Drop Add Deadlines

Deadlines are set University-wide by the Office of the Registrar, please refer to their "Student Registration Deadlines" for specific dates. Many of the same deadlines and procedures also apply to changing the election of a class to the "Pass/Fail" and to the "visiting/auditing" option.

  • During the first three weeks of a full term (or two weeks of a half term), Wolverine Access registration remains open, and you can add or drop classes/sections. Your transcript will not record this activity.

  • Between three and nine weeks into a full term (or up to the fourth week of a half term), you need to have a drop-add worksheet signed by the professor of the class and by ASO staff (available in 2206 GGB). A "W" will be recorded on your transcript indicating that you dropped the class, and your tuition may not be adjusted.

  • After nine weeks into the term (after the fourth week of a half term), only under extenuating circumstances (e.g., severe health problems, prolonged illness, death in the family, jury duty) may changes to your schedule be considered. You must submit a petition that explains the reasons for your request along with a drop/add worksheet. The petition, which is available in 1401 LEC or 2206 GGB, must be signed first by the instructor of the class, then by an ASO staff member, then reviewed by a College of Engineering administrator. The petition must be accompanied by documentation of the extenuating circumstances.

Before Deciding to Drop a Class, You Should...


  1. Talk to the Instructor. Students sometimes want to drop a class because they have done poorly on the first exam in the course. If you have performed badly on an exam, DISCUSS THIS AS SOON AS YOU CAN. The conversation will give you an idea of where you stand, and the amount of work you need to do to catch up to a satisfactory level.
  2. Talk to the Student Advisor (Sue Gow) or the Peer Counselor. Dropping the class could (and usually does) have an effect on the sequencing of your long term course schedule. Your graduation date may also be affected.
  3. Talk to Financial Aid. If you have University financial aid, dropping the course may affect your ability to receive that financial aid in the years to come. If you are funded by outside sources (MET, international grants, private scholarships, etc.), they should be contacted as well since that funding may be affected by a change in your schedule.
  4. Talk to your Parents.; Coverage as a dependent on health, dental, or auto insurance may be affected should you drop below full-time status (full time status is considered to be 12 credits).

Insurance and Financial Aid Considerations


You are a full time student if you are enrolled for at least 12 credits in a semester. Financial aid and coverage as a dependent on health, dental, or auto insurance may be affected should you drop below full-time status.

If you want to drop your enrollment to less than 12 credits, you must review this with your parents and insurance companies.

You must also talk to the sources of your financial aid to see if dropping a class will affect your funding.

"I didn't know I was enrolled in a class..."

It is your responsibility to make sure your term schedule of classes is accurate. Proof your schedule before the 3rd week P/F/Drop/Add deadline for the correct course and section numbers. Did you P/F as intended?

If you find that you are enrolled in a class and you didn't realize it, you need to drop the class following the procedures above.

In particular, you should note that after the "Drop/Add deadline", you will need to have your petition signed by the instructor. The instructor will sign this petition only if there is evidence that you never were in the class. If you have been attending class and handing in homeworks you will not be permitted to drop. If you simply stop attending class, you will receive a grade of "ED" (calculated as an "E").