Join Drake’s Corporate Games team!  This annual company-based competition for organizations in central Iowa runs from May 18 through July 31.  With over two dozen events to choose from, Des Moines Corporate Games (DMCG) is a great way to meet new people and have fun.

Events range from team-based to individual and competitive to recreational. Try everything from pickleball, ping pong and golf, to a fitness walk and 5K run. You may participate in as many events as you want.

All in-person activities will be held in the evenings and on weekends and are free (except golf cart rental). ALL Drake faculty and staff, student employees, interns, and retirees are invited and encouraged to join Drake’s team.

To participate in this year’s Des Moines Corporate Games, please send an email to linda.feiden@drake.edu for registration instructions.

— Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Opening Day for Adventureland Park is Saturday, May 17. Drake employees may purchase discounted tickets by going to AdventurelandResort.com/PromoCode.  Select how many tickets you want to purchase, enter the promotional code DRAKE (must be all CAPS and no spaces) and click REDEEM.  You will be routed to their online discount ticket website to complete your purchase.  Discounted tickets are $37.99 + tax.  This price does not include parking.

— Linda Feiden, Human Resources

As we wrap up the current academic year’s BUILD (Bulldogs United in Learning & Development) program, Drake HR is already thinking about the 2025–2026 BUILD series.

If you would like to present a BUILD class or know of someone who might have a topic of interest for others, please send an email to linda.feiden@drake.edu.

— Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Student Jobs End May 17: All student timesheets will end May 17, 2025. If students will continue working on campus after May 17, supervisors must re-register them for the summer so they will have a summer timesheet.  If students graduate and will continue working after they graduate, they will be treated as part-time temporary employees and will need to visit HR to complete employment paperwork.

Returning Student Workers for Summer and Fall: If you have returning students for summer 2025 and fall 2025, please submit these positions as soon as possible via the Student Employment Registration Form.   If you have a long list of students to add, you may use the Student Employment Registration Spreadsheet in lieu of the Qualtrics form.  This will ensure a smooth transition for the upcoming semesters for you and your student workers.  Questions?  Email student.employment@drake.edu.

— Teresa Downs, HR