The Drake Commitment
The Tools to Build Your Best Life
When you arrive at Drake, you’ll face two important questions. Who do you want to be? And where do you want to go? Then, you’ll work with a whole community of supporters—faculty, mentors, advisors, and alumni—to turn those answers into reality.
That’s the Drake Commitment: we give all Bulldogs the guidance, opportunities, and experience they need to thrive on campus and far into their careers.
Whenever you connect with a professor who puts your success first, develop professional skills at an internship right here in Des Moines, or contribute to a community project that leaves the world a little better, you see that mission in action.
And that’s what sets us apart.
Personal Mentorship
The road ahead belongs to you. But caring mentors will help you along the way. At Drake, you’ll build relationships with faculty and peers who get to know you and your dreams, and they’ll steer you to opportunities that propel you closer to wherever you envision yourself.
Opportunity to Serve
When we show up for others, it unlocks something in ourselves. Such as the knowledge we can do well and do good, to the leadership skills that give us the confidence to tackle new challenges. Here, service is something that’s part of our everyday culture.
The Power of Community
The first community you discover at Drake will be your peers and faculty on campus. From here, you’ll quickly spark connections wherever you look: through internships in Des Moines, study-abroad opportunities all over the globe, and among our 90,000 alumni.
Global Opportunities
Bulldogs contemplate their role in our vast, interconnected society and all the ways their talents can create a better future for all. Internationally focused classes and trips, lecture series, fellowships, and other opportunities connect you with other cultures and help you flourish into a global citizen.
Individualized Support
College will challenge you, but you’ll always have a support network to rely on at Drake. Academic coaches can build just-for-you success plans, peer tutors can offer help in individual classes, and accommodations ensure students with disabilities have equal access to educational opportunities.
Career Development
Career Services knows what it takes to get ready for life after Drake. Starting from your first year, they’ll work to understand your aspirations and support the concrete steps to help you get there—from finding internships to writing your résumé and practicing for an upcoming job interview. When you graduate from Drake, you are prepared for what comes next.
A Lifetime of Value
Every experience you have at Drake sets the rest of your life in motion. This is where friendships turn into lifelong bonds, where curiosity fosters connection, and where initial discoveries unfold into a track record of accomplishments.
Take the Next Step
Whatever you see for your future, we’ll help you achieve it.
