Drake University Calendar Calendar, Des Moines

8:45 AM. Music Major for a Day Harmon Fine Arts Center

11:00 AM. First Generation Arts & Sciences Students Community Art Project Olmsted Center

12:00 PM. BAA Presents, A Mid-Day Conversation with Jordan Clarke, BN'12: From the Court to the Boardroom

2:00 PM. Staff & Faculty BUILD Class: The Pause Effect: Regulating Emotions, Reframing Conflict, and Communicating with Clarity Olmsted Center

4:00 PM. Pizza at Hugo's Hugo’s Kitchen

5:00 PM. Journeys of Life Opening Reception Anderson Gallery

5:00 PM. Drake Innovation Challenge Johansen Student Center

5:30 PM. The 6th International and Comparative Law Insolvency Symposium Cartwright Hall

7:30 PM. Jordan Concert Series: Heidi Melton, soprano Sheslow Auditorium

8:15 AM. Music Major for a Day Harmon Fine Arts Center

8:30 AM. The 6th International and Comparative Law Insolvency Symposium Cartwright Hall

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

1:00 PM. Masterclass: Heidi Melton, soprano Harmon Fine Arts Center

3:00 PM. Masterclass: Caity Gyorgy, jazz vocalist Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center

5:00 PM. First Generation Student Craft Night! Olmsted Center

6:00 PM. Drake University Women's Volleyball vs Southern Illinois Des Moines

8:00 PM. 2026 Fall Lecture Series | Open Discussion Drake Municipal Observatory

8:30 AM. The 6th International and Comparative Law Insolvency Symposium Cartwright Hall

12:00 PM. Drake University Football vs San Diego Des Moines

5:00 PM. Drake University Women's Volleyball vs Belmont Des Moines

7:30 PM. Swing Dancing Parents Hall

2:00 PM. Drake University Men's Basketball vs Southern Des Moines

5:00 PM. Senior Recital: Van Smeall, saxophone, Liz Augsburger, piano Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center

9:00 AM. 3 Point Shootout Bell Center

11:00 AM. Primary Health Care STI Testing Pop-Up Olmsted Center

7:30 PM. Junior Recital: Tatum Murphy, mezzo-soprano, Amanda Jones, piano Sheslow Auditorium

11:00 AM. Drake University Women's Basketball vs Cleveland State - Character Counts! Day with Drake Women's Basketball Des Moines

11:30 AM. Conversations with Colleagues Johansen Student Center

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

5:30 PM. Drake Mag, DPR & DUiN — Public Pin-Up Meredith Hall

11:30 AM. SPARC Brown Bag Lunch Series Howard Hall

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

7:30 PM. Low Brass Studio Recital Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

2:00 PM. Staff & Faculty BUILD Class: Plant Powered Plates Olmsted Center

5:00 PM. WGS Tarot Readings Cowles Library

5:30 PM. Artist Panel Discussion Anderson Gallery

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

6:00 PM. Bulldogs on the Balcony | Alumni Night at the Knapp Center - Men's Basketball Buresh Balcony - Knapp Center

6:30 PM. Drake University Men's Basketball vs South Dakota - Military Appreciation Day/Hometown Heroes Des Moines

7:30 PM. Senior Recital: Brynn Friesen, mezzo-soprano, Amanda Jones, piano Sheslow Auditorium

8:00 PM. 2026 Fall Lecture Series | Moons: A Multitude of Worlds Drake Municipal Observatory

10:00 AM. Drake Football - Twin Cities Tailgate Tiffany Sports Lounge

12:00 PM. Senior Recital: Kyra Kanz, soprano, Francine Griffith, piano Sheslow Auditorium

2:30 PM. Senior Recital: Grant Galloway, tenor, Amanda Jones, piano Sheslow Auditorium

7:00 PM. Second Saturday Social: Trivia Night Johansen Student Center

7:30 PM. Senior Recital: Nathan Combs, flute/piccolo, Liz Augsburger, piano Sheslow Auditorium

6:30 PM. Drake University Men's Basketball vs Tarleton State - Epilepsy Awareness Night Des Moines

6:00 AM. Drake University Women's Basketball vs St. Thomas - Faculty/Staff Night | Military Appreciation Night Des Moines

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

1:00 PM. Everclass - Communicating with Impact: A Conversation with Jenna McMullin, JO'02

6:00 PM. First Gen Function! Johansen Student Center

8:00 AM. Iowa Nature Summit 2026 Olmsted Center

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

7:30 PM. Senior Recital: Rylan Henke, trombone & piano, Christa Pearson, piano Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center

8:00 AM. Iowa Nature Summit 2026 Olmsted Center

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

4:00 PM. SPARC Networking Event Howard Hall

5:00 PM. Log Rolling at the Bell Center Bell Center

5:30 PM. Student Curator Led Tour of Journeys of Life Anderson Gallery

6:00 PM. Lecture on “Who Owns Wealth? Gandhi’s Answer to Capitalism” Aliber Hall

6:30 PM. Drake University Men's Basketball vs Charleston Des Moines

7:30 PM. Drake Theatre Arts Presents: Urinetown Performing Arts Hall

7:30 PM. Drake Symphony Orchestra & Choirs: Mozart's Requiem, Héctor Agüero, Eric Barnum, Josh Boggs, conductors Plymouth Church 4126 Ingersoll Ave

7:30 PM. Drake Symphony Orchestra & Choirs: Mozart's Requiem, Héctor Agüero, Eric Barnum, Josh Boggs, conductors Plymouth Church 4126 Ingersoll Ave

9:00 AM. Headshot Day Fall 2026 Old Main

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

1:00 PM. 2026 General Practice Review

7:30 PM. Drake Opera Theatre Scenes Concert Sheslow Auditorium

7:30 PM. Drake Theatre Arts Presents: Urinetown Performing Arts Hall

8:00 PM. 2026 Fall Lecture Series | Building A Solar System Drake Municipal Observatory

2:00 PM. Drake Theatre Arts Presents: Urinetown Performing Arts Hall

2:00 PM. Drake University Men's Basketball at Missouri State Springfield

2:30 PM. Senior Recital: Jack Cockayne, baritone, Francine Griffith, piano Sheslow Auditorium

5:00 PM. Junior Recital: Meredith Heggen, soprano, Amanda Jones, piano Sheslow Auditorium

5:00 PM. International Night 2026 Olmsted Center

7:30 PM. Senior Recital: Brielle Anderson, soprano, Cassie Makeeff, piano Sheslow Auditorium

7:30 PM. Drake Theatre Arts Presents: Urinetown Performing Arts Hall

2:00 PM. Drake Theatre Arts Presents: Urinetown Performing Arts Hall

2:00 PM. Drake University Women's Basketball at Iowa State Ames

2:30 PM. Strings Chamber Music Recital Sheslow Auditorium

7:30 PM. Drake University Jazz Ensemble One: Andrew Classen, director Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center

7:00 PM. Drake Jazz Combo Night Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center

7:30 PM. Flute Studio Recital Sheslow Auditorium

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

All day. Thanksgiving Break (classes do not meet) Drake University

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

All day. Thanksgiving Break (classes do not meet) Drake University

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

All day. Thanksgiving Break (classes do not meet) Drake University

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

2:00 PM. Drake University Women's Basketball vs Saint Louis Des Moines

All day. Thanksgiving Break (classes do not meet) Drake University

2:00 PM. Drake University Women's Basketball vs Detroit Mercy Des Moines

All day. Thanksgiving Break (classes do not meet) Drake University

7:30 PM. Faculty Recital: Nicholas Roth, piano, Seth Tack, baritone - Songs of Claude Debussy Sheslow Auditorium

6:00 AM. Drake University Women's Basketball vs Iowa - Blue Out Des Moines

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

6:00 PM. First Gen Function! Johansen Student Center

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

7:30 PM. Senior Recital: Olivia Tice, mezzo-soprano, Amanda Jones, piano Sheslow Auditorium

7:30 PM. Single Reed Chamber Recital Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

6:00 PM. Twin Cities LGBTQ+ Alums & Allies Holiday Social: Deck the Doghouse South Minneapolis

7:30 PM. Drake University Jazz Ensemble Two: Paul Lichty, director Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center

7:30 PM. Violin & Viola Studio Recital Sheslow Auditorium

All day. Day free for study Drake University

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

7:30 PM. Drake University Bands: Vince Kenney and Bryan Hummel, conductors Performing Arts Hall

7:30 PM. Umeri Alumni Choir Concert St. Ambrose Cathedral

9:00 AM. 2026 General Practice Review

3:00 PM. Drake Choirs: Eric Barnum, Ted Brimeyer, Josh Boggs, conductors Sheslow Auditorium

All day. Final Evaluation Period Drake University

7:30 PM. Blanner Studio Recital Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center

All day. Final Evaluation Period Drake University

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

All day. Final Evaluation Period Drake University

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

All day. Final Evaluation Period Drake University

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

All day. Winter Break Housing Opens (Jewett Hall) Drake University

All day. Final Evaluation Period Drake University

9:00 AM. 2026 General Practice Review

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

6:30 PM. Drake University Men's Basketball vs North Carolina Central - Faculty/Staff Appreciation l Teacher Appreciation Night Des Moines

All day. Residence Halls Close for Winter Break Drake University

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

3:00 PM. KC Pre-Game Gathering - Drake Men's Basketball Pizza Bar - Kansas City Power & Light District

6:00 PM. Drake University Women's Basketball vs Evansville - Teacher Appreciation Night Des Moines

6:00 PM. Drake University Men's Basketball vs Davidson Kansas City

2:00 AM. Drake University Women's Basketball vs Southern Illinois - Grow the Game Day Des Moines

6:00 PM. Drake University Men's Basketball vs Southern Illinois - Dad's Night Out Des Moines

All day. Winter Break (classes do not meet) Drake University

All day. Winter Break (classes do not meet) Drake University

All day. Winter Break (classes do not meet) Drake University

All day. Winter Break (classes do not meet) Drake University

All day. Winter Break (classes do not meet) Drake University

All day. Winter Break (classes do not meet) Drake University

All day. Winter Break (classes do not meet) Drake University

All day. Winter Break (classes do not meet) Drake University

All day. Winter Break (classes do not meet) Drake University

All day. Meal Plan Change Period Begins (Spring) Drake University

All day. Winter Break (classes do not meet) Drake University

All day. Drake University Men's Basketball at Murray State Murray

1:00 PM. J-Term Housing Opens (Jewett Hall) Drake University

All day. J-term begins Drake University

4:00 PM. Winter Break Housing Closes (Jewett Hall) Drake University

6:30 PM. Drake University Men's Basketball vs Belmont - Camper Reunion Day/Boy Scout Night Des Moines

All day. Drake University Men's Basketball vs Valparaiso Des Moines

6:00 PM. Drake University Women's Basketball vs Murray State Des Moines

2:00 PM. Drake University Women's Basketball vs Belmont - National Girls and Women in Sports Day | Alumni Day Des Moines

All day. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Holiday) Drake University

All day. Spring Orientation Housing Available Drake University

All day. Drake University Men's Basketball vs UIC - Drake Relays Night Des Moines

All day. J-term ends Drake University

6:00 PM. Drake University Women's Basketball vs Indiana State Des Moines

6:00 PM. Bulldogs on the Balcony | Alumni Night at the Knapp Center - Women's Basketball Buresh Balcony - Knapp Center

12:00 PM. Residence Halls Reopen for Spring Semester Drake University

4:00 PM. J-Term Housing Closes (Jewett Hall) Drake University

All day. Drake University Men's Basketball vs Murray State - Des Moines Hometown Team Weekend Des Moines

All day. Drake University Women's Basketball vs UIC - Des Moines' Hometown Team Weekend Des Moines

5:00 PM. Spring 2027 Student Organization President's Summit Olmsted Center

4:00 PM. Pre Game Gathering - Drake Men's Basketball at Belmont Double Dogs Hillsboro Village

All day. Meal Plan Change Period Ends (Spring)

12:00 PM. Everclass - Backstage Pass: Covering Music's Biggest Stars with Jeff Nelson, JO’13

3:00 PM. Judge James Grant Iowa Constitution Lecture Cartwright Hall

3:00 PM. Spring 2027 Student Organization Activities Fair Olmsted Center

6:00 PM. Drake University Women's Basketball vs Illinois State Des Moines

All day. Drake University Men's Basketball vs UNI - Blue Out l Alumni Day Des Moines

All day. Drake University Men's Basketball vs Evansville Des Moines

2:00 PM. Drake University Women's Basketball at Murray State Murray

12:00 PM. Everclass - Poor Relief: Why Giving People Money Is Not the Answer to Global Poverty

3:00 PM. The Constitutional Law Center's Distinguished Lecture Series Cartwright Hall

All day. Drake University Men's Basketball vs Bradley - White Out Des Moines

9:00 AM. Health Professions Day Olmsted Center

4:00 PM. SPARC Networking Event Howard Hall

6:30 PM. Drake University Men's Basketball vs Indiana State Des Moines

6:00 PM. Drake University Women's Basketball vs Bradley - American Heart Association Game Des Moines

2:00 PM. Drake University Women's Basketball vs Valparaiso - Pink Game Des Moines

6:30 PM. Drake University Men's Basketball vs Illinois State - Senior Night Des Moines

2:00 PM. Drake University Women's Basketball vs UNI - Senior Day | White Out Des Moines

All day. Drake University Women's Basketball vs MVC Tournament St. Louis

All day. Drake University Women's Basketball vs MVC Tournament St. Louis

All day. Drake University Women's Basketball vs MVC Tournament St. Louis

All day. Drake University Women's Basketball vs MVC Tournament St. Louis

All day. Midpoint of Semester Drake University

8:00 AM. Spring Break Housing Opens (Jewett Hall) Drake University

12:00 PM. Residence Halls Close for Spring Break Drake University

All day. Spring Break (classes do not meet) Drake University

All day. Spring Break (classes do not meet) Drake University

All day. Spring Break (classes do not meet) Drake University

All day. Spring Break (classes do not meet) Drake University

All day. Spring Break (classes do not meet) Drake University

10:00 AM. Residence Halls Reopen after Spring Break Drake University

4:00 PM. Spring Break Housing Closes (Jewett Hall) Drake University

6:00 PM. Supreme Court Celebration Banquet and Awards Ceremony Olmsted Center

8:30 AM. Constitutional Law Symposium Cartwright Hall