Hear from a panel discussing immediate legal resources and the current legal landscape for immigrants tomorrow, Dec. 6, at 5 p.m. in the auditorium of the Drake Legal Clinic.
—Tony Tyler, Office of Dean of Students
Category Archives: Archive
Scheduling 2017 First Year Seminars
The schedule for FYS 2017 will be developed early in the spring semester. If you are interested in teaching an FYS, visit the FYS resources web page to find more information, including past syllabi and the form for submission of an FYS proposal. If you have questions, contact arthur.sanders@drake.edu.
—Art Sanders, Associate Provost
Preparing for J-Term 2018
It is time to consider offering a J-Term 2018 on-campus class. Schools and colleges will be assembling the J-Term 2018 schedule early in the spring semester. You should use whatever process your school/college uses to schedule classes.
If it is a new class that needs AOI approval, once it has been approved by the appropriate department/school/college, you should submit the appropriate AOI request form to the University Curriculum Committee.
The only difference in this process for J-Term than any other semester is that once the class is scheduled, we ask that you provide that information to Associate Provost Arthur Sanders.
IMPORTANT campus budget discussion
The President’s Council invites you to attend a campus community budget discussion on Dec. 15 at 3:30 p.m. in the Shivers Hospitality Suite. We will be discussing the draft budget for FY18 that has been compiled with projections received from all departments this fall. There will be a presentation with plenty of time for Q&A.
Following the event, everyone is invited to stay for a Drake Social event from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Attendees will receive one complimentary ticket for beer or wine, water, soda, etc. Nearby parking is available in Lot 2 east of Shivers at the northeast corner of Forest Avenue and 25th Street.
Sponsored by the Office of the Provost.
—Kim Lammers, Office of Dean of Students
STEM@DRAKE update
As you’ve no doubt noticed, construction on Drake’s two new buildings has made significant progress this fall—see where we’re at and learn fun facts with the December Construction Update.
ITS Phishing Derby ends
Thank you to the more than 200 students, faculty, and staff who took the time to participate in the ITS phishing quiz. We hope you learned more about how to spot potentially malicious emails and secure your digital life.
Bluetooth headphones or speakers were won by:
Emily Anderson
Ashley Hawkins
Sara Heijerman
Courtney Luib
Craig Owens
Julie Shipley
Congratulations to all the winners!
We’d love your feedback on the quiz and the surrounding phishing campaign. Let us know your thoughts by emailing informationsecurity@drake.edu. And you can always learn more about how to protect yourself online by visiting our blog at its.drake.edu/category/security-blog/.
—Peter Lundstedt, Information Security Manager
Students: Be part of a special video shoot!
University Communications requests the help of Drake students for a short video shoot on Dec. 2 at 2 p.m.
The video shoot will take place at the Drake entrance sign on 25th and University (aka where Drake the rapper took his Instagram). Sign up today if you want to be part of a fun video shoot to promote Drake!
—Justice Simpson, University Communications
Update on Department of Labor employee classification rule
Earlier this year, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a rule change to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that impacted how some employees were classified under the FLSA for purposes of overtime eligibility. Drake, like many employers nationwide, prepared for the new rule to take effect on Dec. 1, 2016.
Last Tuesday, Nov. 22, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an injunction stopping, at least temporarily, the implementation of those changes to the FLSA. The DOL has the option to appeal the Order to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which may affirm or overturn the ruling. The proposed regulation will not go into effect on Dec. 1.
Like many other employers including those in higher education, Drake is suspending planned employee classification changes in light of the court-ordered injunction. We will continue to closely monitor this developing situation and analyze any steps necessary to ensure compliance with the FLSA.
Human Resources is reaching out to affected employees and their managers with additional information and to address individual questions and concerns.
—Venessa Macro, Chief Administration Officer
Glow-in-the-dark Group X Hip Hop
On Nov. 29, from 8 to 8:45 p.m., ramp up your usual Group X Hip Hop routine with our special glow-in-the-dark event! Grab a group of friends and head to the Bell Center Gym where you will spend your time dancing with the beat of the music. Make sure to register using the Rec*it Fitness app or www.imleagues.com. Questions? Email wellness@drake.edu.
Innovation studio—with special guest
On Friday, Dec. 9, the Innovation Studio in Meredith Hall, Room 124C, will be open with activities including coloring sheets, Play-Doh, LEGOs, puzzles, and more! Snacks and drinks will be available throughout the day, and we’re scheduled to have a special furry guest at 10 a.m.! Questions? Email innovation@drake.edu.
—Stephanie Cardwell, Entrepreneurship Centers