot, Day and Time

Please review all move-out instructions online at drake.edu/coronavirus/students. 

If you would like to discuss individual concerns not addressed above, please contact the Residence Life Office by email at housing@drake.edu.

Two video conferences for students regarding jobs, careers, and internships:

Ask Us Anything! A video conference for seniors on jobs and careers
Wednesday, April 8, at noon CST: Join here

Seniors, we understand that you may be feeling anxious. Are you looking for resources in your job search? Are you wondering how to proceed during this uncertain time?  We’re here to help.  Join us on this video conference where you can ask us anything regarding careers and your job search. We will share the most current information we’re gathering from employers, as well as tips, but the agenda is yours.

You can submit questions ahead of time here, and we’ll answer during the conference. You can ask questions during the conference also. We’ll record it and compile the list of FAQs after the call and share it on our website. Seniors from all majors welcomed!

Hosted by Drake career services professionals Chrystal Stanley, Annette Watson, Leah Berte, and Carlyn Crowe.

Ask Us Anything! A video conference regarding jobs and internships. All students welcome.
Friday, April 10, at noon CST: Join here

Students looking for jobs and internships are welcome to attend an open forum regarding careers and internships during this time of uncertainty. We want to answer your questions (and try to ease your anxiety) by providing advice and resources. You can submit questions ahead of time here, which we’ll answer during the conference. You can ask questions during the conference call also.  We’ll record it and compile a list of FAQs after the call and share it on our website. Students from all majors are welcome!

Hosted by Drake career services professionals Chrystal Stanley, Annette Watson, Leah Berte, and Carlyn Crowe.

— Carlyn Crowe, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

The Drake University Bookstore is offering various options to support students during this time of remote learning.

• Access to eBooks AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE: Visit the campus store website, to gain access to eBooks at no additional charge with your .edu email address. Each student can access up to 7 eBooks free of charge.

• No Cost Shipping on Rental Returns & Deadline Extensions: The Bookstore is also offering free shipping return labels and is also extending the non-return period without penalty to assist with increased returns by mail. Click the COVID-19 message on the home page of the campus store website for details.

The Bookstore is also offering free online order shipping with no minimum purchase. This includes course materials, supplies, apparel, and gifts.

In addition, textbook providers Cengage, Pearson, and Cambridge are offering free access to textbooks at this time.

— Venessa Macro, Chief Administration Officer

— Danielle Green, Student Health Center

Recently there have been so many changes and uncertainties. Mindfulness and self-care start with defining each and creating self-awareness. Practicing mindfulness and self-care can help us find peace during such challenging times. Please join the Drake Student Counseling Center for an online webinar titled Mindfulness and Self-Care on Wednesday, April 1, at 4 p.m.

Join the meeting. Meeting ID: 813 505 811 

“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” — Rumi 

— Danielle Green, Student Health Center

On Oct. 1, Microsoft will be decommissioning Basic Authentication, an older back-end protocol that allows us to log into email applications, in favor of a more secure method called Modern Authentication.

Modern Authentication is already built-in and enabled in newer versions of Outlook, but there are many other email clients that are incompatible, which will cause them to stop working when Basic Authentication is disabled on Oct. 1, 2020.

If you use Outlook 2013 or older, or a third-party email client to access your Drake email account from a computer or mobile device, you have a few options to ensure your access won’t be interrupted on Oct. 1:

1. Switch to Outlook on the Web. Outlook on the Web is available through myDrake at the My Email link. No software installation or changes are required with this option.
2. Switch to Outlook 2016 or newer. If you are using a third-party mail program, your mail may not be able to be migrated into Outlook.
3. Verify whether your third-party email program or app will work with Modern Authentication. Many email software publishers are updating their software to ensure continued compatibility, but check to make sure yours will work.

The following third-party desktop and mobile apps are currently known to be compatible with Modern Authentication:

• The native Mail app for iOS 11.x and newer
• Apple Mail on MacOS 10.15 and newer
• Outlook 2016 and newer
• Outlook for iOS and Android

For additional information, see Preparing for Modern Authentication (How-to).

Microsoft Outlook is the only mail and calendar application supported by Drake–all other apps are not guaranteed to work and are not supported by ITS.

As the Oct. 1 cut-off date approaches, ITS will send additional communications to those affected to ensure email access is not interrupted.

If you have any questions about accessing your Drake email account, please visit the ITS Service Portal at https://service.drake.edu/its.

—Peter Lundstedt, ITS