You can get textbooks and course materials quickly with free two-day shipping to the Bulldog Shop when you order online at drake.ecampus.com.

Need quicker access? Go digital! Choose an eBook option at checkout and easily access everything in your personalized Digital Bookshelf.

Don’t want to commit to something permanent? We’ll save you up to 80% on textbook rentals. Amazon no longer offers rentals, but we do! Drake University’s Online Bookstore has the guaranteed right books that your professor chose.

Need help ordering? Follow our 6-step instructions guide HERE to get started.

— The Bulldog Shop

A new, special event is happening this fall called “A Room Full of Sisters.” It is being held Saturday, Sept. 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Olmsted and is open to undergraduate women+ students (the plus indicates any students who identify as or have been socialized as women).

This event will provide resources on navigating a PWI (predominantly white institution), relationships, finances, graduate school, and intergenerational conversations among women. Guest speakers will feature faculty, staff and students from Drake. It’s a wonderful opportunity to grow and learn ways to strengthen your relationships and future.

This event is free, and breakfast and lunch will be provided. A limited number of spots are available. Register here.

Sponsored by the Dean of Students Office, Broadlawn’s Counseling Center, Office of Community Engaged Learning & Service, and Office of Campus Equity & Inclusion.

— Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning & Service

The deadline to apply to study abroad for Spring or J-Term 2024 is Friday, Sept. 1. Don’t miss the opportunity to spend a life-changing semester in one of the numerous destinations Drake students can study.

To explore what exciting opportunities are available, check out the Study Abroad Fair happening Thursday, Aug. 31. Join us in Olmstead at the Pomerantz Stage area from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. to explore programs, ask questions, and hear from other students who have had life-changing experience while studying abroad. There will be snacks & an opportunity to take photos. Be sure to sign in when you arrive to be entered for a chance to win Bulldog Bucks!

— Chelsea Funk, Global Engagement

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

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— 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.