Seminar Group Change Requests for 2025/26
Can I change seminar groups?
You can only request a change to your seminar group for the following reasons:
- Circumstances linked to your Learning Contract
- Medical reasons
- Registered Carer with the Inclusive Support Team
- Registered Elite Athlete on recognised University Programme
- Representing Hallam in sporting competitions (BUCS or otherwise)
- Work Commitments
- Caring responsibilities e.g. unregistered carer / childcare
Even if your circumstances meet the criteria for requesting a change, we cannot guarantee your request will be processed, as moving to the new seminar group may create clashes with sessions you are already timetabled to attend or there may not be space to accommodate additional students in the new seminar group.
When can I request to change Seminar Groups?
Seminar Change Requests can only be made during certain periods of the Academic Year: For standard Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching all requests should be submitted at the start of a Semester/Trimester before the Thursday of the 2nd week of teaching to ensure that you do not miss too much teaching with the new group.
| Requests Open | Deadline for Requests* | |
| Semester/Trimester 1 | 1st September 2025 | 1st October 2025 at 11.59pm |
| Semester/Trimester 2 | 1st December 2025 | 28th January 2026 at 11.59pm |
| Trimester 3 | 4th May 2026 | 3rd June 2026 at 11.59pm |
*Following this the form will be deactivated.
Please note: any requests received after the deadline date will be declined. If your course is not taught over the standard university teaching weeks, please contact Hallam Help for advice on who to speak to request a change. Their contact details can be found at the bottom of this page.
How do I request to change Seminar Groups?
- If you wish to request a change to your current seminar group, please complete the Seminar Change Form via the link below.
- If you wish to change more than one seminar group, a separate request MUST be made for each seminar group change.
- Please find the link to Make a Seminar Change Request
The outcome of this request will be sent to your SHU email account.
If you need to contact Hallam Help:
Phones and Chat available: 8.45am–5pm, Monday–Friday
On campus: 9am–5pm, Monday–Friday
Phone: 0114 225 2222