Academic Achievement Seminars, focused on topics such as study skills, time management, and reading strategies, take place every Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. in Cowles Library, Room 201. The seminars are facilitated by Josh Wallace, academic success and retention specialist. For questions, email Josh at joshua.wallace@drake.edu.

— Josh Wallace, Academic Excellence and Student Success

If you are an undergraduate or pharmacy student who plans to make changes to your field-of-study and would like those changes take effect before registration begins, you must file your request to your dean’s office by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 26. Requests submitted after March 26 may not be accommodated until Wednesday, April 18.

For specific questions, including how to change your field of study, contact your dean’s office.

—Kevin Moenkhaus, Office of the Registrar

Students must submit their applications to Drake International by April 1 for all fall study abroad programs. Students can submit their applications online.

— Karen Williams, Drake International

The Drake Athletics Ticket Office is hiring seasonal, part-time ticket sales associates for the Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee. This paid position is open to all Drake students, regardless of experience and/or field of study, although students interested in sales, marketing, and/or sports administration are encouraged to apply. This position requires approximately 3 to 5 office hours during the weeks leading up to the Drake Relays and 12 to 15 hours during the weekend of the Drake Relays. All training will be provided upon completion of the hiring process.

To apply, please submit a current resume to tickets@drake.edu.

For more information, contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or tickets@drake.edu.

— Ryan Harris, Athletics

Information Visualization Workshop

The Information Visualization Workshop is for students who want to learn how to use Tableau. Professor Cameron Tuai will help you learn how to transform your data into knowledge. The workshop is on Wednesday, March 28, at 5 p.m. in Cowles Library, Room 045. For questions, email cameron.tuai@drake.edu.

Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition

If you have a business or startup idea, you can win up to $5,000 in the Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition. View details and application information. Applications are due Friday, March 30. For questions, email jpec@drake.edu.

1 Million Cups Des Moines

1 Million Cups Des Moines is taking a field trip to Drake. Join us at Patty’s Place in the Turner Jazz Center at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 4, for networking and to learn more about Station 1 Records from Adjunct Instructor Tobi Parks. 1 Million Cups is always fun and informative; there is always free coffee and an innovative energy that participants have come to love. For questions, email jpec@drake.edu.

Cryptocurrency Meet-up

A 2015 Goldman Sachs report estimated that $4.7 trillion of financial services revenues was at risk of displacement from new financial technologies. Bitcoin and cryptocurrency are the new finance. If you want to know more about how this technology will change the world, come to the Innovation Studio at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 5. For questions, email innovation@drake.edu.

—Stephanie Cardwell, Entrepreneurship Centers

Attend Dogtown After Hours in the Olmsted Center on Friday, March 30, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Dogtown After Hours is a large-scale, collaborative, student-led event that aims to bring campus together in an alcohol-free environment. There will be free food and games, prize giveaways, student performances, and more. Everything at the event is entirely free. Last year there were over 1,000 attendees.

— Lindsay Fiegle

Enjoy a prime rib dinner at Hubbell Dining Hall today, March 27, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. or until food runs out. The menu includes an eight-ounce prime rib served with garlic chive mashed potatoes, squash medley, dinner roll, and dessert. Use your meal swipe plus flex, Bulldog Bucks, cash, or credit card.

Are you planning to watch the Final Four game on Monday, April 2? Enjoy the basketball game with tasty wings. Wicked Wings will be available at Hubbell Dining Hall from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Dine in or carry out. Use your meal swipe plus flex, Bulldog Bucks, cash or credit card.

— Jennifer Bowersox, Hubbell Dining

The premedical fraternity Phi Delta Epsilon will host its annual Anatomy Fashion Show on Tuesday, April 10, in Parents hall from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The event, which supports Children’s Miracle Network, will include music, live performances, artwork for sale, and food. Please come and show your support for your fellow students and professors who will be modeling anatomical systems.

— Theresa McAlister

Welcome your brother and/or sister to Drake April 6-8 to experience life as a Bulldog. Cost is $20. Register by March 15 to receive T-shirts. Learn more …

Residence Hall Association presents Siblings Weekend April 6 through 8. Siblings Weekend is an opportunity to welcome your brother and/or sister to Drake to experience life as a Bulldog. It’s an opportunity to catch up with your sibling(s), introduce them to your friends, and show off the University. You and your sibling(s) will have a chance to experience everything from athletics and arts to clubs and student activities, all in one weekend. Siblings must register to participate. Cost is $20. For questions, contact Mariana Martens at mariana.martens@drake.edu or Dana Walton at dana.walton@drake.edu.

—Mariana Martens

The deadline to sign up for the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) training is Friday, March 30. The MVP team is hosting a train the trainer event on Friday, April 6, from 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact prevention@drake.edu to reserve your spot.

The MVP program is a great opportunity for students to develop skills in presenting, networking, and community outreach. MVP inspires leadership and a sense of community by teaching individuals how to speak up and be an example for others when it comes to prevention and intervention. Peer educators receive 13 hours of training, serve on our full MVP team, and present the curriculum on campus. Membership is not limited to students—faculty and staff are also encouraged to join the MVP team.

— Katie Overberg, Title IX Coordinator