Section
5
Registering in courses
using LORIS
LORIS error messages
Link error - T1/A1 required
HELPFUL TIP
If a course you want is
closed, don’t give up on it.
Course availability changes
throughout the summer.
Additional sections may
be added. Check LORIS
periodically until the add
deadline in September.
IMPORTANT INFO
Classrooms will be assigned
by September.
Check the Class Schedule
before the term begins for
possible scheduling changes.
From the Laurier homepage,
wlu.ca/waterloo/
year1courses.
This link error means that there is either a tutorial
or a lab linked together with the lecture which you
have not selected. To correct this situation, select
the lecture and the tutorial or lab from the list when
performing the class search. Lectures carry the
credit weight, labs and tutorials carry 0.0 weight. (To
change a section of the same course to a new day/
time, see steps 5 & 6).
Time conflict error
This link error means that you have selected either a
lecture or a tutorial/lab at the same time as a course
in which you are already registered. If you have
checked the list of courses and cannot understand
why you are getting this message, check the Class
Schedule found at wlu.ca/waterloo/year1courses
since the time may have changed. Consult the Class
Schedule, and either select the lecture at a different
time, choose another course or drop the course
causing the conflict.
PREQ and TEST Score error
This error means that you are attempting to
register in a course that has a prerequisite. Refer to
Mandatory Tests and Guidelines in Section 3 in this
guide. For example, before you can register in a Year
1 calculus course, you must write the online Calculus
Preparation Evaluation (CPE). Similarly, some
language courses may have a high school course as a
prerequisite. Refer to the chart on Mandatory Tests
and Guidelines in Section 4.
Course/section is full error
You are attempting to register in a course that has
already reached its capacity. Choose another course
or you can keep checking LORIS, as students make
changes during the summer and a space may open
up. When searching for this course, you can see
how many spots are available (see screen shot #
3). Make your interest in the course known to the
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Department. On the LORIS screen, a “C” will show
beside the course. If a department has authorized
wait listing to be used and the course is full, you will
be prompted to add yourself to the wait list. Read
instructions found at wlu.ca/documents/47043/
how_to_use_waitlisting.doc.
Class restriction error
This link error message means that you are
attempting to register in a course that is restricted
due to Year level.
Duplicate CRN error
This link error means that you have already selected
this course and perhaps have dropped it. If now you
want to take this course go to the Add/Drop Classes
screen, from the drop down menu beside the course,
click on “Re-Enrol”. Then click on “Submit Changes”
at the bottom of the screen.
You have exceeded the maximum
hours error
Year 1 students are limited to a maximum of 2.5
credits in a term. LORIS will not allow you to
register in more than that. Contact your Dean’s
Office for assistance.
Program and major/field of study
restriction error
Some programs have restrictions on certain
courses or course sections in order to reserve space
for students who are majoring in that particular
program.