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Waitlisting Frequently Asked Questions


What is a waitlist?
If a class is full, a student can request to be placed on a waitlist to enroll in the class if a seat becomes available. When a student is added to the waitlist, they are assigned the next available position number.

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How can I request to be added to a waitlist?
If a class is full and a waitlist is available, the class status displays as a yellow triangle. Select the class, check the box to "Waitlist if class is full," then continuing enrolling. See the BroncoWeb help documents for detailed instructions.

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What classes can I waitlist?
Waitlisting is available for all undergraduate courses. It is not available for graduate or Jump Start courses.

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Can I waitlist a class for which I have not met the prerequisites?
If you have not met the prerequisites for a course, you are not eligible to waitlist the course. You may contact the instructor or department to request a permission number that will allow you to waitlist the class.

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Can I conditionally waitlist a class?
Do not waitlist a class if you have not met the prerequisites. If you conditionally waitlist you will not be automatically moved off the waitlist and into the class when a seat becomes available. You may contact the instructor or department to request a permission number that will allow you to waitlist the class.

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How does waitlising work when a lab is associated with the lecture?
If a lab is associated with a lecture you can request to be added to the waitlist. You will be moved off the waitlist and into the classes if seats become available in the lab and lecture.

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Can I waitlist for more than one section of the same class?
Yes. You can waitlist multiple sections of the same course. You will be allowed to waitlist up to 12 credits per semester and you will be added to the first available open section.

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Can I waitlist a class I'm already enrolled in?
No. You cannot register for more than one section of the same course. If you are registered for a course, the waitlist will not enroll you into another section of the same course.

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Can I be waitlisted if I am currently enrolled in the prerequisite, but it hasn't been graded?
Yes. You can waitlist a class in a future semester with a prerequisite if you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite. However, if you are enrolled from the waitlist and you do not pass the prerequisite with a satisfactory grade, the department can request to drop you from the class.

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If I'm on a waitlist am I guaranteed a spot in the class?
No. There is no guarantee that a seat will open up in the class.

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How do I know if I've been successfully added to the waitlist?
Classes you are currently waitlisting will display on your class schedule with a status of Waiting.

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How do I know what position I am on the waitlist?
Your waitlist position displays on your class schedule.

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How many credits can I waitlist at one time?
You may waitlist 12 credits per semester.

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Why do I have to waitlist a class that appears to have an open seat?
The waitlist process is scheduled to run twice a day. If a seat opens in a class the class will remain closed until after the waitlist process has completed. If there are no students on the waitlist, the class will reopen after the process has completed. If there are students on the waitlist, the next student on the list will be enrolled in the class and the class will remain closed.

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What happens if I am enrolled in a class and waitlisted for a class that meet at the same time?
The waitlist process will not be able to place you in a class if a time conflict exists. You will remain on the waitlist. However, you will never be placed in the class. The process will skip you and move to the next student on the list.

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What if I'm on the waitlist for a class and receive a permission number from my instructor?
If you receive a permission number from your instructor to override a closed class, you may use it to register and you do not have to wait for a seat to open.

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Should I waitlist a class even if there are already a lot of students on the waitlist?
Yes. If it is a class that you want to take, we encourage you to add it to the waitlist. We can also use the waitlist for future semester planning purposes.

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Will I be notified if I am moved into a class off of a waitlist?
Yes. An email notification will be sent to your BroncoMail account if you are enrolled in a class from a waitlist.

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How do I remove myself from a waitlist?
From your student center click on the enroll link then select the drop tab. Choose the appropriate term, select the class you want to remove, and click the Drop Selected Classes button. Verify that the class was removed by printing your class schedule.

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When will waitlisting be turned off for the semester?
Waitlisting will be turned off on the last day a student can add a class without instructor permission by session. For the regular session this is the fifth day of classes. See the Academic Calendar Deadlines by Session for all other sessions.

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