Registration

Add/Drop Deadlines for Spring 2026

Add date: Sunday, January 25, 2026

Drop date (without a W): Sunday, February 1, 2026

Last day to drop with a W: Sunday, March 22, 2026

Registration for Fall 2026

Legal Clinic Registration Lottery:
Monday, February 23 beginning at noon until March 13 at noon
Students may apply for the Drake Legal Clinic here.

Fall Class Registration:
Tuesday, April 7 beginning at 7:00 a.m. for students who have earned 40 or more credits. (does not include the current semester)

Wednesday, April 8 beginning at 7:00 a.m. for students who have earned 39 or fewer credits. (does not include the current semester).

Academic Advising

The required schedule for first-year students follows from the fall. 1Ls will learn more about the registration process in ISG.

Video links:
Click here to learn how to browse classes.
Click here to learn more about holds, forms, and other FAQs.
Click here to learn more about graduation requirements.
Click here to learn more about certificate requirements. 
Click here to learn more about the advanced writing requirement.
Click here to learn more about the skills requirement.
Click here to learn more about course waitlists.

Students may find who their academic advisor is by visiting MyDrake.

Contact information for individual faculty members can be found in the Drake Law School directory.

If you have questions or concerns, please email law.advising@drake.edu. 

For additional help choosing courses, view this helpful CALI lesson, 4-Steps to Help Law Students with Course Selection (CALI log in required). 

Forms

Email completed forms to Betty Straub. Hard copies of these forms are also available in the Gorsche Student Services Suite.

Add-Drop Slip
Audit Form
Independent Internship-LAW 600
Individual Research - LAW 615
Interdisciplinary Course Credit Form
Joint Degree Registration Form
Registration Worksheet
Student Practice License 0 cr Approval Form
Visiting Student Approval Form                                                              

For certificate forms, see Drake Law School's certificate programs.

Self Service Registration Instructions

Students will register via Self Service. Instructions can be found here: Self Service Registration Instructions.

If you have trouble registering, contact Betty Straub or stop by the Gorsche Student Services Suite, Cartwright Hall, Room 128.

Special registration forms must be submitted to the faculty supervisor and emailed to Betty Straub.

For Internships, have the faculty supervisor email Betty Straub with their permission. You will not be registered for any internship until the email is received. Once it is received, Betty Straub will register you for it along with the required Internship class.

For assistance scheduling your classes, download the Class Schedule Worksheet.

Additional Information

Find more information about registration:

• Registration Policies

• Moot Court Registration

• If you have additional questions or concerns, please email law.advising@drake.edu