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.

1. Enter the Drake Stadium southeast student entrance.
2. Present your valid Drake ID Card to the ticket taker. Your one ticket will be printed at the gate.
3. Find seating in Sections D-I and enjoy the Relays!

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:

• France/England: The History and Nature of Biology in France and England (1600s-Present)
• Ghana: Community Engagement in a Developing Country
• India: International Health Topics
• Mexico: The Other Side of the Wall: The Presence and Effects of American Culture in Contemporary Mexico
• New York: Auditions Course in NYC
• Rwanda: International Environmental Seminar: Ecotourism, Conservation, and Development in Post-Genocide Rwanda
• Washington D.C./Boston: Congress Up Close: Preparing to be a Congressional Staffer

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