Waitlisting

Waitlisting is functionality on course sections that allows students to add themselves to a waitlist when the section is full.  When a seat in the class becomes available, the first student on the waitlist will receive a notification by email inviting them to register.  Waitlisted students are notified on a "first-come-first-serve" basis, and once the notification is received, they will have 24 hours to register for the course. If they fail to register for the course within 24 hours, they will no longer be eligible to register. Waitlisting is not registration or enrollment in the courses.

To Add Yourself to the Waitlist of a Section:

• Add a class in Gulfline
• If the class is closed, a registration error box will appear.
• Under Action, select “Waitlisted” from the drop-down menu. Note that the status will be Closed and will indicate the number of students currently on the waitlist.
• Select Submit Changes

To Check on the Status of Waitlisted Section in Gulfline:

• Navigate to Student Detail Schedule
• Select the appropriate term from the drop-down menu
• Find the waitlisted course
• In the course details, you will see the status of the course, your position on the waitlist and the expiration date of the notification if applicable.

To Register for a Waitlisted Class After Receiving Notification

When a seat becomes available, you will receive an email notification in your Eagle Mail with detailed information. You will only have 24 hours from the date/timestamp on the e-mail notification to register yourself for the course.

If you are waitlisted for a course, it is recommended that you check your Eagle Mail daily and regularly. You can also check the Student Detail Schedule section in Gulfline to see information on your waitlist status, including the exact time your notification expires.

Frequently Asked Questions

• When can I waitlist for classes?

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  Waitlists are open as soon as registration opens and the class becomes full. The last day to waitlist is the day prior to start of classes. Refer to the academic calendar to find the exact dates for each semester and session.

• Can I waitlist for any class?

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  No. Each academic department determines the sections that allow waitlisting. You can see if a section has waitlisting by looking at the Course Section Search. The “WL Avail” will indicate the number of seats available on the waitlist.

• How many sections of a course can I waitlist?

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  You can only waitlist for one section of a single course; however, you can waitlist for multiple courses.

• How many seats are available on a waitlist?

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  The number of available seats varies and is determined by the department offering the class.

• I received an email notification saying I can register for a waitlisted course. How long do I have to register?

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  You have 24 hours from the time you received the email.

• I didn’t notice the email notification and I missed my 24-hour window. Can I still register for the class?

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  No. If you missed your window, the system moves on the next student on the waitlist. You can add yourself back to the waitlist at any time prior to last day to waitlist as indicated on the academic calendar.

• The last day to waitlist has passed and I’m still on the waitlist. What happens now?

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  You will remain on the waitlists until you get a notification of an open seat, or until the waitlists shut down. This date is indicated on the academic calendar as “Term Waitlists Shut Down at 5pm”.