Tuition Deposit

• In order to sign up for spring orientation, you must first pay your $250 non-refundable enrollment deposit. Visit drake.edu/admitted to make this payment. 

Register for Spring Orientation 

• Sign up for your orientation session of choice at drake.edu/admitted. Spring Orientation is Friday, January 22 from 9am – 3pm. 

Select your Housing and Meal Plan.

• Complete the Housing & Meal Plan Selection Application, for on campus housing with the $250 Housing Deposit.
• Learn more about the 2-year Housing Requirement.

Set up your password via password.drake.edu

• Ensure student is setting this up and not parent or guardian.

Set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) so you can access key campus systems including myDrake.

• See these MFA guides for directions

Update your emergency contact information 

• Log in to myDrake  
• Select My Information in the My Drake Profile section

Set up your parent or guardian to have Proxy Access to receive communication from Drake or view your academic information.

• See Authorizing Proxy Access (How-to)

Upload a photo for your mobile Drake ID

• In order to receive your Drake ID, you must start by submitting a photo online or emailing a photo tostudentservices@drake.edu. 
• Once your photo has been approved, you’ll be able to add a Mobile Drake ID to your phone and/or smartwatch. Instructions on how to load your Mobile Drake ID to your devices are available in theKnowledge Base.

Submit your Medical History Form

• Students who have not submitted a medical history form will not be permitted to register for the following semester’s classes. 
• Medical history forms may be submitted via email (Studenthealthcenter@drake.edu) , fax or dropped off at the Health Center table during check-in on day one of summer orientation.  

Check out New Student ITS information

Review Orientation email messages

• You will receive important email communications with information to prepare your for your orientation session.

Start checking your Drake email                                                                                   

• Log in to myDrake                                                                                            
• Click the My Email icon under Commonly Used Apps. It’s fastest to download the Outlook app from app store and login directly.

Purchase a parking pass  

• Deposit funds into your Bulldog Bucks account. Your Bulldog Bucks can be used for printing, concessions, off-campus dining in Dogtown and Bookstore purchases. Bulldog Bucks are different than flex dollars associated with a meal plan. Learn how by visiting drake.edu/studentservices/bulldogbucks.  

Financial Aid

• Email financialaid@drake.eduabout any non-Drake scholarships you are receiving (Name/source of the scholarship and the amount)
• Develop your plan to pay your bill. Financial planning worksheets are available here.
• If utilizing loans, complete all required steps (instructions available here).
• If utilizing a payment plan, enroll through the Student Accounts section of myDrakeafter you receive your first bill.

Tuition and Billing Information

• Add anyone who you would like to receive billing notification or have access to your student account as an authorized user. Setting up an Authorized User in Touchnet

Send any relevant final transcripts to the Office of Admission. 
Email transcripts to admission@drake.edu or 
By mail to Drake University 
Attn: Undergraduate Admission  
2507 University Ave 
Des Moines, IA 50311 

Review Course Ready program

• REMEMBER to opt-out if you do not want to participate in the program.

For students not enrolled in Course Ready

• Order your textbooks through Drake's Official Online Bookstore, powered by Books by eCampus. Sign in via myDrake to view a customized list of professor-selected course materials according to your schedule. Ship free to Bulldog Shop for convenient on-campus pickup; we'll hold your books until you arrive on campus.

Food allergies or special dietary needs 

• Reach out to Drake’s dietitian Samantha Matt via email at matt@drake.edu.   

Academic Accommodations 

• Complete the intake form by selecting Forms to start the process for requesting accommodations through Student Accessibility Services.   

For students who are interested in working on campus

• Login to Handshake to search for jobs and internships, learn about career events, research company profiles and more. 
• Follow @drakecareer on Instagram to stay up to date with upcoming events. 

Making meal plan change selection

• Click here if you would like to make changes to your meal plan selection.

Fall Semester Billing

• Fall Semester billing notifications emailed out to students and authorized users.
• Sign up for the payment plan begins once bills are emailed out and is available until the first day of the term. Setting up a Payment Plan in Touchnet

For students who are interested in joining the Fraternity and Sorority life.

• Learn more about recruitment and how to get involved in fraternity and sorority life by visiting drakefsl.com.