Do you have plans for after graduation? Interested in living and working abroad? Look no further than Working Worldwide, an opportunity for recent graduates to live and work in Kosovo for a year. Applications are now LIVE, and you can apply in Terra Dotta. Application deadline is April 1. 

Additionally, we’ll be holding information sessions throughout March. Here’s information on two upcoming sessions: 

• March 3 at 12 p.m. via Zoom
• March 7 at 4 p.m. in Meredith, Room 103

At these information sessions, we will look at the placement opportunities and answer any questions you may have. If you are looking to expand your horizons, develop skills to be a competitive professional, and do something different after graduation, Working Worldwide is the program for you! If you have any questions, reach out to Nathan Jacobson (Nathan.jacobson@drake.edu), education abroad coordinator.

— Nathan Jacobson, Global Engagement

Students at Drake are eligible to apply for scholarships of up to $8,500 from the Phillips University Legacy Foundation. More information and an application are available here. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 16, 2022.

— Ryan Zantingh, Student Financial Planning

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.

— Ryan Zantingh, Student Financial Planning

Are you a first-year student who took Bulldog Foundations? The Bulldog Foundations planning team wants your feedback. Join a focus group session to share your input. Multiple slots are available Feb. 21–25.  Snacks will be provided. Sign up for a session. 

— Melissa Sturm-Smith, Academic Excellence and Student Success

Reminder: The deadline to apply for a Summer 2022 travel seminar is this Friday, Feb. 18. Apply for a summer travel seminar today!

Summer 2022 travel seminars are:

• Germany & Poland: Heritage and Holocaust: Read more here, or on the program blog.
• Uganda: Sustainable Development in Africa: Read more.

To apply for a travel seminar, visit Terra Dotta, Drake’s online application portal. Use your Drake ID and password to login. Additionally, please know the deadline to apply for a Global Learning Scholarship is today, Feb. 15. Scholarship applications can be found within your Terra Dotta application. 

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

— Nathan Jacobson, Global Engagement

The Board of Student Communications is looking for next year’s media leaders. The BSC oversees Drake’s campus media: Drake Broadcasting System, Drake Magazine, Drake Political Review, DUiN, Periphery, and The Times-Delphic. Students interested in serving as editor-in-chief of a BSC publication or president of DBS must apply for their desired position by March 11. To apply, send your resume and cover letter addressing your vision for the organization to Prof. Inman (jeff.inman@drake.edu) and SJMC Student Senator Madeleine Leigh (madeleine.leigh@drake.edu). Interviews will be held March 25.

— Jeff Inman, SJMC

Help the Board of Student Communications rethink advertising across student media. The BSC will be hiring its first BSC ad director for the 2022–2023 academic year. This position will oversee the creation and execution of a plan to sell advertising across BSC publications that accept advertising. Students interested in the position must apply by March 11. To apply, send your resume and cover letter addressing your vision for the organization to Inman (jeff.inman@drake.edu) and Leigh (madeleine.leigh@drake.edu). Interviews will be held March 25.

— Jeff Inman, SJMC

The deadline for Canoe Battleship intramurals  is March 1. Register today on the Drake Rec app or at imleagues.com/drake.

Calling all undergraduate women in student leadership roles! 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 (but not limited to): the Adams Leadership Institute, the LEAD concentration, recognized campus student organizations, and/or University sponsored activities, e.g. Panhellenic Council, Residence Life, and/or Student Senate.

The selected scholarship recipient will be awarded $2,000 to be disbursed during the 2022–2023 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 at the link below by March 1 at 11:59 p.m. Candidates will be notified of their selection status by April 1.

Please submit the following information in the application form: https://drake.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3qG3Ft0htAW19VH

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 student at Drake. What, specifically, have you learned as a result?
2. Describe a female or 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?

For questions, contact Kristin Economos, director of student leadership programs, at kristin.economos@drake.edu.

— Kristin Economos, Office of Student Involvement