As part of Drake’s Commitment to the Campus Compact Civic Action Plan, the University created a centralized website for Drake’s Community Engagement efforts. The site, drake.edu/community, will serve as a landing page for the Office of Community Engaged Learning and Office of Neighborhood and Community Relations. The campus community can find volunteer opportunities on the website.
— Renee Sedlacek, Community Engaged Learning & Service
Let’s celebrate our local businesses and “eat local” during the month of April. Just show your Drake ID at the following eateries to receive a promotion.
Our Continuous Improvement Plan calls for us to “strengthen our engagement with community partners.” This is a great way to show your support.
| Chicago Dog 2314 University Ave. |
Spend $5 and get one free drink or 10% off the entire purchase |
| Mars Cafe
2318 University Ave. |
$1 off drinks |
| Gazali’s 1205 25th St. |
Free soda with meal purchase |
— Nate Reagen, Office of the President
Plans for a new development project on the south side of University Avenue between 25th and 27th Streets continue to move forward. While construction will not begin for several months, Nelson Construction is beginning the process of staging the construction site. In April, a construction trailer will move to the grassy lot located just west of First Christian Church. The adjacent parking lots will continue to be available for Drake’s use until construction begins. A construction schedule will be published in OnCampus once it is finalized. We anticipate having use of the parking lots until sometime in fall 2018.
— Venessa Macro, Finance and Administration
All In is this Thursday and Friday from noon to noon! The 24-hour online giving day is an opportunity to make a huge difference in a short amount of time, but in order to be successful, we need all of us—faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents, and fans—to be all in.
Challenge opportunity
Thanks to a group of generous donors, gifts made during All In can go even further. If 1,000 people make a gift, alumni Doug Zinser, AS ’96, Al McCoy, FA ’54, and Paul, JO ’68, and Laura Miller, AS ’70, will collectively give $50,000 to Drake. Be sure to participate and be counted as one of 1,000 to earn this substantial amount for the University.
How to be All In
Don’t forget, the entire campus community is encouraged to wear Drake gear on both April 5 and 6! Faculty and staff who make a purchase at the Bookstore this week will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 gift card—this is in addition to the standing 20 percent off discount faculty and staff receive.
For questions about All In, contact Becca Widmer, director of annual giving, at becca.widmer@drake.edu.
— Becca Widmer, University Advancement
In support of Drake’s increased programming for first generation students, Provost Mattison is hosting an ice cream social on Wednesday, April 4, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Shivers Hospitality Suite. This is an opportunity to celebrate Drake’s first generation students, staff, and faulty and to continue building relationships and support within the community.
If you are able to attend, please RSVP by Friday, March 30.
If you have any questions, contact lauren.locante@drake.edu or orientation@drake.edu.
— Marina Verlengia, Academic Excellence and Student Success
Academic Achievement Seminars, focused on topics such as study skills, time management, and reading strategies, take place every Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. in Cowles Library, Room 201. The seminars are facilitated by Josh Wallace, academic success and retention specialist. For questions, email Josh at joshua.wallace@drake.edu.
— Josh Wallace, Academic Excellence and Student Success
If you are an undergraduate or pharmacy student who plans to make changes to your field-of-study and would like those changes take effect before registration begins, you must file your request to your dean’s office by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 26. Requests submitted after March 26 may not be accommodated until Wednesday, April 18.
For specific questions, including how to change your field of study, contact your dean’s office.
—Kevin Moenkhaus, Office of the Registrar
Students must submit their applications to Drake International by April 1 for all fall study abroad programs. Students can submit their applications online.
— Karen Williams, Drake International
The Drake Athletics Ticket Office is hiring seasonal, part-time ticket sales associates for the Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee. This paid position is open to all Drake students, regardless of experience and/or field of study, although students interested in sales, marketing, and/or sports administration are encouraged to apply. This position requires approximately 3 to 5 office hours during the weeks leading up to the Drake Relays and 12 to 15 hours during the weekend of the Drake Relays. All training will be provided upon completion of the hiring process.
To apply, please submit a current resume to tickets@drake.edu.
For more information, contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or tickets@drake.edu.
— Ryan Harris, Athletics
Information Visualization Workshop
The Information Visualization Workshop is for students who want to learn how to use Tableau. Professor Cameron Tuai will help you learn how to transform your data into knowledge. The workshop is on Wednesday, March 28, at 5 p.m. in Cowles Library, Room 045. For questions, email cameron.tuai@drake.edu.
Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
If you have a business or startup idea, you can win up to $5,000 in the Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition. View details and application information. Applications are due Friday, March 30. For questions, email jpec@drake.edu.
1 Million Cups Des Moines
1 Million Cups Des Moines is taking a field trip to Drake. Join us at Patty’s Place in the Turner Jazz Center at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 4, for networking and to learn more about Station 1 Records from Adjunct Instructor Tobi Parks. 1 Million Cups is always fun and informative; there is always free coffee and an innovative energy that participants have come to love. For questions, email jpec@drake.edu.
Cryptocurrency Meet-up
A 2015 Goldman Sachs report estimated that $4.7 trillion of financial services revenues was at risk of displacement from new financial technologies. Bitcoin and cryptocurrency are the new finance. If you want to know more about how this technology will change the world, come to the Innovation Studio at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 5. For questions, email innovation@drake.edu.
—Stephanie Cardwell, Entrepreneurship Centers
