The Office of Community Engaged Learning & Service is looking for a creative student to design an image for a new volunteer campaign called #DrakeServes. The idea behind the campaign is to build awareness of Drake student involvement in the community and provide a unified image when students participate in Drake sponsored community engagement initiatives in Des Moines.

The design contest is open to the entire campus community. Design entries must be submitted by Friday, March 9, to servicelearning@drake.edu (include original file and PDF/JPG). Designers can submit more than one design! The artist whose design is selected will work with staff of Community Engaged Learning & Service and University Communications the week of March 19 to finalize their design. The selected designer will have their image printed on 1,000 T-shirts and receive a $50 gift card.

Design Requirements:

• Design must work on a solid blue background (T-shirt) as well as on white (for print)
• Include hashtag #DrakeServes
• Use any color combination of the following palette: Drake blue (PMS 294 C), cyan blue, white, or yellow
• Must have a Drake look and feel (use of bulldog, paw prints, etc. is encouraged)
• Include the Des Moines skyline or an image of a Des Moines bridge

For inspiration, view a collection of images.

Contact servicelearning@drake.edu for any questions.

— Renee Sedlacek, Community Engaged Learning & Service

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