Stay fit this summer with GroupX fitness classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Bell Center.
Functional Fitness – Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m.
Kettle Bells – Thursdays at 12:15 p.m.
Download the Drake Rec app to sign up. We hope you can join us!
The Iowa United Nations Association is proud to offer students at colleges and universities throughout Iowa the opportunity to join our advocacy efforts in support of the United Nations’ work on human rights, global health, sustainable development, gender equity, and climate action. The Iowa UNA will offer up to 10 students the opportunity to serve as College Ambassadors. Selected students will each receive $500 as a stipend. During this academic-year program, ambassadors will work with the Debra DeLaet, Executive Director of the Iowa UNA, and other volunteer leaders to amplify our advocacy messages on their home campuses and through their social media networks.
The deadline for applying is June 30. Please contact Professor Debra Delaet (debra.delaet@drake.edu) for detailed application instructions.
— Heath Henderson, Zimpleman College of Business
We are excited to announce two new episodes of SPARC’ing a Conversation.
Episode 2 Dr. Pramod Mahajan | SPARC’ing a Conversation
Our second episode features Dr. Pramod Mahajan. He speaks about his experiences with funding ranging from NASA dollars to state dollars. He also gives us a look into his future endeavors to expand pharmacogenomic education.
Episode 3 Dr. Klaus Bartschat | SPARC’ing a Conversation
Our third episode features Dr. Klaus Bartschat, Ellis & Nelle Levitt Distinguished Professor of Physics. He discusses his future goals after retirement and provides his decades worth of insight with the National Science Foundation.
If any individual is interested in discussing their research projects/endeavors on the podcast, please reach out to preston.miller@drake.edu.
— Preston Miller, Sponsored Programs Administration and Research Compliance
The All Staff Council Governance/Policy Committee extends its congratulations to the following newly elected members!
Governance/Policy Committee
Recognition Committee
Events/Community Service Committee
Special Interest Committee
Chair Elect
—Suzanne Wisslead, on behalf of the All Staff Council Governance/Policy Committee
Tuition Exchange, Inc. is offering free webinars over the summer for those wishing to learn more about how the program works. The webinars are scheduled for June 24 and July 16. Visit https://tuitionexchange.org/family-webinars to view the available sessions and to register.
— Ryan Zantingh, Financial Aid Office
Apply for the DU Spain: Drake Semester in Seville program through Via Global.
Priority deadline: Monday, September 1
Scholarship deadline: Monday, September 15.
Drake is currently accepting applications for DU Spain: Drake Semester in Seville, where you can study abroad in Spring 2026 in the vibrant capital of the Andalusia region of southern Spain.
This upcoming spring, a cohort of Drake students will study at the University of Seville with Drake Professor of Environmental Science and Sustainability David Courard-Hauri. Students enroll in one Drake course and round out their semester credits taking a variety of courses taught by Spanish and international faculty. University of Seville courses can be pre-approved to count towards your major(s), minor(s), concentration, and/or AOIs.
Drake course offered:
ENS 050: Sustainable Food Systems in Southern Spain (AOIs: Engaged Citizen or Scientific Literacy)
When studying abroad on DU Spain: Drake Semester in Seville, students are charged Drake tuition and keep their financial aid package, making your experience abroad comparable in cost to staying right here in Des Moines. In addition, we award over $100,000 in global learning scholarships every year!
If you have any questions, please reach out to studyabroad@drake.edu or schedule a study abroad advising meeting through Starfish.
— Emily Erschen, Global Engagement
Father’s Day is June 16, and at the Bulldog Shop you’ll find thoughtful gifts to celebrate the Drake dad in your life. Need a little inspiration? Check out these favorites:
Drake University Dad Crewneck – A cozy favorite he’ll wear with pride.
Drake Nike Polo – A timeless piece that brings Bulldog style wherever he goes.
Drake University Dad Mug – A daily reminder of his Bulldog pride—perfect for his morning routine.
Shop now—Father’s Day will be here before you know it!
— Bulldog Shop
Drake is proud to host 25 Mandela Washington Fellows for six weeks this summer as part of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). Join us to welcome the Fellows at a reception on Tuesday, June 24, at 5 p.m. in Fischer Stelter Hall, Johansen Center (Ballroom). The Drake community, along with the community partners who are interacting with the Fellows, are welcome to attend. Appetizers will be served. For questions regarding the reception of YALI, contact yali@drake.edu.
— Sara Heijerman, Student Services Center
The cost of long-term care has nearly doubled from the early 2000s to 2024, both for at home care and nursing home care. These costs are out of reach for everyone except the wealthiest households. Long-term care costs are internalized by caregiver families in some combination of the following: diminished or lost earned income, early retirement, direct caregiving expenditures, and mental and physical health issues. There are a variety of policy options to address this economic burden on families across the income distribution. Join us for a free webinar featuring a panel of leading experts on LTC policies to learn more about current state, national, and international policies addressing long-term care needs.
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Time: 2:00–3:00 p.m. CT
Location: Zoom Webinar (link will be sent to attendees closer to the event)
Cost: Free, but registration is required.
Accommodations: Live-captioning in English will be provided for attendees. American Sign Language interpretation is only available upon request due to interpreter shortages throughout Iowa. ASL and other accommodation requests can be made by emailing harkininstitute@drake.edu.
— Kathryn Kuckelman, Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement
Join Drake’s Corporate Games team! This annual company-based competition for organizations in central Iowa runs from May 18 through July 31. With over two dozen events to choose from, Des Moines Corporate Games (DMCG) is a great way to meet new people and have fun.
Events range from team-based to individual and competitive to recreational. Try everything from pickleball, ping pong and golf, to a fitness walk and 5K run. You may participate in as many events as you want.
All in-person activities will be held in the evenings and on weekends and are free (except golf cart rental). ALL Drake faculty and staff, student employees, interns, and retirees are invited and encouraged to join Drake’s team.
To participate in this year’s Des Moines Corporate Games, please send an email to linda.feiden@drake.edu for registration instructions.
— Linda Feiden, Human Resources
