The 2016 Fall Convocation will be held on Friday, Aug. 26, at 1:30 p.m. in The Knapp Center. All staff and faculty are encouraged to attend this important event welcoming new first-year and transfer students to Drake.

Faculty: If you are planning on attending convocation, please RSVP no later than noon on Monday, Aug. 22 to https://drakeconvocation2016.eventbrite.com.

The Knapp Center North Lower Level Lobby will be utilized as a staging/dressing area for faculty beginning at 1 p.m. with lineup at 1:25 p.m. You may enter via the Bell Center. The attire for faculty is academic regalia.

—Office of the Provost