Students Changing Groups

Where students have been allocated to groups on modules, they may request to change to a clash-free group which better suits their personal circumstances.  

Timeline of group changes

• Students can request a group change up to end of week 2 of each semester. All requests must be submitted via Ask a Question. 
• From week 3 onwards students will require approval from their SDAT/SDTL to change groups. Students should email their School and approvals for changes should be sent onto timetabling@reading.ac.uk.
• Students who are registered with the Disability Advisory Service may at any point contact their Advisor to ask about a group change where this would constitute a reasonable adjustment.  These students can have groups changed at any point during the semester.

Guidance for students

• On Ask a Question students should select the category Timetable Support and Subcategory Group Change. Students will then be taken to a form to complete with their request.
• Students must specify the group they want to change by checking CMISGo prior to making the request, using this user guide.
• Where a student is seeking to condense their timetable or move groups to avoid a specific time/date, students must specify which group they wish to move to.
• Students cannot move group for one week and then move back to the original group.
• Students should only request one change per module per semester to enable all students the opportunity to request a change within the first two weeks of the relevant semester.
• While the student’s request is processed, students should continue to attend their original group until their requested change is confirmed as complete. 

 Process for group changes

• Change requests will be actioned by the Timetabling & Room Booking Team.
• Changes will not be able to be made if the requested change would cause a clash for the student, put the room over capacity, or lead to unbalanced groups i.e. 15 students in one group, and 25 in another.