The new myDrake website was launched on Friday, July 28. The site has been updated on a new platform to ensure the security of Drake information for years to come, along with a new look and feel to simplify and enhance your user experience. Over the weekend, you may have noticed new features, including new, streamlined navigation bars, an updated organizational system, global navigation options, and an expandable drop-down menu.

Please use https://my.drake.edu or https://drakeedu.sharepoint.com.sites/myDrake to access the site for the first time. Additionally, clear your browser cache and cookies, and be sure to update any saved links or bookmarks you may use to access myDrake.

Navigating myDrake

The top navigation bar on myDrake provides quick and easy access to myDrake, Internal Sites, and Self Service. This navigation bar is available no matter which page you are accessing. Below, the “Employee Links” or “Student Links” drop-down menu provides a comprehensive list of links to Drake services, applications, and information. 

Additionally, the new Microsoft SharePoint platform provides a global navigation bar on the left side of the site. Select the grid to locate Microsoft applications, such as Outlook and Teams, and below, customize your SharePoint experience by accessing your recently used files, sites, and more. 

Commonly Used Services and My Resources 

On the home page, you will find the most commonly used Drake applications and links. Links to Self Service, My Email, Internal Sites, and ITS Support are conveniently located in large, bold buttons. Below these resources, the familiar row of commonly used applications, such as Blackboard, are available. Whether you are a student, faculty, or staff, your commonly used applications have been tailored to your experience.

To access your personal information and Drake systems, navigate to “Student Home” or “Employee Home” under the “My Resources” section on the myDrake homepage. Within these pages, you will find your class information, timesheets, Bulldog Alerts, and more. 

Internal Sites and Human Resources 

The myDrake update included a direct integration with internal departmental sites for easier navigation to essential information and resources, available by clicking the “Internal Sites” link on the navigation bar, in the commonly used applications and services section, or in the drop-down menu. The Human Resources internal site was launched on July 28. This site is the new home for employee information, forms, and documentation, and we encourage the campus to utilize these resources.

For more information navigating the new myDrake, please see Using myDrake for Faculty & Staff (How-to) and Using myDrake for Students (How-to).

Please keep an eye out for additional announcements over the next few weeks that will include more details and further instructions as we draw closer to the start of the fall semester. For news, updates, and more information about the myDrake site and other campus systems, visit drake.edu/its. 

— Kelsey Faybik, University Communications and Marketing