Drake Summer Visit Invitation

DRAKE UNIVERSITY’S

SUMMER VISIT

Envision what’s next.

IT’S THE PERFECT TIME TO SCHEDULE YOUR CAMPUS VISIT

This visit will change your life.

Finding the right college fit is as much about a feeling as it is the right location and major.

Structure your Drake summer visit to see and do the things that are most important to you.

Tour campus with a Drake student Explore spaces associated with your major Walk the famed Painted Street—no fear of flying paint (yet...)

Chat with your admission counselor Grab some photos with bulldogs: ceramic, bronze, and/or canine (like our adorable live mascot, Griff) Travel five minutes to downtown Des Moines to explore food off-campus: Zombie Burger, St. Kilda, Fong’s, Centro, and more Explore Des Moines and its attractions—Pappajohn Sculpture Park, Downtown Farmers’ Market, the Arts Festival, and Jordan Creek Town Center are popular stops

Now is the PERFECT time to schedule your Drake campus visit.

drake.edu/visit Snag a spot in a Bulldog Days of Summer group visit!

July 22, July 29, August 5, or August 9 INSIDER TIP

ST. KILDA Downtown Des Moines

DRAKE DINER Dogtown

ZOMBIE BURGER East Village District

CAN’T WAIT TO MEET YOU! -Griff, live mascot

x Find fun events and attractions to experience during your visit at catchdesmoines.com

Discover Des Moines BUSINESS HUB

Des Moines is a business hub, Iowa’s capital city, and the location of your first big internship. When you visit, be sure to make time to enjoy our city that tops national “best” lists for food, festivals, living, and careers for young professionals.

CULTURE CENTER

What makes your heart beat faster? Des Moines has it. Awardwinning cupcakes?

Indie/hip hop/funk bands? Miles and miles of bike trails?

Performing arts? Vegan chorizo burritos?

You’ll find it here—but without the steep prices or traffic jams.

MINNEAPOLIS 4 hours MILWAUKEE 5.5 hours

SIOUX FALLS 4 hours DES MOINES

At the center of everything.

Drake’s location in Des Moines, Iowa’s capital city, makes it a day’s drive away from anywhere in the Midwest.

CHICAGO 5.5 hours

OMAHA 2 hours

KANSAS CITY 3 hours

ST. LOUIS 6 hours

What makes summer a great time to visit Drake?

Tour campus spaces, learn more about Drake’s 100+ undergraduate majors, get the scoop on Bulldog life from current students, and see for yourself why Drake is a top-ranked private institution for both educational quality and return on your investment.

Whether you’re a lifelong resident of Iowa’s vibrant capital city or live a plane ride away, a visit is the best way to take in the sights, sounds, and culture of Drake and its Bulldogs. And it’s also the best way to see for yourself if you’re destined to be a Bulldog, too.

SUMMER CAMPUS VISIT OPTIONS

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BULLDOG DAYS OF SUMMER

INDIVIDUAL

Group sessions include a Drake overview, student panel, campus tour, academic overviews, and optional lunch in Hubbell Dining Hall.

Schedule an individual visit to get a campus tour and an admission counselor appointment.

JULY 22, JULY 29, AUGUST 5, AUGUST 9

MONDAY–FRIDAY ALL SUMMER

Reserve your summer visit spot.

drake.edu/visit

YOU’RE GOING TO LOVE IT HERE.

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SCHEDULE YOUR SUMMER VISIT drake.edu/visit

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