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Professional Headshot Photo Session Nov. 20

University Communications and Marketing will hold professional headshot sessions Friday, Nov. 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Old Main, Room 115. The sessions are free to all students, faculty, and staff.

Please click on REGISTER to select a time for your photo.

High-resolution portraits are made available for download through SmugMug 3–6 weeks after the photos are taken. Images can be downloaded at https://drakeuniversity.smugmug.com/Headshots-1.

— Jimmy Hoover, University Communications and Marketing

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Cowles Library November Featured Collection and Crafternoon

There’s plenty happening at Cowles Library this November. Explore our latest featured collection and take a creative break with our monthly Crafternoon.

Crafternoon: Macramé Keychains: Friday, Nov. 13, from 3–5 p.m.
Take a break and get crafty with us! Join us for our November Crafternoon and make your own macramé keychain. No experience needed and all supplies are provided. Drop in anytime between 3 and 5 p.m.

November Featured Collection: Native American Heritage Month
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a collection of fiction and nonfiction books highlighting Native American and Indigenous histories and voices. Stop by to browse the display and discover something new.

— Joanna Stankiewicz, Cowles Library

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Thanksgiving Lunch is Coming to Hubbell

Get into the holiday spirit and join us on Thursday, Nov. 19, in Hubbell for our annual Thanksgiving lunch. Enjoy a delicious spread of traditional holiday favorites, seasonal sides, and all the flavors that make Thanksgiving special.

Gather with friends, take a break from the hustle of the semester, and enjoy a little taste of the holidays before heading into Thanksgiving break. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

📍 Where: Hubbell Dining Hall
📅 When: Thursday, Nov. 19

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Grand Blue Brunch is Back on Nov. 15

Make your Sunday a little more special with our next Grand Blue Brunch on Sunday, Nov. 15, in Hubbell. Join us from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a delicious brunch spread featuring breakfast favorites, sweet treats, and plenty of options to make your morning extra enjoyable.

Whether you’re meeting up with friends, sleeping in, or just looking for a reason to enjoy a great brunch, we’ve got you covered.

Grab your friends and come hungry. We can’t wait to see you there!

📍 Where: Hubbell Dining Hall
📅 When: Sunday, November 15th
⏰ Time: 10 AM–2 PM

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Fall in Love with November’s Griff of the Month

As the leaves fall and the chill sets in, November’s Griff of the Month is serving up some serious seasonal spirit. This month features our favorite Bulldog cozied up in a pile of colorful leaves, looking extra cute and ready to embrace all the fall feels!
 
Whether you’re layering up for game day, traveling home for break, or relaxing around the table, it’s the perfect dose of autumn warmth to add to your Drake lineup.
 
Each month, we release a new exclusive Griff design so you can build your collection all year long. Collect all 12 designs and unlock a special bonus at the end of the year.
 
Don’t miss your chance to add November’s design to your collection before it’s gone.
 

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Cowles Library Presents: Meet the Artist, Stephan Pastis, Nov. 16

Cowles Library is proud to partner with Beaverdale Books to host a free event with Stephan Pastis, creator of Pearls Before Swine. The popular, nationally syndicated comic strip appears daily in the Des Moines Register.

Date: Monday, Nov. 16
Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Location: Sussman Theater, Olmsted Center

Pastis will share Pearls Jubilee, his most explosive Pearls Before Swine book yet. It celebrates the strip with selections of his funniest, most controversial, and most heartwarming strips, along with fan mail and author commentary.

Stephan Pastis is an attorney turned cartoonist. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and the UCLA School of Law, he worked as a lawyer before trying his hand at cartooning. He lives in the Bay Area with his wife and two children.

The event is free and open to the Drake community and the public. We hope to see you there!

— Hope Bibens, Dean, Cowles Library

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Talk-to-a-Recruiter Tuesday: Visit with Six Drake Employer Partners

Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for Talk-to-a-Recruiter Tuesdays—a relaxed, informal opportunity for students to build relationships that can open for future internships and jobs. Stop by to ask questions about your resume, interviewing, or other career advice, and discover exciting new opportunities.

Where to find each employer:

  • HyVee: Aliber Hall 
  • Compassus: Olin Hall 
  • UnityPoint: Cline Atrium 
  • ChlidServe: Cline Atrium 
  • CVS Pharmacy: Cline Atrium 
  • Iowa Department of Administrative Services: Medbury Hall  

— Jill Batten, Strategic Director of Advising and Career Services

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Mark Your Calendar: Bulldog Market Nov. 14

Come join the Drake community at the LEAD Bulldog Market for baked goods, drinks, produce, crafts, clothes, art, and more goods from both student and local Des Moines vendors. The market will be in Fisher-Stelter Hall, Johansen Student Center, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Nov. 14. All are welcome, so grab your friends and come on out!

— Delaney Kahler, SJMC