Mark your calendars! Registration for the Grand Blue Mile presented by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield opens on Tuesday, February 10. For two days only you can register for just $10.

Join the Drake community and runners of all ages for a mile through downtown Des Moines. Everyone gets a Grand Blue Mile shirt, kids 12 and under earn finish line medals, participants can aim for the iconic Bulldog Double. Plus, enjoy Mascot Madness, a festive Kids Zone, and the high-energy downtown atmosphere that makes this one mile unforgettable.

Whether you’re running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, this is your chance to be part of the fun. Don’t miss out — set your reminder now.

For more information, visit: grandbluemile.com.

— Ben Huftalin, Drake Relays

PLAN AHEAD!

Parking near Olmsted Center will be impacted during several Career Services events this spring. Most important: On Thursday, February 12, the Olmsted Lot will be closed ALL DAY for the Drake Spring Career Fair.

• Individuals with Olmsted Lot permits may park in any campus lot except the Ray Promenade Lot (Red Zone).
• Please allow extra time for parking and consider alternative lots and ways to travel.

The Career Services Office is excited to host several professional development events this spring. These events will bring additional visitors to campus and may affect parking availability in the Olmsted and Harkin Lots. We appreciate your cooperation in making these events successful for our students and employer partners.

Key Parking Information

• Visitors attending these events will be provided with parking passes and directed to designated lots, including Lot 1A, Lot 1, Lot 20, and Lot 24. Parking will be allowed in lot 16 after 4:30 p.m.
• Faculty, staff, and students should plan ahead for potential congestion near Olmsted Center during event times.

Event Schedule and Parking Details

Thursday, February 5, 2026 (9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
Resume Critiques in Upper Olmsted

Friday, February 6, 2026 (7:30 – 10:00 a.m.)
Networking Event in Upper Olmsted

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Important Notice: Thursday, February 12, 2026

Drake Spring Career Fair (1:30 – 7:00 p.m.)
This is our large campus wide spring career event.

• Olmsted Lot will be closed ALL DAY to accommodate event needs.
• Special Note: Individuals with Olmsted Lot permits may park in any campus lot except the Ray Promenade Lot (Red Zone) on this date.

Please plan accordingly and allow extra time for parking on this date.

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Additional Events:

• Thursday, March 5 (4:30 – 7:00 p.m.): Mocktails Event
• Tuesday, March 10 (5:30 – 9:00 p.m.): Marketing Speed Network
• Thursday, March 26 (4:30 – 8:00 p.m.): Arts & Sciences Panel

Thank you for your understanding and support as we welcome employers to campus and provide valuable career opportunities for our students.

— Scott Law, Executive Director for Public Safety and University Operations

WHAT WE DO: The Writing Center’s trained peer tutors advise and assist students at any stage of the writing process:

• Understanding instructions/prompts
• Generating ideas and ways to develop ideas
• Outlining and organizing
• Writing, expanding, revising, and/or copyediting a draft

We are a free service for all Drake students, including graduate students and those in professional programs.

HOW TO SIGN UP TO VISIT: We use Starfish for scheduling. Please go here to book an appointment with a tutor, or use the QR code below.

Appointments are approximately 30 minutes, and students can sign up for more than one session if they wish. They may also request that a tutor keep a regular time slot available for them if they would like to come in each week. If you cannot attend your scheduled appointment, please remember to cancel and reschedule.

WHERE WE ARE: The lower level of Cowles Library—please follow the signs. We offer hours daily, from mornings to late afternoon/evening (including weekends). Students with health concerns can request an appointment on Zoom.

FOR FACULTY AND STAFF: If you refer a student to the workshop or require all students to visit, please let us know via email (megan.brown@drake.edu). Ask students to bring their assignment prompt/instructions to the Writing Center, as well as any writing they have done so far. When students are referred, or required, to visit, the tutor will email you to let you know that your student has attended and briefly describe what work was done. When students attend on their own, we do not inform professors unless they specifically ask us to do so. Note: please contact megan.brown@drake.edu for instructions on how to ascertain if a student has attended a Writing Center appointment.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS please contact Prof. Megan Brown, Director of Writing (megan.brown@drake.edu).

 

 

We’re pleased to share that Collier Scripps Room 133 is now a Spiritual Wellness Room as a welcoming resource for our campus community. Students, staff, and faculty are invited to use this interfaith space for quiet reflection, prayer, meditation, gentle rest, or nursing. Available items include prayer rugs, shawls, yoga mats, and a meditation bowl, along with other supportive materials.

I would like to thank the Muslim Faculty/Staff Affinity group for spearheading this initiative. I also appreciate Dr. Ryan Wise, Dean of the School of Education, and the School of Education’s Diversity Committee for their support in these efforts.

— Terrance Pendleton, Office for Campus Equity and Inclusion