The Interfraternity Council (IFC) formal recruitment week will begin Tuesday, Sept. 5, and will conclude on Saturday, Sept. 9. Our recruitment process is free and non-committal, with food and drinks being provided by chapters throughout the week. If you are interested in the recruitment process, signup. For more information about IFC and recruitment, follow us on Instagram @drakeuniversityifc or check out our website drakefsl.com/ifc.

— Cody Butenhoff, Junior

SPSS Statistics 29 is now available for install on Drake-owned computers.

To install this software on a Windows computer, navigate to the Company Portal. Search for the software, and follow the install instructions. For more information and detailed steps on using the Company Portal, please see Using Company Portal (How-to).

To install this software on a Mac computer, navigate to the Self Service application. Search for the software, and follow the install instructions. For more information and detailed steps on using Mac Self Service, please see Adding Software to your Drake-owned Mac Computer (How-to).

If you have issues installing SPSS 29 or would like assistance, please submit a Software Request ticket, call 515–271–3001, or visit the lower level of Carnegie Hall.

— Greg Christie, ITS

On May 11, 2023, the federal government ended the COVID-19 national public health emergency. Drake has adjusted its COVID-19 guidance to reflect the expiration of the PHE and integrated COVID-19 into the University’s Contagious Illness Protocols. 

These protocols are applicable to any instance in which a student is contagious with a viral or bacterial infection, such as influenza, strep, mononucleosis, or COVID-19.  Although reporting is no longer required, infectious students cannot attend in-person classes and must contact their instructors to coordinate making up any missed material. If a student is unable to communicate with instructors for any reason, they must contact the Dean of Students Office at dos@drake.edu.

Please visit our Contagious Illness Protocols website to review this information.  For additional questions, contact dos@drake.edu. 

— Venessa Macro, Chief Administration Officer; Sue Mattison, Provost; Jerry Parker, Chief Student Affairs Officer

Do you love social media, building connections with other students, and Drake University? Apply to be a Bulldog Shop campus store ambassador! Applications for Fall semester are open now.

What do campus store ambassadors do?

• Create compelling and engaging content across multiple social media platforms
• Act as the “face” of the Bulldog Shop brand
• Connect with other students and peers on campus to share the Bulldog Shop brand
• Get real world career-building experience

Perks of becoming an ambassador:

• Meet tons of new people
• Flexible work schedule
• Employee discounts

Apply Now!

— The Bulldog Shop

Are you a new student? Find out everything you need to know about The Bulldog Shop. Learn more about how to order course materials, resources to get you started, and how we can help you be first-day ready. 

If you’re on campus for orientation this June, don’t forget to visit The Bulldog Shop to shop exclusive savings. Enjoy 75% off select merchandise (in store only) and enter to win a $100 textbook scholarship. Visit us in the Olmsted Center during our special orientation hours. 

Special Orientation Store Hours
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. (June 3 and 17 only)
Sunday: 12 p.m.–4 p.m. (June 11 and 25 only)

May 11, 2023, marked the end of the federal COVID-19 national public health emergency. Drake has adjusted its COVID-19 guidance to reflect the expiration of the PHE as indicated below.

• Masking: Masks are not required on Drake’s campus. Individuals who choose to wear a mask based on their own circumstances are encouraged and supported to do so. Changes in this positioning will be predicated on community transmission levels.
  
• Test Availability: PCR tests will no longer be available to Drake from the state of Iowa Department of Public Health as a state testing site. Students will be able to obtain tests at the Student Health Center.

• Reporting Positive COVID-19 Tests: Faculty, staff, and students with a positive test will no longer be required to report test results to the University. Everyone, however, should refer to the CDC for guidance after a positive test and consult with their provider for appropriate care.

• Relocation Procedures for Residential Students: As of the conclusion of the Spring 2023 semester, the University has discontinued relocation procedures of on-campus students who test positive for COVID-19. This means an isolation room in Ross Hall will no longer be offered as a temporary housing option. Prior to move-in this fall, residential students will be provided additional information about what to do should they test positive for COVID-19.

As always, the University will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation carefully and adjust these measures as needed. Although the official public health emergency has ended, please remain vigilant about protecting yourself and others.

For questions on Drake’s COVID-19 guidance, contact Scott Law at scott.law@drake.edu.

On behalf of the counseling center, I wanted to extend gratitude for you allowing us to support you with your mental health and counseling needs this past school year. Each year we send out a survey to learn more about your personal experience with our services. Can you please take our anonymous 5–10 minute survey? All results will help us to continue to improve moving forward.

Survey: https://drake.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Y8vqEdGacDtPNk

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Lastly, if you plan to attend Drake this fall, you still have access to Uwill services (see below) and if you plan to remain in Iowa this summer, you may contact our counseling center for services. If you would like to find a counselor within the community, we provide you with assistance through our website: Referrals | Drake University

I hope that you have a wonderful rest of your semester and hope that you enjoy some of our final de-stressing events coming up (see below).

— Kayla Bell-Consolver, Counseling Center

Done with residence life but not wanting to throw away or drive home everything you purchased?  Give your stuff a new home to someone in need!

The Office of Sustainability has partnered with Residence Life and the Free Store to divert waste from the landfill and provide people in need with furniture free of charge.  A Free Store truck will be parked outside GK from the morning of May 11^th to 5 p.m. May 12^th.  Please place anything you would like to donate in the truck.

We are looking for microwaves, vacuum cleaners, coffee makers, toasters, dishes, tableware, floor and desk lamps, coffee tables, flat screen TVs, sheets, quilts, blankets, comforters, and towels.  Please ensure any blanket, towel, etc. is CLEAN! We are NOT collecting refrigerators.

The Free Store started in 2001 to provide victims of domestic violence with furniture free of cost. They have since expanded to helping anyone in need.

There will also be Global Engagement collection piles by the front desk of each hall, or you can take items to their office in Cowles 127.  They are accepting Electric Kettles, Keurig’s, and gently used winter gear (coats, scares, hats, and gloves).

For any questions contact the Sustainability Coordinator, Hannah Remke, at hannah.remke@drake.edu.

— Hannah Remke, Sustainability Coordinator

Drake Cheer tryouts for the 2023–2024 year will be held May 6 at 8 a.m. in the Knapp Center. The Drake Cheerleading Team consists of men and women whose primary purpose is to support Drake athletics and Drake University. The purpose of the squad is to boost school spirit, promote good sportsmanship, develop positive crowd involvement, and help student participants and spectators enjoy the athletic event. Cheer squad activities should center on leading and directing the cheering of fans. Find more information about Drake Cheer and tryouts.

Megan Franklin, Athletics