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For Students

Financial Aid Information and Policies

Financial aid information and policies can be found at drake.edu/finaid. Here you will find: 

  • Instructions for submitting a financial aid appeal for special circumstances,  
  • Terms and renewal information for most of the financial aid that Drake offers 
  • Helpful resources, including scholarship search sites and free personal finance education 

Please take time to familiarize yourself with the information available on our website. The Financial Aid Office is here to serve you (in person, over the phone, or virtually)! If you have questions about your financial aid please contact us to schedule an appointment or stop by Carnegie Hall. 

— Kristi Fuller, Financial Aid

Campus Announcements

Cowles Library November Featured Collection and Crafternoon

There’s plenty happening at Cowles Library this November. Explore our latest featured collection and take a creative break with our monthly Crafternoon.

Crafternoon: Macramé Keychains: Friday, Nov. 13, from 3–5 p.m.
Take a break and get crafty with us! Join us for our November Crafternoon and make your own macramé keychain. No experience needed and all supplies are provided. Drop in anytime between 3 and 5 p.m.

November Featured Collection: Native American Heritage Month
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a collection of fiction and nonfiction books highlighting Native American and Indigenous histories and voices. Stop by to browse the display and discover something new.

— Joanna Stankiewicz, Cowles Library

Campus Announcements

Thanksgiving Lunch is Coming to Hubbell

Get into the holiday spirit and join us on Thursday, Nov. 19, in Hubbell for our annual Thanksgiving lunch. Enjoy a delicious spread of traditional holiday favorites, seasonal sides, and all the flavors that make Thanksgiving special.

Gather with friends, take a break from the hustle of the semester, and enjoy a little taste of the holidays before heading into Thanksgiving break. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

📍 Where: Hubbell Dining Hall
📅 When: Thursday, Nov. 19

Campus Announcements

Grand Blue Brunch is Back on Nov. 15

Make your Sunday a little more special with our next Grand Blue Brunch on Sunday, Nov. 15, in Hubbell. Join us from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a delicious brunch spread featuring breakfast favorites, sweet treats, and plenty of options to make your morning extra enjoyable.

Whether you’re meeting up with friends, sleeping in, or just looking for a reason to enjoy a great brunch, we’ve got you covered.

Grab your friends and come hungry. We can’t wait to see you there!

📍 Where: Hubbell Dining Hall
📅 When: Sunday, November 15th
⏰ Time: 10 AM–2 PM

For Students

Apply to be a Resident Assistant, Deadline Jan. 12

The Office of Residence Life is now accepting Resident Assistant Applications for the 2027–2028 School year. RA’s must be leaders, role models, and resources for their residents; however, just as important, they must be team players that work with and support other staff in their own hall as well as other halls on campus.

The application deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. (during the J-Term period).

There are two RA Informational sessions:

Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at 5 p.m. in Room 310, upper Olmsted

Monday, Nov. 30, 2026, at 5 p.m. in Room 310, upper Olmsted

The application link: https://drake.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7ae8xKZqpl2Xqui

If you have any questions regarding the application or interview process itself, please contact Randy E. McMullin, associate director of Residence Life, at randy.mcmullin@drake.edu.

We would encourage you to reach out to your own RA or another RA should you have questions about the position from a student perspective.

HR Information

Join the “Holiday Reset” Challenge

The holiday season can be difficult when it comes to taking care of our wellbeing.  Poor eating, lack of sleep, and falling off our fitness routine are just a few potential obstacles that can knock us off track.  This year’s Holiday Reset challenge will provide you with tools to navigate wellbeing obstacles as well as suggestions to help add a little cheer.

This challenge runs from Monday, Nov. 23, through Sunday, Dec. 20. Send an email to linda.feiden@drake.edu by Friday, Nov. 20, to register, and you will receive an information packet and tracking form to get you started on your path to a healthy, happy holiday season.

— Linda Feiden, Human Resources

News & Achievements

Office of Sustainability Receives Recycling Grant Award

The Office of Sustainability has received a grant from the Iowa DNR for $15,000 to install semi-permanent recycling receptacles in our athletic stadiums. This project has a goal of diverting thousands of cans and bottles from the landfill and will be fully implemented by May 1, 2027.

Congratulations to the Office of Sustainability on this achievement! Big thank you to Sustainability Intern Anna Snyder, AS ’26, for their work in putting together the grant application.

— Sydney Dvorak, Office of Sustainability

Campus Announcements

Fall in Love with November’s Griff of the Month

As the leaves fall and the chill sets in, November’s Griff of the Month is serving up some serious seasonal spirit. This month features our favorite Bulldog cozied up in a pile of colorful leaves, looking extra cute and ready to embrace all the fall feels!
 
Whether you’re layering up for game day, traveling home for break, or relaxing around the table, it’s the perfect dose of autumn warmth to add to your Drake lineup.
 
Each month, we release a new exclusive Griff design so you can build your collection all year long. Collect all 12 designs and unlock a special bonus at the end of the year.
 
Don’t miss your chance to add November’s design to your collection before it’s gone.
 

Campus Announcements

Cowles Library Presents: Meet the Artist, Stephan Pastis, Nov. 16

Cowles Library is proud to partner with Beaverdale Books to host a free event with Stephan Pastis, creator of Pearls Before Swine. The popular, nationally syndicated comic strip appears daily in the Des Moines Register.

Date: Monday, Nov. 16
Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Location: Sussman Theater, Olmsted Center

Pastis will share Pearls Jubilee, his most explosive Pearls Before Swine book yet. It celebrates the strip with selections of his funniest, most controversial, and most heartwarming strips, along with fan mail and author commentary.

Stephan Pastis is an attorney turned cartoonist. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and the UCLA School of Law, he worked as a lawyer before trying his hand at cartooning. He lives in the Bay Area with his wife and two children.

The event is free and open to the Drake community and the public. We hope to see you there!

— Hope Bibens, Dean, Cowles Library

Campus Announcements

Talk-to-a-Recruiter Tuesday: Visit with Six Drake Employer Partners

Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for Talk-to-a-Recruiter Tuesdays—a relaxed, informal opportunity for students to build relationships that can open for future internships and jobs. Stop by to ask questions about your resume, interviewing, or other career advice, and discover exciting new opportunities.

Where to find each employer:

  • HyVee: Aliber Hall 
  • Compassus: Olin Hall 
  • UnityPoint: Cline Atrium 
  • ChlidServe: Cline Atrium 
  • CVS Pharmacy: Cline Atrium 
  • Iowa Department of Administrative Services: Medbury Hall  

— Jill Batten, Strategic Director of Advising and Career Services