Waitlist

What is the waitlist?

A waitlist is a list of students who have signed up to wait for a seat to open in a full class. If the course is full and the department has allowed a waitlist, you may join this queue. If a seat opens, you may receive permission to register for the course. There is no guarantee that a seat will become available to all students on the waitlist.

Who decides if a course has a waitlist?

The academic department that teaches the course determines whether there is a waitlist for that course. There is no guarantee all courses will have a waitlist.

How are the waitlists prioritized?

Waitlist priority is based first on class level (seniors receive priority over juniors, juniors over sophomores, etc.), second on whether the course is required on the student’s current degree plan, and lastly on the order in which students selected the waitlist option.

*Please note that due to these priority levels, a student may find that their place on the waitlist changes if upper-level students and students with the course required on their degree plan (vs. a student whose current degree plan doesn’t require the course) are later added to the waitlist.

How will I know if/when I can register?

Once added to the waitlist, students are responsible for checking their TWU email every day for permission to register. The email notifications are sent around 10:00 a.m. and remain active only until 10:00 a.m. the following weekday morning. If you do not register during your permission period, your permission will expire.

How do I register once I receive my permission email?

Log into your Student Self-Service, select Student Planning, then Plan Your Degree & Register for Classes. If you have permission to register, the "Drop Waitlist" button will now be a "Register" button on the left side of your plan. Select "Register" to register for the course.

What if my permission to register expires?

If you do not register within your permission period, your permission will expire, and the opportunity to register will pass to the next student on the waitlist. If desired, you can add yourself back to the waitlist. *You are not guaranteed the same position in the queue.

What if I'm waitlisted for one part of a corequisite pair of classes?

If you are waitlisted for one half of a corequisite pair, you will not be able to register for the companion course until you have permission to register for the waitlisted section. If you receive permission to register via the waitlist, log into your Self-Service to register, then register for both simultaneously by using the register button at the top right of your screen.

Helpful information:

• It is the student's responsibility to check their TWU email daily.
• Students can manage their waitlisted courses through Self-Service.
• Be advised that waitlisted courses do not count as registered courses.
• Students who want to register for a closed course are urged to register for another section to avoid being shut out of the course entirely, particularly if one's financial aid award is dependent upon full-time enrollment.
• If a waitlisted course shows a seat available but does not allow you to register, you do not yet have permission. You may try again daily in Student Self-Service.  Please also continue to check your TWU email each day for permission to register.