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Action Items:
- Send final transcripts to the Office of Admission once grades are recorded
- Transcripts must be sent directly from your previous school. They can be emailed to admission@drake.edu or mailed to:
Drake University
Attn: Office of Admission
2507 University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50311
- Transcripts must be sent directly from your previous school. They can be emailed to admission@drake.edu or mailed to:
- Send AP, IB, or CLEP credits to Drake's Office of the Registrar
- Review transfer credit information
- Start checking your Drake email
- Change your password from the default password
- If you haven’t changed your Drake password from the initial default password (your birthdate in MonDD#YYYY format, Example: Jan01#1997), please change your password by going to the Password Manager at https://password.drake.edu. You will also be able to set up recovery options in case you forget your password later.
- Your initial password will only work to log into the Password manager site. All other Drake systems require an updated and more secure password for access.
- Update Emergency Contact information by logging into my.drake.edu then selecting Self Service. Navigate to the Personal Information card and update relevant contacts under My Information.
- Purchase books for fall semester. Learn what course materials are necessary by visiting the Book Store resources.
- Submit your Medical History form
- Learn about the rest of the student tech information you’ll need by going to www.drake.edu/its/students. There you’ll find information including how to connect to the campus wireless network, computer recommendations and discounts, campus printing details, and how to get your game system connected (including requesting a wired connection in your residence hall, if needed).
- Drake University offers a Mobile Drake ID. To create your ID, please start by submitting a photo online. 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 also posted in the Knowledge Base.
- Beginning July 1, complete the Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates and Alcohol EDU trainings. Find them on MyDrake under Learning Resources, then select Mandatory Student Training.
Optional Tasks:
- Purchase parking pass
- Deposit funds in your Bulldog Bucks account
- For students who need accommodations: Complete the intake form to start the process for requesting accommodations through Student Disability Services.
- For students who are interested in working on campus: Login to Handshake, Drake’s electronic job board and look for on-campus job opportunities.
- 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 www.drakefsl.com.
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