Attend a Sleep Hygiene Workshop Nov. 9 at 4 p.m. in the Olmsted Center, Drake Room. This workshop is helpful for any student that experiences difficulties with sleep. The discussion will focus on strategies to combat sleep difficulties.
Kayla Bell-Consolver, Broadlawns Drake Counseling Center
Midterms can be a difficult time. The Broadlawns Drake Counseling Center has a variety of groups and programs available for additional support. Join us throughout October to receive free resources for support.
— Kayla Bell-Consolver, Student Counseling Center
Ransomware attacks can cause downtime, data loss, and compromise sensitive data. Phishing emails remain a leading cause of ransomware entry, meaning you have a key role to play in keeping Drake safe.
There are many ways to spot and report attempted phishing. Please see Junk Mail and Phishing (FAQ) for more information about suspicious and unexpected emails. To report suspected phishing, submit a Phishing Attempt Reporting ticket and follow the steps detailed in Reporting a Phishing Message (How-to).
Additionally, ITS has implemented a new way for students to report suspected phishing. Starting Wednesday, October 11, students will be able to report suspected phishing attempts directly from the email in question. Please see Report Phishing Button in Outlook (For Students Only) for more information.
To keep yourself safe from ransomware, follow these best practices:
Understanding how ransomware operates, its entry points, and preventative measures empowers you to take your cyber safety into your own hands.
Take the cybersecurity quiz! The first 150 people to complete the quiz will receive a coupon to use at the campus Starbucks, and all student participants will be entered into a random drawing for 1 of 10 Griff II t-shirts. Complete the quiz by October 31, 2023.
Watch for next 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.
For ITS assistance, submit a ticket at service.drake.edu/its, visit the lower level of Carnegie Hall, or call 515-271-3001.
Chris Mielke, ITS
This form is for you to express interest in joining the Civic Engagement Committee. This is a low-time commitment that will involve at most four hours a month with one meeting per month. The committee will be responsible for helping the Civic Engagement Senator plan events, brainstorm ideas, help students become more civically engaged, and address issues that arise on campus. After filling out the form, I will contact you to let you know if you have been accepted to join the committee. Thank you and please contact me chloe.lepak@drake.edu with any questions.
— Chloe Lepak, Sophomore, A&S
October was established as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in 2004 and is a collaborative effort between government agencies and private industry to help individuals protect themselves online, especially as threats to technology and confidential data become more commonplace. Drake is kicking off Cybersecurity Awareness Month with our first topic—security culture.
Whether you know it or not, you play a major role in Drake’s security culture. That may sound intimidating, but chances are you’re already doing your part. Security culture comprises the ideas, customs, and social behaviors of a group or organization that influence its security. Reporting a phishing email to ITS, discussing a news-making cyber attack with a coworker—that’s security culture at work!
To keep yourself and Drake safe, remember the following cybersecurity tips to enhance our security culture:
Drake prioritizes your safety, and we ask you to do your part to strengthen our security culture.
Take the cybersecurity quiz! The first 150 people to complete the quiz will receive a coupon to use at the campus Starbucks, and all student participants will be entered into a random drawing for 1 of 10 Griff II t-shirts. Complete the quiz by October 31, 2023.
Watch for next 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.
For ITS assistance, submit a ticket at service.drake.edu/its, visit the lower level of Carnegie Hall, or call 515-271-3001.
— Chris Mielke, ITS
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:
Please contact Professor Henderson (heath.henderson@drake.edu) with any questions.
— Heath Henderson, Zimpleman College of Business
Are you interested in getting involved in the local community? Are you/do you want to be a changemaker but you’re not sure how to get started? The Community Engagement Peers (CEPs) in the Office of Community Engaged Learning want to meet with you!
CEPs are trained in best practices for community engagement and are highly connected to the campus and Des Moines’ communities.
They can:
Each of the Community Engagement Peers hold office hours in the Office of Community Engaged Learning (lower level of Cowles Library) and would be thrilled to meet with you.
Learn more about the CEPs and their interest areas and schedule a 1-1 meeting in Starfish. Contact servicelearning@drake.edu for more information.
— Amanda Martin, Community Engagement
As you will recall from your own college search, the most influential person you talked with during your college visits were current students. The interaction that you have with prospective students and family members will impact their future interest in Drake and ultimately play a significant role in the student’s decision-making process.
The goal of the Office of Admission is to articulate and communicate Drake’s mission statement which serves as a promise. As a representative of Drake, it is critical that you know, understand and communicate the tenets of the mission of the University through information and stories. As a member of Cole-ition you will provide tours to families, interact with prospective students, meet Drake staff and students, get service hours, develop speaking skills, and have a great resume builder!
If you are interested fill out this form with your information:
An informational session will be held on Friday, Sept. 29, from 1:30–2:15 p.m. in Sussman Theatre.
For questions, email admissioncoleition@drake.edu.
— Reed Nenonen, Senior, School of Education
The release of the 2024-2025 FAFSA will be delayed until December 2023 (exact date TBD). The delay is due to the implementation of changes required by the FAFSA Simplification Act. The 2024-2025 FAFSA is the application for need-based assistance and federal student loan programs for the summer 2024, fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters. It is available to students who are US citizens or eligible non-citizens.
The delayed release for the 2024-2025 FAFSA is a one-time occurrence. We expect that future FAFSA releases (2025-2026 year and beyond) will return to an October 1 release date. When the exact release date for the 2024-2025 FAFSA is known, an update will be provided.
The changes include modifications to the formula that calculates the Student Aid Index (SAI) (previously known as the Estimated Family Contribution, or EFC). We anticipate that some students’ financial aid eligibility for 2024-2025 will be impacted by these changes. Therefore, we encourage students to use the Federal Student Aid Estimator (available now) to determine how their estimated Student Aid Index (SAI) for 2024-2025 compares with their Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) for this current year (2023-2024).
The Financial Aid Office is committed to helping students understand and plan for any changes in their financial aid eligibility.
— Ryan Zantingh, Director of Financial Aid
If you’ve been considering the idea of studying abroad next Spring, the deadline for the DU Spain program in Seville has been extended until Sept. 15. This unique semester program includes a cohort of Drake students with Faculty-in-Residence: Prof. Matthew Hayden. He will be teaching Cultural Diffusion: Values in Art and Architecture.
INFORMATION SESSION: To meet Professor Matthew Hayden and to learn more from the Global Engagement Office, attend one of two information sessions on Wednesday, Sept. 13, from 12-1 p.m. or 4:30-5:30 p.m. in Cowles Library, Room 201.
In addition, students will learn alongside peers from Spain and other countries at a local university. Take coursework in English, Spanish, or a combination, depending on the program you select. You can earn credit toward your major(s), minor(s) and AOI(s)! Students will have the opportunity to live with a Spanish family at their Seville home or live in a Residencia (similar to an apartment). Learn more here or start an application in Terra Dotta.
— Chelsea Funk, Global Engagement
