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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 a video instruction guide, please click here. 

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.