Weight Watchers’ unique mix of face-to-face interaction with a trained leader, group support, accountability, digital tools, and the convenience of meetings in the workplace has been a winning combination for many of your co-workers at Drake.

Weekly Monday meetings include a confidential weigh-in from 12:15 to 12:30 p.m., followed by a 30-minute class. Classes are held in Opperman Hall, Conference Room 262.

Our current series ends today—Monday, April 24. If you are interested in joining our next series please contact Linda Feiden by noon today. Cost is $156 for the 12-week renewable series. A minimum of 15 participants is needed to hold an on-campus program.

Walk into summer with a healthier you!

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Drake University offers many opportunities for new and established faculty and staff. This academic year the University has introduced a series of “Did U Know” classes that spotlight departments and services across campus.

Our next class in the series highlights University Advancement.
University Advancement comprises four offices: Development, Alumni Relations, Community Relations, and University Communications. Their common commitment is advancing Drake’s mission through promotion, positioning, advocacy, and storytelling. What they do together powerfully advances the Drake experience for our students, alumni, campus partners, and community.

Join us Thursday, May 4, at 11 a.m. in Olmsted Center, Rooms 310/311, for this presentation. John Smith, vice president, university advancement; Pam Pepper, assistant vice president; Dave Remund, executive director, university communications; John Amato, director of development; and Andy Verlengia, director of alumni relations, will be presenting.

Participants will earn BUILD (Bulldogs United in Learning Drake) credits and be entered into a drawing at the end of the semester. Additional BUILD information including an online registration form may be found on blueView. Click HERE to access the registration form. Please email Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu for more information.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Weight Watchers’ unique mix of face-to-face interaction with a trained leader, group support, accountability, digital tools, and the convenience of meetings in the workplace has been a winning combination for many of your co-workers at Drake.

Weekly Monday meetings include a confidential weigh-in from 12:15 to 12:30 p.m., followed by a 30-minute class. Classes are held in Opperman Hall, Conference Room 262.

Our current series ends April 24. If you are interested in joining our next series please contact Linda Feiden. Cost is $156 for the 12-week renewable series. A minimum of 15 participants is needed to hold an on-campus program.

Walk into summer with a healthier you!

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

The Peerceive Employee Recognition Portal rolled out April 10. Peerceive is an online peer-to-peer recognition program where co-workers and managers come together to recognize each other for their great work. This is just one more way to recognize each other’s work, in addition to programs like All Staff Council’s Called to Be True Blue award.

The Peerceive dashboard includes easy-to-use tools to send electronic kudos or e-cards. Kudos are a way for co-workers to express gratitude for a unique contribution to the workplace. You can send them as often as you deem worthy and to any employee in any department. E-cards are an electronic version of a hand-written note. Use these to wish another employee a happy birthday, a general “congratulations,” or even a get well soon.

You have access to the Peerceive Employee Recognition Portal on blueView under the Employee tab. It is located in a channel on the right-hand side of the page. Bookmark it for easy access! Your user name is your Drake email address and your initial password is your employee number, including any leading zeroes. The portal is simple to use, but if you have questions, a Peerceive User Guide is available in the same blueView channel. For additional information please contact Linda Feiden.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Welcome Drake’s newest staff members!

Lilliam Santiago, Facility Maintainer III, Facilities Planning & Management
Brenda Kole, Assistant Director, Harkin Institute
Amir Busnov, Assistant Director, Office of Admission
Timothy Reger, Mail Service Manager, Campus Mail Operations
Niko Medved, Head Men’s Basketball Coach

This is Drake University’s fifth year partnering with Wabi Sabi Farm. Members of the Drake community support a local farm by purchasing a share and, in return, Farmer Ben Saunders brings shares of the week’s produce to campus.

It is a great way to eat healthy and seasonally while supporting sustainable agriculture and the local economy.

Shares will be delivered to Meredith Hall on Wednesday afternoons beginning in May. You may order a full share which is delivered weekly for 20 weeks or a half share which is delivered every two weeks. If you want to split a weekly delivery with someone, let us know and we can look for a match.

For more information, costs, and to sign up please go to www.wabisabi-farm.com.

If you have any additional questions, Drake’s student coordinator is Kori Ponder (kori.ponder@drake.edu). She can help answer any questions you have, and she will be the person working with Wabi Sabi Farm and greeting you when you pick up your produce.

Further questions can be directed to Amahia Mallea, History at amahia.mallea@drake.edu or Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

Join dietitian Lucas Flaherty for the final class of this four-part nutrition series on Tuesday, April 18 at 2 p.m. in Olmsted Rooms 312–313. This class will cover nutrition labels, menu planning, grocery shopping, and dining out. Attendance at prior Healthy4U sessions is not required.

Participants will earn BUILD (Bulldogs United in Learning Drake) credits and be entered into a drawing at the end of the semester. Additional BUILD information including an online registration form may be found on blueView. Click here to access the registration form. Please email Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu for more information.

We have filled our April 12 chair massage appointments but still have openings on April 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Cowles Library Collier Heritage Room.

Cost is $10 for a 10-minute chair massage paid directly to licensed massage therapist Anne Boal at the time of your appointment. Correct change cash or check only. One name will be drawn after the event and that person will receive a gift certificate for a free 10-minute chair massage!

Click the link below to register for the time of your choice. You may register for one or two time slots.

April 13 (Cowles Library Collier Heritage Room)

Additionally, massage therapy is available to Drake faculty, staff, and students. Special Drake rates are offered at $30/30 minutes, $50/60 minutes. Contact massage therapist Anne Boal directly (text 515-988-8760) to schedule an appointment. Morning and afternoon weekday appointment times are available. Payment accepted: cash, check, card. Massages take place in the Bell Center, Room K.

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

Get a clearer picture of retirement by focusing on tomorrow’s needs, today. Paige Cook, Drake’s TIAA field consultant, will help you understand the benefit of time in regards to saving—the essential features of retirement investments. Registration is not required.

Date: April 5
Time: 10–11 a.m.
Location: Olmsted Center, Room 310

—Marlene Heuertz, Human Resources

Weight Watchers’ unique mix of face-to-face interaction with a trained leader, group support, accountability, digital tools, and the convenience of meetings in the workplace has been a winning combination for many of your co-workers at Drake.
Weekly Monday meetings include a confidential weigh-in from 12:15 to 12:30 p.m., followed by a 30-minute class. Classes are held in Opperman Hall, Conference Room 262.

The cost is normally $156 for the 12-week renewable series but Weight Watchers is holding a special limited time offer. Everyone who joins during the week of March 27 (or renews) will receive a 12-week renewable series for $132.60. That is a 15 percent discount off the regular price. A minimum of 15 participants must join or renew this week to receive the reduced rate.

If you are interested in attending our Weight Watchers at Work series, please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources