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

You can now apply for a J-Term 2023 travel seminar through Terra Dotta, Drake’s online application portal.  Use your Drake ID and password to login. For additional information about J-Term 2023 travel seminars, go to the J-Term website.

How to View J-Term Travel Seminars and apply

1. Go to Terra Dotta.
2. Click on Programs in left-top corner of the screen in the black bar across the top of the page.
3. In the Simple Search section, under Term, use the dropdown and choose J-Term, then click the blue button at the bottom of the page, Search.
4. Under Program search results, all Drake J-Term Travel Seminars are listed first with an * and Star.  Under Program search results, click on the program you are interested in learning more about.
5. Review travel seminar program specific information. If you are ready to apply click the blue Apply Now button on the right side of the page.
6. Log in with your Drake ID and password to start the application.

Priority deadline for applications is May 15. Students will be notified of acceptance or waitlist by June 1.  When applying to a program you can apply for a Global Learning Scholarship as a part of your study abroad/away application.

Regarding questions about a specific travel seminar, contact the course instructor.  For general study abroad questions, or issues with Terra Dotta, contact studyabroad@drake.edu.

— Maria Rohach, Global Engagement

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 click here to 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

Contact Gina Ryan (gina.ryan@drake.edu) with questions.