All posts by Mallary Allen

For Students Archive

Sprout Garden Hiring for Summer Employment

Staying in Des Moines over the summer? Interested in gardening or working with youth? The Sprout Garden needs you. Find more information about our Maintenance Coordinator and Youth Program positions on Handshake (links below). Both positions are also open for the 2025–2026 school year. Apply by April 25 by sending your resume and cover letter to mallary.allen@drake.edu.

Summer Sprout Garden Maintenance Coordinator:
https://app.joinhandshake.com/emp/jobs/9782821

Summer Sprout Garden Youth Education Coordinator:
https://app.joinhandshake.com/emp/jobs/9782952

— Mallary Allen, Community Engaged Learning

For Students Archive

Call for Proposals: Co-Host a Second Saturday Social Event

Are you part of a student organization looking to bring exciting, community-focused events to campus? The Holistic Wellness fund, in collaboration with Campus Recreation, Counseling, Student Life, and Access & Success, is launching a brand-new initiative—Second Saturday Social.

We are inviting student organizations to apply for funding to host a social event on the second Saturday of select months: September, October, November, and February. Each event will take place between 7–11 p.m. at either Johansen or Olmsted and will receive $500 in event support from the Holistic Wellness fund.

This is a great opportunity to create fun, engaging, and inclusive experiences for students while fostering wellness, connection, and campus spirit. Whether you envision a game night, open mic, cultural celebration, wellness workshop, or something completely unique—your organization can help shape these dynamic Saturday nights!

Proposal Details:

  • Who Can Apply? Any registered student organization
  • Funding Available: $500 per event
  • Event Timing: Second Saturday of September, October, November, and February (7:00 – 11:00 PM)
  • Location: Johansen or Olmsted
  • Application Deadline: Friday, May 9

Interested in hosting? Submit your proposal today and bring your vision to life!

For more information and to apply by May 9 at  https://forms.office.com/r/QGpMZr4L2f. Don’t miss this chance to make your mark on campus.

— Laura Shell, Academic Success & Retention

Campus Announcements Archive

Accessible Screening and Panel Discussion of “Change Not Charity”

The Harkin Institute and Iowa PBS are hosting an accessible screening of Change Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act, followed by a panel discussion with film director Jim Lebrecht and film writer/producer Chana Gazit. The screening will include open captions and open descriptive audio.

 Date:
April 29, 2025

Time:
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. CT

Location:
Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311)

Cost:
Free, but registration is required.

Accommodations: American Sign Language and live-captioning (CART) in English will be provided for all attendees. Other accommodation requests can be made by emailing harkininstitute@drake.edu.

Learn more on our website.

— Kathryn Kuckelman, The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement

Campus Announcements Archive

2025 Distinguished Lecturer: Justice Leondra Kruger

The Constitutional Law Center’s Distinguished Lecture Series brings to campus the nation’s leading constitutional scholars to engage students and faculty on the important issues of the day. Speakers deliver a formal lecture, teach a class, and meet with students in informal settings.

This year, we are proud to welcome Associate Justice Leondra Kruger of the Supreme Court of California for a Q&A session with Dean Roscoe Jones, Jr.

Join us Thursday, April 17, at 3 p.m. in
Cartwright Hall, Room 213. Livestream will NOT be available.

Register

Campus Announcements Archive

NPHC Relays Stroll-Off

Don’t miss the annual “Relays Stroll-Off” hosted by Drake’s National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) on Saturday, April 26, at 5 p.m. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. to watch our four historically Black Greek-letter organizations battle it out in Old-School, Slow-Jam, and Hype dance categories. Winner is based on audience vote. Come celebrate with current yard members, Divine 9 alumni, and have your voice be heard!

This is a ticketed event. Students are $3 and Adults/Alumni are $5. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite at the link below.

Follow us on Instagram for updates @dunphc.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/relays-stroll-off-tickets-1316444965329?aff=oddtdtcreator

— Candace Carr, JO, AS

Campus Announcements Archive

Beautiful Bulldog Contest and Drake Relays Merch

The Bulldog Shop will have a pop-up shop in the southwest corner of the track level during the Beautiful Bulldog Contest on Monday, April 21.

Mark your calendars, and don’t miss the chance to get exclusive Beautiful Bulldog Contest merch like this crew or this T-shirt in addition to some fun gear for your furry friends.

Event Details:

  • Date: Monday, April 21
  • Location: Knapp Center
  • Doors Open: 5:00 PM
  • Contest Begins: 6:00 PM

Drake Relays Merch

In addition to specialty Beautiful Bulldog Contest gear, the Bulldog Shop has select Drake Relays styles now available in-store. Additional exclusive Relays gear will drop during the Relays event at the three Bulldog Shop merch tents. Stay tuned on our website for a preview link to see all products that will be available for onsite purchase.

Tent Locations:

  • Plaza: Behind the Press Box at Drake Stadium
  • Fieldhouse: At the corner of Forest Avenue and 27th Street, in front of the Drake Fieldhouse
  • FanZone: Right by the food trucks outside the main entrance to Drake Stadium

Tent Hours:

  • Thursday, April 24: 1 PM – 9 PM
  • Friday, April 25: 7 AM – 9 PM
  • Saturday, April 26 (Fieldhouse & Plaza): 7 AM – 5 PM
  • Saturday, April 26 (FanZone): 7 AM – 2 PM
Campus Announcements Archive

Planned Banner/Self Service Maintenance April 26

ITS staff will be performing maintenance on Banner and Self Service on Saturday, April 26, starting at 7 p.m. and lasting approximately 14 hours. During this time, Admin Pages, Self Service, ProcessMaker, TouchNet, and other connected systems will be unavailable. This downtime is necessary to install the latest mandatory updates and security patches and better secure and protect University data.

If you experience issues after the maintenance is complete, contact the ITS Support Center for help by visiting service.drake.edu/its, calling 515-271-3001, or visiting the lower level of Carnegie Hall.

To see the full 2025 maintenance schedule, visit drake.edu/its/maintenanceschedule.

— Becky Klein, ITS

For Students Archive

Drake Students: Claim Your Free Tickets to the Drake Relays

Drake students can now claim their free tickets to all four sessions of the 115th Drake Relays taking place April 24–27 at Drake Stadium by clicking here. Be sure to log in using your Drake email to claim your tickets. Once claimed, tickets can be added to your Apple or Google Wallet for easy access. Don’t wait—secure your spot today as we push toward our 59th consecutive Saturday sellout! View the full schedule of events.

— Greg Kay, Athletics