Upcoming Events
Bulldogs don't always stay in Des Moines! The Office of Alumni Relations hosts events all over the country to bring the Drake experience to you! Browse our list of events to find one in your area!
Upcoming Events By Date
September 17, 2024
Celebrate Drake's Next Great Era - Chicago
You and a guest are invited to join fellow Chicagoland alumni, President Marty Martin, and additional Drake leaders for a joyful evening at Alter Brewing in Oak Brook. President Martin will share exciting Drake updates and celebrate the powerful progress and impact of The Ones; Drake’s Campaign for the Brave & Bold. The Ones, which launched in October 2021 with an ambitious goal of $225 million, will successfully conclude this October.
April 25-26, 2025
50th Reunion - Class of 1975
Join the Drake community and your fellow classmates for the 50 Year Reunion on April 25-26, 2025. It’s a weekend of reconnecting with classmates, celebrating Drake, recalling college days, and making new memories. You'll rediscover Drake and strengthen your connections to the Drake community as you attend a host of events, including the 50-Year Club Induction Luncheon, the All-Alumni Tent Party, the 50-Year Club Reception, and more. To top it all off: the reunion takes place during Relays, so you know the Drake spirit will be all around.
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Upcoming Events By Alumni Community
Black Alumni
There are no upcoming events for this alumni community at this time. Please check back soon!
Central Iowa
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Chicago
September 17, 2024
Celebrate Drake's Next Great Era - Chicago
You and a guest are invited to join fellow Chicagoland alumni, President Marty Martin, and additional Drake leaders for a joyful evening at Alter Brewing in Oak Brook. President Martin will share exciting Drake updates and celebrate the powerful progress and impact of The Ones; Drake’s Campaign for the Brave & Bold. The Ones, which launched in October 2021 with an ambitious goal of $225 million, will successfully conclude this October.
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Denver
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Houston
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Kansas City
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LGBTQ+
September 17, 2024
Rainbow Welcome
Join Drake Alumni Relations and the LGBTQ+ Alumni Association at the Reading Room in Cowles Library on Drake University's campus for Rainbow Welcome on Tuesday, September 17 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Rainbow Welcome is our annual welcome and celebration of the Drake LGBTQ+ community to ensure that our entering and returning LGBTQ+ students feel supported on campus. Food and drink are provided, and there's always a chance to snap a photo with Griff! Please come and go as you are able. All LGBTQ+ students, alumni, faculty, staff, and allies are invited to come get to know each other and available resources for our LGBTQ+ students.
Phoenix
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St. Louis
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Twin Cities
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Washington D.C.
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