Hi Diana,

Drake University has a busy fall full of visit programs for you to choose from. Take a look at all of the options coming up. One of these campus visit programs are likely a great day geared towards your interests!

  • Individual Visits (Monday-Friday)
  • Campus Preview Days (October 10 & November 14)
  • Campus Preview Half-Days (October 20 & October 21)
  • Health Professions Day (September 26)
  • Politics Day (October 29)
  • Business BlueChip Expo Day (November 4)
  • STEM@Drake Day (November 5)
  • Music Audition Option/ Saturday Visit Program (November 5)

Did one catch your eye? Scroll down to read program descriptions, or go here to register now.

Individual Visits

Monday-Friday, all semester

Most visits include a campus tour and a meeting with your admission counselor, but you can personalize your visit to fit your interests. By request, we can also set up appointments with professors in any academic department and coaches or staff members in other areas of interest. If available, we'll also treat you to lunch in one of our dining halls if you're on campus during lunchtime.

Register for an Individual Visit

Fall Preview Days

October 10 or November 14, 2016

Campus Preview Days are full-day programs designed for prospective students to learn more about life at Drake. Campus Preview Days include a campus tour, academic breakout session, an admission and financial aid presentation, lunch with the Drake Community, and a Q&A with Drake staff and students.

Register for Fall Preview Day

Fall Preview Half-Days

October 20 or October 21, 2016; 9:00 A.M. or 1:30 P.M. programs

Campus Preview Half-Days are designed to give prospective students a sample of life at Drake. You can choose either a morning or afternoon session and your itinerary will include a campus tour, an admission and financial aid presentation and an academic breakout session with a faculty member.

Register for Fall Preview Half- Day

Health Professions Day

September 26, 2016

Health Professions Day is designed to introduce prospective students to academic programs that will prepare students for careers in health care professions. The program includes academic breakout sessions in Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, Health Science and Natural Sciences programs, interactive labs, student and alumni panels, admission information, a professional service fair and campus tours. Lunch in Drake's dining hall will be provided as well.

Register for Health Professions Day

Politics Day

October 29, 2016

If you love politics and related fields, continue your visit and explore the amazing opportunities at Drake at Politics Day, offered only a few days before the Presidential election!  Meet Drake faculty, students, and alums, tour campus, and learn about related academic programs, internships and job placement. Behind-the-scenes visits to local campaign headquarters and party offices, the Iowa State Capitol, public policy organizations, and political consulting and media relations firms will be offered as well.

Register for Politics Day

Business BlueChip Expo Day

November 4, 2016

The Drake College of Business & Public Administration (CBPA) invites students interested in a professional career in business to attend this special day. The visit will include Business professional breakout options with networking and hands-on experience in career fields, admission information, campus tours, a parent information session and a debrief session at the end of the day to share their Business experiences.

Register for Business BlueChip Expo Day

STEM@Drake Day

November 5, 2016

For students who have an interest in a STEM field, STEM@Drake Day introduces prospective students to Drake's amazing classroom and lab facilities, academic programs, research opportunities, faculty, and students in the STEM fields. The visit will include information about natural sciences, STEM education, health sciences and pharmacy, mathematics, computer science, and data analytics; class options; student and alumni panels; science lab tours and insights about two new STEM buildings opening in Fall, 2017.

Register for STEM@Drake Day

Music Audition Option/Saturday Visit Program

November 5, 2016

In addition to the formal Music Audition Days on February 3rd or 17th, the music department  welcomes students who would like the option to audition this fall to attend this visit day which will begin with an admission visit in the morning and auditions scheduled on a space-available basis in the afternoon, following a Music Department Overview at 1 p.m.

Registering for this program is a two-step process:

We're looking forward to seeing you this fall at one of these programs!

Sincerely,

Drake University
Office of Admission

515-271-3181

admission@drake.edu


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