As part of the Drake University wellness program, a biometric screening is offered once a year to faculty and staff who participate in Drake’s Medical Benefit Plan.  The screening includes a full cholesterol profile, blood glucose, blood pressure, height, weight, waist circumference, body composition, and a consultation with a health care professional.

The goal of this program is to provide faculty and staff with valuable insight on current and potential medical issues, determine the person’s risk for chronic preventable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension, and identify strategies for improved health and well-being.  Participating faculty and staff also receive a wellness premium discount which in 2019 is a savings of nearly $30 per month.

If you are on Drake’s health plan, and haven’t yet screened in 2018, use the online registration form to schedule your appointment today.  To access the screening schedule, log in with the username DRAKE and password SCREEN (in all caps).  The screenings will be held between 6:30 and 10:30 a.m. in the lower level of the Olmsted Center on Oct. 10, 11, 12, 16 and 17.

All participating faculty and staff who completed their screening by the early bird date were placed in a prize drawing.  The winners are Lauren Breman and Paul Clancy.  Each will be sent a link to a wellness catalog to select the prize of their choosing.  Congratulations!

For questions, contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu or 271-1880.

Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Heart attack and stroke remain two of the leading causes of death in the United States. Ignoring your risks and failure to recognize the signs and symptoms can be fatal.

Join Chris Nickell, Director, Environmental Health & Safety, on Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Olmsted Center, Room 310/311, to learn what you need to know to recognize a heart attack or stroke and steps you can take to reduce your risk.

Participants will earn Bulldogs in Learning Drake (BUILD) credit and be entered into a drawing at the end of the semester.

An online registration form is available in myDrake.  To access the form, click on All Apps and find the HR BUILD Classes app in the Other Employee Apps section.  You may also send an email to Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu to register for this class.

Linda Feiden, Human Resources

More than 115 people die a day in the U.S. from opioid-related overdoses, including prescription pain killers. If you think it can’t happen to someone you love, you are wrong.

Join Craige Wrenn, Department Chair of Pharmaceutical and Administrative Science, Professor of Pharmacology, and Sally Haack, Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences on Tuesday, Oct. 23, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Olmsted Center, Room 310/311, as we learn more about the class of drugs known as “opioids”. Discover the different types of opioids and how they work in the body. Reasons for the opioid epidemic, state and national trends, and strategies to address the opioid epidemic will also be discussed.

Participants will earn Bulldogs in Learning Drake (BUILD) credit and be entered into a drawing at the end of the semester.

An online registration form is available in myDrake.  To access the form, click on All Apps and find the HR BUILD Classes app in the Other Employee Apps section.  You may also send an email to Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu to register for this class.

Linda Feiden, Human Resources

This free instructor-led course will teach you how to respond to first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies. It includes hands-on practice of lifesaving skills and certification for those who successfully complete the course.

The four-hour course is taught over two days on Oct. 11 and Oct. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. each day in Olmsted 310. You must attend both sessions. Chris Nickell, director of environmental health and safety, will present. A minimum of four and maximum of 10 participants is required to hold a class.  Click both links below to register.

Part 1 – Oct. 11

Part 2 – Oct. 12

For additional information, please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Please join the Human Resources department in welcoming our 12 new full-time Drake University employees for the month of September.

Michael (Mike) Jackson, Campus Public Safety Officer, Public Safety
Nicholas (Nick) Cullinan, Campus Public Safety Officer, Public Safety
Shawn Turner, Assistant Women’s Crew Coach, Athletics
Esther Daniel, Facility Maintainer, FP&M
Kelsey Faybik, Assoc.Direct.Brand Intgrtn./Web Cntnt. Mngmnt., UCM
Ashlyn Hardin, Administrative Assistant, Arts & Sciences
Kelly Marckres, Director, Agency Curriculum & Accounts, School of Education
Grace Baumgartner, Admission Counselor, Office of Admission
Megan Rush, Admission Counselor, Office of Admission
Stacy Bauer, Senior Accountant, Accounting
Kailee Springer, CBPA Director, CBPA
Heather Campbell, Public Services Associate, Law Library, Law School

Laura Schwarz, Human Resources

Space is still available to participate in and join author Callista Gould as she facilitates this entertaining read that looks at the little actions that move your career forward in the areas of Networking, Social Media, Interviewing, Travel, Dining, Entertaining, Meetings, Speaking, Attire, Workplace Relations and more. It’s full of true stories of triumphs and disasters in the world of business and non-profits. The Exceptional Professional is essential reading for new professionals and entrepreneurs, and a great refresher for seasoned professionals. Begin reading now, and participate in the 1–2 hour discussion on Dec. 5 in the Olmsted Drake Room.

Contact debra.wiley@drake.edu to participate in the Reading Group and obtain your copy of the book.

Debra Wiley, Human Resources

This free instructor-led course will teach you how to respond to first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies. It includes hands-on practice of lifesaving skills and certification for those who successfully complete the course.

The four-hour course is taught over two days – Oct. 11 and Oct. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. each day in Olmsted 310. You must attend both sessions. Chris Nickell, director of environmental health and safety, will present. A minimum of four and maximum of 10 participants is required to hold a class. Click both links below to register.

Part 1 – Oct. 11

Part 2 – Oct. 12

For additional information, please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Ten- and 20-minute chair massages will be offered on campus Oct. 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Aliber Hall Room 204, and Oct. 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Olmsted Center Drake Room. Cost is $10 for a 10-minute massage. Payment should be given directly to Anne Boal, licensed massage therapist, at the time of appointment. Correct change, cash, or check is required. Those who participate will have the chance to win a gift certificate for a free 10-minute chair massage.

Click the links below to register for the day and time of your choice. You may register for one or two time slots per registration sheet.

Tuesday, Oct. 9 Chair Massages

Wednesday, Oct. 10 Chair Massages

For additional information, contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

Linda Feiden, Human Resources

On campus screenings have started. If you are on Drake’s health plan, you must complete a biometric screening annually to retain your wellness premium discount, which is a savings of approximately $300.

Use the online registration form to schedule your appointment today. There are limited spots available and some screening dates are already full. To access the screening schedule, log in with the username DRAKE and password SCREEN (in all caps). The screenings will be held between 6:30 and 10:30 a.m. in the lower level of the Olmsted Center on Oct. 2, 4, 5, 10-12, 16, and 17.

If you registered for an on-campus screening but don’t remember your appointment date and time, check your received, spam, or deleted email folders for an email confirmation from UnityPoint with the subject: Health Screen Confirmation. It would have been delivered to the email address you entered on your registration. Questions regarding the on-campus UnityPoint screenings should be sent to unitypointhealth.desmoines@gmail.com.

If you need to cancel an on-campus screening, send an email to jennifer.umphfleet@unitypoint.org with your name, date, and time of appointment you wish to cancel. You will need to re-register online for a new appointment. Changes can be made up to 48 hours prior to the appointment, if slots are still available.

For those who completed their screening by Sept. 30, we will announce our early bird prize winners in next week’s OnCampus. For questions, contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu or 271-1880.

Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Historically, higher education has been a gateway to individual growth and opportunity, as well as an accelerator for social and economic progress. The current social, political and economic landscape presents new challenges to how universities define themselves and continue to meet the needs of individuals and society. Attend this session, presented by Dr. Rachel Dykstra Boon, Chief Academic Officer at the Board of Regents, to increase your awareness of some of the Hot Topics that institutions, such as Drake University, are addressing. This 1.5 hour session will be on Wednesday, October 10, starting at 1:00 p.m. in Olmsted 310.  Register online.

Debra Wiley, Human Resources