Come one, come all for Lachele’s Food truck!
In preparation for finals week, the All-Staff Council, partnered with the Office of the Provost, is hosting the delectable food from Lachele’s Fine Foods.
Come find them in the Olmsted parking lot on Tuesday, May 6, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and be sure to get there early. The first 75 guests get 50% off their meal.
Should rain be on the forecast, we are ready to party in Fischer-Stelter Hall in Johansen.
— Tiffany Hach
Commencement is just around the corner! Don’t forget to purchase your regalia at the Bulldog Shop—available in-store or online—now through graduation day, May 17th. Shop graduation gear online.
Grab a diploma frame so you can proudly display your hard-earned degree to commemorate your great accomplishment!
You’re about to be a Bulldog Alum! Celebrate your time at Drake with official alumni gear, and take that Bulldog spirit with you wherever you go. Shop Alumni Products.
Congrats, Class of 2025!
— The Bulldog Shop
Campus Free Speech: Should There Be Limits?
Attend a campus dialogue on free speech and share your perspective in a nonpartisan structured discussion.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 6, from 7–9 p.m.
WHERE: Medbury Honors Lounge
All are welcome. The event is sponsored by the Spring 2025 First Year Seminar: Dialogue in a Polarized Age
The event is free. Register here.
Mother’s Day is just around the corner—May 11th—and Bulldog Shop has the perfect gifts for every Drake mom. Whether you’re looking for something cozy, practical, or a little sentimental, you’ll find just the right gift to show her how much you care.
Here are a few ideas to help you choose the perfect gift:
— The Bulldog Shop
The Missouri Valley Conference is coming to Des Moines for the 2025 softball championship, presented by Catch Des Moines.
Watch as your Bulldogs compete for a trip to the NCAA Tournament. All the action takes place Wednesday, May 7, through Saturday, May 10, at Ron Buel Field. All-session tournament passes are $25 and single-session tickets are $10. Purchase tickets at godrakebulldogs.com/tickets.
For more information on the championship, visit www.godrakebulldogs.com/feature/2025MVCSoftball.
— Colin Salig
Your leadership matters now more than ever.
As the work of supporting students continues to be challenged, the role of our Crew Scholar Mentors has only grown more important.
We are looking for both new and returning mentors to help continue building the strong foundation that defines the Crew experience.
Nobody gets to excellence alone, and our faculty/staff mentors have been essential in helping Crew Scholars develop into the leaders they are today.
If you are interested in becoming a Crew Scholar Mentor, please reach out to Jazlin Coley at jazlin.coley@drake.edu. Check out this recruitment video.
Each participant will receive $250 as compensation for the August mentor training.
More information about the role will be shared soon, but feel free to reach out with any questions in the meantime.
— Jazlin Coley, Director of Crew Scholars
Drake University is seeking interested faculty to apply for the Faculty-in-Residence position to teach and support student learning on Drake’s semester-long, cohort-model, study abroad programs.
Current openings include:
DU Spain is in Seville, a city located in Southern Spain in the Andalucia region near the Mediterranean Sea. Drake partners with the University of Seville on the DU cohort program.
DU England is located in the English countryside in the Yorkshire region of Northeast England. Drake partners with Harlaxton University on the DU cohort program.
DU Semester Faculty-in-Residence applications are live through Qualtrics. Click on the Qualtrics links to learn more about these opportunities including eligibility, compensation, responsibilities, and to officially apply.
DU England Faculty-in-Residence Fall 2026 application:
https://drake.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6SDbE9paTy7QibQ
DU England Faculty-in-Residence Fall 2027 & 2028 application:
https://drake.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_40cpKq2k1NnRiya
DU Spain Faculty-in-Residence Spring 2027 & 2028 application: https://drake.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e4EeoLY2pNMMdDM
To share more about the Faculty-in-Residence positions, Global Engagement will be holding a number of information sessions. See dates, times and location below.
DU England Faculty-in-Residence Info Sessions | JSC 301 Scripps Meeting Room
DU Spain Faculty-in-Residence Info Sessions | JSC 301 Scripps Meeting Room
Submissions are due Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 11:59 pm. If you have questions or want to meet one-on-one about this opportunity, schedule a meeting with Maria Rohach, director of education abroad, by emailing maria.rohach@drake.edu.
Join us on April 30 at 1 p.m. in the Bell Center Fitness Studio for an engaging seminar on etiquette when interacting with people with disabilities, designed to help Drake University students foster inclusivity and respectful communication. Gain practical skills to navigate social and professional settings with confidence, ensuring that all individuals feel valued and understood. This interactive session will provide real-world examples and essential guidelines to help create a more inclusive campus community.
— Gail Witte, Rec Services
The Office of Sponsored Programs Administration and Research Compliance is happy to announce a new tool to assist with seeking funding for your projects. The new SPARC profile form will allow us to better understand you and your funding needs. It will also assist us with finding potential collaborators for your project(s).
If you are interested, click here to fill out the form (please reserve 10-15 minutes to complete).
Once the form is complete, a member of SPARC will reach out to you to begin discussing your funding goals and potential opportunities.
If you have any questions, please contact: preston.miller@drake.edu or lori.byrd@drake.edu.
— Preston Miller, Sponsored Programs Administration and Research Compliance
University Communications and Marketing will hold professional headshot sessions Friday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Old Main, Conference Room 115. The sessions are free to all students, faculty, and staff. Learn more and register for a time slot.
