Join a Study Group

Why Join an SLC Study Group?

Study and tackle challenging course concepts with the same group of peers for two hours each week.
Receive guidance and support from a trained Study Group Facilitator who has already successfully completed the course at UM.
Get supplemental materials that are relevant to course content and exams.
Build meaningful relationships with peers who are learning the same, often rigorous, material.

Which Courses Will Be Supported by an SLC Study Group for Fall 2026?

Online registration will begin at the days and times listed below for each course and thereafter will remain open for the remainder of the term. If you click on the link prior to the time listed, you will be directed to a page that says "no groups found." You will only see registration options after the day and time listed below.

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 @ 2pm

Chemistry 130, 215, 230, 260/261, 351

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 @ 10am

Chemistry 210

MCDB 310, 322

NEURO 322

Thursday, September 10, 2026 @ 12pm

Biology 171, 172, 225, 305

Math 156

Physics 140, 150, 240, 250

Biophys 150, 250

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR A STUDY GROUP

UMStudy Registration FAQs

What if Study Groups appear to be full?

If all Study Groups appear to be full for a supported course, please click the button to "Create a Request" to provide your availability. Fall and Winter Study Groups have the potential to meet on Sundays from 11 AM - 9 PM and Mondays through Thursdays from 4 - 9 PM; Spring and Summer groups have the potential to meet from 1 - 7 PM (although offerings within those time frames vary by course). Study groups meet in 2-hour blocks that begin on each hour. For more help, please check out our video resource on how to create a request.

The best way to get into a study group is to submit your availability in UMStudy. The more availability you choose, the better chance you have of getting into a group because the system looks for openings in any group that matches the availability you’ve submitted. Additionally, the system monitors submitted availability to identify time slots where five or more students are available. When that happens—even if a group doesn’t yet exist—it alerts us so we can consider creating a new group.

What does it mean if my Study Group request is "Pending"?

Study Groups begin meeting on Tuesday, May 5. Study Group requests in "Pending" status will be resolved to the best ability by the first Study Group meeting.

Can you switch which group I'm in once I've been placed?

We are unable to switch group registration. If you'd like to change which group you are in, you will have to leave the group you are currently registered for and either join an open group, or create a request with your new availability.

How do I know which position on the waitlist I am, or which group I'm waitlisted for?

It is impossible to tell you how long the waitlist is and have it be a meaningful indicator of your possibilities to get into each time slot. For the best chances of being placed in a group, we suggest that you provide the widest range of availability you are able to. You will be added to the waitlist for all groups that occur during the periods you select as your availability.

Where is the button to join study group/ why is the button grayed out?

Click "accept cookies" to allow the join button to appear.

Why am I receiving an error when trying to create a request to join a group “Maximum number of [Course] groups reached.”?

If you are currently registered for a group in that course, you are unable to create a request to join a different group. If you would like to join a different group, you'll need to leave your current one and then create a new request.

I want to join a group, but I can't see groups for the desired course. Why?

If you are not enrolled in the desired course, you will not see groups for that course. Group registration is limited to enrolled students. If you are enrolled in the course, please email SLCStudyGroups@umich.edu so we can investigate this issue for you.

Attendance Policy

Although participation in the SLC Study Group Program is voluntary, students must make a commitment to attend regularly and actively participate in the study group once they have registered. Therefore, study group members who miss four meetings in a term (fall and winter) or two meetings (spring and summer) will be dropped from the study group in order to allow students on the waitlist to join. If you are dropped from a study group for non-attendance, you will not be allowed to rejoin the same study group unless approved through a meeting with the Study Group Program Staff (email SLCStudyGroups@umich.edu to request an appointment).

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