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Opportunity for December graduates

Are you graduating in December and looking for a post-graduation opportunity?

The Iowa Community Health AmeriCorps Program is looking for individuals to serve in the following communities in Iowa: Winterset, Adel, Red Oak, Osceola, Chariton, and Ames/Des Moines.

Members will work on a variety of projects, including starting community gardens; creating safe routes to schools and walking school bus programs; researching smoke-free workplace policies; working with schools and businesses to implement Smarter Lunchrooms; and administering assessments to communities, schools, and businesses to implement new initiatives.

Full-time AmeriCorps members will serve 1,700 hours over the course of 11 months.

Benefits include:

  • $12,530 stipend paid out monthly
  • $5,730 Education Award upon successful completion of the program to be used to pay back qualified student loans or toward tuition at a qualified institution of higher education
  • Housing benefit of $100/month
  • Student loan forbearance
  • Health care coverage
  • Great work experience, professional development opportunities, and networking

The minimum requirements for the AmeriCorps position are:

  • Some college (bachelor’s degree preferred)
  • U.S. Citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien
  • Age 17 or older (no upper age limit)
  • Should have some experience or knowledge in the areas of health and wellness and the willingness and ability to collaborate with community members to develop programs and initiatives to improve the overall health of a community

Apply online or for more information or questions, contact Amanda Martin, 515-271-2767, amanda.martin@drake.edu.

—Submitted by Amanda Martin, AmeriCorps & Service-Learning Program Coordinator

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Interested in serving as an orientation leader?

Want to help welcome new students to Drake University? Want to get involved? Want an on-campus job this summer? Consider becoming an orientation leader!

Orientation leaders are dedicated to providing incoming students and their families with all of the information and resources necessary to ensure their transition to Drake is a smooth and enjoyable one.

We need you to help make this happen. Each year we recruit current Drake students to become part of the orientation leader staff. Orientation leaders play a vital role in this exciting process, working closely with new students and their families on a wide variety of topics including academics, student involvement, housing options, and more.

We highly encourage you to attend one of three information sessions:

  • Wednesday, Nov 18, 7 p.m.—Olmsted Center, Room 310/311
  • Friday, Dec. 4, 1 p.m.—Olmsted Center, TMR 132
  • Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, 12 p.m.—Olmsted Center, Room 310/311

You will be compensated for your time and effort and gain valuable skills in this position. Please visit www.drake.edu/orientation/orientationleaders/ to learn more about the position, but if you have any questions, feel free to contact Marina Verlengia at marina.verlengia@drake.edu.

—Submitted by Marina Verlengia, Director, Campus Programming

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Health Relationship Support Group

  • Are you looking to heal from past relationships?
  • Are you looking to strengthen your existing relationships?
  • Do you have questions about whether or not your relationships are healthy?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this group is for you! Please join two certified advocates from local organizations and fellow Drake students for some great discussion and support in a private and confidential setting.

When: Mondays, 6:30–8 p.m., Oct. 26–Dec. 7
Where: Wesley House (on the corner of 28th Street and University Avenue)

Topics include:

  • Recognizing healthy vs. unhealthy relationships
  • Healing from unhealthy relationships
  • Self-care and boundaries
  • Healthy communication

This group will be run by Melissa Ulrickson, campus outreach specialist with Crisis Intervention Services and Stacey Granger, domestic violence outreach advocate with Children & Families of Iowa. Melissa is a certified sexual assault advocate with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies and working toward a master’s degree in professional counseling, and Stacey is a certified domestic abuse advocate with a bachelor’s degree in social work. If you have any questions regarding this group, please contact Melissa at 641-260-0432/melissau@stopdvsa.org or Stacey at 515-471-8699 x 133.

—Submitted by Alysa Mozak, Coordinator for Sexual Violence Response and Healthy Relationship Promotion

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Students: Volunteer with Meals from the Heartland

Exploring Food Justice and Community Building through Service
Friday, Oct. 30
5:15—7:30 p.m.
Marriott Hotel – Salon D & E

Meals from the Heartland is a nonprofit, largely volunteer-based organization that brings diverse communities—such as businesses, schools, individuals, organizations, churches, and families—together in an effort to provide food to the hungry around the world. They’ve packaged more than 50 million meals since they began in 2007. Join us in this hands-on experience to package meals for the hungry, and learn more about global service-learning. This event will also include light hors d’oeuvres.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

  • Learn about Meals from the Heartland and food justice/food security
  • Send meals all over the world; will pack about 20,000 meals
  • Learn more about global service-learning from a practitioner in the field of international education
  • Opportunity to network with international educators in the Midwest

Please RSVP to Maria Rohach, global learning program coordinator, by Wednesday, Oct. 28, at maria.rohach@drake.edu.

—Submitted by Maria Rohach

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Students: Interested in learning more about studying abroad?

Students who attended the annual Global Opportunities Expo may be ready for the next step in planning for a class or semester abroad. Whether you are interested in discovering more information about Drake’s administered programs abroad, direct exchange programs, or affiliate programs, you may wish to take some next steps:

  1. Speak with your advisor about your aspirations for studies internationally.
  2. Apply for a passport or check the expiration date of your current passport.
  3. Seek further insights from the Study Abroad webpage.
  4. Look for dates of upcoming informational meetings.
  5. Investigate funding for study abroad.

—Submitted by Drake International

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Bulldog Madness—exclusive student event

Students, mark your calendars and plan to attend the 2nd Annual Bulldog Madness on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. in The Knapp Center. Kick off basketball season with the best party in town! Enjoy free food, Drake swag, and watch history unfold before your eyes. Who knows, this could be you.  This is one event you do not want to miss. Questions? Please contact Tom Florian, assistant director of ticket sales, at 515-271-4949 or thomas.florian@drake.edu

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Meal conversion time

Students utilizing the 195 Block or 335 Block meal plans can convert excess meals into Flex Dollars Oct. 9–29. This will be the only conversion period this semester, but up to 100 meals can be converted into flex dollars; the exchange rate is $4 per meal. As a reminder, flex dollars can be used like cash at campus dining locations, coffee shops, the C-Store, and athletic concessions.

Convert meals by visiting the Student Services Center in Lower Carnegie Hall. All forms must be turned in before 4 p.m. on Oct. 29.

—Submitted by Sara Heijerman, Manager, Campus Card Office

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Want to register for classes? Complete Haven

As you should be aware, Drake is requiring all students to complete an online educational program on sexual and interpersonal violence prevention, called Haven. You must complete the mandatory portion, Part 1, by this Thursday, Oct. 15. A hold will be placed on your account, blocking you from registering for classes, until you have completed the program.

Drake University takes acts of sexual and interpersonal misconduct seriously and is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment. This effort also complies with the Violence Against Women Act and the Office for Civil Rights federal guidelines.

Haven promotes student health and safety by educating students about the elements of healthy relationships, the importance of sexual consent, and the role of bystanders in creating safe, healthy communities. This science-based prevention program offers a confidential, personalized experience for each student, educating them on the issues associated with sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking while also taking into account their unique perspectives and experiences. It will also cover campus-specific policies, procedures, and resources.

—Submitted by Alysa Mozak, Coordinator for Sexual Violence Response and Healthy Relationship Promotion