Category Archives: For Students Archive

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General pre-law and pre-med info sessions

If you would like to receive general information on law school and medical school admission and the undergraduate curriculum you should pursue to prepare, please look to attend one of the following events:
Thursday, Oct 24, 4–5 p.m., Pre-Law Overview
Thursday, Oct 24, 5–6 p.m., Pre-Med Overview
Both overviews will take place in Cartwright Hall, Room 213.
If you’re interested in learning more about Drake’s 3+3 Law Program whereby those attending Drake’s Law School can work to earn both an undergraduate degree and law degree in six years, consider attending the 3+3 program on Tuesday, Oct 29, from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. in Collier-Scripps, Room 308.  Hear from Kara Blanchard of Drake’s Law School Admissions Office and Mary Beth Holtey, from the Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office.
—Mary Beth Holtey, Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
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University Bookstore has improved website, more items

If you have not already noticed, the online site for the University Bookstore has been greatly improved.  The site is much easier to navigate on a mobile device or desktop, still has all your textbooks, and has a much larger catalog of Drake apparel! All orders have the option of free, in-store pick-up when you order online. The store also has a great collection of clearance items as well. Check it out!

— Caron Findlay, Director, Purchasing and Business Services

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Must-know registration dates and deadlines

Students, please be aware of these important upcoming dates.

Monday, Oct. 28 — Last day to drop a fall class

Monday, Oct. 28 — Last day to request a change to your program (major, minor, or concentration) to be ensured approval before registration begins

Monday, Nov. 4 — Registration for spring 2020 begins. Students become eligible to register based on their earned credits through the summer 2019 semester.

— Kevin Moenkhaus, Office of the Registrar

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2019 Sussman Leadership Conference: Down with Drake Busy

Each year, the Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute hosts the annual Sussman Leadership Conference; a half-day event that brings together undergraduate student leaders from across Drake’s campus to share their experiences, exchange ideas, and gain skills to apply to their personal lives, student leadership roles, academic projects, and professional goals.

This year’s Sussman Conference, “Down with Drake Busy,” will take place on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. in Parents Hall. Brunch is included, and dress is casual. All students who attend will be entered to win two VIP seats to the 41st Annual Bucksbaum Lecture with Megan Rapinoe!

Please visit bit.ly/sussmanconference to learn more and reserve your seat by Oct. 23.

— Kristin Economos, Director, Student Leadership Programs

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Drake Law information sessions

Drake Law School will host three events for current Drake undergraduate students:

  1. General pre-law session on Thursday, Oct. 24, 4 p.m., Cartwright Hall, Room 213
  2. 3+3 Information Session on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 4 p.m., Collier-Scripps, Room 308
  3. Prospective Student Open House on Friday, Oct. 25, from 1–4 p.m. in Cartwright Hall, 2nd floor.

If you’ve been considering law school and hope to learn more about what Drake Law has to offer, we hope you’ll join us. Find out more at drake.edu/law/future/visit/events/.

— Ann Allen, Director of Admission and Financial Aid, Law School

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Attend info session on Uganda travel seminar

Ever wanted to do research on an environmental issue in an African nation? How about human rights in a developing country? Want to implement a service learning project? You can do all these things and more in Uganda on the Uganda: Sustainable Development travel seminar. All majors and interest areas are welcome and encouraged to enroll.

Applications are now available on Terra Dotta. You can also learn more at an information session:

  • Wednesday, Oct. 9, 5 p.m. in Aliber, Room 004
  • Thursday, Oct. 10, 5 p.m. in Meredith, Room 229​
  • Wednesday, Nov. 6, 5 p.m. in Aliber, Room 004
  • Thursday, Nov. 21, 5 p.m. in Meredith, Room 229

Questions? Email: stephanie.dana@drake.edu.

— Stephanie Dana Ely, Center for International Programs and Services

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World Languages and Cultures T-shirt design contest

The World Languages and Cultures (WLC) department welcomes designs for a T-shirt promoting WLC at Drake University.

The student who submits the winning design will receive an award of $100 toward tuition or in Bulldog Bucks and will have their design featured on the official WLC T-shirt.  Please submit your design to any WLC faculty member or the department chair (marc.pinheiro-cadd@drake.edu) by Oct. 25.

Designs are limited to two colors (in addition to the color of the T-shirt).  If you use the Drake logo, refer to this toolkit for usage rules.  The final design may need to be modified prior to printing to ensure it adheres to the University’s brand requirements.

For information on WLC’s languages and courses, see https://www.drake.edu/wlc/.

Submission deadline: Oct. 25, 2019

— Karen MacKinnon, Office of the Dean of Arts & Sciences

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2019 Sussman Leadership Conference: “Down with Drake Busy”

Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Tim Bono, author of “When Likes Aren’t Enough”

Each year, the Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute hosts the annual Sussman Leadership Conference; a half-day event that brings together undergraduate student leaders from across Drake’s campus to share their experiences, exchange ideas, and gain skills to apply to their personal lives, student leadership roles, academic projects, and professional goals.

This year’s Sussman Conference, “Down with Drake Busy,” will take place on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. in Parents Hall. Brunch is included, and dress is casual (jeans are fine!).

Please visit bit.ly/sussmanconference to learn more and reserve your seat by Oct. 23.

— Kristin Economos, Director, Student Leadership Programs

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2020–2021 FAFSA available

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for academic year 2020–2021 is now available. The FAFSA is required to be considered for all need-based scholarships, grants, or student employment, as well as any federal student loans. The 2020–2021 FAFSA covers the summer 2020, fall 2020, and spring 2021 semesters.

We recommend that you complete the FAFSA soon. If you need help completing the FAFSA, staff in the Office of Student Financial Planning are available to assist you.

— Ryan Zantingh, Director of Financial Aid