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Become an MVP

The Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) program is looking for passionate students to become certified trainers through the MVP Peer Ambassador Program on campus for the 2015–2016 year. As an ambassador, you will conduct mini trainings across campus to student and/or staff groups throughout the year. If interested, email Alysa Mozak, coordinator for sexual violence response and healthy relationship promotion, at alysa.mozak@drake.edu or 515-271-4141. Training dates are Oct. 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. (location TBD). More information can be found through the Office for Sexual Violence Response website under the ‘Programs’ tab.

—Submitted by Alysa Mozak

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Attention first years: Apply for ELM

The Emerging Leaders Model (ELM) is a program sponsored by the Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute. ELM is a six-week program designed to provide first-year students the opportunity to develop their personal vision of leadership, learn about leadership at Drake, and connect with current student leaders and other first-year students. The program involves attending staff-led, weekly workshops that will help you develop leadership skills through interactive activities and discussions. The completion of the ELM program will serve as a foundation for future leadership positions on campus, in the community, and beyond.

This fall, ELM will take place weekly from Sept. 29 through Nov. 11. If you are interested in participating, please attend one of our informational sessions this week. All info sessions take place in Olmsted 132 (across from Underground Fitness):

Tuesday, Sept. 22
4–5 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 23
4–5 p.m.

You can register for the program prior to the information sessions (though you are encouraged to attend a session for specific program details). Register by Sept. 25.

If you have any questions, please email Student Leadership Coordinator Shelby Derrick at shelby.derrick@drake.edu.

—Submitted by Meghan Blancas, Director for Student Leadership Programs

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Apply for the Adams Academy

Sponsored by the Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute, the Adams Academy is a yearlong leadership program designed for upper-division students (sophomores through seniors, and Pharmacy students in their first or second year). Through a series of weekly workshops, guest speakers, special events, and community service, students will learn more about the individual, group, and societal levels of leadership.

If you are interested in participating, please attend one of our informational sessions this week:

Monday, Sept. 21
3:30–4:45 p.m.
Olmsted 313

Tuesday, Sept. 22
7–8:15 p.m.
Olmsted-Upper Level

The informational sessions are held at the same time as the Adams Academy events throughout the year. Joining the Adams Academy requires a commitment to attend weekly leadership workshops, completion of an approved community service project, and a reflection summary. At the end of the program students will be honored at the Adams Convocation in April.

The application deadline has been extended to Friday, Sept. 25. Please apply online at: http://bit.ly/AdamsAcademy

If you have any questions, please contact me at meghan.blancas@drake.edu.

—Submitted by Meghan Blancas, Director for Student Leadership Programs

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Accessing Drake’s cultural centers

Student Success Coordinator Bryan Thomas is now working out of the Black Cultural Center (BCC) Monday¬–Thursday from 1 to 6 p.m. and on Fridays from 2 to 5 p.m. In addition to working out of the BCC during scheduled times, Bryan will continue to office in Old Main, Room 319C. Bryan will be working out of the BCC in order to give current and prospective students additional, informal access to the cultural centers. Outside of Bryan’s office hours in the BCC, students will also be able to check out keys to any one of Drake’s three cultural centers (Black Cultural Center, La Casa, and La Caya) through the Student Life Center located in the Olmsted Center.

Students who wish to use the cultural centers for meetings and/or events should submit an event request via Drake’s new Virtual Event Management System (VEMS). Please note that only student organizations’ presidents and their designees (one designee per student organization) can submit event requests via VEMS on behalf of their student organization.

On behalf of the Divisions of Student Life and Academic Excellence and Student Success, we look forward to this new initiative!

Contact & programming information for Bryan Thomas:
Old Main, Room 319C
Phone: 515-271-2029
Email: bryan.thomas@drake.edu
www.drake.edu/crewscholarsprogram/
www.drake.edu/crewblog
alumni.drake.edu/crewscholarsprogram

Student Life Center:
Olmsted Center
Phone: 515-271-3711
www.drake.edu/studentinvolvement/