• Independent Study Projects: Business School students may choose to do individual or group Study Projects for course credit, under guidelines outlined in the program Bulletins. Graduate level projects are numbered 750; undergraduate projects are numbered 399. These projects are coordinated with a sponsoring faculty member and approved by the Department Chair person as well as the appropriate Associate Dean. Tuition will be charged for the term in which the student is registered for coursework.
  • Step 1: Read the directions (which include process, registration notes, and guidelines) for applying for an Independent Study course, noting the restrictions on student eligibility and types of projects. (Pages 1 and 2)
  • Step 2: Complete the application form (Page 3). When you have the necessary signatures (see form), bring the paperwork to Academic Services for registration processing. Note that page 4 is the template for your project cover page.
• Drop/Add Verification Form: This form is required in order to drop or add a class after the drop/add deadline and up to the last day of class.
• BBA Transfer Credit: Preliminary Evaluation Form: This form is required for current BBA students considering non-U of M course work during their BBA program.
• Foreign Language Credit Form: Graduate students taking Undergraduate level foreign language classes need to complete this form to receive credit.
• Process for Student Disputes with Instructors: This document formalizes the process for handling student disputes with instructors (e.g., grade disputes). Note that all grade disputes must be initiated within three (3) weeks of the grade being posted on Wolverine Access.

All Students:

• Degree Completion:  Indicates that all degree requirements have been completed and degree will be conferred on a specific date. DO NOT REQUEST UNTIL ALL GRADES HAVE BEEN POSTED in your final term. International students may use for H-1B Visa Application.

**Enrollment and Graduation Verification are provided by the Central Campus Office of the Registrar. Requests can be made using their Certification Form. Questions?  Call 734.647.3507 or email ro.registration.questions@umich.edu.
 

International Students Only:

• OPT Enrollment Verification:  Proof of program enrollment and date of expected graduation. For OPT application.
• Reduced Course Load:  Proof that the current term will be the final term for you to complete your academic program, allowing you to be enrolled in less than a full course load. For RCL application.
• **Commencement Invitations for international students inviting foreign guests or family members to commencement can be requested by emailing visarequest@umich.edu. Please be aware that requests made through the University can take up to three weeks to process and students must indicate which ceremony they expect to attend.

Processing of all letter requests requires a minimum of two business days.

• File Material Request: Use this form to request copies of material in your student file.

  While students may request copies of transcripts in their student files, please be aware of the following:

  • Outside agencies requesting transcripts (e.g., employers, other grad programs) usually require official transcripts directly from the issuing institution.
  • Copies of transcripts in your file will be marked "COPY" before being released.
  • Especially for U.S. schools, students should request official copies of transcripts directly from the issuing institution to avoid these concerns. 
     
• University of Michigan Transcripts: Electronic copies of your Official University of Michigan transcript can be ordered, free of charge, via Wolverine Access.