Drake University Services
The Basics
| Basic services offered: | nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial services: | N/A |
| Counseling availability: | minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, other |
Career Potential
| Career advising services: | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Percent of graduates employed after 6 months: | 60% |
| Percent of graduates employed after 1 year: | N/A |
| Percent of graduates employed after 2 years: | $N/A |
| Main employers of graduates: | Principal Financial Group, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Wells Fargo, Meredith Corporation, Hewitt Associates, General Electric, Pioneer Hi-Bred, John Deere |
Campus Resources
| Library on campus/close promixity?: | Yes |
| Library collaboration present?: | Yes |
| Number of books available: | 721,210 |
| Number of subscriptions: | 32,994 |
| Number of microforms: | 1,038,442 |
| Number of audiovisuals: | 2,362 |
| Number of E-books: | 30,000 |
| Description of library facilities: | The Dickson Media Resource Center; The School of Education Curriculum Library;The Daniel B. Goldberg Playwriting Lab; The Dorman Hundling Silent Motion Picutre Music Library and music department band choral and orchestra libraries. Cowles: The Cowles papers; Ding Darling Cartoons and Rare Books Room. Opperman: Rare Books Room which includes autographed first editions; Neal Smith Congressional Archives, The Charles Wennerstrum World War II war crime trial papers (Iowa Supreme Court Justice)and the National Bar Association Archives. |
| Museums in proximity: | Andersen Gallery, Geological Exhibit (Harvey Ingham), valuable art work in several buildings including Allee painted by Stuart Davis, Drake University Municipal Observatory in Waveland Park, Pioneer Hi-bred International Greenhouse, Environmental Instructional Facility and Biodiversity Center and the American Judicature Society. Center for Magazine Studies, in Meredith Hall. Eco-house, a residence for sustainability-minded students. |
Technological Availability
| Wireless internet on campus?: | Yes |
| Public computers available: | 400 |
| Computer courses offered?: | No |
| Email accounts granted?: | Yes |
| Campuswide internet access?: | Yes |
| Usable computer locations: | computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Library connection ports (avg.): | 170 |
| Classroom connection ports (avg.): | 0 |
| Total wireless capacity: | 2,000 students/faculty |
| Recommended OS: | Other |
| Wireless coverage: | in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Safety
| Campus safety details: | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) | Students granted university webspace?: | Yes |
| Able to register online?: | Yes |
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