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

The campus bookstore now has an even bigger and better online store for Drake merchandise: shop.drake.edu. You’ll find the largest selection of Drake apparel and merchandise at great prices with brands such as Adidas, Columbia and Under Armour. For a limited time, orders of more than $35 come with a free T-shirt, and orders of more than $50 receive free shipping. Check it out and Go Bulldogs!

Nate Reagen, Office of the President

Drake will equip you with the know-how you need within a classroom, but you need to complement that with “real-world” experience. To get that, you need an internship (or your field’s equivalent) to pad out your resume. Here’s how to hunt one out yourself or spot one in the wild.

The resource with the most postings across all majors and position types is Handshake. Fill out your profile—the more information the better—and the site will match your personal preferences with employers looking for someone with your skills. I’ll admit my profile is only half-filled out, but already I’ve been amazed at the sheer number of opportunities available through the site. And, I could apply to any of them with a click of my mouse.

Another place to look is social media. I don’t know about other departments, but the J-School is killer at using Facebook to advertise available internships. Follow your school or major on social media to watch for postings. View the Drake social media directory.

Also, use your advisors and professors. Pick their brains after class. Professors usually have their ears to the ground and might hook you up or have opportunities for you themselves.

Finally, never say no to an opportunity and always be open to what might fall into your lap. I’ve had four internships and I got three of them by happenstance. Freshman year my roommate wanted to go to a writing internship orientation and didn’t want to go alone. I came along and left with an internship. The next year, I got an internship through an interview I did for a Times Delphic story. I interviewed someone in the University Communications & Marketing department, which led to an interview for an Editorial internship (and I’m still here). My other current internship I got—no joke—because the communications and grant coordinator came through my line at Hy-Vee this summer, where I was a cashier. I recognized her organization and asked about internship opportunities. That led to an interview and that led to an internship.

However, there is one thing you always need to say no to: unpaid internships that won’t teach you anything. They’re a big waste of your time. Never sign on to an unpaid internship that will only teach you what kind of coffee your supervisor likes.

That being said, don’t count out unpaid internships. My summer internship with the Iowa International Center was unpaid, but I learned a lot and got a first-hand look at how communications works in nonprofits.  A friend had a summer paid internship where she was doing a lot of time-consuming, menial tasks. Whenever we compared our workdays, my internship always “won.” With unpaid internships, you can usually choose your work hours, so you can match your unpaid internship with a part-time or full-time paid job. You have to pay your student loans somehow.

Nevertheless, the best way to pay back those loans is with a great, well-paying job after Drake. To do that, you need a well-rounded resume. How do you get that? Internships.

Ellen Koester, University Communications & Marketing Intern, JO’19, AS’19

Who: Drake University Students
What: Learn to play golf from a professional
When: Sept. 5 – Nov. 1
Why: To gain the knowledge and skills to utilize golf as a vital business skill
Cost: $80

For more information, please contact Lisa Murphy at lisa.murphy@drake.edu or 271-4710. You can also check out our website at drake.edu/recservices/golfforbusinessandlife/.

Lisa Murphy, Recreational Services

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 through Flash Seats. Drake Athletics has partnered with Flash Seats to help give students a convenient way to attend athletic events.

Students will receive a confirmation email from Flash Seats on Thursday, Aug. 30, that their 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 Flash Seats, 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
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
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 at DrakeTix.com/student.

Ryan Harris, Athletics