The Drake Graduate Council is excited to offer a new opportunity for graduate students to explore their Drake community. Join us for a special graduate student event on Thursday, Aug. 23, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Shivers Courtside Club in The Knapp Center. Network with fellow graduate students from across programs, learn about resources available to you from student services representatives, and meet Jennie Baranczyk, Drake women’s basketball coach. We’ll provide light refreshments, and campus tours will also be available. Register through Eventbrite.

Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost

The Office of Residence Life is currently seeking a team of students to serve as desk assistants in each of Drake’s residence halls for the 2018-2019 academic year. Additionally, we are looking for students to serve in the “preseason” desk assistant role from Aug. 18 until the regular season starts on Aug. 27 (first day of class). If you will be living on campus next year, you will be able to move directly into your room on Aug. 18.

Preference may be given to those who are available for the preseason session, as there are staffing needs prior to classes starting in August. If you are interested in the desk assistant position, we encourage you to consider coming back to campus early on Aug. 18 to work for the preseason session. If you already applied, but did not apply for the preseason session and are now interested, please contact Dana Walton at dana.walton@drake.edu or Betsy Wilson (Collins) at betsy.collins@drake.edu.

The job description can be found in a link on the application form. Applications are due by Wednesday, July 18, at 11:59 p.m.

— Dana Walton, Office of Residence Life

Looking for campus work this summer? Drake Dining is looking for students to work in the catering department. If interested, please contact Brett Lindman at brett.lindman@sodexo.com.

— Jennifer Bowersox, Drake Dining

The Office of Residence Life is currently seeking to hire a team of students to serve as desk assistants in each of our eight residence halls for the 2018-2019 academic year, as well as desk staff prior to the start of the academic year, beginning Aug. 1.

Desk assistants will be employed starting as early as Aug. 1 for preseason employment (August 1-26), with the regular academic year desk assistant employment beginning Monday, Aug. 27, the first day of class, and lasting through the end of the year, May 19. Desk assistants will be able to work up to 20 hours total (including any other campus employment) while classes are in sessions, and up to 30 hours when classes are not in session during preseason.

Required orientation for the preseason desk assistant position is Wednesday, Aug. 1, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For the academic year, there will be a required orientation from 8 to 10 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26.

In making hiring decisions for the academic year, we may have to give preference to those who are available for the preseason session, as we have staffing needs for the beginning of August. We encourage you to consider coming back to campus early to work for the preseason session.

For those employed during preseason, campus housing may be available if needed. Please discuss this with the hiring staff. Those preseason staff members who will be living off campus for the 2018-2019 academic year will be required to relocate to their off campus housing by Aug. 12.

Applications are due by June 24 at 11:59 p.m. The job description can be found in a link on the application form.

— Betsy Collins, Office of Residence Life

Do you want to travel this J-Term? The following programs are still accepting applications.

California: War, Memory, and Political Activism
England: Theatre History in London
Florida: Zoo Biology
India: International Health Topics
South Africa/Zimbabwe: Religions of Africa
Washington DC: Exploring Bipartisan Solutions

Learn more about the travel seminars. Use your Drake ID and password to login and apply. Additionally, you can learn about the application and registration process by visiting the Registrar’s webpage.

— Maria Rohach, Center for International Programs and Services

Take a break from studying for finals and join Unity organizations at their Multicultural BBQ on Friday, May 11, from 4 to 7 p.m. There will be free food from different cultures and music. The event will be held at the Wesley House and other Drake Multicultural Houses on 28th Street across from St. Catherine of Siena Church.

— Sonia Ngo, P1 Student

Drake Wellness and SAB are partnering to offer Puppy and Kitten Yoga on May 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m in Helmick Commons. Yoga mats will be provided. Get ready for finals by unwinding with your peers, puppies, and kittens.

— Drake Wellness

Office of Admission selects one student of senior standing to represent the University in a variety of settings throughout the academic year. The primary function of the admission fellow is to oversee the Admission Coleition program, assist with group visit programs, serve as an admission representative, and execute various administrative tasks. Additionally, the fellow will meet with students and families during campus visits, represent the University at college fairs and other external events, and be involved in an array of admission-related activities throughout the academic year. The position, which pays $8.25 per hour, requires between 10 to 20 hours during the fall and spring semesters (including occasional Saturday duty).

Application process and selection criteria:
Selection for the program is competitive. Interested students should complete and submit the application by May 10. The application can be found within the Student Employment Tab on blueView. Click Career Blueprint and then search for “Fellow.” Questions can be directed to Deneen Dygert at deneen.dygert@drake.edu.

— Deneen Dygert, Office of Admissions

Effective June 1, Bulldog Bucks will no longer be accepted as a payment method for Uber. This integration is no longer being supported by Blackboard, and is being phased out at all colleges and universities this summer.

Feel free to use your Bulldog Bucks for Uber rides until June 1. Bulldog Bucks can also be used at any campus dining location, laundry facilities, the University Bookstore, or for additional print funds. As a reminder, Bulldog Bucks are not cleared over the summer, so any unused funds will be waiting for you when you return in the fall. Graduating students do NOT get a refund for excess funds in this account, so if you are leaving Drake, please plan to use the funds before June 1.

For questions, contact the Student Services Center at 515-271-2000 or studentservices@drake.edu.

— Sara Heijerman, Student Services Center