Registrar Forms

Add Drop Form

• Use the add/drop/change form linked below when the add/drop links are not available in the MyDrake portal.
• Typing your information on the form will reduce the likelihood of data-entry errors.
• Please 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 before submitting the form to the dean's office.

Add Drop Form

Leave of Absence or Withdrawal Request

• The Leave of Absence or Withdrawal Request form is available in Self Service on the Registration card. Students should use this form to request a complete withdrawal from the university or a short-term leave of absence (one or two semesters).
• For information regarding a withdrawal or leave of absence, please review the Student Leave Policy in the Academic Regulations section of the University Catalog. We encourage you to discuss all withdrawal or leave of absence plans with your advisor before submitting a request.
• A university representative may follow up with you via your Drake email upon review of your request.

Transcript Request Form

• Official Transcripts: Drake utilizes the National Student Clearinghouse for transcript requests and fulfillment. More information and instructions on requesting an official transcript are available here.
• Unofficial Transcripts: Current students may retrieve an unofficial copy of their transcript in Self Service. Former students may retrieve an unofficial copy of their transcript through Self Service for up to one year following their last date of attendance. Step-by-step instructions can be found here.
• Drake cannot accept transcripts over the phone or via email.

More information about Transcripts

Transfer Credit Request Form

• Request to transfer credits from other U.S. institutions
• Know exactly how a course will come in
• This is only for current students, not entering students
• Click the link above to submit a request

Transfer Credit Request Form

Change of Record Request

• The Change of Record Request form is available in MyDrake under the Student Records section. Undergraduate and pharmacy students should use this form to request adding or removing a major, minor, concentration, or pre-professional interest, changing a degree, or updating their catalog year or graduation date. View the Change of Record Form Instructions document for step-by-step instructions on how to submit the form.
• Graduate students should contact their advisor or program director to discuss changes to their graduate program of study.

Archive Research Request

• Certain records stored in the Office of the Registrar may contain various information, depending on the age of the record.
• In general, records from the early 1900's or earlier contain less detailed information about the student and require more time to retrieve.

Archive Research Request

Replacement Diploma Request

• Copies of diplomas must be reproduced from scratch in the Office of the Registrar.
• The student's name, college, and degree information will remain the same as the original, but the signatures may be different.
• Fee for this service:
  • Non-Law School diplomas (without diploma case): $25
  • Non-Law School diplomas (with diploma case): $30
  • Law School diplomas (diploma cases are not available for such diplomas): $30 

Replacement Diploma Request Form

Authorization for Information Release

• This form is intended for 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.
• Students may complete this form and submit it to the Office of the Registrar.
• Form must be submitted by the student. If submitted via email, it must be from their Drake email address.

Student Authorization for Release of Information Form

 

Re-Enrollment Request Form

This form must be completed by students who meet all of 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

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.

Non-Degree Seeking Student Registration Request

• This form is intended for individuals who do not belong to a degree-seeking program at Drake University.
• Visit the non-Drake students page for eligibility criteria and registration instructions.

Non-Degree Seeking Student Registration Request Form

Credit Overload Request Form

• By default, undergraduate and pharmacy students (except those in their P4 year), are capped at 18 hours per semester.
• 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

Registration Waiver Request

• Students may request a waiver of certain prerequisites or course restrictions. 
• Requests are subject to review by the course's instructor or the Dean's office of the College or School offering the course.
• Students are responsible for registering for the course in Self-Service if a waiver is approved.

Registration Waiver Request Form

Incomplete Grade Request Form

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.
• A full copy of the incomplete guidelines and process can be found here

Incomplete Guidelines and Process