Graduation and Commencement

Graduation Requirements

See Drake Law School's graduation requirements.

Commencement Ceremonies

Fall Commencement - 2021

University Ceremony - Saturday, December 18, 2021

Spring Commencement - 2022

Law School Ceremony - Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 7 p.m. in the Knapp Center.

At 6 p.m. law school graduates are to line up alphabetically in the Opperman/Cartwright halls. The bagpiper processional will begin at 6:45 p.m.  Doors open to guests at 6 p.m. 

Lifetouch Special Events Photography will photograph each graduate who crosses the platform during the commencement ceremony. Go to https://events.lifetouch.com/drake for information about commencement photographs.

Additional information can be found here on the University's Spring Commencement page. Drake will continue to monitor COVID-19 case data and adhere to all local, state, and national guidelines regarding gatherings.

Transcripts

Order your official Drake University transcript on the University Registrar's website.