Transfer Student Next Steps

Brochures and Materials for New Students

Administrative

• Pick up your computer and email accounts
  View the New Accounts page to pick up your common computer accounts, including Drexel email, as soon as possible. Learn more about account activation. 
• Monitor your Student Checklist
  Located on the Welcome tab of your DrexelOne account, be sure to check your Checklist regularly, as new items will appear over the course of the summer.
• Submit required I-20/DS-2019 application documents (International Students Requiring F-1 or J-1 Visas)
  Review the information for New International Students on the International Students and Scholars Services (ISSS) website to learn about the I-20/DS-2019 application process, including how to electronically upload your documents via the New Student Checklist on DrexelOne before the I-20 deadline.
• Review Drexel's computer and software recommendations
  View them on IT's Computers and Software website before the term starts.
• Pick up your DragonCard University ID
  Upload a photo for your DragonCard online. Visit the DragonCard website for more information. DragonCards will also be distributed at Move-In (for resident students) or can be picked up at the DragonCard Office.

Academics

• Review the transfer credit evaluation
  Carefully review the transfer credit evaluation provided to you by your academic advisor. You will receive this via email within two weeks after your admission notification.
• Contact your advisor to complete registration for your first term
  Your academic advisor will answer questions you may have about course selection and registration. Refer to the Undergraduate Advising Directory to locate your advisor.
• Forward your final official transcripts to Drexel
  Final transcripts are due two weeks prior to the beginning of the term. We recommend that you submit all official transcripts and supporting documentation electronically to enroll@drexel.edu. Otherwise, please mail to:
  Transcript Processing
  Drexel University
  PO Box 34789
  Philadelphia, PA 19101
• Notify Disability Resources
  If you have any physical or learning disabilities, notify Disability Resources as soon as possible. Drexel University is committed to providing equal access to its programs and services to qualified students. Visit the Disability Resources website for more information.
• Review information about Your Student Success Team
  The Student Success Team is a group of Drexel professionals that are specifically dedicated to assisting you throughout your entire time here. We encourage you to reach out to the members of your team, as they are dedicated to helping you figure out at you want to do with your future and how you will get there.

Financial Aid & Billing

• Review financial aid, billing information, and outstanding financial aid requirements
  There are important steps and planning you and your family should complete in order to ensure you are financially ready for the beginning of the year. Visit the New Student Financial Checklist page and DrexelOne to learn more. Drexel Central will send email notifications to your Drexel address when you have requirements that need to be completed. New student loans will not be disbursed from the lender to Drexel until the promissory note has been signed and all requirements are completed.
• Complete the CSS Profile and FAFSA
  For domestic applicants, we highly recommend completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible but no later than one month prior to the start of the term to maximize your eligibility for support. Please make sure to use Drexel's school code (003256). 
  
  International applicants should submit the CSS Profile, using Drexel's school code (2194), to be considered for Drexel need-based aid. The CSS Profile should be submitted as soon as possible but no later than one month prior to the start of your first term. Students starting in the spring should submit the CSS Profile by February 15 at the very latest, the date the CSS Profile closes.
• Notify Drexel Central
  If there are any changes in your enrollment status, you must notify Drexel Central. A change in enrollment status could affect your financial aid or merit award. Use AskDrexel to report this information.
• Review Drexel Central's New Student Financial Checklist
  Visit the New Student Financial Checklist on the Drexel Central website for more information about billing, eRefunds, and FERPA. You can provide eBill access to your parents, guardians, and anyone else you wish to be an authorized user. 

Campus Life

• Comply with Drexel's immunization policies
  All full-time students must complete the Immunization Record Form by the appropriate deadline (September 1 for fall start, January 31 for winter start, and April 30 for spring start). Visit the Forms page on the Health Insurance and Immunizations website to download the form. For more information, visit Health Insurance and Immunizations.
• Comply with Drexel's health insurance policies
  All students must demonstrate proof of health insurance and either waive or enroll in the Drexel Health Insurance Plan prior to the appropriate deadline (September 30 for fall start, January 31 for winter start, and April 30 for spring start). Students must continue to complete this process each year they attend Drexel at the beginning of the academic year. For more information, visit Health Insurance and Immunizations.
• Get to know our housing options
  Familiarize yourself with housing options, communities, and resources by visiting Housing and Residence Life.
• Submit the housing deposit and complete the Housing Application
  If you plan to live on campus, your $200 housing deposit and Housing Application must be submitted by June 10 in order to receive priority. Read more about applying for housing. 
• Review our commuter resources
  If you are commuting to campus, you're encouraged to get to know our commuter resources. 
• Select Your Dining Plan
  You are welcome to select one of our Drexel dining plans. View more details on our Dining Plans.
• Download the Drexel Guardian App
  Before you begin your time at Drexel, download the Drexel Guardian App, which will immediately connect you with Drexel Public Safety in times of need by text message or one-touch dialing, and unlock other safety features, including the emergency GPS locator, virtual escorts, and the app's safety timer. Search "Rave Guardian" in the Apple App Store for iPhones or Google Play Store for Android phones and register using your Drexel email address.
• Register for Welcome Week (Fall entry only)
  If you plan to start in the fall term, you will receive an email through your Drexel account in July with information about Welcome Week. To register, log in to DrexelOne and follow the registration prompts before September 1.
• Register for the Transfer Welcome session (Winter or spring entry only)
  If you plan to start in the winter or spring terms, please check the personal email account you used to submit your application for updates on the Transfer Welcome session and other events. To register for these events, visit the Transfer Welcome Events page.