The Midwest Association Student Financial Aid Administrators “MASFAA” Access Committee is excited to announce a $500 scholarship opportunity. The MASFAA Access Scholarship seeks to support students facing barriers to their financial, academic, and social success.  Students of all degree programs (certificate, associate, undergraduate, graduate, and professional) are welcome to apply from the nine states of the MASFAA region.

Although a QR code is on the attached flyer, a direct link to the application is:  masfaaweb.org/event-4895048

Applications are due Sept. 15.

— Brandi Miller, Student Financial Planning

Drake University is excited to announce our new study abroad program in Seville, Spain for the Spring 2023 semester. Students with or without a background in Spanish are invited to apply and join a group of students and a Drake faculty member while studying abroad in Spain during the 2023 term. The first 10 students to commit to the Drake in Spain program will be given a $500 grant to attend the program. The deadline to apply will be September 1, 2022.

Read more and apply to the program: drake-sa.terradotta.com/?go=Seville

Additionally, students are invited to email studyabroad@drake.edu with questions or to setup an appointment with the study abroad advisor.

— Karen Williams, Global Engagement

Looking for summer work? The Fine Arts Coordinator is hiring multiple candidates for the following summer position:

Fine Arts Events Staff
This summer position is to help assist the Fine Arts Coordinator run and manage various events on campus in the fine arts spaces (Harmon Fine Arts Center, Sheslow Auditorium, and the Turner Jazz Center). Various tasks include setting up the Performing Arts Hall for shows along with the Technical Director, helping events with sound set up, lights, recording, set up, building management, opening and closing the buildings for events, etc., as applicable. Other duties could include preparing for or cleaning up after events, supervision of building during events, documenting event issues/concerns to the Fine Arts Coordinator, etc. Students who are good communicators, want to represent Drake in a professional and positive light, and have good customer service skills are encouraged. Training will be provided.

— Jacob Lemmons, Fine Arts Coordinator

Consider taking a study break and join us in laying the foundation of the Sprout Food Forest.

Thanks to funding from Student Senate, we will be installing a walking path at the Sprout Garden and Food Forest on Thursday, May 5, (rain date Saturday, May 7). Volunteers are needed to help clear mulch and lay the gravel.

Gloves and tools are provided, please wear close toed shoes, and bring a water bottle and sunscreen. Volunteers will earn a free #DrakeServes shirt. Please review the available slots and signup: signupgenius.com/go/5080d4ea4ae23aaf94-sprout.

— Renee Sedlacek Lee, Community Engaged Learning 

If you will be enrolled in the Summer 2022, Fall 2022, or Spring 2023 semesters and wish to be considered for need-based grants, Federal Work-Study, or federal loans, please complete the FAFSA as soon as possible.

Not sure if you already completed it? Check your documents listed in Financial Aid Self-Service.

— Ryan Zantingh, Director of Financial Aid

Your final opportunity of the semester to polish your writing with the terrific tutors at our Writing Workshop is close-of-day on Sunday, May 8.

Many thanks to our peer tutors, and the director of the Writing Workshop, Professor Jody Swilky.

— Renée Cramer, Deputy Provost

Students, you should have received an email inviting you to complete the Drake Student Survey. Check your inbox for an email titled “Reminder: Drake wants to hear from you.”

The Drake Student Survey explores your perception of your time here at Drake; including your learning experiences, Drake services, and other issues from both inside and outside the classroom. Your feedback is very important as it will help administrators, faculty, staff, student leaders, and others improve curriculum, student support, and the campus environment.

For questions, contact Kevin Saunders in the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment at kevin.saunders@drake.edu.

Thank you for your participation.

—Kevin Saunders, Office of Institutional Research and Assessment

As a student tech, you will be able to support fellow students, faculty, and staff with day-to-day troubleshooting of campus-wide technical resources. Assistance may be needed to promote computing resources across campus and professional customer service is required every day to coordinate with those who need assistance, as well as with the others at Drake ITS.

Preferred candidates have great time management and communication skills, the ability to apply learned knowledge to new and challenging situations, excellent verbal and written skills, and general computer literacy. No prior IT support experience is needed-all majors encouraged to apply. Training will be provided. Apply to be a student tech on Handshake today.

— Becky Klein, ITS

Celebrate Drake Relays in style with a piece of retro apparel. Stop by the Office of Community Engaged Learning, located in the lower level of Cowles Library, on Wednesday, April 27, between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. and take a photo with the Pathways Photo Background. Post your photo on social media and tag @DrakeService to earn your swag (one per person). Items include T-shirts, tank tops, sweat pants, shorts, and other goodies. While supplies last!

— Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning

Join Hannah Clayborne, dean of students, for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.  Meals will be provided at Hubbell Dining Hall and sign-up is limited to ten students on a first-come first-served basis. Registration is required for this event. Please review the available slots below and register.

Monday, April 18
8–9 a.m. – Breakfast
9–10 a.m. – Breakfast
6–7 p.m. – Dinner

Thursday, April 21
5:30–6:30 p.m. – Dinner

Friday, April 22
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. – Lunch

For questions, contact Gina Ryan at gina.ryan@drake.edu.

— Gina Ryan, Dean of Students Office