The Drake Volleyball team is looking for a student manager. Join the Bulldog family and help us build on the success of this past season. If you are interested and want to learn more about the position, contact Mady Schmidt, assistant coach, at madelyn.schmidt@drake.edu or 641-691-7424.
Mady Schmidt, Athletics
The initial deadline to apply for a Drake J-term 2019 travel seminar is April 15. Start an application at www.drake-sa.terradotta.com. Use your Drake ID number and password to login and apply for a program. You can apply for up to two J-Term travel seminar programs in Terra Dotta. If applying to more than one program, please rank your applications in order of preference. Students are accepted to the first program of their choice, unless the program is full. Acceptance is contingent upon course availability.
Acceptance criteria for each course is listed in Terra Dotta. Students must have a 2.5 GPA and pass a disciplinary check.
Students who apply by April 15 will be notified of their application status (acceptance, waitlist, or denial) by May 1. A $500 non-refundable deposit is due within two weeks of acceptance to hold your place on the seminar.
Read an FAQ to learn more.
Maria Rohach, Center for International Programs and Services
The Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition is now open. Sponsored by John Pappajohn and Equity Dynamics Inc., the competition is intended for college and university students in Iowa who have an interest in starting their own business venture. Plans will be judged based on the content/concept, and the viability of business. Three seed grants in the amount of $5,000 each will be awarded to the top three applicants who submit and present in the final competition. Learn more about the competition and view a timeline of events.
— Stephanie Cardwell, Entrepreneurship Centers
The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement wants to help cover the costs of your summer internship in Washington, D.C. Applications are due this Friday, March 9, for The Harkin Institute’s D.C. Experience Scholarship. We know completing an internship is a critical first step to a successful career down the road, but many of those internships are unpaid, and living in D.C. without a paycheck can be tough. The D.C. Experience Scholarship can help cover the cost of housing and travel for Drake undergraduates with financial need. Learn more and apply.
Emily Schettler, The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement
A new online form is now available—and required—for current students who wish to transfer credit to Drake. The form is interactive and serves as an agreement between the student and Drake regarding how the transfer course will be applied to the student’s program. Visit the Transfer Credit Information page to access the form and other transfer credit articulation tools. If students have questions about their transfer credit, they should contact the Registrar’s Office at 515-271-2241 or email registrar@drake.edu.
Sara Schoneberg
The application deadline for Drake’s Teach in China program has been extended to March 19. This post-graduate opportunity is not one to miss. Get paid to teach English full-time, while living abroad and experiencing a new culture and way of life. Details can be found on the program website or by contacting Stephanie Dana Ely, program coordinator, at stephanie.dana@drake.edu.
— Stephanie Dana Ely, Drake International
Are you spending spring break in Des Moines and wanting to do something fun, exciting, and free within your community?
The Office of Community Engaged Learning and Service is reaching out to students to take part in the Spring Break with the Community program on Thursday, March 15. This is a great way for students to get out and get involved in the community through meaningful service work, while having a good time. The day will include volunteer work followed by a free lunch and fun activities in downtown Des Moines.
Register by Wednesday, March 7. Limited space is available. Alternatively, you may stop by our sign-up stand in the Olmsted Breezeway from March 5 to March 7.
Contact ropafadzo.runesu@drake.edu for questions or more information.
Bonus event:
Des Moines University will be Hosting the annual Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Symposium, under the theme “Blueprint to Building Community,” on Wednesday, March 14. Register and find out more information.
— Ropafadzo Runesu
On Thursday, March 1, Tom Myers, adjunct instructor of management, will lead a meeting on cryptocurrencies and blockchain. A 2015 Goldman Sachs report estimates that $4.7 trillion of financial services revenues is at risk of displacement from new financial technologies. Bitcoin and cryptocurrency are the new finance. Stop by the Innovation Studio, Room 124C in Meredith Hall, at 7 p.m. to find out how bitcoin, blockchain, and cryptocurrencies work and how this new technology is going to change the world. For questions, email innovation@drake.edu.
— Stephanie Cardwell, College of Business & Public Administration
The Nelson Institute for Diplomacy and International Affairs is pleased to announce the fifth annual Nelson Undergraduate Conference on Global Affairs on April 6 and 7 in the Olmsted Center. A major purpose of the conference is to recognize and share high-quality undergraduate research related to any international topic. Student research panels are scheduled for the morning of Saturday, April 8. Students from any major are invited to submit papers for consideration. Once a paper is accepted, the author will be invited to present his or her paper in summary form (i.e., 12-15 minute oral presentation) on a conference panel. Panels will be composed of presentations on related topics. In addition to the panel presentations, accepted papers will be posted on the conference website. Cash prizes of up to $200 will be awarded to the top presenters as selected by faculty and visiting judges.
Papers should meet the following criteria:
Submissions will be reviewed by Professor Jeffrey Kappen, interim director of the Nelson Institute, and members of the Nelson Institute Advisory Group. The submission deadline is March 16. Students will be notified of the status of their submission by March 23rd. Please email any questions and your paper submission to globalcitizenship@drake.edu.
Students submitting papers must register for the conference at the time of submission. Please complete the online registration.
Students and faculty are welcome (and encouraged) to attend the conference even if they are not presenting a paper. The registration deadline for those not submitting a paper is March 30.
Students who attend the full conference will receive a certificate of participation.
For questions, contact Denise Ganpat at denise.ganpat@drake.edu.
— Denise Ganpat, Provost’s Office
The Student Organizational Showcase is tonight, Feb. 27. Come to the Pomerantz Stage at 7 p.m. to see 10 different organizations perform, present, and share their culture with Drake. Free pizza will be provided.
— Giada Morresi