Applications to become a Peer Mentor/Academic Consultant (PMAC) are due Feb. 9. Apply today. Visit the PMAC website to learn more about the program.
PMACs leave a lasting impact on incoming first-year students. They aim to assist new first-year students in feeling welcome, comfortable, and connected at Drake.
— Runal A. Patel, AS’20
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 today.
— Ryan Zantingh, Student Financial Planning
Orientation leaders are dedicated to providing incoming students and their families with all of the information and resources necessary to ensure their transition to Drake is a smooth and enjoyable one.
We need you to help make this happen. Each year we recruit current Drake students to become part of the orientation leader staff. Orientation leaders play a vital role in this exciting process, working closely with new students and their families on a wide variety of topics including academics, student involvement, housing options, and more.
We highly encourage you to attend an information session on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 6 p.m. in Meredith 104.
You will be compensated for your time and effort and gain valuable skills in this position.
Learn more about the position. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Marina Verlengia at marina.verlengia@drake.edu.
— Marina Verlengia, Director, New Student and Parent Programs
Do you love Welcome Weekend? Was your PMAC your favorite person ever at Drake? Do you want to leave an impact on incoming first-year students?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, apply to be a Peer Mentor/Academic Consultant (PMAC).
Learn more about the program and its requirements.
— Runal A. Patel, AS’20
Students, if you are interested in improving your English, Drake International is offering a comprehensive Intensive English Program that offers intermediate and advanced level classes with an academic focus. If you want additional help in a certain English skill area—advanced academic writing, grammar, or speaking—or if you simply want to improve your pronunciation, you may want to consider taking one of our classes. The best news is that all full-time Drake students, including exchange students, can take IEP classes free of charge!
View the schedule of classes for Spring 2020. The classes currently offered are:
• Reading I and Reading II
• Writing I and Writing II
• Listening & Speaking I and Speaking & Listening II
• Grammar I and Grammar II
• Pronunciation and Spelling
• TOEFL Preparation
• American Culture (This class offers regular field trips to various Des Moines locations to help new students learn more about the local culture, American values and history. This semester we are planning to visit the Des Moines Art Center, the Grand Blue Mile, the Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge and even go on a downtown bike tour!)
Please, note that these classes are not credit-bearing.
Our classes begin Monday, Jan. 27, and end Friday, May 8. The last day to register for classes is Friday, Jan. 31. If you are interested in joining one of the classes, or if you have any questions about the program, please contact Dina Khayrushina at dina.khayrushina@drake.edu. Our office is located in the International Center on 25th Street.
We look forward to hearing from you!
— Dina Khayrushina, Drake International
The Drake Undergraduate Social Science Journal (DUSSJ) is a web-based, peer-reviewed journal that publishes excellent undergraduate scholarship in the social sciences.
The journal is now accepting submissions for its Spring 2020 edition. Any current Drake undergraduate (or recent graduate) is eligible to submit a paper on a topic in the social sciences (political science, international relations, anthropology, sociology, economics, history, and social psychology). Submissions may be short analytic essays or longer research papers. Papers that feature thoughtful, original analysis, polished writing, and careful citation are especially welcome!
The deadline for submissions is Friday, Feb. 14.
No more than one submission per person will be considered. Submissions will be blind peer-reviewed by a student editorial board. When submitting a paper, please indicate if it is a research paper or short analytic essay. Also, please indicate the primary discipline and any secondary discipline(s).
Visit www.drake.edu/dussj for details.
Direct questions and submissions to the DUSSJ should be directed to the faculty advisor, Professor Heath Henderson, at advisor.dussj@gmail.com.
— Heath Henderson, Assistant Professor of Economics
Did you know that the IRS provides tax benefits for college expenses? These benefits are designed to put more money in your pocket! Find out more.
— Ryan Zantingh, Director of Financial Aid
Let The Harkin Institute help cover the costs of your summer internship in Washington, D.C. Apply know for the D.C. Experience Scholarship, which covers housing and travel costs for Drake undergraduates with financial need completing internships in Washington, D.C.
The scholarship is designed to expose students to policymakers and the policymaking process. It is available to students interning with a nonprofit organization, congressional office or government agency in Washington, D.C. The scholarship is open to students working on Capitol Hill but an internship in politics is not required to be eligible.
Students do not have to have an internship secured to submit their application.
Visit https://harkininstitute.drake.edu/for-students/scholarships/ to learn more or contact Emily Schettler at emily.schettler@drake.edu. The deadline to apply is March 27, 2020.
— Emily Schettler, Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement
Were you inspired by all the recent political activity on campus? Join The Harkin Institute team and help produce meaningful policy research and programming.
The Institute is hiring two undergraduate students to join our communications team this semester, including a graphic designer and a web designer.
Students from all backgrounds and majors with experience in these areas are encouraged to apply. Find out more and apply by searching “The Harkin Institute” on Handshake.
Applications are due January 26, 2020.
— Emily Schettler, Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement
Do you love Welcome Weekend? Was your PMAC your favorite person ever at Drake? Do you want to know what we yell during the Pump-Up?! If you answered yes to any of these questions, or just want to know more about the PMAC program, join the Peer Advisory Board (PAB) for an informational session on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 5:30 p.m. in Olin, Room 101.Please note: The location has recently changed.
Can’t make the session? Email pab@drake.edu or learn more here.
— Runal A. Patel, AS’20
