"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

12:00 PM - 11:55 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

Des Moines Community Orchestra [Fine Arts & Performances]

02:00 PM - 04:00 PM @ Sheslow Auditorium - Carl Johnson, conductor. Des Moines Community Orchestra FREE.

Guest Recital, Stephen Page, saxophone [Fine Arts & Performances]

05:00 PM - 06:30 PM @ Sheslow Auditoirum - FREE

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

12:00 PM - 11:55 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

Des Moines Community Orchestra [Fine Arts & Performances]

02:00 PM - 04:00 PM @ Sheslow Auditorium - Carl Johnson, conductor. Des Moines Community Orchestra FREE.

Guest Recital, Stephen Page, saxophone [Fine Arts & Performances]

05:00 PM - 06:30 PM @ Sheslow Auditoirum - FREE

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

07:30 AM - 11:55 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

Relay for Life Kickoff Event [Student Life]

04:00 PM - 06:00 PM @ Olmsted Pomerantz Stage - Learn about the Relay for Life (Friday, March 26 - Saturday, March 27, 2010), pick up a team packet and register for prizes. The team that fundraises the most money by Friday, December 4, will win a special Relay gift package. Team registration fee is $100 if you register on line at http://www.RelayForLife.org/drakeuniversity. Sponsored by Colleges Against Cancer.

Pi Kappa Phi social fraternity informational presentation [Student Life]

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

07:30 AM - 11:55 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

What the US Can Learn from New Constitutional Rights in Post-Aparthe id South Africa [Academics]

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ Greater Des Moines Partnership\, 700 Locust Ave.\, Des Moines - Mark Kende is the James Madison Chair Professor of Constitutional Law and Director of the Drake Constitutional Law Center. He has served as a Senior Fulbright Scholar and Visiting Professor of Law at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa, a Fulbright Senior Specialist in the former Soviet Republic of Moldova, and as a Visiting Professor at the University of Nantes, France. Sponsors: Drake University Center for Global Citizenship, Iowa Council for International Understanding, Pioneer Hi-Bred

Teach in China Informational Session [Student Life]

03:30 PM - 04:30 PM @ International Center (The Point\, behind the Law School) - Informational session about Drake's Teach in China program for graduating seniors (or those interested non-seniors. Kirk Martin, Director of the Chinese Cultural Exchange Program and other former Teach in China participants will provide specifics about the program and share their experiences. This is a wonderful opportunity to explore the work environment, culture, people and language of China.

Celebrity Match Game [Student Life]

06:00 PM - 07:00 PM @ Olmsted Pomerantz Stage - Sponsored by Student Activities Board (SAB)

Pi Kappa Phi social fraternity informational presentation [Student Life]

We Refuse to Be Enemies [Academics]

07:00 PM - 08:15 PM @ Bulldog Auditorium\, Olmsted Center\, Drake University - Daoud Nassar is a native of Bethlehem, Palestine. Daoud is a Palestinian Christian, fluent in Arabic, German and English, with a Degree in Biblical Studies from a Bible School in Austria, a BA Degree in Business from Bethlehem University, and a Degree in Tourism Management from Bielefeld University in Germany.Annually, nearly 2,000 international tourists visit the Nassar family's ancestral land - a 100-acre hilltop site situated between Bethlehem and Hebron in the West Bank. The attraction is the Tent of Nations, an open and free enclave that serves as an educational and cultural center for local Palestinians and Israelis, including the international visitors. Tent of Nations also offers summer camps for Arab and Israeli youth so that through shared activities they may learn about one another and how they share a common history. Sponsors: Drake University Center for Global Citizenship and American Friends Service Committee

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

07:30 AM - 11:55 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

Let's DU Lunch [Alumni]

11:30 AM - 01:00 PM @ All Play - Speakers: Dan Cosgrove, Pioneer Hi-Bred Networking begins @ 11:30, lunch @ noon, $17.00 to attend, for reservations call Betty @271-2500 alumni website

Pi Kappa Phi social fraternity informational presentation [Student Life]

Drake Combo Night [Fine Arts & Performances]

08:00 PM - 09:30 PM @ MainStay - FREE.

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

07:30 AM - 11:55 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

Teach in China Informational Meeting [Student Life]

06:00 PM - 07:00 PM @ Olmsted 131 - Informational session about Drake's Teach in China program for graduating seniors (or those interested non-seniors. Kirk Martin, Director of the Chinese Cultural Exchange Program and other former Teach in China participants will provide specifics about the program and share their experiences. This is a wonderful opportunity to explore the work environment, culture, people and language of China.

Pi Kappa Phi social fraternity informational presentation [Student Life]

Live! At Cowles Library featuring Gordan S. Wood [Academics]

07:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - As part of the Citizens Arise Programming at Cowles Library, Gordan S.Wood is giving the Live! at Cowles Library lecture. The library is also hosting the traveling exhibit, "John Adams Unbound"from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

Faculty Showcase [Academics]

@ Parent's Hall

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

07:30 AM - 06:30 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

Drake University Science Colloquium Series [Academics]

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ Olin 206 - Lecture by Timothy Urness, Mathematics and Computer Science Department, Drake University, entitled "Visualizing Scientific Data with Computer Graphics" Contact DUCSI

Humanities Center Colloquium Series [Special Events]

03:30 PM - 05:00 PM @ Medbury Honors Lounge - Brian Adams-Thies, Department for the Study of Culture and Society, "Paradoxes of Sex in Space: Gendered Readings of el Centro de Madrid." FREE.

Drake Magazine Fall Issue pin-up [Student Life]

04:00 PM - 06:00 PM @ Carnegie Hall - Preview Fall 2009 issue of Drake Magazine. Refreshments available. All are welcome.

Writers & Critics [Academics]

07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Drake Writer's Harvest Festival: A Benefit for the Food Bank of Iowa. Featuring Poets Joanne Diaz with Periphery award winners Brandon Courtney, Brigitte Haugen, and Julie Van Dike. Writers & Critics

School of Education - Fall 2009 Comprehensive Examinations [Academics]

The Race Card - White Privilege Conference [Student Life]

09:00 AM - 05:30 PM @ Drake Legal Clinic - 24th & University - Keynote speaker: Dr. Peggy McIntosh "White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack" of Wellesley College in Boston. This FREE conference addresses white privilege and institutionalized racial hierarchies. Workshops and Roundtable discussions. Registration begins at 9:00 am, Keynote speaker at 10:00 am, FREE lunch provided. To register: http://qtrial.qualtrics.com/SE?SID=SV_1OeQOPrWLXn3OO8&SVID=Prod Sponsored by Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute, Women's Studies Department, Center for Global Citizenship, Cowles Library, Center for Engaged Citizenship, Drake Legal Clinic and Law School, Student Senate, SFAC, Students for Women's Issues (SWI) For more information contact: brittanie.pearson@drake.edu

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

09:00 AM - 07:00 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

Synergy Workshop Closing Concert [Fine Arts & Performances]

SASA Sensation - dinner, dance & cultural experience [Student Life]

07:00 PM - 12:00 AM @ Morehouse Ballroom - Indian dinner, formal attire requested, learn dances from India, Tickets $5 in advance, $6 at door. Sponsored by the South Asian Student Association (SASA).

Dodge Ball Tournament [Student Life]

11:30 AM - 04:00 PM @ Bell Center - 6-on-6 dodge ball with a roster of 8. Team registration information is in Student Life Center. $20 team entry fee due at tournament check-in - 11:30 am. Play begins at 12 noon. Crazy uniforms are encouraged. Rosters due on Thursday, November 5. National Amateur Dodgeball Association rules. Sponsored by the Student Athlete Advisory Committee.

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

12:00 PM - 11:55 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

Sophomore Recital, Jason Oelmann, French Horn [Fine Arts & Performances]

07:00 PM - 08:30 PM @ Sheslow Auditorium - FREE.

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

07:30 AM - 11:55 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

Fall Preview Day [Admission]

08:00 AM - 03:30 PM @ Old Main\, Levitt Hall - Register online.

Climate Change and National Security [Academics]

07:00 PM - 08:15 PM @ Bulldog Auditorium\, Olmsted Center\, Drake University - Bernard I. Finel is a Senior Fellow at the American Security Project (ASP) where he directs research on counter-terrorism and defense policy He is the lead author of ASP’s annual report, “Are We Winning? Measuring Progress in the Struggle against Violent Jihadism.”Prior to joining ASP, Dr. Finel was a professor of military strategy and operations at the U.S. National War College from 2004 to 2006. From 1994 to 2004, he held various positions at Georgetown University, most notably as Executive Director of the Security Studies Program and Center for Peace and Security Studies from 2001 to 2004. He was also on the visiting faculty of the School of Foreign Service and a member of the core faculty of the M.A. Program in Security Studies. Sponsors: Drake University Center for Global Citizenship and National Security Network.

Flute Studio Recital [Fine Arts & Performances]

Ally Day [Student Life]

- Sponsored by Rainbow Union

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

07:30 AM - 11:55 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

Body Image Week - Relax You're Beautiful [Student Life]

06:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ meet in Olmsted Breezeway - Free yoga at Firehouse Yoga. Meet in the Olmsted Breezeway to walk to Firehouse. Wear comfortable clothing. Sponsored by SWI (Students for Women's Issues)

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

07:30 AM - 11:55 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

"To Write Love On Her Arms" [Student Life]

07:00 PM - 08:30 PM @ Olmsted Parents Hall - presented by Jamie Tworkowski, founder of "To Write Love on Her Arms"a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addictions, self-injury and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery. Sponsored by Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council. Open to entire campus.

Guest, Recital, United States Air Force Academy - Rampart Winds [Fine Arts & Performances]

08:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ Sheslow Auditoirum - FREE.

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

07:30 AM - 11:55 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

CPHS Internship Interview Day [Academics]

11:00 AM - 03:30 PM @ Olmsted Center - Internship Interviews for pharmacy students.

Resume Workshop [Student Life]

06:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ Meredith Room 234 - sponsored by DUSHRM (Drake University Society of Human Resource Management). Bring your resume with you.

CPHS Career Fair [Academics]

06:00 PM - 08:30 PM @ Olmsted Center - Career Fair for P1 - P4 students.

Drake Musical Theatre Presents "Cabaret" [Fine Arts & Performances]

08:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ Performing Arts Hall\, Harmon Fine Arts Center - Music by Joe Kander, lyrics by Frand Ebb, book by Joe Masteroff, directed by Karla Kash. $6 for adults, $4 for students, seniors, and those with Drake ID. 271-3841.

Body Image Week - "You're Too _______!" [Student Life]

08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ CAYA House - 1155 28th St. - Student discussion of the impact of relationships on body image. sponsored by Students for Women's Issues (SWI).

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

07:30 AM - 09:00 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

CPHS Graduate Interview Day [Academics]

08:30 AM - 04:00 PM @ Olmsted-Parents Hall - Interviews for P4 Graduating Students.

Blood Drive [Student Life]

10:00 AM - 04:00 PM @ Morehouse ballroom - To schedule a donation appointment visit http://www.membersforlife.org/iowa/mobilesch/bdc_company.php and type in "Drake" You can also schedule an appointment by calling The Blood Center at 515-287-4903. You must weigh at least 120 pounds and be in good health. Sponsored by Panhellenic Council.

Body Image Week - "Spanglish" - film [Student Life]

01:30 PM - 02:00 PM @ Olmsted Bulldog Theatre - free movie, popcorn and discussion. Sponsored by Students for Women's Issues

Humanities Center Colloquium Series [Academics]

03:30 PM - 05:30 PM @ Medbury Honors Lounge - Ian Bartrum, Law School, "The Constitution and the Canon." FREE.

Club Crawford [Student Life]

07:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ Crawford Hall Lobby - sponsored by Crawford Hall Executive Council.

Civic Music Association [Fine Arts & Performances]

07:30 PM - 09:30 PM @ Sheslow Auditoirum - CMA presents Vienna Boys Choir. Ticket Information call 280.4020. Civic Music Association

Drake Theatre presents "Cabaret" [Fine Arts & Performances]

08:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ Performing Arts Hall\, Harmon Fine Arts Center - Music by Joe Kander, lyrics by Frand Ebb, book by Joe Masteroff, directed by Karla Kash. $6 for adults, $4 for students, seniors, and those with Drake ID. 271-3841.

Graffiti Party [Student Life]

08:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ Herriott Hall Lobby - free food and t-shirts while they last.Sponsored by the Herriott Hall Executive Council

Retta - Comedienne [Student Life]

08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ Olmsted Pomerantz Stage - Sponsored by the Student Activities Board (SAB). Free

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

09:00 AM - 07:00 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

International Night [Student Life]

06:00 PM - 12:00 AM @ Sheslow - International cultural show (Sheslow) — 6pm - 8 pm. Reception/Dinner (Olmsted) 8 pm - 10 pm. Tickets sold at the Student Life Center. Admission $10 with Drake ID, $15 for public and at door, $5 for children under 12 years. Dance follows at 10 pm in Olmsted Conference Rooms. Sponsored by the International Student Association, BACCHUS and SAB.

Drake Theatre presents "Cabaret" [Fine Arts & Performances]

08:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ Performing Arts Hall\, Harmon Fine Arts Center - Music by Joe Kander, lyrics by Frand Ebb, book by Joe Masteroff, directed by Karla Kash. $6 for adults, $4 for students, seniors, and those with Drake ID. 271-3841.

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

12:00 PM - 11:55 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

Drake Theatre presents "Cabaret" [Fine Arts & Performances]

02:00 PM - 04:00 PM @ Performing Arts Hall\, Harmon Fine Arts Center - Music by Joe Kander, lyrics by Frand Ebb, book by Joe Masteroff, directed by Karla Kash. $6 for adults, $4 for students, seniors, and those with Drake ID. 271-3841.

2010-11 Resident Assistant Informational Meeting [Student Life]

Senior Recital, Melissa Judge, soprano [Fine Arts & Performances]

08:00 PM - 09:30 PM @ Sheslow Auditorium - FREE.

2010-11 Resident Assistant Informational Meeting [Student Life]

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

07:30 AM - 11:55 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

Entrepreneurship Week Kickoff [Student Life]

05:00 PM - 07:00 PM @ Olmsted Breezeway - Sponsored by SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise)

American Marketing Association Meeting [Student Life]

09:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ Aliber 112 - speaker Barb Preuss, Marketing Director of the Civic center

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

07:30 AM - 06:30 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

Microwave Cooking [Student Life]

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM @ Parents Hall North - learn how to make eggs in the microwave and plenty of other dishes. Free cookbook and free food. Sponsored by the Student Activities Board (SAB)

Citizen Arise Lecture - Beth Prindle [Academics]

07:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - As part of the Citizens Arise Programming, Beth Prindle will present on the "John Adams Unbound" traveling exhibit currently being hosted by the library. The traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

Microfinance Symposium [Student Life]

07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ Meredith 101 - Entrepreneurship Week. Speaker Chuck Day with Opportunity International. Sponsored by SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise).

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

09:00 PM - 11:55 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

Student Activities Fee Town Meeting [Student Life]

09:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ Olmsted Bulldog Theatre - sponsored by Student Senate.

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

07:30 AM - 11:55 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

"Small Hands, Big Plans" Craft Sale [Student Life]

04:00 PM - 07:00 PM @ Olmsted Breezeway - Please support the craft sale. Children from The Haven of Children and Families Ministries have created these crafts including friendship bracelets, bookmarks, key chains and magnets. Prices are affordable and all profit goes directly to the students. Entrepreneurship Week. Sponsored by SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise).

PRSSA Meeting [Student Life]

05:15 PM - 06:15 PM @ Meredith 235 - Web Manager for the Principal Finance Group will speak.

10 K Meals on Wheels Project [Student Life]

2010-11 Resident Assistant Informational Meeting [Student Life]

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

07:30 AM - 02:30 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

Young Entrepreneur Panel [Student Life]

08:00 AM - 09:15 AM @ Olin 206 - Entrepreneurship Week. Sponsored by SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise).

Thanksgiving Grand Buffet [Special Events]

11:00 AM - 02:00 PM @ Upper Olmsted\, Parents Hall - Come join in the fun and excitement of the Fall 2009 Thanksgiving Grand Buffet. For additional details and to view the menu please visit the website. Drake Dining

Ceremony celebrating gift of Bill & Jean Buchanan [Student Life]

03:30 PM - 04:30 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Entrepreneurship Week. Sponsored by SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise).

2010-11 Resident Assistant informational meeting [Student Life]

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

05:30 PM - 11:55 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

Living with a Tranny [Student Life]

07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ Olmsted Pomerantz Stage - Transgender Day of Remembrance, sponsored by Rainbow Union

Viet Hope dance [Student Life]

12:00 AM - 12:30 AM @ Cool beans in Hubbell - Viet Hope Light a Lantern… Light a Life, Dance, food, games and prizes. Professional photo booth. Admission $1. Sponsored by VASA (Vietnamese American Student Association).

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

07:30 AM - 09:00 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

E-Week Finale - Keynote Speaker [Student Life]

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Olmsted Parents Hall - Dan Sinykin, President of Monterey Mills, and Drake alumnus. Entrepreneurship Week. Sponsored by SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise).

"Financing a Startup" Roundtable Discussion [Student Life]

12:30 PM - 02:00 PM @ Olmsted Drake Room - Michael Sweeney, partner/founder of venture capital firm Interwest Capital, lunch provided, reservations required, RSVP in Aliber 208. Entrepreneurship Week. Sponsored by SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise).

The Nelson Project [Fine Arts & Performances]

05:00 PM - 07:00 PM @ Anderson Gallery\, Harmon Fine Arts Center - Opening Reception, 5-7 p.m.

Up til Dawn [Student Life]

07:00 PM - 12:00 AM @ Bell Center - Address letters of support to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Food is provided. If you address 35 letters you get a free t-shirt. Drawing for a Nintendo Wii at the end of the night. Sponsored by Phi Delta Chi.

Karaoke Night [Student Life]

07:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ La Casa Cultural - 1151 28th St. - Free food from El Rodeo. Sponsored by La Fuerza Latina

Drake Jazz Ensemble I [Fine Arts & Performances]

07:30 PM - 09:30 PM @ Performing Arts Hall\, Harmon Fine Arts Center - Under the direction of Joel Poppen. FREE.

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

09:00 AM - 07:00 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

"The Big Picture" Service Opportunity [Student Life]

10:00 AM - 02:00 PM @ Meet in Aliber lobby - Sign up in Aliber 208. Help us take pictures of donated items and put them on Craigslist. All proceeds will be donated to a local nonprofit organization. Bring a camera and computer if possible. Entrepreneurship Week. Sponsored by SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise).

Glenn Wilkes Classic [Alumni]

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM @ Daytona Beach\, FL - Pre-Game Party @ Mai Tai Bar, 250 N. Atlantic Ave. Free appetizers; beverages available for purchase. For more information contact blake.campbell@drake.edu

The Nelson Project [Fine Arts & Performances]

Cookie Decoration and "Elf" [Student Life]

07:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ St. Kate's 1150- 28th St. - Refreshments include popcorn, hot chocolate, apple cider and, of course, cookies. The movie "ELF" will be shown. Sponsored by St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Student Center.

Drake Choir and Drake University Community Chorus [Fine Arts & Performances]

07:30 PM - 09:30 PM @ Civic Center of Greater Des Moines - Perform Mahler's Second Symphony ("Resurrection") with the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra. Tickets available at the Civic Center or TicketMaster.

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

12:00 PM - 11:55 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

Drake Choir and Drake Unviersity Community Choruss [Fine Arts & Performances]

02:30 PM - 04:30 PM @ Civic Center of Great Des Moines - Perform Mahler's Second Symphony ("Resurrection") with the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra. Tickets available at the Civic Center or TicketMaster.

Faculty Recital, Aaron Powell, guitar [Fine Arts & Performances]

07:00 PM - 08:30 PM @ Sheslow Auditorium - FREE.

2010 Orientation Leader applications available [Student Life]

@ Student Life Center

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

07:30 AM - 11:55 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

DRAKE Men's Cross Country vs. NCAA Championship [Athletics]

12:00 PM - 12:00 AM @ Terre Haute Ind. - Neutral

DRAKE Women's Cross Country vs. NCAA Championship [Athletics]

12:00 PM - 12:00 AM @ Terre Haute Ind. - Neutral

Senior Musical Theatre Recital, Elizabeth Ondich-Batson [Fine Arts & Performances]

Thanksgiving recess for students begins after evening classes [Academics]

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

07:30 AM - 10:00 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

The Nelson Project [Fine Arts & Performances]

Thanksgiving recess for students [Academics]

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

08:00 AM - 04:30 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

DRAKE Volleyball vs. State Farm MVC Championship [Athletics]

@ Omaha Neb. - Neutral

Thanksgiving - Offices Closed [Academics]

University Offices Closed [Academics]

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

01:00 PM - 05:00 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

DRAKE Women's Basketball vs. Saint Mary's [Athletics]

09:00 PM - 12:00 AM @ Moraga Cal. - Away

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

01:00 PM - 05:00 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.

DRAKE Men's Basketball vs. at Austin Peay [Athletics]

07:00 PM - 12:00 AM @ Clarksville Tenn. - Away

DRAKE Women's Basketball vs. Arkansas-Little Rock [Athletics]

07:00 PM - 12:00 AM @ Moraga Cal. - Away

"John Adams Unbound" Traveling Exhibit [Academics]

01:00 PM - 11:55 PM @ Cowles Library Reading Room - Cowles Library is hosting the traveling exhibit from Oct 28th to Dec 11th. Exhibit is sponsored by BPL, ALA, and NEH. No cost, contact 515-271-3994 for more information or visit web site.