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Fri Sep 18

(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts
Mental Health Awareness: Grab & Go Pomerantz Stage Community
Drake Theatre Arts Presents: Symptoms of Being Alive Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center Theater
2026 Fall Lecture Series | Finding Your Way Around the Sky Drake Municipal Observatory Education

Sat Sep 19

Drake University Softball vs Indian Hills Des Moines, Iowa, Buel Field Sports
(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts
Drake University Men's Soccer at FIU Miami, Fla. Sports
Drake University Men's Soccer at FIU Miami, Fla. Sports
Drake Theatre Arts Presents: Symptoms of Being Alive Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center Theater

Sun Sep 20

(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts
DUiN Noir Meeting Johansen Student Center, 108 Community

Mon Sep 21

(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts

Tue Sep 22

(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts
BAA Presents, A Mid-Day Conversation with Nana Coleman, BN’13: Building a Meaningful Career Beyond Traditional Paths Education
Drake University Women's Volleyball vs UNI Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center Sports

Wed Sep 23

(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts
An Iowa murder mystery, retold by an all-Iowa cast & crew Varsity Cinema Film

Thu Sep 24

(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts
SPARC Networking Event Howard Hall, 212 Community
Drake University Softball vs Iowa Western Des Moines, Iowa, Buel Field Sports
2026 Rainbow Welcome Reception Alumni House Community
Religion and Insurance: A Panel Discussion Aliber Hall, 101 Education
Jordan Concert Series: Heidi Melton, soprano Sheslow Auditorium FreeMusic

Fri Sep 25

Books for Breakfast: Non-fiction book club Howard Hall, Faculty Lounge Room 212 Literary
Community Friday Presentation: Jen Wilson & Emily Newman on water projects Howard Hall, Faculty Lounge Room 212 ArtsCommunity
(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts
Collage Workshop with Henry Payer Harmon Fine Arts Center, 330, Drawing Studio Education
Masterclass: Heidi Melton, soprano Sheslow Auditorium Education
Governor Ray Day Ice Cream Social Ray Promenade Community
Masterclass: Harlem String Quartet, 4:00 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center EducationMusic
Drake University Women's Volleyball vs Murray State Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center Sports
2026 Fall Lecture Series | Johannes Kepler: God's Mathematician Drake Municipal Observatory Education

Sat Sep 26

Drake University Rowing vs Head of the Des Moines Des Moines, Iowa/Easter Lake Park Sports
(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts

Sun Sep 27

(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts
Drake University Softball vs DMACC Des Moines, Iowa, Buel Field Sports
DUiN Noir Meeting Johansen Student Center, 108 Community

Mon Sep 28

(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts
Drake Jazz Combo Night Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center Music

Tue Sep 29

(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts
Drake University Men's Soccer at Saint Louis Saint Louis, Mo. Sports

Wed Sep 30

Staff & Faculty BUILD Class: How to Present with Polish and Presence Olmsted Center, CR 310/311 Education
(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts

Thu Oct 1

(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts
Drake University Softball vs Kirkwood Des Moines, Iowa, Buel Field Sports
Drake Theatre Arts Presents: Antigone Coleman Studio Theatre Theater

Fri Oct 2

Family Weekend Drake University Family
Join the Student JEDI Committee: Justice. Equity. Diversity. Inclusion. Drake University Community
(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts
Pochoir Workshop with Sean Morrissey Harmon Fine Arts Center, 330, Drawing Studio Education
Drake Theatre Arts Presents: Antigone Coleman Studio Theatre Theater
2026 Fall Lecture Series | Astroarchaeology: Ethan Beacom Science Center of Iowa Drake Municipal Observatory Education

Sat Oct 3

Family Weekend Drake University Family
Drake University Men's Tennis vs Drake Invite Des Moines, Iowa, Roger Knapp Tennis Center Sports
Intramural Bags Tournament Bell Center Sports
Drake University Football vs Dayton Des Moines, Iowa, Drake Stadium Sports
(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts
Drake Theatre Arts Presents: Antigone Coleman Studio Theatre Theater
Drake University Men's Soccer vs Belmont Des Moines, Iowa, Mediacom Stadium Sports
Drake Theatre Arts Presents: Antigone Coleman Studio Theatre Theater

Sun Oct 4

Family Weekend Drake University Family
(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts
Drake University Women's Soccer vs UIC - Alumni Day Des Moines, Iowa, Mediacom Stadium Sports
Drake Theatre Arts Presents: Antigone Coleman Studio Theatre Theater
Drake University Jazz Ensembles: Andrew Classen and Paul Lichty, directors Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center Music

Mon Oct 5

Drake Big Cup Golf Classic Legacy Golf Course Sports
(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts

Tue Oct 6

Staff & Faculty BUILD Class: Tour of the Anderson Art Gallery Harmon Fine Arts Center, Anderson Gallery Arts
(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts

Wed Oct 7

(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts
Join Drake's Healthiest State Walk on Oct. 7th Start of the Bulldog Mile on the sidewalk just southeast of the Olmsted Center Outdoors
Junior Recital: Davis Robe, baritone, Amanda Jones, piano Sheslow Auditorium Music

Thu Oct 8

(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts
Advocacy in Action: Law, Religion, and Social Justice Cartwright Hall, James Albert Classroom (213) Community
Drake Symphony Orchestra: Héctor Agüero, conductor Sheslow Auditorium Music

Fri Oct 9

(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts
Alexander Technique Workshop: Jay Foote (MSW, LISW, MM, AMSAT), presenter Harmon Fine Arts Center, 336 Education
Drake University Softball vs Iowa State Des Moines, Iowa, Buel Field Sports
2026 Fall Lecture Series | Light is Weird Drake Municipal Observatory Education

Sat Oct 10

(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts

Sun Oct 11

(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts

Mon Oct 12

Fall Break (classes do not meet) Drake University Community
(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts

Tue Oct 13

Fall Break (classes do not meet) Drake University Community
(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts

Wed Oct 14

Midpoint of Semester Drake University Community
(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts

Thu Oct 15

(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts
Drake University Women's Soccer vs Murray State - Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day Des Moines, Iowa, Mediacom Stadium Sports
Lecture on "What International Economic Development Models Explain about Health, Wealth, Religion, and Community in the Early 21st Century United States" Aliber Hall, 101 Education

Fri Oct 16

(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts
Musicians Wellness Presentation: Common Problems in Upper Extremities, Nicole Kauppila (ORT/L, CHT), presenter Harmon Fine Arts Center, 204 Wellness
Prospective Student Open House Cartwright Hall, Room 201 Education
Drake University Women's Volleyball vs UIC Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center Sports
2026 Fall Lecture Series | Caroline Herschel: Dr. Laura Yost, University of Iowa Drake Municipal Observatory Education

Sat Oct 17

Drake University Football vs Marist Des Moines, Iowa, Drake Stadium Sports
(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts
Drake University Women's Volleyball vs Valparaiso Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center Sports
Drake University Men's Soccer vs Western Michigan Des Moines, Iowa, Mediacom Stadium Sports

Sun Oct 18

Drake University Women's Soccer vs Belmont Des Moines, Iowa, Mediacom Stadium Sports
(Not) At Home Anderson Gallery Arts
Drake University Women's Soccer vs Belmont Des Moines, Iowa, Mediacom Stadium Sports
Artist Talk with Tom Jones Harmon Fine Arts Center, 330 Arts
Drake Choirs: Eric Barnum, Ted Brimeyer, Josh Boggs, conductors Sheslow Auditorium Music

Mon Oct 19

Drake University Men's Golf vs Zach Johnson Invitational West Des Moines, Iowa Sports
Bulldogs Belong Week Drake University Community
3v3 Basketball Tournament Bell Center Sports
Co-Rec Basketball Bell Center Sports

Tue Oct 20

Jordan Concert Series: Cuarteto de Bellas Artes Sheslow Auditorium Music

Wed Oct 21

Staff & Faculty BUILD Class: Knitting for the Curious: A Primer Olmsted Center, Drake Room (2nd Floor) Education
4v4 Flag Football Field House Sports

Thu Oct 22

Drake Risk & Opportunity Forum Cowles Library, Reading Room Education

Fri Oct 23

Matches for Mental Health Bell Center CommunitySports
Drake University Women's Volleyball vs Bradley Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center Sports
2026 Fall Lecture Series | Dark Universe: Does it Matter Drake Municipal Observatory Education

Sat Oct 24

Drake University Football vs Butler Des Moines, Iowa, Drake Stadium Sports
Senior Recital: Kali Anderson, voice, Lauren Cain, piano Sheslow Auditorium Music
Drake University Women's Volleyball vs Evansville Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center Sports

Sun Oct 25

Drake University Men's Golf at ODU/OBX Intercollegiate Powells Point, N.C. Sports

Mon Oct 26

Drake University Men's Golf at ODU/OBX Intercollegiate Powells Point, N.C. Sports
Drake Jazz Combo Night Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center Music

Tue Oct 27

Staff & Faculty BUILD Class: Intro to Dungeons and Dragons Johansen Student Center, 250 Hayes Student Commons EducationGaming

Wed Oct 28

Drake University Women's Basketball vs Minnesota Duluth (Exh.) Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center Sports
Everclass - Running Toward Opportunity: A Career Conversation with Brooks Running’s Tamara Hills, JO'96 EducationFree

Thu Oct 29

WellCon 26 Olmsted Center, Upper Olmsted CommunityWellness
4th Annual WellCon Olmsted Center, Upper Olmsted CommunityWellness

Fri Oct 30

Cady Day of Service Des Moines Community
Drake University Men's Soccer vs UIC Des Moines, Iowa, Mediacom Stadium Sports
2026 Fall Lecture Series | Native American Astronomy: Skywatchers of the High Desert, Dr. Rob Yost Kirkwood Drake Municipal Observatory Education

Sat Oct 31

Drake University Rowing vs Creighton Des Moines, Iowa, Bright-Beckwith Boathouse Sports
Drake University Women's Tennis vs Drake Invite Des Moines, Iowa, Roger Knapp Tennis Center Sports
Drake University Football at Morehead State Morehead, Ky. Sports
Drake University Women's Volleyball at Murray State Murray, Ky. Sports

Sun Nov 1

Drake University Women's Soccer vs Illinois State Des Moines, Iowa, Mediacom Stadium Sports

Mon Nov 2

Concerto Competition Finals Sheslow Auditorium Music

Tue Nov 3

Drake University Women's Basketball vs Eastern Illinois Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center Sports

Wed Nov 4

Drake University Men's Basketball vs Central Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center Sports

Thu Nov 5

Staff & Faculty BUILD Class: The Pause Effect: Regulating Emotions, Reframing Conflict, and Communicating with Clarity Olmsted Center, CR 310/311 Education
The 6th International and Comparative Law Insolvency Symposium Cartwright Hall, Various Locations Education

Fri Nov 6

The 6th International and Comparative Law Insolvency Symposium Cartwright Hall, Various Locations Education
Drake University Women's Volleyball vs Southern Illinois Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center Sports
2026 Fall Lecture Series | Open Discussion Drake Municipal Observatory Education

Sat Nov 7

The 6th International and Comparative Law Insolvency Symposium Cartwright Hall, Various Locations Education
Drake University Football vs San Diego Des Moines, Iowa, Drake Stadium Sports
Drake University Women's Volleyball vs Belmont Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center Sports

Sun Nov 8

Drake University Men's Basketball vs Southern Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center Sports
Senior Recital: Van Smeall, saxophone, Liz Augsburger, piano Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center Music

Mon Nov 9

3 Point Shootout Bell Center Sports
Primary Health Care STI Testing Pop-Up Olmsted Center Community
Junior Recital: Tatum Murphy, mezzo-soprano, Amanda Jones, piano Sheslow Auditorium Music

Tue Nov 10

Drake University Women's Basketball vs Cleveland State Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center Sports

Wed Nov 11

Low Brass Studio Recital Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center Music

Thu Nov 12

Staff & Faculty BUILD Class: Plant Powered Plates Olmsted Center, CR 310/311 EducationFood

Fri Nov 13

Drake University Men's Basketball vs South Dakota Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center Sports
Senior Recital: Brynn Friesen, mezzo-soprano, Amanda Jones, piano Sheslow Auditorium Music
2026 Fall Lecture Series | Moons: A Multitude of Worlds Drake Municipal Observatory Education

Sat Nov 14

Senior Recital: Kyra Kanz, soprano, Francine Griffith, piano Sheslow Auditorium Music
Senior Recital: Grant Galloway, tenor, Amanda Jones, piano Sheslow Auditorium Music

Sun Nov 15

Senior Recital: Nathan Combs, flute/piccolo, Liz Augsburger, piano Sheslow Auditorium Music

Mon Nov 16

Drake University Men's Basketball vs Tarleton State Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center Sports

Tue Nov 17

Drake University Women's Basketball vs St. Thomas Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center Sports

Wed Nov 18

Iowa Nature Summit 2026 Olmsted Center Community
Senior Recital: Rylan Henke, trombone & piano, Christa Pearson, piano Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center Music

Thu Nov 19

Drake University Men's Basketball vs Charleston Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center Sports
Iowa Nature Summit 2026 Olmsted Center Community
SPARC Networking Event Howard Hall, 212 Community
Lecture on “Who Owns Wealth? Gandhi’s Answer to Capitalism” Aliber Hall, 101 Education
Drake Theatre Arts Presents: Urinetown Performing Arts Hall Theater
Drake Symphony Orchestra & Choirs: Mozart's Requiem, Héctor Agüero, Eric Barnum, Josh Boggs, conductors Plymouth Church 4126 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA Music
Drake Symphony Orchestra & Choirs: Mozart's Requiem, Héctor Agüero, Eric Barnum, Josh Boggs, conductors Plymouth Church 4126 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA Music

Fri Nov 20

2026 General Practice Review Education
Drake Opera Theatre Scenes Concert Sheslow Auditorium MusicTheater
Drake Theatre Arts Presents: Urinetown Performing Arts Hall Theater
2026 Fall Lecture Series | Building A Solar System Drake Municipal Observatory Education

Sat Nov 21

Drake University Men's Basketball at Missouri State Springfield, Mo. Sports
Drake Theatre Arts Presents: Urinetown Performing Arts Hall Theater
Senior Recital: Jack Cockayne, baritone, Francine Griffith, piano Sheslow Auditorium Music
Junior Recital: Meredith Heggen, soprano, Amanda Jones, piano Sheslow Auditorium Music
Senior Recital: Brielle Anderson, soprano, Cassie Makeeff, piano Sheslow Auditorium Music
Drake Theatre Arts Presents: Urinetown Performing Arts Hall Theater

Sun Nov 22

Drake University Women's Basketball at Iowa State Ames, Iowa Sports
Drake Theatre Arts Presents: Urinetown Performing Arts Hall Theater
Drake University Jazz Ensemble One: Andrew Classen, director Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center Music

Mon Nov 23

Drake Jazz Combo Night Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center Music
Flute Studio Recital Sheslow Auditorium Music

Tue Nov 24

Strings Chamber Music Recital Sheslow Auditorium Music

Wed Nov 25

Thanksgiving Break (classes do not meet) Drake University Holiday

Thu Nov 26

Thanksgiving Break (classes do not meet) Drake University Holiday

Fri Nov 27

Drake University Women's Basketball vs Saint Louis Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center Sports
Thanksgiving Break (classes do not meet) Drake University Holiday

Sat Nov 28

Drake University Women's Basketball vs Detroit Mercy Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center Sports
Thanksgiving Break (classes do not meet) Drake University Holiday

Sun Nov 29

Thanksgiving Break (classes do not meet) Drake University Holiday

Mon Nov 30

Faculty Recital: Nicholas Roth, piano, Seth Tack, baritone - Songs of Claude Debussy Sheslow Auditorium Music

Tue Dec 1

Drake University Women's Basketball vs Iowa Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center Sports

Wed Dec 2

Senior Recital: Olivia Tice, mezzo-soprano, Amanda Jones, piano Sheslow Auditorium Music
Single Reed Chamber Recital Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center Music

Thu Dec 3

Drake University Jazz Ensemble Two: Paul Lichty, director Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center Music
Violin & Viola Studio Recital Sheslow Auditorium Music

Fri Dec 4

Day free for study Drake University EducationFree

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