Are you interested in global affairs, war crime prosecution, the Fulbright program, global business connections, global research, or experiential learning? Then please register this week to attend all or parts of the Nelson Conference April 5–8. More information and conference registration can be found here. If you’ve created a poster, photo book, etc. to share your global experiences at Drake, please contact denise.ganpat@drake.edu.
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Lunch this week with leaders at The Harkin Institute
It’s not too late to apply to have lunch at The Harkin Institute with Thomas Ahart, Superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools. This lunch takes place tomorrow: Tuesday, March 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Apply here!
The second lunch hosted by The Harkin Institute this week is with Izaah Knox, associate executive director of Urban Dreams. Apply here to join him this Friday, March 24, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
—Erin Austin, The Harkin Institute
Interning in D.C. this summer?
The Harkin Institute D.C. Experience Scholarship provides financial assistance to a Drake undergraduate student who has secured an internship in a congressional office, government agency, or nonprofit in Washington, D.C. This opportunity is open to students of every major, area of study, and political party affiliation.
The scholarship covers:
- Travel expenses up to $500
- Housing accommodations for a 12-week period from May to August 2017 with Washington Intern Student Housing (WISH)
Apply and learn more at drake.edu/harkininstitute/scholarship. Applications are due April 4.
—Erin Austin, The Harkin Institute
Rec Services update
The new GroupX schedule 2 has been posted! You can find it on the Rec*IT Fitness app as well as the Recreational Services website under “fitness”.
We have a limited time special offer for body composition testing using the InBody test. This analysis goes beyond the number on the scale to tell you what your body is really made of. In just seconds, it will calculate your weight, muscle mass, percent body fat, segmental lean analysis, water content, and visceral fat. You do not need to make an appointment for this, just stop by one of the following locations for your free analysis: Bell Center lobby on Wednesday, March 22, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.; and Wednesday, March 29, 12–2 p.m.; AND Olmsted Breezeway on Monday, March 27, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. If you would like to schedule a one-on-one appointment for this assessment, please email wellness@drake.edu.
Glow Hip Hop is on Monday, March 27, from 8:15 to 9 p.m. in the Bell Center Gym. This glow-in-the-dark hip hop class is like our regular hip hop class, but uses black lights and glow sticks to make the party even better! The first 50 students to register using the Rec*IT Fitness app will receive a tank top.
Be featured in the Times-Delphic Relays Edition
The Times-Delphic 40-page Relays Edition wants to feature you. We want to tell the stories of Drake—the good, the bad, and the ugly. Know someone who has an important story to tell? Fill out our survey here to be featured: https://goo.gl/forms/xjk5xIyhh107izIk2 . You can even write-in yourself.
—Jessica Lynk
Upcoming dining events
Tuesday, March 21: Spring into Something New Lunch at Hubbell from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy a pairing of soups, salads, and sandwiches to try something new for spring!
Friday, March 24: National Nutrition Month Dinner at Hubbell from 5 to 7 p.m. Join us for a healthy and delicious dinner to celebrate National Nutrition Month.
—Jennifer Bowersox, Sodexo
Meal block conversion week after Spring Break
Meal block conversion runs March 20–24. Students on the Block 195 and 335 meal plans can convert up to 100 meals per semester to flex dollars. Learn more here.
—Jennifer Bowersox, Sodexo
Become a VIP
The Violence Intervention Partner (VIP) Team is recruiting! Do you want to help other students? Are you passionate about creating a safer and violence free campus? VIP provides 24/7 advocacy services on the Drake campus to anyone in need of support and/or assistance due to sexual assault and/or harassment. The main goal of VIP is to assist members of the Drake community with compassionate, informed, and confidential sexual assault and intimate partner violence response support. VIP consists of student advocates who are specially trained to provide appropriate support in incidents of sexual and intimate partner violence on campus. VIP members complete a 30-hour victim counselor training the week prior to school starting.
If you are interested in helping others or you know any students that you think could make great advocates, please encourage them to apply! Applications are due Tuesday, March 28, at 4:30 pm. The online application can be found at:
http://drake.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eWJvE0EoyFzgddr
Questions can be sent to Tess at tess.cody@drake.edu.
—Tess Cody, Prevention Coordinator for Sexual and Interpersonal Misconduct
Nominations open for Adams Leadership Convocation awards
The Adams Leadership Convocation honors students and organizations that have made positive contributions to the Drake community in the 2016–2017 year.
Categories include:
Top First-Year, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior
Drake Service Awards
Outstanding Program
Outstanding Organization
Outstanding President
Outstanding Residence Hall Leader
Outstanding Greek Leaders
Wanda E. Everage Outstanding Peer Mentor Award
Oreon E. Scott Outstanding Senior of the Year Award
Learn more about nomination criteria here: www.drake.edu/leadershipinstitute/adamsleadershipconvocation/
Nominations are due midnight on Friday, March 31.
Award winners will be honored at the annual Adams Leadership Convocation on Friday, April 21.
—Meghan Baeza, Office of Student Involvement and Leadership
Join leaders for lunch at The Harkin Institute
Every semester, The Harkin Institute offers a small, intimate group of Drake students the opportunity to meet with local, state, and national leaders for food and conversation.
This series provides a group of 10 students a networking opportunity, meeting informally with leaders in policy, government, business, and nonprofit industries. These opportunities are open to students of any year or major:
Thomas Ahart, Superintendent, Des Moines Public Schools
Tuesday, March 21
11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Tom Ahart serves as the superintendent of the Des Moines Public School district, a position he was appointed to in 2013 after serving as interim superintendent for nearly a year. Mr. Ahart has had a long career in education and curriculum development, serving in both teaching and administrative positions.
Apply here by 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, for the opportunity to have lunch with Tom Ahart.
Izaah Knox, Associate Executive Director, Urban Dreams
Friday, March 24
11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.
Izaah Knox serves as both associate executive director of Urban Dreams and talent acquisition program development consultant at Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Later this year, he will become the Urban Dreams executive director. Urban Dreams is a nonprofit that provides a wide range of services that address issues affecting Polk County’s economically depressed areas. Programs include substance abuse and mental health treatment, information and referral programs, and ex-offender support. The Beacon Internship Program, headed by Knox, is run through Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield and offers students attending North High School the chance to apply for an internship with Wellmark. Students receive pay and train as real employees of the company would in an effort to teach leadership and employment skills. Mr. Knox’s dual-role with the two organizations creates unique collaborative programming that benefits the Greater Des Moines community.
Apply here by 5 p.m. Monday, March 20, for the opportunity to have lunch with Izaah Knox.
—Erin Austin, The Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement