Category Archives: For Students Archive

Drake Law School Prospective Student Open House Oct. 16

2026-09-15 Jill Costanzo

Prospective students are welcome to attend the Drake Law School Open House on Friday, Oct. 16, starting at 1 p.m. Our open house is intended for students that are looking to enroll in the Fall of 2027 or 2028. During this event students will hear from the dean, admissions staff, and current students. If you are looking to learn more about Drake Law School and get a tour of our facilities, we encourage you to register for our event.

— Jill Costanzo, Law School

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Help Shape Drake’s Future: Join a “Student-Ready” Focus Group (and Earn $10 in Bulldog Bucks!)

2026-09-15 Maria Valdovinos

The Drake community has spent some time during the past few years trying to better understand how we can support students at Drake to better achieve their goals while at Drake and after graduation. One key area being explored is how we can make Drake a “student-ready” institution. A student-ready institution provides holistic support to its students and restructures systems to support student needs.

Currently, there is a faculty committee focused on reviewing Drake’s ability to be a student-ready institution and ways the campus community can play a role in achieving this goal. This past spring, the faculty committee met with campus stakeholders and assessed faculty practices and University systems related to this area to understand where we are. While this helped us develop a picture of Drake’s current practices, WE NEED YOUR HELP to better understand the undergraduate student viewpoint on what is being done and what improvements can be made to achieve the goal of being a student-ready institution.

We invite you to participate in one of several undergraduate student focus groups dedicated to assessing our University’s preparedness to be a truly student-ready institution. These sessions will gather your insight into how Drake currently is and, in the future, can do better to support you and effectively prepare you for both academic success and future careers. The first 50 students who participate in a focus group will receive $10 in Bulldog Bucks. Sign up for a session below.

Please note that for efficiency, artificial intelligence will be used during the meetings to record and transcribe the discussions. The findings from student focus groups will be combined with data from corresponding faculty and staff focus groups to generate a comprehensive report outlining ways actionable changes and best practices for faculty and suggestions for institutional system modifications to make Drake a more student-ready institution.

— Maria Valdovinos, Professor of Psychology

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Compost Coordinator: We’re Hiring!

2026-09-15 Sydney Dvorak

The Office of Sustainability is hiring for the Compost Coordinator position.

You will work with our current Compost Coordinator to plan compost-related events, maintain the compost pile, and advance compost education on campus. Apply on Handshake.

— Sydney Dvorak, Sustainability Coordinator

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Wear Drake Gear Sept. 2 and Save 15%

2026-09-01 Bulldog Shop

Mark your calendars for Wear It Wednesday on Sept. 2. Students who come into the Bulldog Shop wearing Drake gear can enjoy exclusive savings of 15% off one item*. Throw on your favorite Bulldog look and stop by to save!

— the Bulldog Shop

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Committee on Student Ready Institution Needs Your Input

2026-09-01 Maria Valdovinos

Currently, there is a faculty committee focused on reviewing Drake’s ability to be a student-ready institution and ways the campus community can play a role in achieving this goal. This past spring, the faculty committee met with campus stakeholders and assessed faculty practices and university systems related to this area to understand where we are. While this helped us develop a picture of Drake’s current practices, WE NEED YOUR HELP to better understand the undergraduate student viewpoint on what is being done and what improvements can be made to achieve the goal of being a student-ready institution.

We invite you to participate in one of several undergraduate student focus groups dedicated to assessing our university’s preparedness to be a truly student-ready institution. These sessions will gather your insight into how Drake currently is and, in the future, can do better to support you and effectively prepare you for both academic success and future careers. The first 50 students who participate in a focus group will receive $10 in Bulldog Bucks. Sign up for a session below.

— Maria Valdovinos, Professor of Psychology

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Cowles Library Crafternoon: Spanish-Inspired Mosaic Tiles

2026-09-01 Joanna Stankiewicz

Take a break, get creative, and learn about studying abroad in Spain at our Cowles 2026 Crafternoon Kickoff! Join Cowles Library and Global Affairs on Friday, Sept. 11, from 3–5 p.m. to create your own Spanish-inspired mosaic tile coaster using colorful mosaic pieces.

While you create, learn about opportunities to experience Spain for yourself, including Drake’s Spring 2027 Semester in Seville and Travel Journalism in Spain program.

This event is free, and all supplies and instructions will be provided. Come get crafty!

— Joanna Stankiewicz, Cowles Library

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Women’s Soccer is Hiring a Student Manager

2026-06-08 Lindsey Horner

The Women’s Soccer program is looking to hire an organized, enthusiastic student to help the team with daily tasks and behind-the-scenes operations this summer. No soccer knowledge or skills necessary.

Interested students should contact Lindsey Horner, Head Women’s Soccer Coach, at lindsey.horner@drake.edu.

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Wear It Wednesday: Wear Drake Gear & Save 15%

2026-04-28 Ashton Hockman

Mark your calendar for Wear It Wednesday on May 6. Students who come into Bulldog Shop wearing Drake gear can enjoy exclusive savings of 15% off one item*. Throw on your favorite Bulldog look and stop by to save!

*Exclusions apply. See store for details.

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Student Discounts for Des Moines Menace Games

2026-04-13 Jerry Parker

Calling all Drake students! Cheer on the Des Moines Menace at Mediacom Stadium throughout May with special student pricing. To secure your discounted ticket, click on the following link:

https://www.gofevo.com/group/DrakeMenace

— Jerry Parker, Vice President and Dean of Students

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Delay in Release of 2026-2027 Financial Aid Offers

2026-04-13 Kristi Fuller

The Financial Aid Office would like to update students that there will be a delay in the release of financial aid offers for 2026-27. We understand how important this information is for your planning, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

The delay is due to additional processing time required to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial aid offers in response to the loan changes signed into law with the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Bill. Our team is working diligently to finalize offers as quickly as possible.

At this time, we anticipate that financial aid offers will be available in the coming weeks and will prioritize students with summer enrollment. Undergraduate and Pharmacy students enrolled during the summer who plan to use financial aid should complete a Drake Summer Financial Aid Application. Law, Graduate, OTD and Bright College students with summer enrollment of at least half-time will automatically be packaged for the summer term. We will notify you by email once your offer is ready to view.

If you have urgent concerns or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Financial Aid Office at financialaid@drake.edu or 515-271-2905. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

— Kristi Fuller, Financial Aid Office