Come join other transfer students Friday, November 15th, 2024 from 6 pm to 7 pm on the Olmsted patio for s’mores and to learn about a new student organization for transfer students. Come have a s’more and conversations.

—Dena Gerhart

Come join Interfaith on October 28th at 5:30pm to learn about how religion, culture, and working a career intersect. This event will take place in Meredith 106.

Interfaith is a student organization for individuals of all faith backgrounds or no faith at all. Interfaith discusses religious topics, hosts guest speakers, celebrates each others’ faith holidays, and visits religious sites. Interfaith is a safe community that listens and celebrates both similarities and differences.

—Chloe Lepak, Interfaith President

Drake Real Estate student housing offers apartments and houses, owned by Drake University, for rent to students enrolled at the University. All of the properties within walking distance to campus and Dogtown businesses.

Drake Real Estate offers 1 or 2 bedroom apartments and 2, 3, 4, and 5 bedroom houses. Each unit is equipped with a stove, refrigerator, blinds, and parking. All other furnishings are the responsibility of the tenant. Lawn care and snow removal of driveway are provided by Drake University.  All homes are patrolled by campus security and maintained by Drake Property Management and Drake Facilities.  Contact Brandi Wright today for more information.

Drake University Real Estate
2507 University Ave.
Old Main, Room 307
Phone: 515-271-1982
Email: brandi.wright@drake.edu

Monday—Friday | 9:00am-3:00pm and by appointment

—Brandi Wright, Finance & Administration

Win spooktacular treats and prizes from Bulldog Shop! We encourage students to visit us in-store on Halloween to play Drakula’s Halloween Hunt. Here’s how it works:

Find a Pumpkin: Drakula has hidden pumpkins throughout the store! Look carefully as you browse to spot one.

One Pumpkin Per Student: Head straight to the register once you find a pumpkin. Only one pumpkin is allowed per student, so choose wisely!

Reveal Your Prize: Drakula has packed each pumpkin with spooky surprises! At the register, the number in your pumpkin will reveal if you’ve won a special treat, discount, or mystery prize.

The hunt runs until all pumpkins are found or closing time, so mark your calendars!

—Bulldog Shop

Courageous Conversations
Saturday, November 9
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Olmsted Center

In today’s politically charged environment, student leaders are navigating challenging conversations around differing beliefs, values, and ideas. How can we engage in dialogue that’s inclusive, respectful, and builds resilience — without silencing voices or causing harm?

Join us at the 2024 Sussman Leadership Conference to explore these questions. You’ll gain practical strategies to lead courageous conversations and fostering a culture of open, honest dialogue as a student leader.

Free for all Drake students – registration includes a gourmet brunch, Dr. Bowman’s keynote address, and interactive breakout sessions. If you register, we expect you to show up on time and stay for the entire event.

Space is limited! Reserve your seat by the November 5th deadline.

Questions? Contact Kristin Economos at kristin.economos@drake.edu.

—Kristin Economos, Adams Leadership Institute

The J-term and Spring 2025 schedule of classes and related registration information is available online. Registration begins Monday, November 4^th.

View registration information, including the registration time table that shows when you become eligible to register. View the schedule of classes.

Some courses will be temporarily reserved for students who have declared a certain field-of-study (major, minor, concentration, or endorsement). On Monday, November 18^th, those reservations will be removed. Note that some courses have restrictions that are permanent.

If you are an undergraduate or pharmacy student intending to make any changes to your field-of-study and have those changes take effect before registration begins, file your changes via the change of record request no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 28^th. Requests submitted after this date may be delayed.

The change of record request can be found by navigating to myDrake, selecting Self-Service under commonly used apps, and clicking on the link for the change of record request under Student Records.

—Ryan Trump, Office of the Registrar

Micro-internships are a great way to gain experience and explore different types of work and career paths.

Through the Parker Dewey platform, students can connect with organizations in need of support, ranging from Fortune 100 companies to emerging start-ups, with paid micro-internships. The majority of the opportunities are remote and can take place at any time of year. On average the micro-internships typically require between 10 and 40 hours of work in total.

The Parker Dewey website has tips on applying and success checklists. Drake students have participated in the past and have expressed having good experiences!

For more information, visit https://info.parkerdewey.com/drake/students.

Want to connect with your career services liaison? See who yours is here, or schedule a meeting on Starfish. Career Services can assist with a range of things such as resume review, applying for jobs or grad school, interview prep, negotiation techniques, LinkedIn profiles and more!

—Amanda Martin, Academic Excellence and Student Success

Bulldog Recovery is an anonymous group for any Drake student impacted by alcohol or substance abuse.

Group Objectives:

• Understand the Disease Model of Addiction: Explore addiction as a complex health issue.
• Recognize Warning Signs: Learn how to identify signs of addiction in yourself and others.
• Relapse Prevention: Gain strategies to maintain recovery and avoid relapse.
• Reduce Stigma: Foster an environment of acceptance and support for those affected by addiction.
• Create a Healthier College Experience: Discover alternatives to alcohol and substance use that enhance your college life

When: Biweekly on Tuesday from 6:30-7:30 pm, Meredith 102, starting October 8th

• Fall Dates
  • October 8th
  • October 22nd
  • November 5th
  • November 19th
  • December 3rd

Contact Heather.Watson@drake.edu with any questions or concerns.

—Kayla Bell-Consolver, School of Education 

Do you love social media, building connections with other students, and Drake University? Apply to be a Bulldog Shop campus store social media ambassador! Applications are open now on Handshake.

What do campus store ambassadors do?

• Create compelling and engaging content across multiple social media platforms
• Act as the “face” of the Bulldog Shop brand
• Connect with other students and peers on campus to share the Bulldog Shop brand
• Get real world career-building experience

Perks of becoming an ambassador:

• Meet tons of new people
• Flexible work schedule
• Paid position with merchandise stipend

Apply Now!

— Bulldog Shop

Awareness of online phishing scams has increased, making the average email user more wary of opening and interacting with messages from unfamiliar addresses. Phishing scams attempt to gain private information by tricking recipients into opening false links or websites. However, students may miss important communications from the university due to a sender address that seems suspicious.

That’s why the University wants students to know that emails sent through Maxient are safe.

Community Standards and the Office of Residence Life at Drake University utilize a third-party email software called Maxient. It is a secure, web-based application that manages conduct records at universities and assists schools in sending out correspondence. Types of emails sent out through Maxient include meeting request letters, follow-ups involving conduct and non-conduct issues, sanction due date reminders, and overdue sanction letters.

In the “From:” field will be a Drake employee’s name, followed by “(via Maxient)” and the email address notifications@maxient.com.

Students receiving an initial email from Maxient will see a link to the letter sent from the University. The subject line should read, “IMPORTANT: A letter from the Drake University Dean of Students Office” or “IMPORTANT: A letter from the Drake University Office of Residence Life.”

Within the email’s text, students will be given a link to a login screen (“Pick up your letter”), by which they can access the correspondence letter that the university has sent. Then, recipients are directed to save the letter they have been sent and additional help links in case any issues arise.

If you receive an email from Maxient, this is a legitimate email from the University, and not part of a phishing scam.

For questions, email nick.shell@drake.edu.

— Nick Shell, Office of the Dean of Students