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New Student Checklist

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Please complete the below steps before starting your graduate classes:

  • Record your Drury ID number. Your ID number is necessary to have when registering for classes, getting your ID card, corresponding with faculty and staff at Drury, and more.
  • Set up your MyDrury account.
    • If you are NEW to Drury, go Password Management and select Activate My New Account.
    • If you previously attended Drury, complete the Password Help Request Form and our IT department will be in contact with you with a temporary password to re-activate your account.
  • Register for classes online. Reach out to your advisor to discuss your classes each semester. They will approve your enrollment and you can add your courses using MyDrury following the below steps. In subsequent semesters, you will be able to enroll yourself.
    • Go to MyDrury
    • Click on the Student tab along the top.
    • In the column on the right-hand side, click on Course Schedules.
    • Select the correct term and search for your course(s) – make sure Division = Graduate.
    • Click the checkbox under Add for your desired course and click Add Courses at the bottom.
  • Regardless of whether you are taking an online course or not, familiarize yourself with Drury’s learning management system Canvas before coursework begins. You can access Canvas by logging in to Drury’s Onelogin (https://drury.onelogin.com). Course content including syllabus, assignments, textbooks, and more could be posted up to one week before classes begin.
  • Obtain your Drury ID and Parking Permit. The Safety and Security office (located in the lower level of Findlay Student Center, room 101), will take your photo and issue you an ID card for free (replacement cards are $15). You must be registered for classes before you can receive a Drury ID. They will also issue you a free parking permit, but you must show your vehicle registration documents to receive your permit.
  • Identify your textbooks. Search for your required textbooks by course via Drury Bookstore. The Drury Bookstore also carries textbooks, which you can buy or rent.
  • Review and familiarize yourself with the Graduate Academic Catalog. The Academic Catalog is a valuable resource for all students and includes important details including our seven-year coursework expiration policy (including transfer work), the one-year readmission policy (if you do not take classes for one full year, you become inactive in our system and must re-apply), requirements for graduation, and course load definitions.
  • For Financial Aid questions contact the main FA office at fa@drury.edu or (417) 873-7312. FAFSA must be completed each year for individuals seeking student loans, More details can be found online.