Add Drop Deadlines

Students may add a class online via myDrake through the Last Day to Add schedule below. Students may drop a class online through the Last Day to Drop Without a W. Drops that occur beyond the deadlines in the schedule require an Add Drop form.

How To Make Changes To Your Schedule

Add Drop Form

Students who wish to drop all courses for a term must complete the separate withdrawal process rather than submit individual course drops.

Complete Withdrawal

Fall 2026

Session Code	Session Name	Session Dates	Last Day to Add	Last Day to Drop Without a W	Last Day to Drop With a W
1	Full Term (16 Weeks)	08/24/2026 - 12/11/2026	8/30/2026	9/6/2026	10/25/2026
6A	Six-Week Session A (6 Weeks)	08/24/2026 - 10/04/2026	8/23/2026	8/30/2026	9/13/2026
6B	Six-Week Session B (6 Weeks)	10/19/2026 - 11/29/2026	10/18/2026	10/25/2026	11/8/2026
E1	School of Education Session 1 (9 Weeks)	08/24/2026 - 10/25/2026	8/23/2026	8/30/2026	9/20/2026
E2	School of Education Session 2 (9 Weeks)	10/14/2026 - 12/13/2026	10/13/2026	10/18/2026	11/8/2026
L1	Law School Full Term (17 Weeks)	08/24/2026 - 12/18/2026	8/30/2026	9/6/2026	10/25/2026
O1	OTD Session 1 (12 Weeks)	09/14/2026 - 12/06/2026	9/13/2026	9/20/2026	11/1/2026
EXC	Full Term (<16 Weeks)	Variable	Based on length of class. Contact registrar@drake.edu for more

Spring 2027

Session Code	Session Name	Session Dates	Last Day to Add	Last Day to Drop Without a W	Last Day to Drop With a W
1	Full Term (15 Weeks)	01/25/2027 - 05/14/2027	1/31/2027	2/7/2027	3/28/2027
6A	Six-Week Session A (6 Weeks)	01/25/2027 - 03/07/2027	1/24/2027	1/31/2027	2/14/2027
6B	Six-Week Session B (6 Weeks)	03/22/2027 - 05/02/2027	3/21/2027	3/28/2027	4/11/2027
JTM	J-Term Session (3 Weeks)	01/04/2027 - 01/22/2027	12/11/2026	1/10/2027	1/17/2027
L1	Law School Full Term (16 Weeks)	01/19/2027 - 05/13/2027	1/24/2027	1/31/2027	3/21/2027
EXC	Full Term (<16 Weeks)	Variable	Based on length of class. Contact registrar@drake.edu for more