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Registration Forms

Who Should Use It?

Current Students

Description

A PDF form for students to request to add or drop a course when links are not available in myDrake. 

How to Complete

Submit the completed form, including a signature or email approval from your instructor, to your college/school dean's office. Student-athletes must acquire the signature or email approval of an Athletics Department official.

Add Drop Form

Add Drop Deadlines

Who Should Use It?

Current undergraduate students.

Description

An online form. 

 How to Complete

Special permission is required before registration from the Associate Dean of the student’s college to register for more than 18 hours in a fall or spring semester. Students who would like to request special permission should submit the Credit Overload Request to their college/school dean's office. Be aware that an overload fee is charged to any student who exceeds 18 hours of registration in a semester.

Credit Overload Request Form

Who Should Use It?

Full-time undergraduate students.

Description

An online form to request registration at either DMACC or Grand View University.

 How to Complete

Review important guidelines and procedures about Cross-Enrollment before completing. Fill out the form with all requested fields. 

Cross-Enrollment Application

Who Should Use It?

Current students who wish request a withdrawal from the university or a short-term leave of absence (1-2 semesters). 

Description

An online form available on the Registration card in self-service on myDrake. 

 How to Complete

Please review the Student Leave Policy in the Academic Regulations section of the Academic Catalog before submitting a request.

Students are encouraged to discuss plans for withdrawal or a leave of absence with their academic advisor before submitting a request. Please complete all required fields on the form and provide the requested information.

Complete Withdrawal Information

Who Should Use It?

The following individuals may enroll in courses at Drake University without being admitted to a degree-seeking program:

  1. Non-Degree Students: Individuals who wish to take a course but are not enrolled in a degree-seeking program at Drake University.

  2. Visiting Students: Students currently enrolled at another college or university who wish to take a course at Drake University.

  3. Senior Citizens: Individuals who wish to audit a course for personal enrichment without earning academic credit.

Description

An online form through our admissions portal.

 How to Complete

Fill out the form with all requested fields. Review complete eligibility, costs and additional information for Registration of Non-Drake Students. 

 Non-Degree Application

Who Should Use It?

Former students meeting the following criteria:

  1. Were admitted to a Drake University degree program and previously enrolled in classes.
  2. Did not register at Drake University for at least one fall or spring semester.
  3. Are seeking to return to the same graduate or professional program, or to resume undergraduate studies at the same academic level.

Description

An online form for former students who wish to re-enroll. 

 How to Complete

Fill out the form with all requested fields. All re-enrollment requests are subject to review and university approval.  Students seeking re-enrollment after a Voluntary Medical Leave of Absence (VMLOA) will be required to submit additional information to their Dean's Office as outlined in the VMLOA re-enrollment process. 

To allow sufficient time for review and processing, students must submit re-enrollment requests by the deadlines below. Early submission is strongly encouraged, as registering on time helps ensure access to the courses needed to stay on track for degree completion.

  • Fall: July 1 (registration begins in April)
  • J-term/Spring: November 1 (registration begins in November)
  • Summer: March 1 (registration begins in April)

Re-Enrollment Request

Who Should Use It?

Current Students

Description

An online form for students to request a waiver of certain prerequisites or course restrictions.

How to Complete

Fill out the form with all requested fields. If you are completing the form in response to an error message received while attempting to register, please make sure the waiver request type matches the error message exactly. 

Registration Waiver Request

Registration Error Messages

Student Records

Who Should Use It?

Students who wish to give Drake University permission to release or discuss some or all of their educational record with a third party, such as a parent. 

Description

A PDF form.

How to Complete

Fill out the form and return to the Office of the Registrar at registrar@drake.edu. 

Student Authorization for Release of Information

Who Should Use It?

Undergraduate and pharmacy students. (Graduate students should contact their advisor or program director to discuss changes to their graduate program of study.)

Description

An online form for students to request adding or removing a major, minor, concentration, or pre-professional interest, changing a degree, updating their catalog year or graduation year, or adding or removing the Honors track.  

How to Complete

Access the form in Self Service section of myDrake in the Student Records Card. After your record has been updated, you will receive a confirmation email of the status of your request. Please note it may take 1-2 business days for your request to be processed. 

How to Submit a Change of Record Request

Who Should Use It?

Former students who have completed a degree from Drake University.

Description

An PDF form for former students to request a reprint of their diploma. 

How to Complete

Fill out the form with all requested fields. Please note that the student's name, college, and degree information will remain the same as the original, but the signatures may be different.

Fees for this service are as follows:

Diploma Reprint Pricing
Non-Law School diplomas (without diploma case) $25
Non-Law School diplomas (with diploma case) $30
Law School diplomas (diploma case not available) $30

Diploma Reprint Request

Transfer Credits

Who Should Use It?

Current students interested in transferring credits from U.S. institutions.

Description

An online form for students to request transfer credit from another institution. 

How to Complete

Click on the form and fill out all needed information. Once the course is completed you will need to also send your official transcript to the Office of the Registrar. 

Transfer Credit Request Form

Transfer Credit Information

Faculty & Staff

The incomplete grade request form is available for instructors on the Course Grading card within Self Service.
To be eligible for an incomplete, students must meet all eligible criteria:Had active participation in the course
  • Successfully completed a significant portion of the course
  • Had extenuating circumstances after the midpoint of the course
  • Are able to complete the remaining requirements independently
  • Contact their instructor to request an incomplete prior to the last day of class
  • Incompletes must be resolved within 30 days of the end of the course.
Incomplete Guidelines and Process

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