Can I use the wait list for crosslisted courses?
Yes, provided you limit your use to
the primary section. Waitlist does not yet work for secondary sections.
Is wait listing mandatory?
No.
What if I have two sections
taught by different faculty and only one wants to use the wait list?
Wait list is available by section,
not just by class.
Do I have to wait until the
end of second week to close my wait list?
You can open, hold, or close a wait
list at any time. Closing a wait list will clear the student information on
screen 108.
We approve a few adds during third week. Will I lose my list of names when
the wait list is closed, either by me or at the end of second week?
When a wait list is closed, data on
screen 108 be cleared but a list of that information will be available on
e-Print as an as yet unnamed report. If you do not have access to e-Print,
please contact Beth Rogers or Angel Gonzalez in the Office of the Registrar.
Can I hold my class status
and my wait list at the same time?
Yes. Students attempting to add
your class in this instance will get a message that the class is closed.
Students will not be able to add themselves to the wait list until you return
the class status to "O" and the wait list status to "Y".
Can a student see his place
on the wait list?
No. There are a number of scenarios
under which a student might not move off the wait list, even though spots open
up through administrative actions. For this reason, students only know that
they are on the wait list. Students are advised that a spot on the wait list is
not a guarantee of eventual enrollment.
Can I see a student’s place
on the wait list?
Yes, by accessing screen 108 for
the desired section.
Should I tell a student his
place on the wait list?
Not unless you can promise a 100%
guarantee of a spot in the class. As little in this life is guaranteed, it is
suggested that at most, you tell a student his approximate place on the wait
list (near the top, in the middle, at the bottom). If it is not your course in question
or you have no idea of the rate at which another course tends to open up, you
may not even wish to tell him that much.
I need to get a student
into a closed or held course NOW. What do I do?
You may use either a "V"
or a "T" code on screen 1C4.
The "T" code will
override all enrollment restrictions, excluding time conflicts. Follow up with
an "R" code.
The "V" code will
override all enrollment restrictions, including time conflicts. Follow up with
an "R" code.
I need to get a student
into a course NOW but the wait list is full or on hold. What do I do?
Use a "T" or a
"V" code, just as you would for a course that was closed or on hold.