Registration Dates

Enrollment Appointment

To find out when you can start registering for a term or for course bidding timelines, be sure to view your course registration information.

Registration Dates

Refer to the University Academic Calendar to determine important registration deadlines for Ross & non-Ross courses. Review policies and deadlines regarding modifying the grading basis for classes (e.g. optional pass/fail, audit).

Add/Drop Deadlines

Add/drop deadlines are listed on the University Academic Calendar. Be sure to select the appropriate academic term from the dropdown.

TermAdd/Drop Deadline
Winter 2026 Full Term CoursesJanuary 27
Winter A 2026 CoursesJanuary 20
Winter B 2026 CoursesMarch 23

TermAdd/Drop Deadline
Spring 2026 CoursesMay 18
Spring/Summer 2026 CoursesMay 26
Summer 2026 CoursesJuly 13

TermAdd/Drop Deadline
Fall 2026 Full Term CoursesSeptember 21
Fall A 2026 CoursesSeptember 14
Fall B 2026 CoursesNovember 9

Late add, drop & edit deadlines

TermLate add, drop, & edit deadlines
Winter 2026 Full Term CoursesMarch 20
Winter A 2026 CoursesFebruary 13
Winter B 2026 CoursesApril 17

See late add/late drop impact details listed in the university academic calendar.

Winter 2026 Important Registration Dates

Last day to access web registration for first seven-week session classes (Winter A)
Drop/add deadline for first seven-week session classes (Winter A)
After today, all first seven-week session class election changes must be approved by the academic unit
After today, all first seven-week session courses dropped will receive a “W” grade (Official Withdrawal). There is no tuition reduction for courses dropped.
Last day to withdraw from term (if only taking first seven-week courses) with assessment of registration and disenrollment fees only
January 20
Last day to access web registration for full term classes
Drop/add deadline for full term classes
After today, all full term class election changes must be approved by the academic unit
After today, full term classes dropped (with other classes still enrolled) will receive a “W” grade (Official Withdrawal). There is no tuition reduction for classes dropped.
Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from full term with assessment of registration and disenrollment fee only
January 27
Begin fifty percent tuition reduction for students who withdraw (drop all classes) from winter termJanuary 28
Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from winter term with fifty percent tuition reductionFebruary 17
No reduction in tuition and fee assessment for students who withdraw from winter termFebruary 18
Last day to access web registration for second seven-week session classes (Winter B)
Drop/add deadline for second seven-week session classes (Winter B)
After today, all second seven-week session class election changes must be approved by the academic unit
After today, second seven-week session classes dropped (with other classes still enrolled) will receive a “W” grade (Official Withdrawal). There is no tuition reduction for classes dropped.
Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from term (if only taking second seven-week session classes) with assessment of registration and disenrollment fee only
March 23

Spring, Spring/Summer, Summer, and Fall 2026 Important Registration Dates

Backpacking opensMarch 18
Registration by appointment for selected graduate programsMarch 25 – March 27
Registration by appointment for undergraduate programsMarch 30 – April 10
Last day to disenroll for spring half and spring/summer terms
Last day to process initial registration without late registration fee for spring half and spring/summer terms
May 4
Begin assessment of late registration fee for initial spring half and/or spring/summer term registration
Registration and disenrollment fees assessed to any student who withdraws (drops all classes) from spring half and/or spring/summer terms
May 5
Last day to access web registration for spring half term
Drop/add deadline for spring half term classes
After today, all spring half term class election changes must be approved by the academic unit
After today, all classes dropped will receive a “W” grade (Official Withdrawal). There is no tuition reduction for classes dropped.
Last day to withdraw from spring half term with assessment of registration and disenrollment fees only
May 18
Begin fifty percent tuition reduction for students who withdraw (drop all classes) from spring half termMay 19
Last day to access web registration for spring/summer term
Drop/add deadline for spring/summer term classes
After today, all spring/summer term class election changes must be approved by the academic unit
After today, all classes dropped will receive a “W” grade (Official Withdrawal). There is no tuition reduction for classes dropped.
Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from spring/summer term with assessment of registration and disenrollment fees only
Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from spring half term with fifty percent tuition reduction
May 26
Begin fifty percent tuition reduction for students who withdraw (drop all classes) from spring/summer term
No reduction in tuition for students who withdraw (drops all classes) from spring half term
May 27
Last day to withdraw from spring/summer term with fifty percent tuition reductionJune 15
No reduction in tuition and fee assessment for students who withdraw (drop all classes) from spring/summer termJune 16
Last day to process initial registration without late registration fee for summer half term
Last day to disenroll for summer half term
June 29
Begin assessment of late registration fee for initial summer half term registrationJune 30
Last day to access web registration for summer half term
Drop/add deadline for summer half term classes
After today, all summer half term class election changes must be approved by the academic unit
After today, all classes dropped will receive a “W” grade (Official Withdrawal). There is no tuition reduction for classes dropped.
Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from summer half term with assessment of registration and disenrollment fees only
July 13
Begin fifty percent tuition reduction for students who withdraw (drop all classes) from summer half termJuly 14
Last day to withdraw from summer half term with fifty percent tuition reductionJuly 20
No reduction in tuition and fee assessment for students who withdraw (drops all classes) from summer half termJuly 21
Last day to disenroll for fall term
Last day to process initial registration without late registration fee
August 30
Fall Classes Begin
Begin assessment of late registration fee for initial fall term registration
Registration and disenrollment fees assessed to any student who withdraws (drops all classes) from fall term
August 31

Questions? Contact rossregistrarsoffice@umich.edu