Cowles Library is hosting a contest to name its beloved bulldog statue. Submit a name idea by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11. Public voting for the winning name will take place the week of April 16. The winner will be unveiled on Friday, April 27. The person who submits the chosen name will win a $25 Amazon gift card.
— Carrie Dunham-LaGree, Cowles Library
Volunteer with your colleagues for an afternoon of meal packaging at Meals from the Heartland. We’ll package meals from 1 to 3 p.m. on April 13 at the Heartland Facility, 357 Lincoln St., West Des Moines. Volunteers are encouraged to help clean up after the shift, then mingle with colleagues at The Tavern Restaurant.
Please register through Eventbrite before April 6. Direct any questions about the event to Heidi Weiss at heidi.weiss@drake.edu. All volunteers are automatically entered into the 2018 All Staff Council parking pass drawing.
When you package meals, you’re helping thousands of hungry people throughout the world. Meals are transported directly to locations where people are undernourished or starving. Not only are you helping people in need, but meal packaging is also a fun, easy way to volunteer and get to know other staff members. You may be able to use your Community Service Leave Form for this event—check with your manager to see if this is an option.
If you can’t make it to the event, but would like to participate in some way, you may donate directly to Meals From the Heartland on their website. And of course, you can continue to bring in non-perishable items to be placed in the Little Food Pantries located on and around the Drake campus. For more information, review the ASC Hunger Fight Flyer.
— Heidi Weiss, University Advancement/All Staff Council
Are you spending Spring Break in Des Moines and wanting to do something fun, exciting, and free within your community?
The Office of Community Engaged Learning and Service is reaching out to students to take part in the Spring Break with the Community program on Thursday, March 15. This is a great way for students to get out and get involved in the community through meaningful service work while having a good time. The day will include volunteer work followed by a free lunch and fun activities in downtown Des Moines.
Register by Wednesday, March 7. Limited space is available. Alternatively, you may stop by our sign-up stand in the Olmsted Breezeway from March 5 to March 7.
Contact ropafadzo.runesu@drake.edu for questions or more information.
Bonus event:
Des Moines University will be Hosting the annual Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Symposium, under the theme “Blueprint to Building Community,” on Wednesday, March 14. Register and find out more information.
— Ropafadzo Runesu
Stop by the Innovation Studio on tomorrow, March 7, anytime between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. to learn how to use the silhouette cameo to make custom vinyl stickers. It only takes a few minutes to learn and cut stickers.
— Stephanie Cardwell, Entrepreneurship Centers
The Office of Community Engaged Learning & Service is looking for a creative student to design an image for a new volunteer campaign called #DrakeServes. The idea behind the campaign is to build awareness of Drake student involvement in the community and provide a unified image when students participate in Drake sponsored community engagement initiatives in Des Moines.
The design contest is open to the entire campus community. Design entries must be submitted by Friday, March 9, to servicelearning@drake.edu (include original file and PDF/JPG). Designers can submit more than one design! The artist whose design is selected will work with staff of Community Engaged Learning & Service and University Communications the week of March 19 to finalize their design. The selected designer will have their image printed on 1,000 T-shirts and receive a $50 gift card.
Design Requirements:
For inspiration, view a collection of images.
Contact servicelearning@drake.edu for any questions.
— Renee Sedlacek, Community Engaged Learning & Service
The Drake Volleyball team is looking for a student manager. Join the Bulldog family and help us build on the success of this past season. If you are interested and want to learn more about the position, contact Mady Schmidt, assistant coach, at madelyn.schmidt@drake.edu or 641-691-7424.
Mady Schmidt, Athletics
The initial deadline to apply for a Drake J-term 2019 travel seminar is April 15. Start an application at www.drake-sa.terradotta.com. Use your Drake ID number and password to login and apply for a program. You can apply for up to two J-Term travel seminar programs in Terra Dotta. If applying to more than one program, please rank your applications in order of preference. Students are accepted to the first program of their choice, unless the program is full. Acceptance is contingent upon course availability.
Acceptance criteria for each course is listed in Terra Dotta. Students must have a 2.5 GPA and pass a disciplinary check.
Students who apply by April 15 will be notified of their application status (acceptance, waitlist, or denial) by May 1. A $500 non-refundable deposit is due within two weeks of acceptance to hold your place on the seminar.
Read an FAQ to learn more.
Maria Rohach, Center for International Programs and Services
The Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition is now open. Sponsored by John Pappajohn and Equity Dynamics Inc., the competition is intended for college and university students in Iowa who have an interest in starting their own business venture. Plans will be judged based on the content/concept, and the viability of business. Three seed grants in the amount of $5,000 each will be awarded to the top three applicants who submit and present in the final competition. Learn more about the competition and view a timeline of events.
— Stephanie Cardwell, Entrepreneurship Centers
The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement wants to help cover the costs of your summer internship in Washington, D.C. Applications are due this Friday, March 9, for The Harkin Institute’s D.C. Experience Scholarship. We know completing an internship is a critical first step to a successful career down the road, but many of those internships are unpaid, and living in D.C. without a paycheck can be tough. The D.C. Experience Scholarship can help cover the cost of housing and travel for Drake undergraduates with financial need. Learn more and apply.
Emily Schettler, The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement
A new online form is now available—and required—for current students who wish to transfer credit to Drake. The form is interactive and serves as an agreement between the student and Drake regarding how the transfer course will be applied to the student’s program. Visit the Transfer Credit Information page to access the form and other transfer credit articulation tools. If students have questions about their transfer credit, they should contact the Registrar’s Office at 515-271-2241 or email registrar@drake.edu.
Sara Schoneberg
