In the spirit of All In This Together, the Office of Alumni and Student Affairs is excited to begin planning for First-Year Move-In! This year’s move-in will take place on Wednesday, August 19, and we are actively recruiting volunteers to help welcome our newest Bulldogs to campus.

Each year, we receive wonderful feedback from students, parents, and families about how efficiently Move-In Day runs and how welcoming and supportive the Drake community is. Your participation plays an important role in creating a positive first impression for our new students and their families.

To continue this tradition, we are looking to fill more than 240 volunteer shifts with students, faculty, staff, and alumni. As a thank-you, all volunteers will receive a Move-In Crew T-shirt and DU Good service hours.

If you’re available to help, we’d love to have you on the Move-In Crew! Please sign up using the link below.

You can view the available volunteer roles, shift schedule, and register here.

Thank you for helping us give our newest Bulldogs a warm Drake welcome!

— Gina Ryan

The 2026 license for IBM SPSS Statistics 32 is now available to faculty and staff. To request the software and license code, submit a Software Request ticket through the University Service Portal. ITS staff will provide the license code and assistance with updating your software.

Installers in Self Service and Company Portal have also been updated to SPSS 32.

Questions? Submit a ticket through the university Service Portal at service.drake.edu/its, visit the ITS Support Center in the lower level of Carnegie Hall, or call 515-271-3001.

— Becky Klein, ITS

ITS will reconfigure campus network equipment on Thursday, July 16, as part of Drake’s ongoing network refresh project. This work supports broader improvements to campus network infrastructure.

The maintenance window will begin at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, and is expected to last approximately four hours. Services should be restored by 12:30 a.m. on Friday, July 17.

Campus internet service will be intermittent throughout the maintenance window. Because this work affects network-connected equipment, the outage may also impact phones, elevators, and other non-computer devices connected to the campus network.

Web-based services such as Microsoft 365 will not be impacted.

After work is completed, if you continue to experience issues, please contact the ITS Support Center through the Service Portal, by phone (515-271-3001), or by visiting us in person with your device in the lower level of Carnegie Hall.

ITS appreciates your patience as we complete this important network refresh work.

— Becky Klein, ITS

Campus parking permits for the upcoming academic year went on sale July 1. To secure your parking pass, visit the Public Safety parking page and select “Online Parking Registration.” Be sure to have your vehicle’s license plate number handy when you sign up.

Please note that permits are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and all sales must be completed online.

Payment Methods: You can pay via credit or debit card. Additionally, the payroll deduction process can be completed entirely online and is available to full-time, benefit-eligible part-time, and adjunct employees.

Pass Pickup: Once your pass is ready, you will receive an email confirmation. You can pick it up at the Student Services Desk located in the Johansen Student Center. Please bring a valid ID for verification.

Parking Permit Options

• Resident passes: $410 (blue, valid for 24/7 parking)
• Premium passes: $300 (yellow, Olmsted lot; red, Ray Promenade lots)
• Perimeter passes: $135 (all orange and purple lots)
• Evening/Weekend passes: $100 (valid from 4:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., Monday through Friday, and all day on weekends)

Visit drake.edu/map to see where the lots are located. Passes are valid from August to August, and you are welcome to start using your new pass as soon as it is picked up.

For questions, contact studentservices@drake.edu.

— Sara Heijerman, Student Services Center

Registration is open for Drake University’s inaugural Youth Entrepreneurship Day. The new program will take place on Tuesday, July 14, and is designed for students entering sixth through eighth grade.

Hosted by the Buchanan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, the one-day experience gives middle school students a hands-on introduction to entrepreneurship from Drake staff. Students will identify a real-world problem, map a business model, and pitch their ideas to peers and instructors.

Drake is hosting the Youth Entrepreneurship Day Camp in Aliber Hall, 2847 University Avenue, Des Moines. The program begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. The cost to attend is $75 per camper, and lunch is included. Space is limited, and families are encouraged to register their children by Saturday, June 27.

— Chase Spencer, Buchanan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership

June is Pride Month—our opportunity to celebrate Drake’s LGBTQIA+ community, honor their accomplishments, and support the ongoing pursuit of equal justice.

Come celebrate with us and walk alongside Drake University in the 2026 Capital City Pride Parade! All students, staff, faculty, alumni, and allies are welcome.

• When: Sunday, June 14. Meet at 11:15 a.m. Parade from 12–1 p.m.
• Where: East Village, Parking Lot 16 (Corner of E. Des Moines St. and E. 14th St.; entrance on E. Des Moines St.)
• What to wear: Your favorite Drake Blue!

Griff II will be joining us! While it’s a bit too warm for him to walk the route, he’ll be cruising along in the air-conditioned Griffmobile.

How to get involved:

• Walk with us: Please register here so we know how many materials to bring.
• Donate candy: If you can’t make it but still want to support, you can send candy for the parade to the Alumni House (2700 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311) to arrive by Friday, June 12.
• Please email your receipt to Gregory Lin (gregory.lin@drake.edu) so we can credit you for the contribution.

— Gregory Lin, Alumni Relations