Summer is a great time to continue your education, pick up additional credits, or work to improve your grade point average. Whether you’re located in Des Moines or thousands of miles away, online courses are available to you—no matter your location. Use Drake’s online scheduling feature to see the current listing of summer online courses.
Summer at Drake begins May 17 and ends Aug. 22 for most classes, with online courses offered during two sessions. For Drake Law School, the summer session starts May 24 and runs through the summer. All summer courses will be taught by Drake faculty who will provide an exceptional Drake learning experience.
View a presentation, compiled by Dawson Urquidez, first-year student and Community Engagement intern, on the history of the Drake Neighborhood commercial district known as Dogtown. Learn about the origin and evolution of Dogtown’s business, social, and cultural scene, and how it was once a bustling and beloved community epicenter. The presentation reveals how recent developments are paving the way to revive the rich history of Dogtown and fully embrace its community potential.
Underground Fitness will be closed Thursday and Friday during finals week. The Bell Center will close at 5 p.m. Friday and remain closed Saturday and Sunday.
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) plans to install two new bus shelters along University Avenue that will feature artwork commissioned by Drake. The DART maintenance team will prepare and clean the sites on Thursday, April 29, with installation scheduled for Friday, April 30, through Sunday, May 2.
The shelters will be located on the north side of University Avenue near Aliber Hall and Cole Hall. The initiative is part of the city of Des Moines’ infrastructure and streetscape project on University Avenue spanning 25th Street to 31st Street. DART collaborated with Drake, who engaged Liz Lidgett Gallery & Design, to plan public artwork on the two bus shelters.
The artwork by artists and Iowa natives Mollie Wallace and Dana Harrison feature campus and neighborhood inspired designs made possible through funds raised privately by the University. The artwork was reviewed by the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation in their capacity as the advisory body on all public art matters for the City of Des Moines and recommended to the Des Moines City Council for approval.
The art project is another example of the recent investments made in the area surrounding campus by the city, developers, local businesses, non-profits, and Drake.
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Thanks for the Memories by Mollie Wallace
Wallace created a collage that represents the Drake neighborhood. Viewers will be able to spot iconic locations, and noteworthy details that create a snapshot of what you are able to see when riding a DART bus through the area.
Liminal by Dana Harrison
Harrison’s piece is reminiscent of his street art style. Images like mature trees and the architecture that is special to the Drake neighborhood can be seen throughout the artwork. Viewers will be able to spot representations of many places and things special to all those residents who have called the wonderful neighborhood home.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Mollie Wallace was born and raised in Des Moines and graduated from King-Perkins Elementary, Callanan Junior High, and Roosevelt High School. After earning her art degree from the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y., she spent 15 years in New Orleans where her art can be seen in signs, murals, and banners throughout the city. Wallace has served as the artist in residence at the Erin Rose, an iconic French Quarter bar that has been featured in Bon Appetit and many other publications, for the past decade. She has designed everything from Mardi Gras tuxedos to guitars to food trucks. She was the festival artist for the internationally-renowned Internationale de Lousiane in Lafayette, La., in 2018. Her painting became the festival poster. Wallace and her family returned to Des Moines last year.
Dana Harrison (Limone) a Jefferson, Iowa, resident, started writing graffiti in 1996 in his home town of Fort Dodge, Iowa, and studied under the late Sazko from Hamburg, Germany. With almost 25 years of mural experience, you can find some of his recent work at the Edna Griffin building, 10th Street bridge, Platinum Kutz, and much more.
ITS is making updates to Banner. As a result, access to MyDUSIS, Banner Administrative Pages, Workflow, ODBC, eTranscripts, Online Balloting, and DSAP will be intermittently unavailable between 6 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 1. This upgrade is being made to apply upgrades and patches related to security and other functionality.
We appreciate your patience. If you are unable to access these systems after the planned maintenance window, please contact the support center at 515-271-3001 or visit service.drake.edu/its to report your issue.
In an effort to streamline the process for submitting timesheets and leave reports, employees will no longer be required to enter their password after they have initially clicked “submit.” Because employees have accessed their timesheet or leave report through myDrake, after they have entered their user ID and password, it became apparent that re-entering the password again was an unnecessary duplication. This update will take effect May 7, 2021.
Griff II is throwing a birthday party for the OG (Griff I)! Students, faculty, and staff are invited to drive through the Olmsted Lot anytime between 9 and 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 8, for a socially distanced celebration of Griff II’s mentor and beloved predecessor as he turns 9 years old. Both dogs will be there, party hats on. We encourage wearing Drake blue, decorating your vehicles for the occasion, and bringing lots of enthusiasm as you wish the OG a HBD from your car. Walk-up student visitors are welcome as well, as long as social distancing measures are maintained. Like last year, the OG is requesting that instead of gifts for him, he would like you to bring non-perishable food and personal care items for the Little Free Pantries in the Drake Neighborhood. Let’s honor the OG by helping our neighbors!
— Erin Bell, University Communications and Marketing
Attention: Please be aware of the following traffic and parking changes as a result of the Drake Relays.
Lot 17 (Facilities): Closed April 14–26 for warm-up track
Lot 18 N & S (Stadium): Closed April 21–24
Lot 4 (Tennis Center): Closed April 22–24
Lot 1 (FAC): Will serve as a permits and paid lot on April 22 and April 23. Note: Drake permits will be valid without pay from 6 a.m.–6 p.m.
Road closures for the Elite Mile Road Race In addition, there will be short (5-10 minute) road closures between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21, at the intersection of 25th Street and Carpenter Avenue, 25th Street and Forest Avenue, and along Forest Avenue between 25th Street and 29th Street for the Elite Mile Road Race.
Please note that only premium permits are valid in Lot 13 (Ray Promenade) and Lot 16 (Olmsted) on both Thursday, April 22, and Friday, April 23.
— Scott Law, Executive Director Public Safety & University Operations
Courses will run from July 5–30 and will follow a two-track format: An Academic English track for those who are pursuing or planning to pursue a degree in the United States and a General English track for those who want to improve practical English skills.
Apply now! Applications for admission are due June 11. For additional information, the application, or questions, contact kendra.hossain-morehead@drake.edu.
— Kendra Hossain-Morehead, Director of International Student and Scholar Services
Relays hours for Saturday, April 24: Bell Center: Closed Underground Fitness: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Faculty/staff golf league: Drake faculty/staff golf league will be a doubles league held at Grandview Golf Course/A.H. Blank Golf Course in Des Moines. Nine holes will be played each week on Wednesdays with tee times starting at 4 p.m. for Grandview and 4:30 p.m. for A.H. Blank. The first day of play will be May 19 and will continue through July 28 (10 weeks).
To register, email Ryan Parriott at ryan.parriott@drake.edu.
Intramurals is hiring: Want to work in sports? Drake Intramurals is looking for students to join their team in the fall. Available positions include both officials and scorekeepers. Knowledge of sports is not required. Email intramurals@drake.edu for more information or to apply.
