Recreational Services is looking to hire some additional students for the fall semester to staff the facilities. Hours are flexible and work around your schedule. If you are interested, please reach out to Drew Dunlay at andrew.dunlay@drake.edu.

—Drew Dunlay, Recreational Services

The eduroam (education roaming) wireless network is replacing DUStudent on Friday, Sept. 13. You must log into eduroam using your Drake email address, rather than your Drake ID number. This ensures that your credentials are passed securely anywhere you connect to eduroam. Additionally, you should set your laptop/cellphone to forget the DUStudent network when you switch to using eduroam.

Learn more about eduroam at drake.edu/its/eduroam and start connecting to eduroam today to stay connected to the Drake network.

—Carla Herling, ITS

Students, the deadline to add a class has passed, so this is a good time for you to check your class schedule and review your academic profile in MyDrake.

Use the “My Course Schedule” link under the Classes & Registration section to view your class schedule.

Use the “My Academic Profile” link under the Student Records section to review your degree and major(s), your classification (sophomore, junior, senior, etc.), and other curricular information.

If you have any questions about your class schedule or academic profile, please contact your college/school dean’s office as soon as possible.  If you are not sure to which college/school you belong, please email the Registrar’s Office at registrar@drake.edu.

Spending just a few minutes reviewing this information early in the semester may save you time and hassle at the semester’s end.

—Kevin Moenkhaus, Associate Registrar, Office of the Registrar

Drake undergraduate, graduate, and law students are admitted to all home Drake Athletics events for free. Tickets will be automatically added to students’ Drake card.

Students will receive a confirmation email from the Athletics ticketing partner, AXS.com, with notification that tickets have been loaded to their Drake Card. Once they receive the confirmation, they can head to the game and cheer on the Bulldogs. If a student does not receive an email from AXS.com, visit or contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or tickets@drake.edu.

Below is the additional information for attending fall sports events.

Drake Football

2019 Football Schedule

• Enter the Drake Stadium southwest main entrance.
• Present your valid Drake Card to the ticket taker. Your ticket will be printed at the gate.
• Student seating is available in Sections U-V.

Drake Volleyball

2019 Volleyball Schedule

• Enter The Knapp Center main lobby entrance.
• Present your valid Drake Card to the ticket taker. Your ticket will be printed at the gate.
• Student seating is available in Sections E-G.

Additional student ticket information is available here.

–Ryan Harris, Drake Athletics

Interested in becoming a member of the Drake Cheerleading team? Members promote school spirit and crowd involvement at Drake Athletic sporting events including football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball.

Cheer leading Tryouts
Aug. 30 | 6–9 p.m. | Knapp Center

For more information or to register for tryouts, click here.

Questions? Please email holly.schroeder@drake.edu

–Aimee Lane, Drake Athletics, Marketing and Promotions

The Center for International Programs and Services wants to let students know of a great learning opportunity to improve English while being here at Drake. The Center has a comprehensive Intensive English Program that offers intermediate and advanced level classes with an academic focus. If you feel that you may be needing additional help in a certain English skill area, be it advanced academic writing, grammar, or speaking, or if you simply would like to improve your pronunciation, you may want to consider taking one of the classes. The best news is that all full-time Drake students, including exchange students, can take IEP classes free of charge!

Click here to view the schedule for Fall 2019. The classes currently offered are:

• Reading I and Reading II
• Writing I and Writing II
• Speaking/Listening I and Speaking and 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 visits to  the Des Moines Art Center, State Historical Museum, Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge are  planned, even a downtown bike tour!)

Please, note that these are classes are not credit-bearing.

Classes begin on Monday, Aug. 26 and end on Friday, Dec. 6. The last day to register for classes is Friday, Aug. 30. If you are interested in joining one of the classes or if you have any questions about the program, please, contact Dina Khayrushina. The International office is located in the International Center on 25^th St.

–Dina Khayrushina, Center for International Programs and Services

Happy fall semester! Here’s what’s new over the summer from ITS as well as a refresher on what we offer.

New this summer! Drake has launched the eduroam wireless network. It will replace DUFacStaff on Dec. 31. By connecting to eduroam with your Drake email address and password, you can connect on campus, across the state, and around the world. Eduroam is available in over 100 countries at over 1000 participating institutions. Learn more and make the switch today.

ITS News & Announcements: Information on outages, new initiatives, and other news can be found at drake.edu/its, on service.drake.edu/its, or by following @DrakeITServices on Twitter. Want outage notifications texted to you? Opt in by texting DrakeITS2020 to phone number 226787. We also include regular announcements in OnCampus.

ITS Support Center: The ITS support center is located in the lower level of Carnegie Hall. Walk-in support is available Monday–Thursday from 8–6:30 p.m. and Fridays from 8–4:30 p.m. Phone support is available 24/7 by calling 515-271-3001 or you can report an issue using the IT service portal.

Living in the residence hall and want to connect your game console or streaming device? Follow the instructions at Connecting a Game Console, Smart TV, or Streaming Device to the Drake Network (How-to) to connect wirelessly. Want a wired connection? Submit a Wired Network Issue to request one.

MyDrake campus portal: myDrake is your gateway to campus information, resources, and functions and is located at my.drake.edu. You’ll see links to the student tools you need.

Need online training resources? Check out our curated list at Technology Training Resources for Students.

New and not sure where to get started? Visit drake.edu/its/students.

Also, watch for more details on the fourth annual ITS Phishing Quiz coming Oct. 1.

—Carla Herling, ITS

ITS is excited to announce eduroam (education roaming), a new wireless network at Drake. Students, faculty, and staff at any eduroam-participating institution can access the eduroam wireless network at all other participating institutions worldwide. This means that by logging into eduroam on campus using your Drake email address and password, you will then be able to connect to eduroam networks wherever you travel, whether you’re visiting friends at Iowa State, University of Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa, or traveling the world. Currently eduroam is available in over 1,000 locations in 100 countries, so if you travel for J-Term or study a semester abroad, you can take your wireless network with you.

The eduroam network is replacing DUStudent on September 13. The only change from the current DUStudent network is that you must log into eduroam using your Drake email address, rather than your Drake ID number. This ensures that your credentials are passed securely anywhere you connect to eduroam.

The new eduroam network is also key to wirelessly connect gaming and streaming devices in the residence halls. Instructions can be found here.

If you want a wired connection in the residence halls, you can request one by going to this address.

Learn more about eduroam at our FAQ page  and make the switch today.

–Carla Herling, ITS