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Campus Announcements Archive

University Bookstore—Planning for relocation

Plans to move the University Bookstore to Olmsted Center are currently being developed. This move brings bookstore operations closer to students, faculty, and staff. Drake is working with our bookstore provider to ensure the store’s location is convenient and complements existing student spaces. An unused space on the lower level of Olmsted has been identified as a possible location for textbook and course material sales, with a second space on the first level offering more general merchandise, such as clothing. A steering team of Olmsted users and staff will assist our facilities and administration team in managing the project. Once final floor plans are completed, we will post them on the Drake website.

The current bookstore location is being evaluated as the future site of Drake’s Occupational Therapy program. Watch for more information about the project in OnCampus.

—Venessa Macro, Chief Administration Officer

Strategic Updates Archive

Year-end budget management

As we face lower than projected revenue for year-end, all areas of the University are being asked to limit expenditures to only critical and essential expenses through the end of the current fiscal year (ends June 30). If an expense is deemed critical, approval should be obtained from the President’s Council representative for your unit or division, who will consult with me before approving any expenditure.

It will take the effort of all academic and administrative units in the Drake community to close this year with a balanced budget—a commitment we all must share. Being good stewards of the University’s resources ensures we are using the dollars entrusted to us by our students, their families, and donors to the benefit of the Drake living and learning experience, and allows us to maintain trust and confidence from the board.

Please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.

—Teresa Krejci, Chief Financial Officer

Strategic Updates Archive

From the President: May 16

This past Tuesday and Wednesday, we celebrated the All In giving campaign for The Drake Fund. I am very pleased to share that the campaign was a resounding success.

We had 136 faculty and staff contributed to the campaign, a jump of more than 95 from last year. Thank you for the enthusiasm and support you all showed to our University.  And, thank you for your generosity of spirit and dedication to making Drake the best institution it can be. While the final numbers are still coming in, in total, more than 394 alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends gave over $100,000 in just 24 hours.

I’d also like to extend my gratitude to staff in the Office of Alumni & Development and University Communications who put their time and energy into making the campaign a success. Thank you also to those faculty and staff across campus who participated in the video challenge to help drive engagement.

Sincerely,

Marty

News & Achievements Archive

Bob Soltis named dean of Butler College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Please join us in congratulating Professor Bob Soltis, who will be returning to his alma mater to become the next dean of the Butler College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, beginning June 27 (http://news.butler.edu/blog/2016/05/soltis/).

For the past 24 years, Bob has been a leader at Drake on a number of endeavors, most recently serving as the 2015-2016 Faculty Senate president. He has been instrumental in many initiatives for the CPHS, including curricular revisions, accreditation self studies, implementation of the health sciences program, and assistance with the remodeling that created the Ellis Pharmacogenomics and Wellness labs. While we will miss Bob’s leadership at Drake, we are proud of his selection as dean and excited for him to take on this role.

Please join us on June 7 at 3:30 p.m. in the Cline Atrium as we roast and toast him before he heads to Butler.

—Renae Chesnut, Dean, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

HR Information Archive

Healthy 4U BINGO

What is Healthy4U BINGO?
It is a BINGO game designed to encourage you to participate in healthy activities. The goal is to fill up a blank BINGO card with healthy activities you complete from a list and then play a game of Healthy4U BINGO for prizes.

How does it work?

  • All participants will receive a packet which includes directions, a list of Healthy4U BINGO activities, and a blank BINGO card.
  • During the month of June simply complete various activities from the list and record them on the blank BINGO card. There’s a broad range of activities to choose from so everyone can participate.
  • On Thursday, June 30, at 12 p.m., bring your completed BINGO card to the Olmsted Center Conference Room 310/311 and join us for a fun game of Healthy4U BINGO for prizes!

How do I get started?
Send an email to Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu with the subject line “BINGO”. Deadline to register is noon on Tuesday, May 31.

A packet of information will be sent to you. Read through the information and start the challenge on Wednesday, June 1.

Contact Linda Feiden with questions.

—Linda Feiden, Assistant Director, Wellness & Engagement

Campus Announcements Archive

New library platform coming soon

The Drake libraries are in the process of migrating from our current library platforms to Ex Libris’ Alma and Primo products. We anticipate going live with the new system on May 25. Designed to increase efficiency, the new system should provide students, faculty, and staff a more streamlined research experience while also significantly reducing the time required for library faculty and staff to maintain search platforms.

New System Highlights

  • You will be able to simultaneously search the library catalog and SuperSearch in a single interface, which will retain the SuperSearch name.
  • Many features remain the same in the new SuperSearch, including the ability to search across print and electronic collections, limit by peer-reviewed content, and export citations.
  • While you will be able to search SuperSearch without logging in, using your Drake credentials to log in will allow you to access content licensed by the libraries and provide other options, such as saving searches and accessing and managing your library account.
  • The next phase of this transition, which we hope will take place in 2017, will connect SuperSearch to the print collections of several other libraries in Iowa, including the three Regents’ universities, Wartburg College, Grand View University, and others. Drake users will be able to search across the physical collections of, and place requests for physical materials from, those institutions.

You can find more information about this change on the Cowles Library blog.

—    Andrew Welch, Librarian for Discovery Services and Technology, Cowles Library

Campus Announcements Archive

Managed printing update

Our managed print vendor, LRI, along with Caron Findlay, director, purchasing and business services, have now met with all departmental printing representatives to confirm device needs. Devices are being ordered soon and the installation schedule is being finalized. Because there are many upcoming changes to the printing system, we’ve created a FAQ page. This FAQ has information on the benefits of Follow Me printing, as well as how users will print, copy, and scan with the new system. This page will continue to be updated as the project progresses. Additionally, there are regular updates about managed printing on the ITS Major Projects page.

—Carla Herling, IT Communications Manager

Strategic Updates Archive

From the provost: Week of May 9

International Programs
After five years in her role as vice provost for international programs, Christa Olson is stepping down effective May 31, 2016. Following a sabbatical, Christa will join the faculty at Drake.  Upon consultation with President Martin and Provost-elect Sue Mattison, I have asked Annique Kiel to assume the role of interim executive director of Global Engagement and International Programs beginning June 1.  Annique joined Drake International in 2010, and currently serves as director of Drake Administered Programs Abroad. 

Under Christa’s tenure as vice-provost, International Programs has forged new partnerships with universities in Mexico, Chile, Malaysia, India, and China; doubled the number of travel seminars, thus tripling the number of students experiencing study abroad to over 400; and developed a strategic vision for internationalization and global engagement.   I hope that you’ll join me in thanking Christa for the contributions she has made to the University. Her commitment to Drake’s mission, to serving our students, and to forwarding our goal of graduating responsible global citizens has been greatly appreciated by us all.

Submitting Final Grades
This is a reminder that Spring 2016 final grades are due by 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18. Exception: Final grades for the Law School are due on Tuesday, May 24, at 10 a.m. At 10 a.m. on May 18, you will no longer have the ability to enter grades online (except for the Law School).

Last week the Office of Student Records distributed instructions on how to enter your grades through Blueview or MyDUSIS. Those of you who use Blackboard can send your final grades from Blackboard directly to our main database (DUSIS).  Instructions for that method are here: https://du.screenstepslive.com/s/docs/m/7137/l/80040.

Faculty Reminder—Commencement RSVP
Faculty—If you are planning on attending the undergraduate and/or graduate ceremonies, please RSVP no later than noon on Tuesday, May 10 to http://2016springcommencementregistration.eventbrite.com

Because the Law School has a separate ceremony, Law faculty should notify your dean’s office directly. 

“All In” for a Faculty/Staff Social?
Join your colleagues for the last Drake Social of the academic year in the Shivers Hospitality Suite from 4 to 6 p.m. on May 10. Griff will make a special appearance from 5 to 6 p.m. at the social.

Provost Mobile Office Hour
My next scheduled mobile office hour is Thursday, May 12, 9–10:15 a.m., Cowles Cafe.

—Joe Lenz, Interim Provost

Strategic Updates Archive

Drake Real Estate contracts with Allterra Property Solutions

Effective May 15, 2016, Drake University Real Estate will contract with Allterra Property Solutions (a division of Anawim Housing) for the management of all Drake-owned residential properties. The properties will continue to be owned by Drake, but maintenance and leasing will be handled by Allterra. Current tenants were notified of this change on May 6.

Drake Real Estate owns several properties within walking distance campus that are available for students to rent. Some of the University properties are older homes that have been converted into apartments; many are single-family homes. We have several one- and two-bedroom apartments and a few three-bedroom apartments. We also have two- and three-bedroom houses and a few four-bedroom houses and one five-bedroom house. More information about offerings and availability can be found on www.drake.edu/realestate

Going forward Allterra will manage the leasing of these properties. If you have questions about renting a Drake-owned rental property, you can visit www.drake.edu/realestate or contact Kara Wilcoxon at 515-271-4985 or kara.wilcoxon@drake.edu. The new Drake Real Estate office will be located in Old Main, Room 101, across from the cashier’s office.

—Teresa Krejci, Chief Financial Officer