ITS will attempt the final phase of a campus network upgrade on Thursday, August 13. Internet access will be intermittent beginning at 8:30 p.m. Continue reading for timing, affected services, and support information. 

ITS will reconfigure network equipment on Thursday, August 13, as part of Drake’s ongoing network refresh project. This work will transition the campus internet connection to a new network architecture. 

ITS previously postponed this work twice after testing raised concerns about completing the transition without disrupting campus events. The new date was selected to reduce the risk of impacting scheduled activities while allowing ITS to complete the upgrade. 

The maintenance window will begin at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, and is expected to last approximately four hours. Services should be restored by 12:30 a.m. on Friday, August 14. 

Campus internet service will be intermittent throughout the maintenance window. Because this work affects network-connected equipment, the outage may also impact phones, elevators, and other non-computer devices connected to the campus network. 

Web-based services such as Microsoft 365 will not be impacted. 

After work is completed, if you continue to experience issues, please contact the ITS Support Center through the University Service Portal, by phone at 515-271-3001, or by visiting us in person with your device in the lower level of Carnegie Hall. 

ITS appreciates your patience as we complete this important network refresh work. 

— Becky Klein

Student Organization President’s Summit: Tuesday, Aug. 25, 5–7 p.m., Parent’s Hall, Olmsted Center

The RSO President’s Summit will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 5–7 p.m. in Parent’s Hall, Olmsted Center. The summit is mandatory for RSO Presidents. If the president of your organization is unable to attend, please have at least one member of your Executive Council (VP, Treasurer, Secretary, etc.) or a designated representative attend in their absence. An email will be sent out to each registered student organization with more information.

Activities Fair: Thursday, Aug. 27, 3–5 p.m., Upper Olmsted

The Activities Fair will be held Thursday, Aug. 27, from 3–5 p.m. in Upper Olmsted. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to stop by to see what opportunities are available to get active on campus. An email will be sent out to each registered student organization with more information. Email Tiffany Hach with questions.

— Tiffany Hach

In the spirit of All In This Together, the Office of Alumni and Student Affairs is excited to begin planning for First-Year Move-In! This year’s move-in will take place on Wednesday, August 19, and we are actively recruiting volunteers to help welcome our newest Bulldogs to campus.

Each year, we receive wonderful feedback from students, parents, and families about how efficiently Move-In Day runs and how welcoming and supportive the Drake community is. Your participation plays an important role in creating a positive first impression for our new students and their families.

To continue this tradition, we are looking to fill more than 240 volunteer shifts with students, faculty, staff, and alumni. As a thank-you, all volunteers will receive a Move-In Crew T-shirt and DU Good service hours.

If you’re available to help, we’d love to have you on the Move-In Crew! Please sign up using the link below.

You can view the available volunteer roles, shift schedule, and register here.

Thank you for helping us give our newest Bulldogs a warm Drake welcome!

— Gina Ryan