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
Students, final grades for non-Law School courses are due Wednesday, Dec. 18. Final grades for the Law School are due Tuesday, Jan. 14.
Generally, final grades are available to view by the first calendar day following the day the grade was entered. You may view your final grades by clicking the “My Grades” link under the Student Records area in MyDrake.
— Kevin Moenkhaus, Office of the Registrar
Interested in living and working abroad after graduation? Look no further than Working Worldwide, an opportunity for recent graduates to work teaching English in China or doing PR for a non-profit in Kosovo. The program provides all the support you need to be successful in these positions, including English teaching training. Learn more or email nathan.jacobson@drake.edu. Applications to open at the beginning of the spring semester.
Attend an Information Session:
— Tuesday, Dec. 10, 4 p.m., Meredith, Room 102
— Wednesday, Dec. 11, 11 a.m., Meredith, Room 103
The holiday break is an excellent time to speak with family and friends about this opportunity. We hope to see you at one of our information sessions to learn more about Working Worldwide.
— Nathan Jacobson, Drake International
Are you a first-year student looking to remain on campus to experience the final stages of the 2020 Iowa caucus campaign? If so, INTD 030 Iowa Caucus 2020, a new one-credit J-Term class for first-year students, may be right for you. Registration is limited to 18 first-year students who will be actively working with a campaign, media organization, or other caucus-related activity. On-campus housing is available. To find out more, contact Professor Rachel Paine Caufield at rachel.caufield@drake.edu.
— Tony Tyler, Assistant Dean of Students
