On Saturday, April 27, SJMC faculty and alumni celebrated the retirement of Professor Jill Van Wyke at the alumni party in Meredith Hall. Many on-campus colleagues were not able to make it to party to sign her going-away gift, a beautiful print of Meredith Hall. The print will be displayed in the SJMC Dean’s Office, … Continue reading Celebrating SJMC Professor Jill Van Wyke’s retirement
On April 12–14, Drake will host the 6th annual Iowa Interfaith Conference (IIC), this time in conjunction with the regional conference of the upper-Midwest American Academy of Religion (UWMAAR) on April 12-13. These conferences will feature site visits (on Friday evening, Saturday evening, and Sunday morning/afternoon) and panels and keynotes (on Friday afternoon and Saturday … Continue reading Drake to host Regional Religion and Interfaith Conference
Come have your voice heard, test out, and provide feedback on potential furniture for the new Morehouse reimagined student center. Two showrooms are on display in the Meredith Hall south lobby now through May 2. Heather Winslow, Capital Projects
Civic Action Week is a campus-wide week of events for students, faculty, staff, and the broader community to learn, engage, and encourage collective responses to persistent societal challenges. Civic Action Week centers around the Pathways for Civic Action and Social Change. We recognize there are many strategies needed to create change; the Pathways include: Community … Continue reading Get engaged with Civic Action Week April 7–13
Start your morning in the best possible way. On Friday, April 12, first-graders from Findley Elementary School will be visiting campus. Join us at the main entrance of Meredith to form a welcome tunnel at 9:35 a.m. (Students should be arriving around 9:45 a.m.). It will only take 15 minutes of your time, yet it … Continue reading Form a welcome tunnel for Findley Elementary first graders April 12, 9:35 a.m.
On April 12–14, Drake will host the sixth annual Iowa Interfaith Conference (IIC), this time in conjunction with the regional conference of the upper-Midwest American Academy of Religion (UWMAAR) on April 12–13. These conferences will feature site visits (on Friday evening, Saturday evening, and Sunday morning/afternoon) and panels and keynotes (on Friday afternoon and Saturday … Continue reading Student opportunity: Religion and Philosophy Conference
Join Student Senate and Delta Theta Phi on March 20 at 5:45 p.m. in Meredith Hall, Room 203, for a letter-writing event. If you are passionate about politics, law, or just want to see social change, this is the event for you. Letter writing supplies and snacks will be provided. Legislatures from the Iowa Senate … Continue reading Write a letter to a legislature event
The Global Citizen Forum is comprised of a series of events drawing on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a thematic lens taking place annually in the spring semester. The Forum was established as the co-curricular arm of the Engaged Citizen Experience, part of the Drake Curriculum which aims to ensure students will learn to participate … Continue reading 2024 Global Citizen Forum, March 6–8
The Global Citizen Forum is comprised of a series of events drawing on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a thematic lens, taking place annually in the spring semester. The Forum was established as the co-curricular arm of the Engaged Citizen Experience, part of the Drake Curriculum which aims to ensure students will learn to participate … Continue reading Join us for the 2024 Global Citizen Forum
During Finals Week, only same day, urgent appointments will be scheduled. To schedule, call us at 515-216-5100 the day of or the day before you would like to be seen. Please also visit us at Meredith Hall, Room 203, from 1–3 p.m. during Bulldog Balance to have on campus relaxing, engaging, and soothing activities. You … Continue reading Counseling Center: Finals week hours
