We know that developing leadership skills is crucial in preparing you for your Drake college experience and for your future career. To that end, here are two leadership opportunities offered exclusively to Drake students through the Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute on campus.

Emerging Leaders Model
Are you a first-year student interested in leadership? Apply to participate in the Emerging Leaders Model (ELM) this fall. This seven-week workshop series provides first-year Drake students an opportunity to gain leadership skills and prepare for their future leadership roles on campus, all while exploring valuable tools to lead effectively as a college student through “The Student Leadership Challenge.”

Attend an information session to learn more:
• Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 4 p.m., Olmsted, Room 312
• Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 9 a.m., Olmsted, Room 312

Ready to Apply? Submit your ELM application by Sept. 13. For questions, contact Kristin Economos, director of student leadership programs, at kristin.economos@drake.edu. Find more information.

Adams Academy
Are you interested in enhancing your student leadership skills? The Adams Academy is a signature program offered exclusively to Drake sophomore, junior (P1), and senior (P2) student leaders. This semester-long leadership program will enhance your leadership skills through educational workshops, interactive activities, and guest speakers from across the Drake and greater Des Moines communities. Students who participate in the Adams Academy will:

• Enhance your leadership knowledge and skills
• Identify strengths and areas of weakness as a leader
• Build authentic and inclusive relationships with other student leaders
• Join a network of 1,400+ Adams Academy graduates
• Learn more from faculty and staff in leadership roles across campus

Attend an information session to learn more:
• Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 12 p.m., Olmsted Center, Drake Room
• Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 3 p.m., Olmsted Center, TMR 132
• Friday, Sept. 14, at 9 a.m., Olmsted Center, Drake Room

Ready to Apply? Submit your Adams Academy application by Sept. 16.

For questions, contact Kristin Economos, director of student leadership programs, at kristin.economos@drake.edu. Find more information.

Kristin Economos, Student Leadership Programs

This summer, Professional and Career Development Services upgraded its career management software by replacing Career bluePrint and moving to Handshake. We are excited about this upgrade and all the new features and services it will make possible for students.

Training Session
All are invited to attend a training session on tomorrow, Sept. 12, at 5 p.m. in Sussman Theater, Olmsted Center. Professional and Career Development Services will hold other training sessions within the colleges throughout the fall.

Student Access
Students can access Handshake by logging in to myDrake and clicking on the Handshake icon under Campus Resources. Use the Single Sign-On feature to log in.

Why Handshake?
We chose Handshake because of the wealth of features and functionality it offers.

• A customizable, personalized experience similar to that of LinkedIn or Facebook
• An intuitive design that’s easy to learn and use
• A set of fast and powerful search tools for job seekers
• The ability to have access to jobs on a local, regional, and national scale
• Better access to internships and other career development opportunities
• An iOS ready mobile app

For more information or if you have questions, contact your PCDS liaison at drake.edu/career/contact.

Crystal Stanley, Academic Excellence and Student Success

Considering a career, internship, or study abroad? Want to learn more about how Drake can prepare you to be competitive and worldly in today’s globalized world? Join us for the International Opportunities at Drake Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 11:30 a.m. in Medbury Honors Lounge. Lunch is provided by Drake International. Learn more about what employers in international fields are looking for, and how you can use your four years at Drake to prepare for such opportunities, including study abroad, simulation club, internationally relevant internships, and much more. All are welcome! Co-sponsored by the Department of Political Science, the Department of World Languages & Cultures, the International Business program, and the Global and Comparative Public Health concentration. If you have any questions, contact Professor Mary M. McCarthy at mary.mccarthy@drake.edu.

Mary M. McCarthy, Department of Political Science

More companies have begun to shift toward video interviewing. What is that, how does it work, and how can you still stand out as a candidate from behind the screen?

Join Meghan Baeza, university relations consultant at Principal, on Thursday, Sept. 20, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Aliber Hall, Room 101 to learn more about this shift in the job search experience. Participants will learn tips from her (and her Principal recruiter friends) ahead of interview season.

Chrystal Stanley, Academic Excellence and Student Success

The General Interest Meeting is a chance for students to learn about both SAB and Student Senate. On Sunday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. at the Pomerantz Stage, there will be information on both organizations, including how to get involved on committees. Come get free pizza and learn about these two organizations.

Open position on SAB:

Digital Media Chair
The SAB Digital Media will attend all SAB events and take photo and video at these events for use in marketing and archiving.

Open Senate positions:

First Year Senator
The First Year Senator will sit on the Senate as a voting member and attend all Senate related events acting as the voted representative of the first year class through projects/initiatives.

Health and Safety Senator
The H&S Senator will sit on the Senate as a voting member and attend all Senate related events. They will also be responsible for projects/initiatives/conversations related to student and campus health & safety.

Student Body Auditor
The Student Body Auditor is responsible for overseeing all Student Activity Fees and accounts, maintenance of the Student Fees Allocation Committee, ensuring the proper acquisition and allocation of Student Activity Fees and monitoring the expenditures of the Student Body President and Vice President of Student Life of all annually funded student organizations.

Graphic Designer
The duty of the Graphic Designer is to work with the Public Affairs Officer to develop a publicity calendar and to create the necessary materials for the publicity calendar. The Graphic Designer’s materials will be used in posters, on the Student Senate website, on the Student Senate Facebook account, and in campus media.

Webmaster
The duty of the Webmaster of Senate is to maintain the Student Senate website and keep all necessary documentation available to the student body electronically. The Webmaster will work with the Public Affairs Officer and Graphic Designer to promote Student Senate initiatives, goals, and accomplishments.

Historian
The duty of the Historian of Senate is to manage all the informational resources and materials of the Student Senate. The Historian shall ensure that all Student Senate documents and other resources are made available to the Student Senate, upon request.

Mackenzie Ekern, Sophomore

Accounting Week is being hosted by Beta Alpha Psi Sept. 10 through Sept. 14. Please attend the events held throughout the week if you are interested in accounting or a related career field.

Sept. 12: Firm Presentation Night
5 to 6 p.m., Aliber Hall, Room 101 (Casual Attire)

Sept. 13: Panel Night and Networking Event
5 to 7 p.m., Aliber Hall, Room 101 (Business Casual Attire)

Sept. 14: Accounting/Finance Career Fair
9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Business Professional Attire)

Amanda Nevicosi, Graduate student

The Writing Workshop opens on Monday, Sept. 10. The Writing Workshop is a tutoring center that serves undergraduate, graduate, and law students. It can help you with coming up with ideas for papers; learning new strategies appropriate for a particular writing or reading task; making sense of assignments and assigned reading material; revising organization, argument, viewpoint or perspective; and resolving serious problems with word choice, grammar, etc. that impede communication.

For more information, contact Jody Swilky at jody.swilky@drake.edu or see the attached brochure.

Art Sanders, Associate Provost

On Thursday, Sept. 13, Nathan T. Wright will share the ups and downs of working as a full-time illustrator, his thoughts on creativity and innovation in the modern workplace, and what he’s learned about the business of art.

We will have snacks and a chance to meet Nathan starting at 6 p.m. and the talk will begin at 7 p.m. in 301 Science Connector Building.

The event is free and open to the public. Find more information. If you have any questions, email innovation@drake.edu.

Stephanie Cardwell, Entrepreneurship Centers

ITS is looking for student workers to staff the support center and the technology shipping and receiving facility.

Ideal candidates will be:

• Comfortable with providing technical support to faculty, staff, and students
• Willing to learn new skills
• Customer-service focused
• Team-oriented

Opportunities for advancement are available. Work shifts are between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Pay is $7.25 per hour.

To apply, bring your resume to the ITS Support Center currently located on the second floor of Collier-Scripps Hall between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Ron West, ITS

The Sexual and Interpersonal Misconduct Student Advisory Committee is welcoming at-large members. The advisory committee is a collaboration between students and the staff most closely involved in matters related to sexual and interpersonal misconduct on campus. The committee is co-chaired by Title IX Coordinator Katie Overberg and Violence Prevention Coordinator Lynne Cornelius.

In addition to at-large members, the committee includes several standing positions such as Student Senate, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Residence Hall Association, and Athletics. Last year the committee provided valuable input and feedback regarding webpage development, online reporting, prevention programing and strategies, and University policy language.

The committee will hold three or four official meetings throughout the year. Committee members will also have the opportunity to offer feedback and input on projects. If you are interested in serving as an at-large member, please contact Katie Overberg at titleix@drake.edu by Sept. 14. For questions about the advisory committee, contact Katie or Lynne.

Define the Line. Respect the Line. is a Drake initiative to raise awareness of prevention efforts as well as resources and support the University provides as it pertains to sexual and interpersonal misconduct. Define the Line. Respect the Line. emphasizes that while everybody has the right to determine their own line, there is one clear line at Drake: sexual or interpersonal misconduct is not tolerated, accepted, or ignored. Think, talk, learn, listen, and act in a way that respects this line—we are all part of Drake.

— Katie Overberg, Title IX Coordinator; and Lynne Cornelius, Violence Prevention Coordinator