All faculty and staff are highly encouraged to attend a budget town hall presentation with President Martin and myself for an update on FY21, FY22, and beyond. The meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, Oct. 26, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
You must be logged into the Drake network (either remotely or on campus) to attend. Due to the large group size, Q&A will be handled via the Q&A feature in Teams.
Thank you for your participation in advance.
— Adam Voigts, Chief Financial Officer
Hear from Kris Kesterson, author of the book Coach: Maury John’s Journey to the Pinnacle of College Hoops, on Monday, Nov. 1, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. The session will be facilitated by the voice of the Drake Bulldogs, Michael Admire, and include 1969 Final Four team captain Dolph Pulliam and current Drake Men’s Basketball Head Coach Darian DeVries.
The event is being hosted by Drake’s Office of Alumni Relations and Athletics departments. Anyone is welcome to attend, regardless of their affiliation to Drake.
— Andy Verlengia, Alumni Relations
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— Emma Brustkern, Senior
Starting Wednesday, Oct. 20, there will be a new process for obtaining a COVID-19 test on campus.
Test Iowa self-administered saliva PCR test kits will be available at the Student Services Center in the Olmsted Center. Students, faculty, and staff can pick up a test kit at no cost, and no reason is needed to receive a test kit.
Students with COVID-19 like symptoms are asked to notify the Student Health Center before administering a test so they can help determine if a provider visit is needed.
To take the test, follow the instructions included in the test kit. Please remember to record the test’s bar code number, which is needed to look up test results. Upon completion, return the test kit to the Student Services Center. Important: Student Services will only accept returned test kits between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday–Friday.
Public Safety will collect returned test kits every weekday at 2:30 p.m. and deliver the samples to Polk County Health Department for testing. Results will be available through Test Iowa within 24 hours after the test kit is received.
If you have a positive test result, please email the Contact Tracing Team immediately at contacttracing@drake.edu.
Each year, the Adams Leadership Institute hosts the annual Sussman Leadership Conference; bringing together undergraduate student leaders from across campus to share their experiences, exchange ideas, and gain skills that can be applied to their personal lives, student leadership roles, academic projects, and professional goals.
This year’s Sussman Conference, “Leading Back in Action,” will take place on Sunday, Nov. 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Olmsted Center, Parents Hall, featuring keynote speaker Sara Lowery. Conference registration and buffet brunch are provided at no cost to students thanks to alumni giving.
Space is limited. Please visit bit.ly/drakesussman to learn more and reserve your seat by Oct. 31.
— Kristin Economos, Office of Student Involvement and Leadership
Faculty, the textbook adoption deadline is fast approaching and we need your orders. Our collection campaign ends Nov. 1 as we are moving up our ordering dates to allow more time for fulfillment and shipping.
Please utilize the Follett Discover link within myDrake or reach out to us directly at the bookstore.
— Kyle McVay, University Bookstore
Old Main will be open for Trick or Treat fun on Monday, Nov. 1, from 3–4:30 p.m. Faculty and staff are invited to bring their children or grandchildren to visit office to office, and get one-more use out of that Halloween costume.
In accordance with Drake’s COVID-19 policy, please make sure the children are wearing masks over their mouths and noses.
— Drinda Williams, Provost’s Office
ITS has been working to streamline and consolidate our service options in the IT Service Portal over the last year to make it easier for faculty, staff and students to know which service to use. The most recent changes have taken place in the Blackboard Learn Ultra category.
Where there were previously a number of services available to choose from, there are now only two options: Blackboard Learn Ultra Issue and Blackboard Learn Ultra Request.
The Blackboard Learn Ultra Issue will continue to be used in the same way as in the past. If you have an issue, are seeing errors, or need assistance with troubleshooting a problem, submit a Blackboard Learn Ultra Issue.
The new Blackboard Learn Ultra Request option combines multiple previous ticket types into one. Use the Blackboard Learn Ultra request for any of the actions below:
When you submit your request, the form will guide you through a series of questions to determine the nature of your request and ensure you provide the necessary information for ITS staff to assist you.
The IT Service Portal is the preferred method of requesting assistance from ITS staff and allows for the best experience.
— Karly Good, ITS
Join All Staff Council again this year for a fun Halloween Photo Contest. Submit photos from Oct. 25 to Nov. 5 to ascspecialevents@drake.edu to enter the contest. One winner from the following categories will be chosen: Most Creative, Kids, Pets and Duo/Group.
Prize winners and a culminating slide show will be shared during the week of Nov. 8.
— Lynne Cornelius, On Behalf of All Staff Council
The Drake Road Races are BACK ON TRACK for 2022 with half marathon, 10k, and 5k distances—all finishing on the iconic Blue Oval. The races will take place on Sunday, April 24, 2022, to kick-off Drake Relays week.
Registration is now open with a Flash Sale offering 50% off race weekend prices for all three distances. The Flash Sale ends on Oct. 19 at 11:59 p.m.
All finishers of the 5k, 10k, and half marathon receive a commemorative finisher’s medal and a premium Drake Road Races apparel item.
— Tanner Nissen, Drake Relays