Fitness assessments and body compositions are free for students. Fitness assessments evaluate your current fitness level and your risk for disease, while a body composition analysis breaks down your body weight percentages. The measurements are compared to national standards.
To register for a fitness assessment or body composition, email wellness@drake.edu.
—Ellen Lowe, Recreational Services
Students on the Block 195 & 335 meal plans can convert up to 100 meals to flex dollars each semester. The first meal block conversion runs Sept. 18–29, and the second runs Oct. 23–27. Visit the Student Services Center in the lower level of Carnegie Hall to make changes.
On Tuesday, Sept. 26, attend Bodacious Burgers Swipe+ at Hubbell Dining Hall from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Students can use a meal swipe plus flex, cash, or credit card to purchase a burger with all the toppings.
—Jennifer Bowersox, Hubbell Dining Hall
Join the E.T. Meredith Center for Magazine Studies on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. in Meredith Hall, Room 124B, to hear from Drake journalism students who had prestigious summer internships. Meet students who worked at Better Homes and Gardens, The Knot, Cityview Magazine, and more.
—Katie Bandurski
Drake strives to create a respectful, safe, and non-threatening environment where its members are able to live, study, and work free from sexual and interpersonal misconduct. In keeping with this goal, Drake is requiring all incoming undergraduate and graduate students (spring ’17, summer ’17, and fall ’17) to complete an online course pertaining to sexual and interpersonal misconduct by Friday, Oct. 6, so that new students are aware of the policies, resources, and support available on and off campus.
The course can be accessed through BlueView. Once in BlueView, please click the Campus Life tab. Within the Campus Life tab you will see a section titled, Everfi Prevention Education. Within that section, please click the link that corresponds with the educational program you are part of (undergraduate, graduate, or professional student).
If you should have trouble logging into the system, visit: drake.edu/violence-prevention/newinitiatives/sim/faq/.
Please be aware that this course discusses scenarios and various types of sexual and interpersonal violence, including, and not limited to: sexual harassment, stalking, dating violence, and sexual assault, which may evoke an emotional response. If while completing this course you experience any distress, we encourage you to seek support. If you would like confidential support, a Violence Intervention Partner (VIP) peer crisis advocate is available 24 hours a day by calling or texting 515-512-2972, or you can make an appointment with the University Counseling Center at 515-271-3864. If you should need to request an exemption for completing this course due to potential distress, please contact Diane Eischeid, university counselor, by emailing diane.eischeid@drake.edu. Your request to Diane will not generate a counseling file regarding your exemption request or a report to the University regarding your exemption request. Please allow Diane three business days to respond to your exemption request.
—Tess Cody, Prevention Coordinator for Sexual and Interpersonal Misconduct
The Office of Residence Life is proud to partner with Arrow Stage Lines, a deluxe motor coach company, to provide students with a ride home for University-scheduled breaks. The cost is $176 for Chicagoland and $141 for the Twin Cities. Each ticket is based on round-trip fares only.
The Office of Residence Life is in the process of setting up a bus to Kansas City for Thanksgiving, winter, and spring breaks. Seating is limited, and on a first-come, first-served basis.
Arrow Stage Line buses provide convenient travel to and from campus, and are equipped with restrooms, Wi-Fi, TV/DVD, and comfortable seating.
For more information, visit: www.drake.edu/residencelife/studentbustrips or email studentbustrips@drake.edu.
—Ali Jensen, Office of Residence Life
Join Iowa Speedway President Jimmy Small for a conversation on his career with NASCAR and his responsibilities as the person in charge of Iowa Speedway at The Harkin Institute’s student luncheon on Sept. 26. Over lunch with students, Small will share information, answer questions, and provide advice.
As president of the Iowa Speedway, Small manages day-to-day operations, including facility operations, events promotion, business development, marketing, and communications. Small has also led public policy efforts for the Iowa Speedway at state and local levels, including ongoing state tourism development with the governor’s office.
Apply to attend the luncheon: http://bit.ly/2vuQ4XU.
—Emily Schettler , Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement
Take a short survey on which artist you want to see perform at the Drake Relays: http://bit.ly/2xl4B8h.
—Courtney Smith
The Sexual and Interpersonal Misconduct Student Advisory Committee is seeking at-large members. The advisory committee is a collaboration between students and the staff most closely involved in matters related to sexual and interpersonal misconduct on campus. The committee is co-chaired by Title IX Coordinator Katie Overberg and Violence Prevention Coordinator Tess Cody.
In addition to at-large members, the committee includes several standing positions such as Student Senate, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Residence Hall Association, and Athletics. Last year the committee provided valuable input and feedback regarding webpage development, prevention programing and strategies, and University policy language.
The committee will hold three or four official meetings throughout the year. Committee members will also have the opportunity to offer feedback and input on projects throughout the year. If you are interested in serving as an at-large member, please contact Katie Overberg at titleix@drake.edu by Sept. 30. For questions about the advisory committee, contact Katie or Tess.
— Katie Overberg, Title IX Coordinator; and Tess Cody, Prevention Coordinator for Sexual and Interpersonal Misconduct
German Conversation Hours
All faculty, staff, and students interested in using or strengthening their German speaking skills are welcome to join a bi-weekly Stammtisch (a German word meaning an informal group or friendly get-together). The group will meet at the Drake Diner biweekly on Thursdays beginning Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. The Stammtisch welcomes all people at all levels of the German language experience.
For more information, contact Associate Professor Marc Pinheiro-Cadd at marc.pinheiro-cadd@drake.edu.
Spanish Conversation Hours
All levels of Spanish speakers from all areas of the Drake community are welcome to participate in Spanish Conversation Hours, a free, informal setting for practicing Spanish. Spanish Conversation Hours are scheduled four times a week and are held in Meredith Hall, Room 204:
Mondays, 1–2 p.m.
Wednesdays, 2–3 p.m.
Thursdays, 10–11 a.m.
Fridays, from 12–1 p.m.
The group warmly supports all participants with opportunities for practicing Spanish; no long-term commitment is required to attend. A native speaker facilitates the conversation in Spanish in a casual atmosphere. Don’t worry if you haven’t spoken in Spanish for a decade, or ever; all participants are on the language-learning journey.
For more information, contact Assistant Professor Inbal Mazar at Inbal.Mazar@Drake.edu.
—Dorothy Pisarski, Associate Professor of Advertising
The following J-Term travel seminars have a few spots still open:
Learn more and apply here.
Questions? Contact Maria Rohach at maria.rohach@drake.edu.
— Maria Rohach, Center for International Programs and Services