Registering for a Closed Math Course
How to register for a closed Math class and what to expect with the process.
How to request permission
Email [email protected] with:
Subject line
- Four-digit course number (e.g., Math 1001)
- Term (e.g., Spring 2021)
Body text
- Your name
- U of M ID number (if you have one)
For each course section, include
- Course number (e.g., MATH 1001)
- Section number (e.g., 012)
- Five-digit class number (e.g., 12345)
- Reason(s) you can't register to open section(s)
Permission requests are not considered until your personal registration time has begun.
Why a response may be delayed
- Missing information.
- Multiple requests for the same class from the same individual.
- High volume of requests.
Timing: What to expect
- Expect a reply with permission or denial at least three business days after sending your request.
- Wait until at least five business days to request a status update.
- Permission for a closed/restricted section is active only for a specified time. The deadline date to register by permission is included in our email response to your request.
Why permission may be denied
- Maximum enrollment cap for class has been reached.
- You do not have prerequisite requirement(s).
- You do not meet priority seating criteria.
- You’re unable to register when the request is received (either due to an active hold on your record or because your personal registration time is later).
- You have multiple conflicting requests.
Hours
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
The Undergraduate Mathematics Office is closed on all university holidays, evenings, and weekends. Emails are not processed when the office is closed.