Category Archives: Campus Announcements

Student Services Center Now Located in Johansen, Fall Hours

The Student Services Center has moved to the Johansen Student Center and can be found on the first level, on the south side of the building (the old Morehouse front desk).

The SSC is the location where you can pick up your parking pass, pickup and return keys, take an ID photo, pick up student payroll checks, and complete Student HR Paperwork for on campus employment.

Hours for the fall semester are:
Mondays–Thursdays: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Fridays: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Additionally, the campus print shop will remain closed until mid-September to allow us to move our equipment to our new space.  We will post in OnCampus once we have resumed print operations, and are currently planning to be up and running again by Sept. 15.

Thanks for your patience as we kick off the year!

— Sara Heijerman, Student Services Center

 

Puzzles at Cowles Library

This fall, Cowles Library is unveiling our newest collection, puzzles! Inspired by our ever-popular weekly puzzle table, this collection lets you take the fun anywhere. You might even recognize a few familiar puzzles that have challenged (and hopefully delighted) our campus community in the past.

With designs ranging from 500 to 1000-piece brainteasers, there’s something for every puzzle pro and casual solver alike. It’s all part of our growing lineup of non-traditional resources, right alongside vinyl records, players, sensory tools, and more.

— Joanna Stankiewicz, Cowles Library

Roadmaps to Retirement 2025: Global Lessons and Paths Ahead

Roadmaps to Retirement 2025: Global Lessons and Paths Ahead continues our discussion on strategies to improve retirement security at the retirement system level. The roundtable discussion will focus on the private retirement savings landscape in the US and how it compares to countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia. The roundtable will address both retirement savings accumulation and retirement income options, current policies and regulations, and future goals.

Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Time: 1–3:30 p.m.; Networking lunch from 12–1 p.m.

Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311); Zoom Livestream—a Zoom link will be sent to virtual attendees closer to the day of the event.

Cost: Free, but registration is required via Eventbrite.

—Kathryn Kuckelman, Harkin Institute

The Writing Center Opens Sept. 8

WHAT WE DO: The Writing Center’s trained peer tutors advise and assist students at any stage of the writing process:

  • Understanding instructions/prompts
  • Generating ideas and ways to develop ideas
  • Outlining and organizing
  • Writing, expanding, revising, and/or copyediting a draft

We are a free service for all Drake students, including graduate students and those in professional programs.

HOW TO SIGN UP TO VISIT: We use Starfish for scheduling. Please go here to book an appointment with a tutor.

Appointments are approximately 30 minutes, and students can sign up for more than one session if they wish. They may also request that a tutor keep a regular time slot available for them if they would like to come in each week. If you cannot attend your scheduled appointment, please remember to cancel and reschedule.

WHERE WE ARE: The lower level of Cowles Library—please follow the signs. We offer hours daily, from mornings to late afternoon/evening (including weekends). Students with health concerns can request an appointment on Zoom.

FOR FACULTY AND STAFF: If you refer a student to the workshop or require all students to visit, please let us know via email (megan.brown@drake.edu). Ask students to bring their assignment prompt/instructions to the Writing Center, as well as any writing they have done so far. When students are referred, or required, to visit, the tutor will email you to let you know that your student has attended and briefly describe what work was done. When students attend on their own, we do not inform professors unless they specifically ask us to do so. Note: please contact megan.brown@drake.edu for instructions on how to ascertain if a student has attended a Writing Center appointment.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS please contact Prof. Megan Brown, Director of Writing (megan.brown@drake.edu).

We look forward to working with you this semester!

— Megan Brown, Professor of English

 

 

Drake Alum Nikki Renee Anderson Returns For Solo Exhibition at Anderson Gallery

Drake Art and Design alum Nikki Renee Anderson will be returning to Drake’s campus to open a solo exhibition in the Anderson Gallery this fall. Since graduating, Anderson has been successful as an artist, exhibiting extensively both nationally and internationally. She teaches full time at Harper College where she runs the Ceramics program. Anderson creates sculptures and installations that use her personal history to explore the feminine and the different roles of the self. Her exhibition Unfurling Garden will be on display in the Anderson Gallery, located in the Harmon Fine Arts building, from Sept. 4 to Oct 17. Anderson will return to campus to install her show and give an artist talk on Sept 4 from 4:30–5 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center, Room 204, followed by an opening reception for her exhibition from 5–7 p.m. in the Anderson Gallery.

—Lilah Anderson, Anderson Gallery

 

Recording Policy Posted for Comment

As the academic year begins, we encourage you to review the University Policy Library for a variety of policy topics. An important part of the policy approval process is a 15-day comment period for new policies. A new recording policy is now open for comment on the Policy Development webpage. The policy discusses when recordings are allowed on campus and in academic programming, the permissions needed to record, and limits on distribution of approved recordings. The purpose of the policy is to protect privacy, promote trust, uphold academic integrity, support accessibility, and ensure legal compliance. Comments may be submitted to dupolicies@drake.edu.

— Venessa Macro, Chief Administration Officer

Rec Services News: Facility Hours and Intramurals

Intramurals

Registration deadlines for tennis (singles), NFL Pick ‘Em, 6 v. 6 outdoor soccer, 6 v. 6 indoor volleyball, and 2 v. 2 sand volleyball are quickly approaching. Find more information about the leagues and sign up on the Drake Rec app of IMLeagues.

The 2 v. 2 sand volleyball tournament will take place Sept. 1 on Labor Day outside Goodwin-Kirk Hall. Register by 10 a.m. the day of the tournament.

For a complete list of intramural events and to sign up, visit: www.Imleagues.com/Drake.

How to Sign Up on Imleagues

How to Create or Join a Team

Facility hours for Aug. 25–Sept. 1:

Bell Center
Monday–Thursday: 6:30 a.m.–10 p.m.
Friday: 6:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 12 p.m.–4. P.m.

Roger Knapp Tennis Center: Closed
Underground Fitness: Closed
Bell Center Pool: Reservations required on rec.drake.edu.

All facilities will be closed Monday, Sept. 1. Semester hours will begin Tuesday, Sept. 2.

Annual Suicide Awareness Walk Sept. 14 at Drake Stadium

The Drake Student Counseling Center in partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will host its fourth annual Suicide Awareness Walk on Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Drake Stadium. Participants are encouraged to sign up in groups or as individuals with the opportunity to receive free goodie bags, T-shirts, and food/drink. We hope to see you there!

Kayla Bell-Consolver, Director, Drake Student Counseling

You’re Invited to Meet the Counseling Center Team and Learn About Mental Health Resources

Please join the Broadlawns Drake Student Counseling Center in Johansen Student Center, Room 101 (lounge), on the first two Tuesdays and Thursdays of the school year from 1:30–3 p.m. Come learn about the mental health resources available to students and get connected to our counseling team.

Dates: August 26, August 28, September 2, and September 4
Time: 1:30–3 p.m.
Location: Johansen Student Center, Room 101 (lounge)