Adding and Dropping Courses

First-Year Students

First-year students must consult with the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs before adding or dropping any courses after the semester begins, or if they are considering dropping all of the courses in which they are enrolled. See Law School Rule 6.01(1) & (4).

Second- and Third-Year Students

Second- and third-year students may add or drop courses prior to the University deadlines. See the UW-Madison Registrar's website for add/drop deadlines for a particular semester. 

Second- and third-year students considering dropping any course after the initial drop deadline are encouraged to contact the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs.

Second- and third-year students must contact the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs if they are considering dropping all of the courses in which they are enrolled, or if they wish to drop a course after the University's final drop deadline. 

See Law School Rule 6.01(2) & (4) for more information. 

Process for Adding and Dropping Courses

To add a course, follow these instructions on the Registrar's Office's knowledgebase.

To drop a course, follow these instructions on the Registrar's Office's knowledgebase.