Start off the fall season right with Bulldog Bootcamp. This is a 4-week free group training program from Oct. 17–Nov. 9 that will provide you with a fun, yet challenging experience. The program is completed with a small group of Drake students on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. with the implementation of HIIT and strength training workouts. Sign up for fun workouts with your friends today.
Email recmarketing@drake.edu for more info and sign up by Oct. 10.
Students, below are some important reminders related to COVID-19.
Don’t have plans for J-Term yet? Looking to get out of Des Moines and see the world? Earn three AOI credits? Gain a new perspective? The following travel seminars are accepting applications until Oct. 1, 2022.
Bahamas: Leadership at Sea (Global and Cultural Understanding AOI)
Indonesia: Urban Development and Conservation
South Africa: Religions of South Africa (Global and Cultural Understanding AOI)
Thailand: Research, Exploration, and Reflection (Information Literacy AOI)
Washington DC: Inside Washington: Exploring Bipartisan Solutions (Engaged Citizen AOI)
To apply and learn more about these offerings you can click on the program title, and it will take you to Terra Dotta, our application management system. Use your Drake ID and password to login. First-year students are not eligible to apply.
For questions about a specific travel seminar, contact the course instructor. For general study abroad or application questions, contact studyabroad@drake.edu.
— Maria Rohach, Global Engagement
Join Dean of Students Hannah Clayborne for a chance to have dinner and catch up on things that are happening at Drake 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. Sign up in advance; space is limited to 10 students. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up.
For questions, contact Gina Ryan at gina.ryan@drake.edu.
— Gina Ryan, Dean of Students
If you have never played hockey in your life, we still want you to be a part of our club. Non-player members can join the club as a part of our fundraising team, marketing team, management team, media team, or if you just want to be a fan. We encourage those who are wanting experience in their majors to join. For example, if you are a marketing major, joining our marketing team would be great for experience and resume building. View the sign-up form.
We are also seeking players for the club team. We practice twice a week and have games scheduled throughout the year. If you are a hockey player, we’d love to have you. You can find more information on our website or feel free to reach out to the club’s president Griffin Dyka at Griffin.dyka@drake.edu.
— Griffin Dyka, Junior
Join Dean of Students Hannah Clayborne for dinner and a chance to catch up on things that are happening at Drake 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 just sign up in advance, but space is limited to 10 students. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up.
Questions about this event, please contact Gina Ryan at gina.ryan@drake.edu with questions.
— Hannah Clayborne, Dean of Students
Are you or have you previously been part of 4-H?
The local Iowa State Extension 4-H Office is interested in connecting with Drake students who have been involved with 4-H to explore options for continued involvement while in college. The local 4-H organization is very active and there are exciting ways to partner with college students.
If you are interested in learning more, please contact Amanda Martin at amanda.martin@drake.edu.
— Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning
As we kick off the school year, it’s important to stay aware of online security threats. Internet scammers often shift their focus to universities at the beginning of the school year as students are returning to their classrooms and residence halls.
One of the most common methods is phishing, which uses email, text messages, or phone calls to trick people into sharing sensitive information. These messages often look like they’re from a trusted source. Instead, they’re sent by scammers seeking to access bank accounts, credit cards, login credentials, or other confidential data.
Here are some common back-to-school scams to keep an eye out for:
Ways to avoid falling for back-to-school scams or other phishing attacks:
More information on how the scams work and how to help stop the scammers behind them is available on News & Alerts section of the ITS website: https://www.drake.edu/its/news/index.php?article=59928
Thank you for your help in keeping all our information and systems safe.
— Keren Fiorenza, ITS
A group of Drake students will be joining the DU Spain: Drake Semester in Seville with Professor Ellen Yee for the Spring 2023 semester in Seville, Spain. Students will enroll in one Drake course, as well as courses at a local university. Students don’t need a background in Spanish to participate in the program.
We’re also excited to share that the first 10 students who commit to the program will receive a $500 grant to discount the program, as well as a $3,000 scholarship from our program partner, API. This means the non-tuition fees (room & board, included excursions, and international health insurance) will be under $2,500 for the first 10 students who commit.
Students can meet Professor Ellen Yee at the J-Term Travel Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 31, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There will also be a DU Spain Info Session on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 10 a.m.
We recommend that students apply by Thursday, Sept. 1, so they’re considered for a Drake University Global Learning Scholarship. Students need to commit and pay a deposit for the program by Thursday, Sept. 15. Apply here.
Courses taken in Seville can be pre-approved to count toward your major(s), minor(s), concentration, and/or AOIs (with courses offered both in English and in Spanish). Students also have access to their Drake financial aid while studying abroad on this approved program.
For questions, email studyabroad@drake.edu or read more on Drake’s study abroad website: drake.edu/global/studyabroad.
— Karen Williams, Global Engagement
Part of the mission of Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival is to give back to our community. One way that is done is through academic scholarships to Iowa high school and college students.
You can be one of the $1,000 scholarship winners of the 2022 Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival.
Applications due by Sept. 6.
— Brandi Miller, Student Financial Planning
