Category Archives: Archive

News & Achievements Archive

Get fit with Drake Wellness

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.

Bulldog Bootcamp registration
REGISTRATION for Bulldog Bootcamp opens Nov. 28. Email wellness@drake.edu to sign up. Classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

Bulldog Bootcamp is for those who wish to develop a wholesome, healthy lifestyle over the course of six weeks. The program will be focused around diverse workouts, nutritional plans, and an online support group. Reach your highest potential by participating in this bootcamp!

—Drake Wellness

Featured Events Archive

Scholarly Voices: From Writing to Speaking

Join us for an informal panel discussion co-sponsored by Jody Swilky, coordinator of writing instruction, and Joan McAlister, coordinator of public speaking instruction.

Surveys, focus groups, and informal interactions suggest that a significant number of students and junior faculty at Drake have a high degree of anxiety about presenting scholarship for a “live” audience (at capstones, conferences, and in other settings). Three Drake scholars with considerable experience presenting their scholarship to a range of audiences will discuss what influences them when they present written work publicly. The event is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 2, from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Speaking Center on the lower level of Cowles Library.

—Art Sanders, Associate Provost

For Faculty Archive

Spring Semester Writing Project

We will, again, be organizing the Spring Semester Writing Project, where Drake faculty have the opportunity to work with Director of Writing Instruction Jody Swilky to facilitate improved student writing in their classes. You can learn more in the Spring Writing Project Information. If you would like to participate, please contact Sandra Harris (sandra.harris@drake.edu) by Wednesday, Nov. 30.

—Art Sanders, Associate Provost

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Thinking about teaching a J-Term course?

 A reminder: We will have two sessions for those new to teaching J-Term classes or considering teaching J-Term classes in the future to have conversations with experienced J-Term instructors. The session for on-campus J-Term classes is Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 3:30 p.m. The session for J-Term travel seminars is Monday, Dec. 5, at 3:30 p.m. Both sessions are in CR 310, on the second floor in Olmsted.

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 the process for J-Term—compared to a normal semester—is that once the class is scheduled, we ask that you provide that information to Associate Provost Arthur Sanders so that we can put the information on the J-Term website.

—Art Sanders, Associate Provost

HR Information Archive

Finding the Leader in You

Please join us on Wednesday, Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to find the leader in you! Leadership is not just about leaders; regardless of position or role in the community, we each have the ability to impact the world around us through our responses. Join Professor Tom Westbrook on a challenging journey to help each of us identify our current leadership behaviors while seeking opportunities for development. This session will be in Olmsted Center, Rooms 310-311.  Participants will receive three BUILD credits. Pre-registration is not required, but recommended. If you have not yet signed up but are interested in attending, please email debra.wiley@drake.edu .

—Debra Wiley, Human Resources

HR Information Archive

Time is running out …

Drake’s Annual Open Enrollment Period for the 2017 Plan Year ends Nov. 30.

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

If you wish to change your current medical, dental, or wellness elections, you MUST complete a new enrollment form.

If you wish to participate in Drake’s flexible spending account plans during 2017, you MUST complete a new enrollment form.

All forms MUST be received by Human Resources no later than 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30.

—Marlene Heuertz, Human Resources

Campus Announcements Archive

University Book Store Thanksgiving hours

The University Book Store will have adjusted hours during Thanksgiving week

Monday, Nov. 21: 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (normal hours)
Tuesday, Nov. 22: 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (normal hours)
Wednesday, Nov. 23: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 24: Closed
Friday, Nov. 25: Closed
Saturday, Nov. 26: 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

—Kelly Foster, Finance and Administration

Campus Announcements Archive

STEM@DRAKE construction progress

The STEM@DRAKE project continues to make good progress, taking full advantage of the good weather we have been having this fall. We want to thank everyone for their continued patience with some of the inconveniences that construction can bring, such as altered pathways and occasional noise.

As the structures are taking shape, we are now getting a real sense for the impact these two new buildings will have on our campus. The Steering Team and key building contacts continue to work diligently to plan for the completion of these structures in 2017.

A plaza and improved landscaping along 27th Street is planned as part of the STEM@DRAKE project. A technical committee, comprising faculty, staff, and students, have been consulting on the plaza design. The group has shared some great ideas for the type of outdoor space that is desired, including a focus on sustainability, gathering space, and connectivity to other key areas on campus. Watch for more information as designs take shape in the coming months.

—Venessa Macro, Chief Administration Officer