How to Add & Drop Classes

1. Before the Drop/Add Deadline; Web Registration Open
2. Before the Drop/Add Deadline; Web Registration Closed
3. After the Drop/Add Deadline

• DROP/ADD DEADLINES generally occur:
  • One to Two weeks after the beginning of A or B term (First or Second 7 Week) classes
  • Three weeks after the beginning of Regular (full) term classes
• WEB REGISTRATION generally closes 3 weeks into the Regular term, at which point no online changes can be made to your schedule for either A, B or Regular term classes.

 Before the Drop/Add Deadline; Web Registration Open

1. Go to Wolverine Access at www.wolverineaccess.umich.edu
2. Under “Students” click on “Student Business”
3. Log in with your uniqname and ITD (Kerberos) password
4. Under “Student Center” click on “Backpack/Registration”

NOTE:  Although students can register for open classes without instructor approval up through the drop/add deadline for the term, students should contact the instructor if they wish to register for a class after the first class session has been held.  At the discretion of the instructor, students may be dropped from a class if they do not attend the first class meeting for a once-a-week class, or the first two class meetings for a twice-a-week class.

To Add:

1. Under "Find Classes," select "Class Search" and then click on "Search"
2. Enter the Subject Code and Catalog Number for the class you wish to add in the “Class Search Criteria” box and click “Search”
3. You should now see “Search Results” displaying the first section of the course.  By clicking on the blue arrow, you can scroll through all sections being offered.
4. Find the section number of the class for which you want to register
5. Click on "Select Class"
6. This should take you to the “Enrollment Preferences” screen
7. Click on “Next”
8. This should take you to the "Select Classes to Add" screen, and you should get a message telling you that the class has been added to your backpack
9. Select the class, click on "Proceed to Step 2 of 3", and follow the prompts to officially register for the class
10. After registering, you should receive a message telling you that you are now registered for the class.

Waitlists are only active on Wolverine Access before the first day of class for the FULL term (i.e. First day of Fall term for both A and B term classes). Once classes begin, you will no longer be able to add your name to any waitlist. If you are interested in a class that is closed, please contact the instructor.

To Drop:

1. Click on the "Drop" Tab
2. If prompted, select the correct term
3. Select class(es) you would like to drop
4. Verify that you have selected the correct class(es)
5. Click "Drop Selected Classes"
6. Follow the prompts to finish dropping your classes
7. You should receive a message telling you that you have successfully dropped

Before the Drop/Add Deadline; Web Registration Closed

After Web Registration closes, no online changes can be made to your Fall B or Winter B schedule. Please note that Second 7 Week classes (B terms) are the only ones for which Web Registration will be closed for a period of time before the drop/add deadline.

To Add or Drop B Term Classes:

• Full-Time Students: Visit the Registrar’s Office located on the first floor of the LSA Building located at 500 S. State Street (adjacent to the Michigan Union). They will assist you with adding or dropping courses. Be sure to bring the following:
  1. UMID card
  2. Class department (i.e., MKT)
  3. Class catalog number (i.e., 502)
  4. Class section number (i.e., 002)
  5. Class number (i.e., 12345).
      
• Evening MBA students, please contact Academic Services for assistance with adding or dropping courses after web registration has closed.

After the Drop/Add Deadline

These procedures only apply to Business Administration students. Non-Business Administration students must obtain approval from their home school to add or drop classes after the drop/add deadline.

To Add:

1. A Drop/Add Verification Form must be signed by the instructor.  Hard copy forms may also be picked up from Academic Services in E2420.
2. Complete a DROP/ADD slip (University of Michigan Election Worksheet) with all necessary information. DROP/ADD slips can be obtained from E2420. Please note:
   • You must meet all prerequisites for the desired class.
   • You must have sufficient credits for the term in order to add the desired class.
3. Submit both forms to Academic Services in E2420 for approval.
4. If the add is approved, please take the stamped DROP/ADD slip to the Registrar’s Office located on the first floor of the LSA Building located at 500 S. State Street (adjacent to the Michigan Union). They will assist you with adding the class to your schedule. Be sure to bring your UMID. If you are an Evening MBA student, please contact Academic Services for assistance with adding the class to your schedule once you have a signed Drop/Add Verification Form.

To Drop:

1. A Drop/Add Verification Form must be signed by the instructor. Hard copy forms may also be picked up from Academic Services in E2420.
2. Complete a DROP/ADD slip (University of Michigan Election Worksheet) with all necessary information. DROP/ADD slips can be obtained from E2420.
3. Submit both forms to Academic Services for approval.
4. If the drop is approved, please take the stamped DROP/ADD slip to the Registrar’s Office located on the first floor of the LSA Building located at 500 S. State Street (adjacent to the Michigan Union). They will assist you with dropping the course from your schedule. Be sure to bring your UMID. If you are an Evening MBA student, contact Academic Services for assistance with dropping the course from your schedule once you have a signed Drop/Add Verification Form.
5. Please note that when a course is dropped after the deadline a "W" notation appears on the student's transcript indicating that the student elected the course and later dropped it, even if the student never attended the class.  This "W" has no effect on GPA.

If you are still experiencing problems or have any questions please contact Academic Services at rossacadservices@umich.edu.