Just in time for Father’s Day, beginning June 4–June 17, all golf gear is 15% off at the bookstore website.
Thank you!
–Caron Findlay, Finance & Administration
Category Archives: Campus Announcements Archive
Drake at Pride Parade
This year, Drake University will be walking as a group in the Des Moines Pride Parade on Sunday, June 9. Faculty, staff, and students are invited to participate as we show support for the LGBTQ+ community and our pride in Drake University. All participants should meet at the Lucas State Office Building on 321 E. 12th Street (east of the Capitol) at 11 a.m. The parade will start at noon. Wear Drake apparel (Drake blue if possible). Drake will provide Drake Pride pins and beads for the parade. (The parade route is about a mile long and runs west on Grand Ave., from East 12th to East 2nd.)
RSVP here.
And follow the Facebook event for more info.
Questions? Contact Kim Jones, kim.jones@drake.edu.
–Alicia Chilton, University Communications & Marketing
Freshen up your summer wardrobe: Free shipping offer at shop.drake.edu.
From May 21 – June 3, the campus book store’s online site shop.drake.edu will have free shipping with a $50 purchase. Visit shop.drake.edu
–Caron Findlay, Business and Finance Office
50% off Relays gear at University Book Store
Drake Relays merchandise is 50% off. Save money and shop early for the best selection of T-shirts, long sleeve tees, crews, and more.
May Store Hours:
May 20–21 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
May 22–23 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
May 24 10 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
May 25–27 Closed
May 28–30 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
May 31–June 1 10 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
–Katie Wilz, University Book Store
OnCampus summer distribution schedule
OnCampus will move to a biweekly schedule through the summer months. The newsletter will be delivered to faculty, staff, and student inboxes every other Tuesday. It will resume to a weekly distribution schedule Aug. 27.
Summer distribution dates:
Tuesday, May 21
Tuesday, June 4
Tuesday, June 18
Tuesday, July 2
Tuesday, July 16
Tuesday, July 30
Tuesday, Aug. 13
Tuesday, Aug. 27
Ashton Hockman, University Communications & Marketing
Short’s Travel: Drake’s exclusive air travel vendor
Short’s Travel is the exclusive provider for all Drake air travel transactions. When using the Drake P-Card for airfare, it should only be used with Short’s and no other airline booking sites. This eliminates the need for reimbursement requests to Accounting for air travel. If you feel that you require an exception, please contact Caron Findlay prior to making your arrangements.
— Caron Findlay, Business and Finance Office
Summer building hours and Memorial Day holiday
Most campus buildings have shortened or administrative hours (7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) during the summer.
Additionally, doors to most buildings will be locked for the Memorial Day holiday (Monday, May 27). Card access will still allow you to access your authorized buildings, but they will be locked to the general public due to decreased staffing and foot traffic. Regular door schedules will resume on Tuesday.
Please contact Public Safety (515-271-2222) if you have a door access emergency during this time. Feel free to email the SSC (studentservices@drake.edu) if you have a general (non-emergent) card access question or concern.
Have a great summer!
Sara Heijerman, Student Services Center
TODAY: Drake Choir and Chamber Choir Tour home concert
The Drake Choir and Chamber Choir will tour Italy, France, and Austria, beginning May 22. Enjoy their concert program at a performance on May 21, 4 p.m., at St. Ambrose Cathedral, 607 High Street, in downtown Des Moines. There is no charge for this concert, which will be followed by an ice cream social sponsored by Drake President Marty Martin. Please note that this is a change of location.
Kayla Jenkins, College of Arts & Sciences
Final days of food drive to help local non-profits in need
Help three local non-profits (Drake Head Start, Grubb YMCA, and Central Iowa Shelter + Services) provide meals this summer during a donation drought by purchasing these products now through May 15:
— Bagels/bread
— Beef jerky products
— Canned items
— Non-refrigerated meals
— Pasta meals
— Protein/granola bars
Students, there are collection bins around the C-Store for donations. For faculty, staff, and students who do not regularly visit the C-Store, contact Hannah Cohen at hannah.cohen@drake.edu to schedule a donation pick up.
Any donation makes a difference, even if it is not one of the specific products above. Your donation will help provide aid to community members in need.
Contact hannah.cohen@drake.edu with questions or concerns.
Hannah Cohen, AS, JO
Drake hosts Iowa State High School Track Meet May 16–18
As we have in previous years, Drake is pleased to once again host the Iowa State High School Track Meet, one of the largest state high school track events in the United States. Like last year, the meet will occur prior to the end of the academic year, beginning on Thursday, May 16, and concluding on Saturday, May 18.
We are taking extra steps to plan for the overlap of this event with other year-end activities on campus—including commencement and move out—and we ask that you do the same.
Because of the increase in activity and to help with general safety, we will be using several steps that we used for the Drake Relays, including a partial closing of Forest Avenue. Please note the following:
Street Closures
- Forest Avenue will once again be closed between 27th Street and 29th Street from Wednesday, May 15, at noon until Saturday, May 18, at 6 p.m. This closure will not prevent cars from accessing the residence halls along Forest Avenue for checkout.
- The street closure enhances the safety of those attending the state track meet.
- 27th Street will be shut down for bus traffic from Forest Avenue to Clark Street from Thursday, May 16, to Saturday, May 18.
- No parking will be allowed on University Avenue between 25th street and 31st Street from May 15–18 to allow for easier traffic flow.
Plan ahead for parking challenges
- Plan for extra time to find parking as well as to travel to campus.
- Commuters, faculty, and staff can avoid parking challenges by using alternative forms of transportation or carpooling. Remember, Drake provides no cost DART rides to faculty, staff, and students. All you have to do is show your Drake ID upon boarding the bus.
Adhere to parking restrictions
- Only Lot 2 (south side of 25th Street and Forest Avenue), Lot 18S (Studio Arts), and Lot 4 (Tennis Center) will be dedicated to the state track meet from Thursday, May 16, to Saturday, May 18. All other commuter parking lots will be available for faculty, students, and staff to use.
- Lot 13 (Wifvat Plaza) will be open on both Thursday, May 16, and Friday, May 17.
- All residential parking lots will be under 24-hour residential permit-only restrictions throughout the state track meet. Any car parked in a residential lot from Thursday, May 16, through Saturday, May 18, without a Drake permit will be towed. Additional signage will be posted at all residential lots as a reminder.
- On Saturday, May 18, both Lot 13 (Wifvat Plaza) and Lot 16 (Olmsted) will be reserved for families attending the School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Law School graduation ceremonies. The lots will open at 1 p.m. for these guests.
Residential students plan your move out
Residential students who complete their exams by Wednesday, May 15, are strongly encouraged to move-out at that time to avoid the increased traffic and congestion that will occur from Thursday to Saturday. If you cannot move out by Wednesday, plan for plenty of extra time.
Contact us ahead of time with questions or concerns
If you have specific concerns or questions regarding parking from Thursday, May 16, to Saturday, May 18, please contact Scott Law as soon as possible at scott.law@drake.edu. While there is limited room for exceptions to these parking rules and restrictions, I am happy to listen and discuss any concerns. It is easier to be proactive, prior to events beginning, rather than reactive, once the meet has begun.
Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation.
Scott Law, Executive Director Campus Public Safety & Operational Services