Undergraduate classes / seminars are automatically allocated centrally by the Timetables team using the school’s central timetable software to produce a student’s personal timetable at the start of the Academic year. The central allocation process considers the following criteria: avoiding clashes for students, where possible reducing the number of consecutive hours and for educational purposes balancing students across groups on a course.
Once personal timetables are published in September, students may make a request to change timetabled classes / seminars in LSE for You. These requests should be for exceptional circumstances and several departments have restricted class / seminar changes for practical reasons.
Note: The Timetables team is not responsible for processing Class/Seminar group changes, this is controlled and managed by Academic Departments.
What are examples of exceptional circumstances departments may consider?
Each department will have their own timelines, processes and requirements on group changes and what is considered an exceptional circumstance, it is advised that you consult the relevant department regarding what is required from them. The following are examples of exceptional circumstances that a department may consider:
- Recurring medical appointments.
- Care responsibilities.
- My Adjustments.
- Religious observances that are compulsory.
- Work commitments that were arranged before personal timetables were produced.
- Too many consecutive hours.
Note: Departments do not make decisions on individual requests in isolation and may be considering numerous requests for the same course at the same time. While departments strive to accommodate students' needs and outside obligations, they are unable to allow students to join full class/ seminar groups.
How do I apply for a UG Class or Seminar Group change?
You can apply to change class or seminar groups in LSE for You by selecting the option 'Undergraduate Class/Seminar Group change request' which appears within the 'Selection of Courses' tab.
- You may be asked to provide documentary evidence to support your request (such as proof of medical appointments), so please consult the relevant department regarding what is required in making a class/seminar change request before submitting the request in LSE for You.
- All requests to change a group must be approved by the relevant department responsible for teaching the course.
If your request is approved in LSE for You, an email confirmation will be sent to your LSE email address on behalf of the Department. The revised class details will then be posted on your personal timetable, it can take up to 24 hours for this to appear on all personal timetable platforms.
Important Information
Class/seminar sizes are carefully monitored. For this reason, you must attend the class/seminar to which you have been allocated and is shown on your personal timetable. Even if you request a class/seminar change, you must continue to attend the class/seminar to which you were originally allocated, until your change is authorised. A warning email is automatically generated if a student is marked absent from two consecutive classes/ seminars. Your class/seminar teacher will advise you if your name does not appear on their class/seminar register.