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 “Enrollment” click on “Backpack/Registration”
5. Select the current term
6. At the top of the Registration screen you should see the “Find Classes for Registration” box. Your Class Schedule for the selected term appears below.

To Add:

1. Enter the Subject Code and Catalog Number for the class you wish to add in the “Find Classes for Registration” box and click “Find”.
2. You should now see “Class Search Results” displaying all sections of the course
3. Find the section number of the class for which you want to register
4. Click on the 5-digit Class Number underlined in blue
5. This should take you to the “Class Enrollment Options” screen
6. Click on the yellow button “Register for Class”
7. After clicking to “Register” you should receive a message telling you that you are now registered for the class.
8. You will not be able to register yourself for a class that is closed, or for which you are not eligible or do not meet the enforced prerequisites. In any of these cases, you would need to obtain a permission from the instructor in order to be able to take 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 5-digit Class Number for the class you wish to drop
2. Verify you have selected the correct class
3. Click on the “Drop Class” button
4. After clicking to “Drop” 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 E2540.
2. Complete a DROP/ADD slip (University of Michigan Election Worksheet) with all necessary information. DROP/ADD slips can be obtained from E2540. 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 E2540 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 E2540.
2. Complete a DROP/ADD slip (University of Michigan Election Worksheet) with all necessary information. DROP/ADD slips can be obtained from E2540.
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.