Drake University is pleased to host the City of Des Moines Ward 1, City Council and Mayoral Town Hall forum presented by UBA of Central lowa and lowa Urban Media. This candidate forum will be held from 5–7 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 21 in Sussman Theater. It is open to the public.
Ryan Arnold, Director of Community Engagement
Hear from Sandy Marshall, AS’96, a distinguished Drake University alumnus, and current Public Engagement Specialist at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. During a Q&A facilitated by Drake University’s Vice President of University Advancement, John Smith, AS’92, GR’00, Sandy will discuss his unique path from Drake University to writing, producing, and educating.
Join us on October 24th at 7:00 PM CT to delve into Sandy’s experiences – from his role as Public Engagement Specialist at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to his contributions at Chicago’s renowned comedy institution, The Second City. Sandy’s diverse background, including co-founding the acclaimed “REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids,” provides a unique perspective worth exploring.
This is a virtual event and it is open to alumni, faculty, staff, and students. Register here.
Questions? Reach out to Mady Nachtman at mady.nachtman@drake.edu.
We invite students, faculty, and staff to register for the Drake Wellness Conference Oct. 25 from 3–6 p.m. in Olmsted Center. Register today.
We are committed to extending our services to our community to help ensure the best possible outcomes for your times spent at Drake, no matter your role.
We will be offering a variety of learning opportunities to better understand the dimensions of wellness and offering tools that are immediately actionable to help increase self-agency and now and through the future.
We will have the following wellness resources and sessions available:
Kayla Bell-Consolver, Broadlawns Drake Counseling Center
Once again, Drake University is proud to be highlighted as part of the IMT Des Moines Marathon, on Sunday, Oct. 15. The famed ‘Blue Oval’ and the Drake campus will be part of the race around the mile 11 marker. Runners will approach Drake from 25th to Carpenter, left into the campus and south through campus to 27th to run the oval. Both DPS as well as DMPD staff will be here to insure a safe race course.
The IMT Marathon will place runners in and around Drake from 8:30 – 11:30 am. Please expect traffic disruptions both near campus and throughout the race course.
For more information on the IMT Des Moines Marathon and course, please click this link – DMM-Athlete-Guide-2023-2.pdf (desmoinesmarathon.com).
Scott Law, Public Safety & Operational Services
Did you know that therapy dogs can be very helpful when navigating mental health challenges? Well, our pet therapy events are also helpful in creating a sense of connection with others!
All of our Pet Therapy events are open to faculty, staff, and students. We hope to see you there!
— Kayla Bell-Consolver, Student Counseling Center
The Fall 2023 safety walk is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 25 starting at 7 p.m. Any students, faculty, or staff interested in participating along with representatives of the Drake Student Senate, Public Safety, Facilities Planning and Management, Residence Life, Student Affairs, and the Residence Hall Association please meet at the Olmsted Center Breezeway at 6:50 p.m.
To register, please click here.
Scott Law, Public Safety & Operational Services
Jump start your week with our Bulldog Pump classes from 7:30-8:15 am on Mondays starting October 23rd! Learn some lifting basics that will get you pumped for the week! Or, join us for a total body workout in our new Bulldog Crew rowing classes! These will be weekly classes held in the Knapp mezzanine starting Friday, October 20th from 11:00-11:45 am. Don’t forget to sign up for these classes, as well as our other weekly classes, using the Drake Rec App! See you there!
Please email wellness@drake.edu with any questions. If you are unable to attend for any reason, no worries! You can cancel your slot in the Drake Rec App, and we will see you next time!
Gail Witte, Drake Rec Services
Join us Oct. 16–20 for National Transfer Student Week. We know that transfer students bring extensive diversity and experience to Drake’s campus. The Office of Advising will be hosting a series of events to connect with transfer students and transfer student allies. We encourage departments to join us in celebrating the transfer students who enrich our departments and the supportive faculty and staff who continue to make the transfer process accessible and attainable for entering students.
Events:
Laura Hayes, Transfer Advising Specialist
Drake students, faculty, and staff can activate free online access to the New York Times and Wall Street Journal through subscriptions available from Cowles Library.
For instructions and information on setting up your accounts, visit our New York Times or Wall Street Journal guide, and start reading today!
Erin Menardi, Cowles Library
Drake will hold fire drills on Oct. 18, 19, 20, and 23 in compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act and in conjunction with National Fire Prevention month. All drills will be conducted at 10:45 a.m. with the exception of the residence halls, which will be conducted from 6 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 23. We have planned this to minimize disruption to classes, and the majority of academic buildings will be completed the week of fall break. This also allows us to have a more efficient utilization of our staff for these drills. The residence halls will be done from 6-9pm to increase participation in the residence hall evacuation.
Fire alarms will be activated in all campus buildings to signal the start of the drill. When the alarm sounds:
• Evacuate the building.
• Buildings will be locked down and cannot be re-entered until the drill ends.
• Remember to dress accordingly.
The fire drills will be coordinated through the Office of Public Safety (271-2222) working with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (271-3804) and Facilities Services (271-2706). Please report any fire alarm malfunctions or evacuation problems to Facilities or Public Safety. Your cooperation in this very important campus safety exercise regarding the Drake Emergency Response Plan is appreciated.
Fire drill schedule:
Oct. 18
Meredith
Aliber
Cowles
Opperman
Cartwright
Harmon Fine Arts Center
Howard
Carnegie
Medbury
Collier-Scripps
Oct. 19
Olin
Science Connector Building
Harvey-Ingham
Cline
Fitch
STAH
Occupational Therapy
Oct. 20
Olmsted Center
Hubbell
Student Health
Alumni House
ROTC
Bell Center
Knapp Center
Fieldhouse
Tennis Center
Oct. 23
Cole
Old Main
Public Safety
University Communications
Kinne Center
Vote Smart
Legal Clinic
Dial Center
All residence halls (6–9 p.m.)