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HR Information Archive

Open enrollment ends Nov. 30

Drake’s annual open enrollment period for the 2018 plan year ends Nov. 30. Complete a new enrollment form if:

  • You wish to participate in Drake’s flexible spending account plans during 2018.
  • You wish to make a change to your current medical, dental, or wellness elections.

If you wish to continue your current medical, dental, or wellness elections, you do not need to do anything; your participation will automatically continue.

Completed forms may be hand-delivered to Human Resources (3206 University Avenue), submitted via USPS/campus mail, faxed to 515-271-4546, or emailed to drakehr@drake.edu.  Enrollment forms are located in the Forms Library on the Employee Tab in blueView. All forms must be received by Human Resources no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30.

Marlene Huertz, Human Resources

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Collaborate with an international university

Drake International is now accepting proposals from faculty and staff who are interested in collaborating with one of Drake’s international strategic partner institutions. International partnerships have proven to be an important way for faculty and staff to engage globally in meaningful ways.

Interested individuals should complete the application through Qualtrics by Nov. 30.

Please direct questions to Annique Kiel, executive director of global engagement and international programs, at annique.kiel@drake.edu.

––Annique Kiel, Drake International

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Holiday check schedule

Winter break check processing schedule:

Winter break:

  • All check requests are due to Accounts Payable by the end of the business day on Friday, Dec. 15.
  • For requests received by Dec. 15, checks will be processed and available after 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19. This will be the last check run before winter break.
  • The accounting office will be closed during winter break. Normal check processing will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 3.

Thank you for your help in coordinating to ensure we meet all needs during the upcoming season. Please contact Accounting at ext. 2125 with any questions.

Jeni Baugher, Accounting

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All Staff Council chili cook-off winners announced

Thanks to those who participated in and attended the first annual All Staff Council Chili Cook-Off event last month.

Attendees were invited to sample chili by making a donation to Drake’s Free Little Food Pantries. The Olmsted pantry was filled with non-perishable food and other items thanks to many generous donations.

Congratulations to the chili cook-off’s People’s Choice Award winners:

  • First place: Sonja Brightwell, office of residence life
  • Second place: Sara Heijerman, student services center
  • Third place: Christine Marchand, institutional research, and Mikayla Olson, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

View the winning chili recipes here. Thanks to Sodexo as well for providing a chili and corn bread buffet lunch. Read about more upcoming events and opportunities on the All Staff Council web page.

Jill Batten, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences/All Staff Council

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Hy-Vee Classic: Faculty/Staff tickets available

A limited number of $75, lower bowl, 100-level tickets to the Hy-Vee Classic are available for Drake faculty and staff to purchase. This college basketball event on Saturday, Dec. 16, brings together the four Division I Men’s Basketball programs in the State of Iowa. The Drake Men’s Basketball team will take on The University of Iowa at 1 p.m. followed by the Iowa State–Northern Iowa game at 3:30 p.m. Seats within Drake’s designated sections can be purchased, while supplies last, at The Knapp Center Ticket Office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are valid to both games of the event.

A pregame event, hosted by the Drake Alumni Association, will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall in the Community Choice Credit Union on the day of the game. Faculty and staff are invited to attend the pregame.

For more information, contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or tickets@drake.edu.

Ryan Harris, Drake Athletics