It’s the midway point of the summer term, and 2025. Learn more about future opportunities at Drexel, including donating or picking up from its Buy Nothing Depot as well as how to benefit from virtual and on-campus financial guidance from TIAA.
National Night Out Returns on Aug. 5
Drexel Public Safety is once again hosting National Night Out on Aug. 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. along Lancaster Walk. This family-friendly event aims to foster a positive relationship and true sense of community among neighbors and law enforcement. Join Drexel Public Safety and campus partners for an evening of resources, activities, food and live music from the Groove City Band. New for this year, you can also have your children fingerprinted for free by the National Child ID Program. This annual event provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances, making communities safer and more caring places to live and work.
Donate (or Gather) Supplies and Save the Planet at Drexel’s Buy Nothing Depot
The Climate & Sustainability team is accepting donations for Drexel's Buy Nothing Depot, located on the first floor of the PSA building. Buy Nothing Depot is a resource for the Drexel community to donate and accept used items in good working condition for use on campus or at home. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to browse the depot’s inventory on Wednesday afternoons during the academic terms between 2–4 p.m. (The Buy Nothing Depot is closed during break and finals weeks.)
Inventory includes office supplies like pens, pencils, filing materials, computer monitors, binder clips, staplers, etc. There is also a rotating selection of small home items like coffee mugs, small appliances, decor items, books and lamps. The student organization Drexel Reworn offers good quality used clothing in the space as well. (Imagine a very small thrift store, but the items are free for you to take!)
Does your office or unit have unused supplies lying around? Email sustainability@drexel.edu to see if they’re eligible for donation.
Please note: Because the world has largely moved to digital information sharing and storage, the depot cannot accept donations of items like hanging file folders, binders, and filing cabinets.
Virtual and On-campus Financial Guidance From TIAA
Check out these upcoming offerings from TIAA, Drexel’s retirement savings plan provider:
- Your guide to living well in retirement (Aug. 14, 12–1 p.m.): Retirement is a major life transition that can be both challenging and deeply rewarding. This webinar will focus on the human factors that can help you add a new and exciting chapter to your life story. Discover ways to find your purpose, stay physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy, and create community. Register.
- Live long and prosper: Your guide to understanding longevity (Aug. 28, 3–4 p.m.): Longevity is a gift. But as life-prolonging medical advancements proliferate, how can you improve not just the length of your life, but also the extent of your health and wealth? During this webinar, learn about: challenges and opportunities associated with increased longevity; how longevity literacy affects retirement planning and saving decisions; and actions for maintaining an aging population’s health, wealth, and happiness. Register.
Speaking of financial guidance… TIAA is back on campus on Aug. 14! To schedule a one-on-one consultation meeting with Drexel’s TIAA representative, Sabrina Evenosky, visit tiaa.org/schedulenow. Meetings last one hour and will next take place on Aug. 14 at the Human Resources office, 3201 Arch St., suite 430. If you need assistance scheduling an in-person investment advice session, contact 800.732.8353, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Call for Nominations: Compliance Ambassadors Certificate Program
Compliance Program Services (CPS) is currently taking nominations for the Compliance Ambassador Certificate Program, a professional development opportunity that prepares Drexel faculty and professional staff to serve as liaisons to CPS and as proactive compliance and ethics partners for their colleges, schools or administrative units. The mission of the Compliance Ambassador Program is to spread awareness, communications and educational materials to advance compliance and ethics standards at the unit level.
Please check out the Learn How to Become a Compliance Ambassador site for full details on how to get nominated.
The next orientation workshop is Nov. 12, via Zoom. Nominations must be received by Nov. 10.
Questions? It’s Okay to Ask! Be sure to check out the Compliance Ambassadors Program SharePoint site for more information about the program and session dates. Email compliance@drexel.edu with any questions.
Course Materials for Fall 2025 Term Start Dates
In June, Drexel Business Services announced a new partnership with eCampus to manage course material services. The eCampus FAST Adoption Portal is now open for faculty to submit course materials for all fall 2025 term start dates. You can access the portal via the “Faculty” tab in DrexelOne. Resources and support available are available to assist with submitting course adoptions information, including:
You can also contact the Drexel Online Bookstore team at drexel@ecampus.com.
Please inform your students that they can order course material by visiting the Drexel Online Bookstore, or through the “Academics” tab in DrexelOne. Students who need assistance with ordering course materials can be directed to the FAQs for Student [PDF], or to the eCampus help desk.
Drexel Business Services relies on feedback from the University community to continuously improve services. You can share your feedback by emailing dbs@drexel.edu
Professional Development Spotlight: Leading Across Differences
Being able to lead teams in a way that fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment is a vital supervisory skill. Understanding the interactions that can take place on teams because of difference, and choosing leadership strategies appropriately, can be challenging. What happens when triggers divide team members from each other, or even from the supervisor? This workshop on Aug. 20 from 10-11:30 a.m. is intended to encourage participants to critically examine their own and others’ viewpoints, and practice using some leadership actions to work through these challenging situations. This session is open to Drexel faculty and professional staff and counts as a core component for those participating in the Art of Management Certificate Program. Register on Career Pathway.
Boost Your Well-being With Free Webinars From Health Advocate
Looking for an engaging emotional wellness webinar? Health Advocate, Drexel’s benefits support provider, has the following offerings in the next couple months:
- Aug 21: Raising Resilient Kids (register for 10 a.m. session | register for 4 p.m. session)
- Sept. 18: Suicide Prevention — What to Know and How to Help (register for 10 a.m. session | register for 4 p.m. session)
Protection of Minors Training Due Nov. 3
As part of Drexel’s commitment to fostering a safe, respectful, and informed workplace, employees have been assigned the Protection of Minors and Reporting Child Abuse training in Career Pathway. This required training, to be completed by Nov. 3, supports the University’s compliance with legal obligations related to the safety and wellbeing of minors who attend Drexel or participate in Drexel programs and activities.
Three Ways to Earn Wellness Incentive Program Points This Year
2025 is just about halfway over; remember to take advantage of this generous $400 benefit for faculty and professional staff (and $200 for their spouses/domestic partners) via the Wellness Incentive Program. Here are a few steps you can take today to earn this voluntary benefit:
- The Personal Health Profile (PHP) must be completed each year before you or your partner are eligible to receive any payouts in your paycheck. Your PHP will provide a glimpse of your overall health. Log in to the Wellness Incentive Program at healthadvocate.com/drexel to complete your annual PHP today, and immediately earn 50 points ($50).
- Visit the program webpage for a complete list of workshops available now through the end of 2025. There are workshops on topics such as resiliency, navigating change, budgeting, retiring and gut health. Plus, you earn 15 points ($15) for each webinar you complete.
- Browse the offerings in the Health Advocate portal. Log in today at healthadvocate.com/drexel and check out easy ways to earn points—like syncing your Apple Watch or Fitbit, logging exercise, or claiming points for preventative care like an annual physical or a dental exam. There are more than 800 points available, so it’s easy to find a good fit for your health and wellness needs.
If you need help getting started, please visit the program website for an overview and FAQs, and be sure to check out the 2025 Wellness Incentive Program Guide in the sidebar of the page to learn more about all the wonderful ways you can earn extra money in your paycheck.