WAITLIST
Many courses offered that have reached capacity will provide the opportunity
to waitlist during registration.
What is Waitlist?
Waitlist is a way for a student to add their name to a list for a class that is full during the enrollment
process. When a seat becomes available, the student will be automatically enrolled. This service is
available only for many courses offered through the Colleges. Not all courses will provide waitlist
opportunities. Be sure to also read the limitations to waitlist mentioned at the bottom of this
document prior to enrolling.
What classes can I waitlist?
Select classes that have reached capacity.
When can I be added to a waitlist?
Once a class is full, a student can add their name to a waitlist beginning on their appointment date up to
the day before the beginning of the quarter.
What happens after the waitlist period?
Wait list will be turned off at 11:59 pm the day before classes begin for the quarter. Students remaining
on the waitlist after this period will not be enrolled through the waitlist process. At this point,
instructors will determine who is added to the class.
Currently, students can waitlist up to 9 units.
What should I do after I successfully waitlist in GET?
Students who are on a waitlist should communicate to the instructor that they will be attending the
course to avoid the chance of being dropped.
I am a part-time student, can I waitlist?
All appropriate fees must be paid before enrollment from waitlist can occur. If appropriate fees are not
current, the student will remain on the waitlist, but no enrollment transaction can take place. Part-time
students who want to go into full-time status must pay full-time fees beforehand.
Do waitlisted courses count towards enrollment?
Waitlist courses are not counted as enrolled courses and cannot be counted towards financial aid or
enrollment verification status.
What if I decide to not enroll in a course that I waitlisted?
Students are responsible for dropping themselves from the waitlist. If a student is enrolled through
waitlist and does not attend the course, a grade of “WU” will be given which is the same grade point
penalty as a grade of “F”.
How do I drop from a waitlist?
You can drop from a wait list through the Student Center just as you would drop from any other class.
How do I check the status of my waitlist position?
You can check your waitlist position in the class schedule section of the Student Center. Waitlist position
numbers begin with number one using the “first come, first served” concept.
Can students not on waitlist take a seat?
If seats become available, the open seats will not be available to students that are not on the waitlist.
Students can add directly if there are seats available and nobody on the waitlist.
How do I know if I am enrolled through the waitlist process?
You should check your class schedule daily. If you become enrolled through waitlist, you will receive an
e-mail. Note that you have the responsibility to ensure that your enrollment is correct and classes
dropped and added by the published deadlines.
Is there a guarantee that I will be enrolled if I get placed on a waitlist?
There is no guarantee you will be enrolled from a waitlist. Remember, it is first come, first served.
Can I enroll in different sections of the same course?
Yes, you can waitlist for different sections of the same class. If you are already enrolled in one section
of a class, but prefer another section you may choose to swap the enrolled section for the waitlisted
section. You will only be dropped once successfully enrolled from the wait list. You cannot waitlist for or
swap into classes that have a Related Class in common, such as labs that share a common lecture.
Limitations of Waitlist
Co-requisites - Classes that require Co-requisites cannot be waitlisted.
Permitted Courses - Courses that require permission cannot be waitlisted. Students would need to go to
the department to receive a permit.
Registration Holds (Negative Service Indicators) - Students who have a registration hold cannot waitlist.
Requisites - Students who have not completed the required requisites for the course cannot waitlist.
Time Conflict – Students that are enrolled in a class at the same time the waitlist course is being offered
will not be able to waitlist the course.
Exceeding Units - Students will not be enrolled in a waitlisted class if the enrollment would cause them
to exceed the maximum units allowed.
Additional Sections - Students will not be enrolled in a waitlisted class if enrolled in another section of
the same class.
Wait List Steps
These are the steps you must take to be placed on a wait list for a course that is full (add COMM 150 –
full).
Enter Class Nbr and Click ENTER (or you can use the SEARCH feature)
Click the Waitlist Box and then click NEXT
Review, and if the correct course is represented, click Proceed to Step 2. Note: You can delete the
course from your shopping cart at this point by clicking the trash can icon. After you finish the wait list
process, you can drop the class like any other class.
Step 2 - Click Finish Enrolling
Waitlist Completed - Message: Class 10628 is full. You have been placed on the wait list in position
number 1.
After you successfully wait listed a course, below is what your schedule will look like until the system
enrolls the student into the course.
For help on waitlist, please contact the academic department offering the course for which you are
trying to enroll or contact the GET Helpline 323-343-7GET.