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Add and Drop Deadlines

Add and Drop Deadlines

Effective Summer 2023, the Drake University adopted new add and drop deadlines and refund rules. Please review the information below carefully.

Adding a Course

Students may add a class using the online registration tools in Self Service through the deadlines outlined below. After the add deadline, students may add a class using an Add/Drop Form if granted approval by the instructor and student's dean's office.

Dropping a Course

Drop Period: Students may drop a class using the online registration tools in Self Service through the deadlines outlined below. Courses dropped during this time will result in no coursework appearing on the student's transcript.

Drop-with-W Period: Student must use the Add/Drop Form to request a drop with a W through the deadlines outlined below. Courses dropped during this time will appear on the student's transcript with the administrative mark of "W" (withdrawal).

Please note: Adding or dropping classes may cause your status to change from part-time or full-time and may affect your academic or financial aid status. We encourage you to speak with your advisor and financial aid office if you have concerns.

Registration Resources

Tuition, Fees, and Refund Resources

Procedure: 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.  Instructions can be found here.  Drops that occur beyond the deadlines in the schedule require an add/drop form

Fall 2024

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) 08/26/24 - 12/13/24 9/1/2024 9/8/2024 10/27/2024
6A Six-Week Session A (6 Weeks) 08/26/24 - 10/06/24 8/22/2024 9/1/2024 9/15/2024
6B Six-Week Session B (6 Weeks) 10/21/24 - 12/01/24 10/17/2024 10/27/2024 11/10/2024
L1 Law School Full Term 08/26/24 - 12/20/24 9/1/2024 9/8/2024 10/27/2024
EXC Full Term (<16 Weeks) Variable Based on length of class. Contact registrar@drake.edu for more information.

J-Term and Spring 2025

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) 01/27/2025 - 05/16/2025 2/2/2025 2/9/2025 3/30/2025
6A Six-Week Session A (6 Weeks) 01/27/2025 - 03/09/2025 1/23/2025 2/2/2025 2/16/2025
6B Six-Week Session B (6 Weeks) 03/24/2025 - 05/04/2025 3/20/2025 3/30/2025 4/13/2025
JTM J-Term Session (3 Weeks) 01/06/2025 - 01/24/2025 12/11/2024 1/12/2025 1/19/2025
L1 Law School Session 1 (16 Weeks) 01/21/2025 - 05/15/2025 1/26/2025 2/2/2025 3/23/2025
L2 Law School Session 2 (6 Weeks) 01/21/2025 - 03/02/2025 1/20/2025 1/26/2025 2/9/2025
L3 Law School Session 3 (7 Weeks) 03/17/2025 - 05/04/2025 3/16/2025 3/23/2025 4/13/2025
EXC Full Term (<16 Weeks) Variable Based on length of class. Contact registrar@drake.edu for more

Summer 2025

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 05/19/2025 - 08/24/2025 5/25/2025 6/1/2025 7/13/2025
6A Six-Week Session A 05/19/2025 - 06/29/2025 5/18/2025 5/25/2025 6/8/2025
6B Six-Week Session B 07/07/2025 - 08/17/2025 7/6/2025 7/13/2025 7/27/2025
L1 Law School Full Term 05/19/2025 - 08/24/2025 5/25/2025 6/1/2025 7/13/2025
L2 Law School Regular Session 06/02/2025 - 08/03/2025 6/1/2025 6/8/2025 6/29/2025
L3 Law School August Interim 08/11/2025 - 08/24/2025 8/10/2025 8/10/2025 8/17/2025
L4 Law School Summer in France 05/19/2025 - 06/29/2025 5/18/2025 5/25/2025 6/8/2025
N1 Nursing Session 1 06/02/2025 - 08/10/2025 6/1/2025 6/8/2025 7/13/2025
O1 OTD Session 1 05/26/2025 - 07/27/2025 5/25/2025 6/1/2025 6/22/2025
O2 OTD Session 2 05/27/2025 - 08/17/2025 5/26/2025 6/1/2025 7/13/2025
O3 OTD Session 3 08/04/2025 - 08/08/2025 8/3/2025 8/3/2025  
S3A Summer Three-Week Session 1 05/19/2025 - 06/08/2025 5/18/2025 5/25/2025 6/1/2025
S3B Summer Three-Week Session 2 07/07/2025 - 07/27/2025 7/6/2025 7/13/2025 7/20/2025
S4A Summer Four-Week Session 1 05/19/2025 - 06/15/2025 5/18/2025 5/25/2025 6/1/2025
S4B Summer Four-Week Session 2 07/07/2025 - 08/03/2025 7/6/2025 7/13/2025 7/20/2025
S5A Summer Five-Week Session 1 05/19/2025 - 06/22/2025 5/18/2025 5/25/2025 6/8/2025
S5B Summer Five-Week Session 2 07/07/2025 - 08/10/2025 7/6/2025 7/13/2025 7/27/2025
S6A Summer Six-Week Session 1 05/19/2025 - 06/29/2025 5/18/2025 5/25/2025 6/8/2025
S6B Summer Six-Week Session 2 07/07/2025 - 08/17/2025 7/6/2025 7/13/2025 7/27/2025
EXC Full Term Variable Based on length of class. Contact registrar@drake.edu for more

 

Fall 2025

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 08/25/2025 - 12/12/2025 8/31/2025 9/7/2025 10/26/2025
6A Six-Week Session A 08/25/2025 - 10/05/2025 8/24/2025 8/31/2025 9/14/2025
6B Six-Week Session B 10/20/2025 - 11/30/2025 10/19/2025 10/26/2025 11/9/2025
L1 Law School Full Term 08/25/2025 - 12/19/2025 8/31/2025 9/7/2025 10/26/2025
EXC Full Term Variable Based on length of class. Contact registrar@drake.edu for more
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