Congratulations on making it to Drexel for a new start if you are a newly transferred student. I’m sure many of you are asking “Will I fit in here?,” “How do I navigate being Drexel?” or “What do I need to do on my first day?” With Drexel’s websites and on-campus services, there are many ways incoming and transfer students can quickly get acquainted with the way things work here.
Once you are here, the most important thing you can do is visit the Dragon Card office. The Dragon Card office is located at Creese Student Center on Chestnut Street. You can pick up your card and take a self-guided tour of the facilities around campus. If you have any questions about the buildings on campus, go to the Creese Student Center front desk for more information.
If you want quiet places to study, visit the Hagerty Library, Korman Center or the Rush Building. In terms of needing non-academic help, walk to the main building to find the Office of Disability Resources, Office of Financial Aid and Office of International Student Affairs (if you are one). You can also visit the Student Health Center, Drexel Counseling Center and Drexel Recreation Center to see how they can help you maintain your physical and mental well-being.
When it comes to Drexel’s digital resources, if you haven’t already, make sure your Drexel One account and password are set up. From there, access your new Blackboard account and review your courses. If you have questions about your classes, talk to your academic advisor or the University Registrar to find information on graduation requirements, exam schedules and other questions you may have. Since you are already far in your academic careers and need a stricter study plan, log into Drexel One and open the Term Master Schedule to see when your graduation requirements will be offered. Be sure to work with your advising team to stay on track.
If you are wondering about extracurricular involvement, sign in using your Drexel One information on the DragonLink website. Dragonlink has information and event postings from various Drexel student organizations. If you were a part of a chapter club at your last university and want to be a part of Drexel’s chapter, use DragonLink to find it.
Transferring to Drexel is not an exact process, but with these tips, you will quickly find how to get around campus and figure out where you fit in at your new university. Try not to stress about needing to get everything done in a single day.