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:
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:
For questions, contact Kristin Economos, director of student leadership programs, at kristin.economos@drake.edu.
— Kristin Economos, Office of Student Involvement
The Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement is proud to announce our next Young Professional Event on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 5:30 p.m. with Kum & Go CEO Tanner Krause.
Profiled in The Des Moines Register as “a next generation leader” for his visionary business practices, Krause will present on his career and experiences, and students will have the opportunity to ask Krause questions about his background and experience in the field of business. The event is free to attend, and there will be food provided prior to the event. The reception will begin at 5:30 p.m., and the event will begin at 6 p.m.
Capacity is limited to 25 people for the event and is limited to Drake University Students. Please RSVP using this link.
Event date and format are subject to change based on Drake University COVID-19 guidelines.
— Emily Schettler, Harkin Institute
Alpha Phi is hosting their annual Go Red Week from Feb. 7–11. The week is focused on raising awareness for the importance of women’s heart health. On Monday and Tuesday, in partnership with the pharmacy organization APhA-ASP, members will be tabling in the Olmsted Breezeway (Monday 9–11 a.m., Tuesday 11–1 p.m.) with informational materials and heart-healthy snacks. Visitors can pick up strawberries and chocolate hummus and send a valentine to anyone on campus. Follow along with Alpha Phi’s Go Red Week on social media @drakealphaphi and prioritize your heart health this February.
— Kiley Kahler, Senior
Spring intramural deadlines are coming up! The deadline for tennis doubles and indoor soccer is Feb. 1.
— Emily Madsen, Recreational Services
Bulldog Bootcamp is a free four-week training program presented by Drake Wellness. Scan the QR code to sign up. Bootcamp begins Feb. 7, get ready bulldogs!
— Emily Madsen, Recreational Services
