Waitlist FAQs-Faculty/Staff

Are waitlists provided on the section level or at the course level only?

Waitlist are set-up at the section level: ex-If waitlist is requested for ENGL 365 it does NOT have to be activate on all sections of that course.

How are Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµs prioritized on the waitlist?

Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµs are placed on the waitlist on a first-come, first-served basis. This is not controlled by the Academic Departments or Office of the Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Registrar, it is fully automated.

How often is the waitlist updated as Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµs move off of the list?

The Office of the Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Registrar runs an automated job every 2 minutes to adjust the Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s waitlist position based on the registration activity that has occurred.

Once a Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ receives an email about waitlist, how long do they have to claim an open seat?

Once a waitlist email notification is sent, the Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ has 24 hours to register for the course. The exact time/date deadline is indicated in the email.

How do Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµs register with the registration box present?

Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµs must register for waitlist via ULink. Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ must add the course by changing the action bar from "wait listed" to "web registered" and hit submit. 

How can I request that a course in my department be set up with a waitlist?

Departments that would like to request that a waitlist be set up for a course should email waitlist@louisiana.edu with the course details.

How do I handle a graduating senior who needs to be enrolled in course that is closed so they can graduate?

A capacity override permission can be added to the graduating senior so that he/she may register for the course.

Is the waitlist feature available for lecture/lab courses?

The feature is not going to be available for lecture/lab courses.