Calling all Bulldogs! Now is your chance to try out to become a Drake cheerleader. Open to both males and females, the Drake cheer squad is a great way to get involved with Drake Athletics!
Date: Saturday, May 6
Time: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Where: Knapp Center
For more information, please click here or call the Drake Athletics Marketing Office at 515-271-4003.
—Tom Florian, Drake Athletics
Drake graduate and law students have the opportunity to take advantage of a special ticket offer to the 2017 Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee. Starting Monday, April 24, at 9 a.m. and ending Thursday, April 27, at 11:59 p.m., the first 50 graduate/law students of each college or school can reserve one complimentary ticket to the Friday (day or night) sessions of the Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee.
Students will have the opportunity to purchase discounted tickets once all complimentary tickets have been claimed or the deadline to request complimentary tickets has passed. Please note that students may only receive one complimentary ticket OR purchase one discounted ticket. Additionally, students must reserve tickets using their Drake email address to confirm status as a Drake graduate/law student.
To claim complimentary tickets, please use the promo codes below at www.DrakeTix.com/promo.
Promo Codes
EDSTUDENT (School of Education)
CBPASTUDENT (College of Business and Public Administration)
JMCSTUDENT (School of Journalism and Mass Communication)
LAWSTUDENT (Law School)
Additional ticket and pricing information for graduate and law students is also available at www.DrakeTix.com/graduate or by contacting the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or tickets@drake.edu.
—Tom Florian, Drake Athletics
Drake undergraduate and professional students are admitted FREE to the Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee—this includes OTD, P3, and P4 students. Your tickets will be automatically added to your valid Drake ID Card.
Follow these easy steps to enjoy the competition within Drake Stadium.
Please note, you will be receiving your tickets automatically directly to your valid Drake ID Card via Flash Seats. Your personal information remains confidential as Drake Athletics has partnered with Flash Seats to help give you the most convenient method to attend the Relays. You will receive a confirmation email from Flash Seats that your tickets have arrived. Once you have received the email, all you need to do is head to Drake Stadium with your ID to enjoy the Relays. If you do not receive an email from Flash Seats, please contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or tickets@drake.edu.
—Tom Florian, Drake Athletics
There are spots open for the following J-Term 2018 travel seminars:
To learn more and apply, visit https://drake-sa.terradotta.com/. Log in with your Drake ID (Banner) number and password.
If you have questions, please contact studyabroad@drake.edu or 515-271-2084.
—Maria Rohach, Drake International
Join Mary Kramer, former Iowa state senator and former ambassador to Barbados, for lunch at The Harkin Institute!
Apply here today to join Mary Kramer for lunch at The Harkin Institute on Tuesday, May 2. The lunch begins at 11:15 a.m. and is part of a series that brings a small group of Drake students together to enjoy lunch and conversation with a local, state, or national leader.
Mary Kramer served as a state senator for 13 years before being appointed in 2003 by President George W. Bush to the position of ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean (including Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis). Mary served in that position from 2004 to 2006. In 2009, she was inducted into the Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame. Mary is a lifetime member of the Society for Human Resource Management.
—Erin Austin, The Harkin Institute
Spring Fling Lunch
When: Tuesday, April 25, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Where: Hubbell Dining
Open containers
Please note open containers will not be allowed to be brought in or out of the residence halls from 7 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, through Sunday, April 30, at 7 a.m. Residents and guests will be asked to dispose of any containers before entering or exiting the halls. If you reside in a residence hall and wish to take an unopened milk carton or unopened canned beverage from Quad Creek back to the residence hall with you on the dates and times listed above, please request a sealed beverage from our Sodexo cashier in place of the cup for the fountain drink or milk.
—Jennifer Bowersox, Sodexo
Bring your mat and join us for a relaxing yoga practice on Sunday, April 29, at 7 p.m. in Helmick Commons. You’ll feel refreshed, relaxed, and ready to take on the week! In the event of rain, the session will be held in the Fitness Studio in the Bell Center. No registration is required for this event.
—Drake Wellness
We are looking for students interested in being part of the Drake Broadcasting System Executive Board. Send Leah Thompson, leah.thopmson@drake.edu, an email to learn more about the open positions and for the application.
—Leah Thompson
Check out drakepremed.wixsite.com/april19th to learn more about the Pre-Med Talks and RSVP for the final meeting of the semester! It will be held in Cline Hall, Room 0206 on April 19 at 8 p.m. There will be a senior Q&A panel as well as elections for the 2017–2018 Executive Council.
—Simran Alukah, Pre-Med Club
We want to give you as many choices as possible for getting around the Drake Neighborhood and exploring Des Moines. In addition to free rides on DART and the Safe Ride bus, and free access to the Drake Bike Library, you can now pay for Uber rides using your Bulldog Bucks!
Setup is easy:
1. Open the latest version of the Uber app.
2. Tap Payment, Add Payment, Campus Card, and Drake University.
3. Log in using your Drake ID and password, and you are ready to go!
This could be a great way to get around town during Relays week—feel free to add funds to your Bulldog Bucks online before you need them.
Reach out to the Student Services Center if you have any questions or run into issues adding this payment method.
—Sara Heijerman, Campus Card Office