High school seniors, we'll roll out the blue carpet for you.
Drake University offers student-led college tours for high school students in a variety of different visit options that give you the opportunity to see and hear more about Bulldog life. Choose a date and program that works for you!
Personalized Individual Visit
Do you have specific people or places you’d like to see during your visit? We can create a personalized, weekday visit agenda for you. You’ll meet with an admission counselor, take a student-led tour, and enjoy lunch on campus. Meetings with specific faculty or staff members can be requested with a week’s notice (for juniors, seniors, and transfer students only).
Tour, Admission Counselor Meeting
Available weekdays
Your day will include a student-led campus tour, lunch, and a meeting with an admission counselor. Academic appointments can be requested up to a week in advance.
Personalized Meetings, Tour, Admission Counselor Meeting, Academic Overviews
Select Fridays
This includes everything in Your Drake Day visit, plus a Q&A student panel, an academic meeting, lunch and a chance to meet Griff, Drake’s live mascot.
Group Preview Program Options
Want to take part in an action-packed preview of the life of a Drake Bulldog? Campus Preview Programs feature interactions and sessions with faculty, staff and students and also include a Drake overview, student-led Drake University campus tours, Q&A panels, academic overview, lunch and a farewell reception.
Tour, Griff, Academic Overviews & Fair, Student Panel, Overview
November 11
Enjoy a full visit day at our most popular program that features many interactive sessions with current students, faculty and staff–plus a photo op with Griff and more!
Tour, Student Panel, Drake Overview
November 2
Can’t make it during the week? Consider a Saturday visit, which includes a Drake overview, student panel, and campus tour. Academic overviews and lunch available.
Academic-Themed Visit Programs
Interested in specific Drake University majors or fields of study? Consider a deeper dive into your area of interest. Please note that different academic-themed visit programs are held throughout the year.
Info Sessions, Site Visits
November 2
We’ll venture off campus for bipartisan visits with current Drake students and recent alumni who are working in politics in Des Moines, the state’s political hub.
Class, Tour, Audition, Drake Overview
November 8, January 31, February 7
For admittance into the Department of Music and scholarship consideration, an audition is required. Come explore Drake’s exceptional music program and audition.
Tour, Interactive Lab, Faculty Meeting
November 8
Program includes interaction with faculty and current students through academic break-out sessions plus hands-on tours of related labs and academic facilities.
Can't decide? Have questions? Let's talk.
Please email the Office of Admissions or call 1-800-44-DRAKE (37253), x2089.
