Join Dean of Students Hannah Clayborne for a chance to have dinner and catch up on things that are happening at Drake University this semester. This is a great opportunity to make connections with fellow students along with the Dean of Students. Dinner will be provided for students who sign up in advance, but space is limited to 10 students. Please review the available slots below and click here to sign up.

Monday, February 27
5:00-6:00 PM
6:00-7:00 PM

Wednesday, March 1
5:00-6:00 PM
6:00-7:00 PM

Monday, March 6
5:00-6:00 PM
6:00-7:00 PM

Questions about this event, please contact Gina Ryan at gina.ryan@drake.edu with questions.

— Gina Ryan, Office of the Dean of Students

A cohort of Drake students will study abroad Fall 2023 on the DU England: Harlaxton semester study abroad program with Professor Maria Clapham. Students enroll in one Drake course, as well as courses at Harlaxton College, taught by British and visiting faculty.

Students who apply by March 1 will be considered for Drake’s Global Learning Scholarships. Each year Drake gives out around $100,000 in study abroad scholarships.

Courses taken at Harlaxton can be pre-approved to count toward your major(s), minor(s), concentration, and/or AOIs. Students also have access to their Drake financial aid while studying abroad on this approved program.

If you are interested in learning more about this program, there is an information session on Tuesday, Feb. 21^, at 4 p.m. in Olmsted TMR132.

To apply to study on the DU England: Harlaxton program and be considered for a global learning scholarship, go to Terra Dotta, Drake’s study abroad application system.

If you have questions or want to set up a study abroad advising appointment, please reach out to studyabroad@drake.edu.

— Maria Rohach, Global Engagement

Drake’s Working Worldwide program is open for 2023–2024. The Working Worldwide Program offers recent graduates from any academic background the opportunity to live and work in Kosovo working at a company, non-profit, or governmental organization for up to one year. Whether you are interested in gaining professional, international, or cultural experience, the Working Worldwide Program will work to find the best setting to help you meet your goals. View the application to get more details and meet with Chelsea Funk to discuss whether this is the right opportunity for you.

— Chelsea Funk, Global Engagement

The Harkin Institute’s D.C. Experience scholarships are open now. Any Drake University undergraduate student with a GPA above a 2.75 who has secured a summer internship in Washington D.C. can apply to the The Harkin Institute D.C. Student Experience Scholarship.

The Robert J. Waters and Patricia J. Beneke Endowed Washington, D.C. Experience Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students (including law students) with a GPA of 3.0 who are internship in areas outlined on The Harkin Institute website.

The deadline for both scholarships is April 10 at 5 p.m.  

These scholarships apply to students with an internship for a non-profit organization, congressional office, or government agency. The scholarship covers housing accommodations from May to August 2023, a non-refundable room deposit, and up to $500 in travel expenses.  

Along with completing the application, applicants must provide a typed 500-word essay, their resume, unofficial Drake University transcript, a faculty recommendation, their acceptance letter for their internship, and a signed financial statement form. Apply for either scholarship.

— Lila Johnson, Harkin Institute

Drake women in student leadership:
You are invited to apply for the Deni Druehl Naumann Women’s Leadership Scholarship. The scholarship was established by Deni Druehl (JO’78) and Michael Naumann in April 2014 to recognize undergraduate women at Drake University who inspire, have passion, and positively impact the lives of others around them. Applicants to this scholarship must exhibit a commitment to contribute their leadership skills and talents to Drake activities such as residence life, the Adams Leadership Institute, the leadership minor, recognized campus student organizations, and/or University sponsored activities, e.g. Panhellenic Council, Student Activities Board, and/or Student Senate.

The selected scholarship recipient will be awarded $2,000 to be disbursed during the 2023-2024 academic year. The scholarship is not automatically renewed each year, but previous recipients are eligible to apply each year following their initial award.

To apply for the scholarship, please submit an application here by Friday, March 10^th at 5pm: bit.ly/drakenaumann.

Be prepared to submit the following information in the application form linked above:

• Name, Primary Major, Drake GPA, and anticipated graduation term (i.e. Spring 2024)
• Essay Questions:

• 1. Describe your most meaningful leadership experience and/or role on campus as a leader at Drake. What, specifically, did you learn as a result of this experience?
• 2. Describe a woman-identified student whose leadership has made a positive impact on your college experience at Drake University. What have you learned from her, and how will you apply it moving forward?
• 3. How would this scholarship assist you in making a positive impact among other women in our Drake University campus community?

Applications are due by Friday, March 10th at 5:00pm. Candidates will be notified of their selection status by early April, with the selected recipient to receive funds in the upcoming academic school year (funds will be dispersed at the beginning of fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters, respectively). Please follow up with Kristin Economos if you have questions at kristin.. We hope to see you apply!

— Kristin Economos, Adams Leadership Institute

Join Dean of Students Hannah Clayborne for a chance to have dinner and catch up on things that are happening at Drake University this semester. This is a great opportunity to make connections with fellow students along with the Dean of Students. Dinner will be provided for students who just sign up in advance, but space is limited to 10 students. Please review the available slots below and click here to sign up. Thank you!

• Monday, February 27
  • 5:00-6:00 PM
  • 6:00-7:00 PM
• Wednesday, March 1
  • 5:00-6:00 PM
  • 6:00-7:00 PM
• Monday, March 6
  • 5:00-6:00 PM
  • 6:00-7:00 PM

Questions about this event, please contact Gina Ryan at gina.ryan@drake.edu with questions.

— Gina Ryan, Office of the Dean of Students

Are you interested in improving your money management skills? Do you wish you knew more about investing and credit? Do you need to learn more about the benefits that employers offer? Drake University has partnered with GradReady® to provide a free digital platform where you can learn about these topics at your own pace from any device. Visit drake.gradready.com to create your account and get started today.

— Ryan Zantingh, Director of Financial Aid

Join the Student Alumni Association and the Central Iowa Regional Alumni Board for a pre-game pizza party at Dough Co. Pizza on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 1:30 p.m.  This is a great opportunity for current Drake students to network with regional alumni and to cheer on the Drake Men’s Basketball team ahead of their game against Belmont Bruins.

All attendees will receive a free slice of pizza and vintage Drake University merchandise. The first 20 student attendees will receive a free drink ticket (21+).

Reach out to Marguerite Stoffel (marguerite.stoffel@drake.edu) with questions.

— Stephanie Kiel, AS’23

Drake is excited to announce DU England: Harlaxton as our second cohort-model semester study abroad program.  The program will be offered each fall, starting Fall 2023, with Professor of Psychology Maria Clapham as the inaugural Drake Faculty-in-Residence teaching on the program.

Harlaxton College is one of the most unique study abroad locations in the UK based at a Victorian Manor and has been operating for over 50 years. Set in 300 acres of beautiful countryside in the heart of England, Harlaxton allows our student cohort to enjoy the British Midlands with the ability to be in London in about an hour.  Harlaxton’s central location in Lincolnshire also brings other major cities and towns within easy reach, allowing academic and culturally important sites to be visited in an afternoon, a day out, or weekend away. The Drake cohort-model program will include the Harlaxton semester experience, with students taking classes taught by British and visiting faculty members, as well as additional specialized activities and excursions exclusive to Drake courses.

Campus visit from Harlaxton representative on Feb. 20 & 21

A representative for Harlaxton College, Jordan Hall, will be visiting Drake University on Monday, Feb. 20, and Tuesday, Feb. 21.  If you are interested in learning more about Harlaxton, we can set up an advising appointment with you and Jordan to get more in-depth information of this exciting new program.

In addition, you are invited to attend a program information session on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 4 p.m. in Olmsted TMR132 to learn about studying at Harlaxton this upcoming fall semester.

If you have questions about DU England: Harlaxton or want to schedule an advising appointment, reach out to studyabroad@drake.edu. To apply to DU England: Harlaxton for fall 2023, you can apply through Terra Dotta here.

— Maria Rohach, Global Engagement

The web-based Drake Undergraduate Social Science Journal (DUSSJ) is now accepting paper submissions for its Spring 2023 edition. Any current Drake undergraduate (or recent graduate) is eligible to submit a paper on a topic in the social sciences (political science, international relations, anthropology, sociology, economics, history, philosophy, religion, and social psychology). Submissions may be short analytic essays or longer research papers. Papers that feature thoughtful, original analysis, polished writing, and careful citation are especially welcome!

No more than one submission per person will be considered. Submissions will be peer-reviewed by a student editorial board. When submitting a paper, please indicate if it is a research paper or short analytic essay. Also, please indicate the primary discipline and any secondary discipline(s).

Questions and submissions should be directed to the DUSSJ faculty advisor Professor Li and DUSSJ Acquisitions Editor at advisor.dussj@gmail.com. 

— Kaiya Kielb Young, AS’23