Registration Schedule
Fall Term 2024
Wolverine Access Drop/Add Start | May 13 (8 a.m.), Monday |
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Waitlist Class Permissions* Start | August 26 (8 a.m.), Monday |
Class Bidding (Mini-Seminar) Start | August 26 (8 a.m.), Monday |
Class Bidding (Mini-Seminar) End | August 28 (5 p.m.), Wednesday |
Class Bidding (Mini-Seminar) Results Available and Class Permissions* Entered | August 30 (6 p.m.), Friday |
Wolverine Access Drop/Add End | September 3 (11:59 p.m.), Tuesday |
Wolverine Access “Late” Drop/Add Start | September 4, Wednesday |
Official Audit Election Deadline for Full Term Non-Law Classes | September 16 (11:59 p.m.), Monday |
Wolverine Access “Late” Drop/Add End | December 3, Tuesday |
Fall 2024 Research Enrollment Requests Due | December 3, Tuesday |
Winter Term 2025
Class Bidding (Clinic) Start | October 22, 2024 (8 a.m.), Tuesday |
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Class Bidding (Clinic) End | October 25 (5 p.m.), Friday |
Class Bidding (Clinic) Results Available | November 8 (5 p.m.), Friday |
Class Bidding (Seminar, Practice Simulation, PSI and Upper Class Course) Start | November 11 (8 a.m.), Monday |
Class Bidding (Seminar, Practice Simulation, PSI and Upper Class Course) End | November 13 (5 p.m.), Wednesday |
Class Bidding (Seminar, Practice Simulation, PSI and Upper Class Course) Results Available | December 2 (5 p.m.), Monday |
Wolverine Access Drop/Add Start | December 23 (8 a.m.), Monday |
Waitlist Class Permissions* Start | January 15, 2025 (8 a.m.), Wednesday |
Class Bidding (Mini-Seminar) Start | January 15 (8 a.m.), Wednesday |
Class Bidding (Mini-Seminar) End | January 20 (5 p.m.), Monday |
Class Bidding (Mini-Seminar) Results Available and Class Permissions* Entered | January 22 (6 p.m.), Wednesday |
Wolverine Access Drop/Add End | January 23 (11:59 p.m.), Thursday |
Wolverine Access “Late” Drop/Add Start | January 24, Friday |
Official Audit Election Deadline for Full Term Non-Law Classes | January 28 (11:59 p.m.), Tuesday |
2025-2026 AY Class Schedule Available (Subject to Change) | March 17, Monday |
Wolverine Access “Late” Drop/Add End | April 23, Wednesday |
Winter 2025 Research Enrollment Requests Due | April 23, Wednesday |
* Class permissions with enrollment deadlines entered by Office of Student Records. Selected students will receive an automated “Class Permission” email and have a limited time-frame (sometimes less than 24 hours) in which to enroll in Wolverine Access or forfeit their enrollment opportunity.
Spring/Summer 2025
Continuing Law students who plan to take courses over the summer should contact the Office of Student Records to request an enrollment appointment.
Class Bidding
At certain times throughout the year, Law School students bid on their ideal selection of classes through the Class Bidding system. This process provides students with the best chance to be assigned to the classes that they desire most.
“Prof Pick” Classes
Some classes are “prof pick,” which means that the professor has some say in who is enrolled in the class. For enrollment consideration, students must submit supplemental materials (e.g., statement of interest, resume) in addition to either placing a bid in the Law School’s Class Bidding system — during an active bidding session — or adding to the waitlist in Wolverine Access during the Drop/Add period.
First Year Electives
A mandatory elective of 3 or 4 credits is required in a first-year J.D. student’s second term. Each winter term, specific classes are designated to fulfill this degree requirement.
Drop/Add Period
After the Class Bidding period is over and initial class assignments are complete, students have the opportunity to adjust their enrollment by dropping unwanted classes and/or adding other available classes through Wolverine Access.
Please note
- JDs are given registration priority in classes required for the degree.
- Seminars, practice simulations, and clinics have waitlists. Classes listed under the “Upper Class” category on the class schedule do NOT have waitlists.
- Students can add themselves to the bottom of a waitlist if a seminar or practice simulation is closed and a waitlist position is available.
- Students can drop themselves from a waitlist with the exception of a clinic waitlist. To drop from or add to a clinic waitlist, email [email protected]. Include a statement of interest and attach a resume if you are adding to a clinic waitlist.
- Dual-degree students must always enroll in law classes under their law career.
- If you do not have a law enrollment appointment, call the Law School’s Office of Student Records (734.763.6499). Or, email [email protected]. Be sure to include your name and UMID number.
- Law School students are not permitted to officially audit law classes.
- Law students may not select “Override Time Conflict” when enrolling in classes in Wolverine Access, per the Academic Regulations.
- Law students are permitted to take a maximum of 15 credits per term. If you have a compelling need to exceed 15-credits, submit a Credit Under/Overload request.
- Students need permission to take less than 10 credits. Submit a Credit Under/Overload request to take fewer than 10 credits in a term.
- Law students are unable to enroll themselves directly in a class with variable credits such as 900 Research.
- Do not use the browser’s back button in Wolverine Access because it may prevent you from saving changes or logging out securely.
- Wolverine Access will automatically end your session or “time out” if you do not perform a transaction within an allotted time.
- Students who are not “officially enrolled” BEFORE the first day of classes for a term will be subject to a late registration fee of $50.00, which increases by $25.00 on the first of every month during the term, and must have permission from the Office of Student Life.
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Enrolling with Wolverine Access
Wolverine Access is a quick, convenient way for current and prospective University of Michigan students to access password-protected personal University information, including financial aid documents, award notices and student account statements.
For class enrollment information:
- Check the student Announcements for important information
- Go to Students > Student Business > Student Center
Need help?Try Backpack and Registration simulations that demonstrate how to add non-law classes, drop/add a class, add to a waitlist, swap classes, etc.
For help with Wolverine Access, email 4HELP@umich.edu, or call 734.764.4357.
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Joining a Waitlist
If a class is closed and has a waitlist available, turn on the “add to waitlist” checkbox that appears on the Enrollment Preferences page when adding the class to your Backpack.
If the class is already in your Backpack, return to the Class Enrollment Preferences page (click on class section link to open) to turn on the waitlist option. Select the class in your Backpack and complete the “1-2-3” on-screen steps to register (i.e., placed on the waitlist if a position is available).
Department Consent to Enroll
Department Consent means students cannot add themselves directly to the class because there are special requirements. The classes that have Department Consent coding include:
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Closed Seminars and Practice Simulations
Students can add themselves to the bottom of a waitlist if the seminar or practice simulation is closed and a waitlist position is available. Waitlisting problems or questions should be directed to the Office of Student Records at [email protected].
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Clinics
To add to a clinic waitlist, email the clinic administration at [email protected]. Include a statement of interest and attach a resume.
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All First-Year Required Courses
510 Civil Procedure, 520 Contracts, 530 Criminal Law, 540 Introduction to Constitutional Law, 580 Torts, 593 Legal Practice Skills I, 594 Legal Practice Skills II, and 598 Legal Practice: Writing & Analysis. However, Law transfer students and LLM students can request enrollment in a first-year required course by emailing [email protected]. Non-law students are not permitted to take first-year required courses.
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#795 Course Assistant Seminar
The Course Assistant Seminar (CAS) matches enrolled students, selected by application, with professors teaching core 1L courses. CAS students work with that professor and assist with a variety of course-related tasks. Students interested in applying for the CAS should review the Course Assistant Seminar Information Sheet. If selected, the Office of Student Records will be contacted to process the enrollment.
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#799 Senior Judge Seminar and #794 Senior Judge Seminar II
Students who are interested in #799 Senior Judge Seminar or #794 Senior Judge Seminar II must contact Heather VanderWal, administrative assistant ([email protected]). If selected, the Office of Student Records will be contacted to process the enrollment.
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#902 Student Directed Work
Student Directed Work (SDW) credit is a category of mandatory pass/fail graded credit being offered beginning Fall 2024. SDW credit is available through an application and approval process for student work done outside the classroom in connection with student-run organizations. To qualify for SDW credit, student work must provide substantial academic enrichment and skills development. Students interested in applying for SDW credit should review the Student Directed Work Credit Information Sheet. If selected, the Office of Student Records will be contacted to process the enrollment.
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#942 Law Practicum Research
Students who are interested in #942 Law Practicum Research should read the detailed instructions/requirements for enrollment. Once the required paperwork is in order, the Office of Student Records will process the enrollment.
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#945 Semester Study Abroad and #946 Semester Study Abroad Paper
Students who are interested in #945 Semester Study Abroad and #946 Semester Study Abroad Paper must contact the Center for International and Comparative Law, 212 Hutchins Hall, 734.764.5269 for more information. If selected, the Office of Student Records will be contacted to process the enrollment.
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#980 Advanced Clinical Law
Students who are interested in #980 Advanced Clinical Law must contact one of the clinic faculty or clinic administrators. If selected, the Office of Student Records will be contacted to process the enrollment.
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Externships and Externship Papers
Students seeking to enroll in an externship should consult the externship webpage for requirements and deadlines. If permission to enroll is granted, the Office of Student Records will be contacted to process the enrollment.
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#995 Public Sector Structural Reform in K-12 Education Externship, #997 Seminar, and #998 Practicum
Students interested in applying for these courses should contact [email protected] or Professor Amy Sankaran ([email protected]) for more information. If selected, the Office of Student Records will be contacted to process the enrollment.
Instructor Consent to Enroll
Instructor Consent means students cannot add themselves directly to the class because there are special procedures. The classes that have Instructor Consent coding include:
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#900 and 992 Research
Students who want to add these classes must follow the instructions.
Class Permission to Enroll
A Class Permission (electronic override) from the Law School’s Office of Student Records is required in order to enroll in a closed seminar or practice simulation with a waitlist. The Office of Student Records will contact waitlisted students by email as seats become available.
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Non-“Prof Pick” Classes
Beginning on the first day of classes for the term — during the Waitlist Drop/Add period — and to the extent that students can be reached earlier, the Office of Student Records will review the waitlists for non-“prof pick” seminars and practice simulations and offer an available seat to the first student on the waitlist. A Class Permission (electronic override) will be entered into Wolverine Access and a time-sensitive email sent to the student.
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“Prof Pick” Classes
“Prof pick” seminars and practice simulations are identified in the term class schedule by footnote #9. During the Drop/Add period, in order to obtain a seat in a “prof pick” class, students must add their names to the waitlist in Wolverine Access; then send an email to the professor stating that that they have placed their names on the waitlist and are submitting a statement of interest for consideration. If/when a seat is available in a “prof pick” seminar or practice simulation, the professor will select a student from any position on the waitlist, and notify the Office of Student Records. A Class Permission (electronic override) is entered into Wolverine Access and a time-sensitive email is sent to the selected student.
Class Permissions work in the background once the “Register for Class” button is clicked and allow the student to enroll. If the student fails to add the class by the deadline found in the email, the enrollment opportunity will be LOST and the seat will be offered to another student.
Late Drop/Add Changes
Fall 2024
After September 3 and through the last day of classes for the term (Tuesday, December 3), late drop/add requests can be submitted in Wolverine Access through Backpack/Registration.
Winter 2025
After January 23 and through the last day of classes for the term (Wednesday, April 23), late drop/add requests can be submitted in Wolverine Access through Backpack/Registration.
Late Starting Classes
Classes that start after the Law School’s Drop/Add period has ended have specific registration procedures.
Drop/Add Procedures for Late Starting Law Classes and U-M Non-Law Classes
Enrollment for Non-Law Graduate Students
Consult with the Law School professor to make sure that it is advisable and appropriate to enroll in the course.
Complete an external enrollment request form for each law class you wish to take. This form provides a record of requests and it also provides automatic email notifications when requests have been approved or rejected.