Category Archives: Campus Announcements Archive

Drake Women’s Basketball Family Pass

The all new $99 Family Pass allows an entire family admission to Drake Women’s Basketball regular season home games.  The pass is valid for General Admission tickets for two named adults and all children 18 years of age and under in the same household. Kids Zone pre-game activities and inflatables will also be at select games throughout the season.

To order visit DrakeTix.com/familypass or contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647.

Ryan Harris, Athletics

Bulldog Bootcamp registration now open

Bulldog Bootcamp Registration is now open. Become a better version of yourself with this six-week program aimed at developing a wholesome, healthy lifestyle. Challenge your mind and body with varied, functional workouts, learn about different wellness topics, and become a part of an online support group. In Bulldog Bootcamp, you will be challenged to reach your highest potential with weekly themes, prizes, and the option to meet with a wellness coach. Classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-7:30 p.m.

Registration is now open for students only, and will be open until spots are filled. Email wellness@drake.edu to register.

Drake Wellness

Drake Cheer Clinic

Drake Cheerleading is inviting students 8th grade and under to participate in a pregame Cheer Clinic on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is $15 per participant. The Cheer Clinic includes:

  • Two-hour pregame clinic
  • Complimentary ticket to the men’s basketball game vs. Texas State at 2 p.m.
  • Opportunity to perform at halftime of the game
  • First 50 registrants receive a pair of poms

Register at DrakeTix.com/cheer or call the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647.

Ryan Harris, Athletics

LEAD class to promote cancer awareness

This semester the Leadership Concentration is working with Above + Beyond Cancer. Cancer affects people from all walks of life, including college age people. About 4% of all cancer diagnoses are in people aged 20 to 39, according to the American Cancer Society. The LEAD class, along with Above + Beyond Cancer, is working to promote awareness of cancer and the effect that it has on college students. They are doing this through the use of prayer flags. Prayer flags come from the Tibetan culture and are used to carry loved ones’ prayers with the wind. To help showcase this, LEAD will be hanging flags around campus on Nov. 26. If anyone wishes to create a flag, LEAD will be tabling in Helmick Commons and the Olmsted Breezeway Nov. 5 through Nov. 9 from 8 a.m.–12 p.m. If there are any questions, please contact Kathryn Gaito at kathryn.gaito@drake.edu.

Update to the Bulldog Bucks deposit portal

Over the holiday break (Dec. 17), we are planning to update the payment processing system used to deposit funds into Bulldog Bucks accounts. This will not change the deposit site (https://drake-sp.blackboard.com/eaccounts/) or anything relating to the Bulldog Bucks account functions. The main change will be the appearance of the payment screens. Please note that any saved payment methods will need to be re-entered and saved with your initial deposit in the new system.

As a reminder, Bulldog Bucks are an optional account on a Drake Card, and can be used for on campus food, laundry, printing, or bookstore purchases.  Bulldog Bucks DO carry over from semester to semester, and are cleared after graduation. Guests (parents, friends, etc.) are welcome to give the gift of Bulldog Bucks at any time by clicking “Make a Guest Deposit” at the sign in page – all you’ll need is a Bulldog’s email address to add funds to their account.

If you have any questions or concerns about this update, feel free to email sara.heijerman@drake.edu at the Student Services Center.

Sara Heijerman, Student Services Center

Bulldog Swim Challenge and Bulldog Bootcamp

The Bulldog Swim Challenge begins Nov. 5 and ends Nov. 30. Challenge yourself and your friends to sign up and record your swim mileage for the month of November. The top swimmer of the month will receive a prize. Email drakeaquatics@drake.edu to register.

Bulldog Bootcamp sign-up is now open for students. Bootcamp will be Tuesday and Thursday evenings from Jan. 29 to March 7. Email wellness@drake.edu to register.

Drake Wellness