The initial deadline to apply for J-Term 2018 Travel Seminars is April 1! Apply at: https://drake-sa.terradotta.com, or click here for more information. Questions? Contact studyabroad@drake.edu or 515-271-2084.

—Maria Rohach, Drake International

Drake offers several confidential resources on campus for students wanting assistance in dealing with sexual assault, physical assault, relationship violence, or stalking. All of these resources are confidential—your name will not be shared with the University or others without your permission.

• The Student Counseling Center is available for all students to receive counseling. Several staff members are specifically trained in dealing with trauma and one counselor is trained in EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), which can be helpful for anyone experiencing PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). Contact 515-271-3864 to learn more or to schedule an appointment.
• There is a professional sexual assault advocate from Crisis Intervention Services holding regular office hours during the Spring term in Cowles Library, Room 109, on Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m. An advocate is a resource who can provide support, talk through options, and address concerns related to the student’s experience.
• Certified student advocates are also available through VIP (Violence Intervention Partners) and can be reached by phone or text 24/7 at 515-512-2972. Similar to a professional advocate, student advocates can talk through options, listen, and provide support.
• The Drake University Spiritual Counselor is an ordained minister who can speak with students of any faith or belief in a confidential setting. Contact 515-274-3133 to learn more or to schedule a time to talk.

—Tess Cody, Prevention Coordinator for Sexual and Interpersonal Misconduct

Are you interested in global affairs, war crime prosecution, the Fulbright program, global business connections, global research, or experiential learning?  Then please register this week to attend all or parts of the Nelson Conference April 5–8.  More information and conference registration can be found here. If you’ve created a poster, photo book, etc. to share your global experiences at Drake, please contact denise.ganpat@drake.edu.

It’s not too late to apply to have lunch at The Harkin Institute with Thomas Ahart, Superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools. This lunch takes place tomorrow: Tuesday, March 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Apply here!

The second lunch hosted by The Harkin Institute this week is with Izaah Knox, associate executive director of Urban Dreams. Apply here to join him this Friday, March 24, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

—Erin Austin, The Harkin Institute

The Harkin Institute D.C. Experience Scholarship provides financial assistance to a Drake undergraduate student who has secured an internship in a congressional office, government agency, or nonprofit in Washington, D.C. This opportunity is open to students of every major, area of study, and political party affiliation.

The scholarship covers:

• Travel expenses up to $500
• Housing accommodations for a 12-week period from May to August 2017 with Washington Intern Student Housing (WISH)

Apply and learn more at drake.edu/harkininstitute/scholarship. Applications are due April 4.

—Erin Austin, The Harkin Institute

The Times-Delphic 40-page Relays Edition wants to feature you. We want to tell the stories of Drake—the good, the bad, and the ugly. Know someone who has an important story to tell? Fill out our survey here to be featured: https://goo.gl/forms/xjk5xIyhh107izIk2 . You can even write-in yourself.

—Jessica Lynk

Tuesday, March 21: Spring into Something New Lunch at Hubbell from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy a pairing of soups, salads, and sandwiches to try something new for spring!

Friday, March 24: National Nutrition Month Dinner at Hubbell from 5 to 7 p.m. Join us for a healthy and delicious dinner to celebrate National Nutrition Month.

—Jennifer Bowersox, Sodexo

Meal block conversion runs March 20–24. Students on the Block 195 and 335 meal plans can convert up to 100 meals per semester to flex dollars. Learn more here.

—Jennifer Bowersox, Sodexo

The Violence Intervention Partner (VIP) Team is recruiting! Do you want to help other students? Are you passionate about creating a safer and violence free campus? VIP provides 24/7 advocacy services on the Drake campus to anyone in need of support and/or assistance due to sexual assault and/or harassment. The main goal of VIP is to assist members of the Drake community with compassionate, informed, and confidential sexual assault and intimate partner violence response support. VIP consists of student advocates who are specially trained to provide appropriate support in incidents of sexual and intimate partner violence on campus. VIP members complete a 30-hour victim counselor training the week prior to school starting.

If you are interested in helping others or you know any students that you think could make great advocates, please encourage them to apply! Applications are due Tuesday, March 28, at 4:30 pm. The online application can be found at:
http://drake.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eWJvE0EoyFzgddr 

Questions can be sent to Tess at tess.cody@drake.edu.

—Tess Cody, Prevention Coordinator for Sexual and Interpersonal Misconduct