Students may adjust their schedules as needed each term during the drop/add period (the first three weeks of a full term and the first two weeks of a half term). Please see the Registrar’s Calendar for drop/add deadline dates. Changes to elections are done by students in Wolverine Access.
Note: While students may freely drop a class during the drop/add period, some departments and instructors do not allow students to add a course after the semester has begun, regardless of whether it is possible to add the course using Wolverine Access. It is recommended that students connect first with the instructor of the course. Students are responsible for making up any course work or assessments that occurred prior to course registration.
Drop
Late Drop
After the drop/add deadline, students may request a late drop for a course using Wolverine Access. Ws are posted for courses dropped during this period, regardless of reason for the drop. Students may late drop individual courses through the late drop deadline (approximately ⅔ of the way through the calendar). Please see the LSA Academic Calendar for the late drop/add deadline dates.
To request a late drop a student must:
- Go to their Backpack/Registration page in Wolverine AccessSelect the DROP tab at the top of the screen
- Select the class to drop, click "Proceed to Step Two," then click "Finish Dropping"
- Click the button "Request Late Drop" to the right of the red "X"
- Answer the questions and click "Submit Request" at the bottom
- Click “OK” on the confirmation page. Students will receive a confirmation email.
When students answer the questions in Step 5, they are acknowledging their responsibility to research any and all potential impacts on progress with the referenced offices (applicable phone numbers provided). For academic progress questions, students are strongly encouraged to meet with an academic advisor to discuss the request before submitting. Fees are not reduced even if a student drops below 12 credits (six in a half-term).
| First Term of Enrollment: | Term Ws are Expunged From: |
Fall |
Fall |
Winter |
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Fall |
Summer |
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Students interested in dropping all of their classes at any point in the term would need to request a term withdrawal.
Add
Late Add
After the drop/add deadline, students may request a late add for a course using Wolverine Access. Students may late add individual courses through the late add deadline (approximately ⅔ of the way through the calendar). Please see the LSA Academic Calendar for the late drop/add deadline dates. The student must have an unexpired override from the department for the late add to be processed.
To request a late add a student must
- Go to their Backpack/Registration page in Wolverine Access
- Select the ADD tab at the top of the screen, and select the course to add "Proceed to Step Two,” then click “Finish Registering."
- Click the button “Request Late Add" to the right of the red "X".
- Answer the questions and click “Submit Request” at the bottom.
- Click “OK” on the confirmation page. Students will also receive a confirmation email
After the late add/drop deadline, individual courses may not be added or dropped. However, a student with extenuating circumstances may petition to request a late add or drop. Such requests are rarely granted and only in the case of exceptional circumstances. Petitions for a retroactive drop or add may be submitted no later than one year past the end of the term of the course in question. Students may find such petitions in MyAdvising.
Retroactive Add/Drop
Retroactive Add/Drop
After the last day of classes, any drop or add request requires a petition for a retroactive change to the transcript. If a student took the final exam or otherwise completed the course, it is not eligible for a retroactive drop. Approval of retroactive requests is extremely rare. Documentation of extraordinary circumstances and evidence that the student was unable to make the request during the semester is required. Schedule an appointment with an Honors Advisor to discuss a possible petition.
