During registration, most departments offer waitlists for classes that fill to capacity. If the class you wish to register for is currently filled, you will have the option of signing up on a waitlist for that section. This feature tells you how many people have already signed up on the waitlist. If the class becomes open and you are the next name on the waitlist, you will automatically be registered for the course. Please note that you may not move into a class from the waitlist if registration in that section would cause you to exceed max hours, if you are already registered in another section of the class, or if you have a hold.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Online Waitlist System will allow students to place themselves on a waitlist for a closed section while they are registering online. They may do this through the third day of add/drop.
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If you have been placed on a waitlist during regular registration and are moved into the course during add/drop week, there are no extra fees assessed.
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While registering on the web, you will have automatic access to the Online Waitlist System if the section for which you are registering is closed and a waitlist is available. Simply go to the Action drop down menu and choose waitlist to be added to the list. Submit the change and verify that you successfully completed the action.
Most departments offer waitlists.
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The registration system will display the message, "CLOSED - waitlisted -00#" if a section is closed and offers a waitlist. The number displayed indicates the number of students already on the list for this section.
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No. The registration system will check your eligibility to get on a waitlist just as it checks your eligibility to get into an open section. You must meet the prerequisite requirements and any other rules placed on the class by the department before you can get on a waitlist for a particular section.
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No. Online waitlists are only accessible when you attempt to register for a closed class and a waitlist is available.
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The third day of the add/drop period is the last day to put yourself on a waitlist.
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In Student Self Service, under Registration, select Add/Drop/Withdraw from Classes. Classes you have registered or waitlisted for are displayed here.
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It is your responsibility to monitor your schedule. Check your registration in Student Self Service; choose Registration, Add/Drop from Classes--the action will have changed from Waitlist to Registered if you were added to the class.
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There are three ways to be removed from the waitlist:
- You may drop yourself off a waitlist using Student Self Service (an action is required on your part).
- You are added to the course through normal waitlist processing (no action is required on your part).
- After add/drop, the remaining waitlists will be deleted (no action is required on your part).
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No. Being on the waitlist holds that time block for your schedule so you can be added to the course if a space becomes available.
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You may place yourself on the waitlist for multiple sections of the same course. When one of the sections become available, and you are registered for it, the others are dropped from the waitlist.
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Online waitlists will be updated by computer programs at regular intervals throughout registration and add/drop. This process will move people automatically from the waitlists into open spaces in sections.
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All online waitlist processing will stop on the last day of add/drop. You can be placed into courses through the last day of add/drop. However, if you have not been moved into a class by the fourth day of add/drop, you should seriously consider registering for a different one.
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If you are still on a waitlist at the end of add/drop and you are not enrolled in the class, you will be administratively dropped from the waitlist. Once administratively dropped, the waitlisted class will no longer appear on your schedule information.
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No. If you must be registered for a certain number of hours, you should consider other courses or sections of the course.
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No. You will be placed in the first available section. Other waitlisted sections of the same class will then be removed.
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An email notification will be sent once you have been moved into a section. It is the student's responsibility to check UNF email and schedule information regularly.
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No. Being on a waitlist for a summer course does not guarantee you will be able to get into the class, so the registration system will not allow you to register for a fall course requiring the prerequisite.
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Generally it is a good idea, but you should contact the instructor for the course to see if he or she thinks you should attend the class.
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Not necessarily. Opening additional sections of classes is dependent on the availability of resources, such as faculty, space, and funds, as well as the demand for the class. If a department has the available resources, an additional section may be added. Check the course schedule on the web for the most up-to-date listing of courses. Waitlist information will be collected and utilized for future planning.