Drake Wellness offers FREE body composition and fitness assessments for students. These evaluate your overall health and fitness as well as your current fitness level and risk of disease. From there, we can also help you develop a health and fitness plan to reach your goals. Email wellness@drake.edu to schedule your assessment.

Surprise your sweetheart, roommate, teacher, coach, co-worker, or supervisor with a singing valentine presented by members of the Drake Choir. We offer a special student price of $10 for a single rose and song delivered to campus locations bounded by 25th Street to 34th Street, University Avenue to Forest Avenue. You’ll need to supply your student ID number in order to qualify for this Bulldog Ballad.

Drake Choir members will deliver singing valentines on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. and 5:30–8 p.m.

Why a singing valentine? In addition to winning brownie points with your valentine, you’ll be supporting the Drake Choir’s upcoming international tours. No University funds are used for these tours, so your support if important and greatly appreciated.

Two easy ways to order:

• www.drake.edu/valentines
• 515-271-3024

Order deadline is Feb. 8, so order now.

—Aimee Beckmann Collier, Department of Music

Don’t miss your opportunity to connect with employers and graduate and professional schools at the Drake University Career Fair, Feb. 9, 3–6 p.m. (3–3:30 seniors only, all students, 3:30–6 pm), in Upper Olmsted.

To view registered companies and organizations attending, access the mobile guide with one of the following methods:

• Access the Guidebook mobile app:  https://guidebook.com/g/drakecareerfair2017/
  • Tap the “download” button to get the free Guidebook app. Open Guidebook and look for the guide: “Drake University Career Fair 2017”
• Or on the web at: https://guidebook.com/g/drakecareerfair2017/

Bring copies of your résumé to share with employers. Professional attire is required.

What is professional attire?
Men:  Suit and tie; If you don’t own a suit, wear trousers, a button-down shirt, tie, or blazer/sportcoat.
Women:  Suit; If you don’t own a suit, wear dress pants or skirt and a nice blouse or sweater/blazer/dressy jacket.
No jeans or sweatpants.

If you are uncertain about what to wear or have questions about the event, please contact your Professional and Career Development Services staff:

Annette Watson:          annette.watson@drake.edu
Chrystal Stanley:          chrystal.stanley@drake.edu
Kate Evans:                      kate.evans@drake.edu

—Kate Evans, Professional and Career Development Services

The Math Lab provides assistance to students registered for any class at Drake in which math question might arise (not just math courses). Peer tutors are prepared to help students with homework or exam preparation, both with reviewing old topics or learning new ones. The Math Lab is located in the basement of Cowles Library and is open during the following hours:

Sunday: 6–9 p.m.
Monday–Thursday: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

—Milan Sherman, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Interested in becoming a PMAC? Do you want to be involved in this upcoming Welcome Weekend? Apply to be a PMAC for the 2017–2018 year! Applications are due by Feb. 5 at 12 p.m. Questions? Email pab@drake.edu.

—Marina Verlengia, New Student Programs

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 are specifically trained in dealing with trauma and also EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), which can be helpful for anyone with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Call 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 in Cowles Library, Room 109 on Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m. during the spring semester. 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 Violence Intervention Partners (VIP) 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.

—Katie Overberg, Title IX Coordinator

Please share your thoughts on leadership and how your college or school has influenced your opinion on leadership by taking this three-minute survey, developed by Student Leadership Development Series (SDLS).

—Devon Jacobs

Students on the 335- and 195- block meal plans can convert up to 100 meals this spring semester to flex dollars. Spring semester conversion dates are as follows:

• Feb. 13–24
• March 20–24

To convert meals, you can stop at the Student Services Center during these conversion periods and fill out a form to indicate how many meals (maximum of 100 meals per semester) you would like to convert. You can also visit the Student Services website to find the form at the bottom of the page titled “Meal Plan Conversions.”

—Jerry Parker, Interim Dean of Students

A reminder that intramural basketball registration is due this Thursday, Jan. 26, by 4:30 pm. Register for free on imleagues.com/Drake or create your team with your Rec*IT app!

—Jordan Grindeland, Intramurals and Sport Clubs

Interested in studying abroad this summer in South Africa? Apply today!

• Course: Service-Learning in the Cultural Context of South Africa
• Credit: Earn 3 education credits
• AOI : Global and Cultural Understanding
• Dates: May 13–23, 2017
• Cost: $4,550–$4,600
• Application Deadline: Feb. 3
• Deposit Deadline: Feb. 6, $500 deposit due to secure you place on the program

The application closes soon—apply ASAP! Click here to learn more about the program and to apply.

—Maria Rohach, Drake International