Waitlist Information
A waitlist feature is provided in the Registration System. Waitlist allows students who encounter classes with a status of "Closed" (maximum enrollment reached) to place themselves on a list of other students who are also waiting to register for the same class. The waitlist system, in its current design, is meant to give those students who are not enrolled in a class a chance to get into the class; it is not designed to assist you in getting a "preferred" schedule.
Waitlist is available while registering for classes or dropping/adding classes by clicking the Register & Drop/Add link located in the Student Center in OneStart.
Waitlist position is maintained according to the date and time of the waitlist request. The first person to activate a waitlist request for that class is placed in the top position on the waitlist. When a seat becomes available, the first eligible person on the waitlist is registered for the class.
The status of waitlist requests can be monitored by clicking Class Schedule Details, List View, located in the Student Center in OneStart. You are responsible for monitoring your active waitlist requests through the last day of waitlist processing. After the last day of waitlist processing all unsatisfied waitlist requests expire. Check the Official Calendar to determine the
Waitlist Instructions
- Connect to OneStart (
http://onestart.iu.edu)
- Choose Services >> Student Self-Service >> and click the Student Center link.
- Click Register &
Drop/Add.
- Choose the Term and click Continue.
- Enter the class number, or use Class Search or My Planner to select a course.
- Follow instructions for class search (e.g., SOC-S as Subject; 100 as Catalog #).
- Uncheck the Show Open Classes Only box. All classes, open or closed, will appear.
- On the Search Results page, click the Select Class button for the closed class you
want to waitlist.
- Check OK to Waitlist. If there is another class you would like to drop, use the magnifying glass
to select the enrolled class for the Drop if Enrolled.
- Click Enroll Now.
- Click Finish Enrolling.
- Review Success or Error Messages. Success messages will indicate waitlist position. An Error message will indicate the reason or reasons you were unable to waitlist the course.
Waitlist from Shopping Cart
- Locate your Enrollment Shopping Cart in the Student Center.
- Choose the Term and click Continue.
- Under the box Waitlist?, change “N” to “Y”.
- You can use the magnify glass to select an enrolled course to Drop if Enrolled in the waitlist.
- Select the WL course on the left.
- Click Enroll.
- Click Finish Enrolling.
- Review Success or Error Messages. Success messages will indicate waitlist position. An Error message will indicate the reason or reasons you were unable to waitlist the course.
Waitlist Tips
- If your waitlist request has not been satisfied by the beginning of the semester check
your waitlist request daily through the end of waitlist processing.
- After the last day of waitlist processing all unsatisfied waitlist requests expire.
- Once you waitlist a class you will not be able to modify that request. Waitlist
request(s) can be added or dropped.
- You must drop a waitlist request just as you would any registered class if you no
longer want to take the course.
- If you have a waitlist request that utilizes the drop if enrolled feature and are
still on the waitlist on the first day of classes you must make a decision. Drop your
waitlist request and remain in your registered class or stay on the waitlist. If your
waitlist request has not been satisfied by the end of waitlist processing you remain in
your registered class for the semester.
- During waitlist processing if you have a waitlist with a drop if enrolled class,
attend your registered class. If scheduling permits also attend your waitlisted class.
- If you are registered in a course by waitlist and decide to drop the course, the
same refund schedule listed on the Office of the Bursar's Fee Refund Schedule applies.
- Once waitlist processing is complete if you have not been placed and still want to
add the class, you should follow the Drop/Add procedures.
- Waitlist position is displayed on the class schedule.
Important Things to Know about Waitlist Processing
Email Notifications
E-mail is now official IU communication. Pay close attention to any courtesy e-mails you receive from waitlist@indiana.edu or reghelp@indiana.edu. They will contain important information that is specific to your registration/waitlist.
Regardless of courtesy e-mail notifications, you are responsible for monitoring your active waitlist requests through the last day of waitlist processing.
Drop if Enrolled
The "Drop if Enrolled" feature allows students to specify a class they wish to drop if they are successfully placed in their waitlisted class. "Drop if Enrolled" classes will show on the student's class schedule with a status of "Enrolled", but will be listed in the Drop if Enrolled column on the waitlisted class.
Time Conflicts
Students must closely monitor their schedule and be aware of class times so that they do not waitlist classes that will result in a time conflict. If the student is on a waitlist that conflicts with an existing class on their schedule, and they have not listed that conflicting class as a "Drop if Enrolled," they will never be placed in the waitlisted class.
Multiple Waitlist Requests
A student can place multiple waitlist requests for the same course, but only if it is a single course with no related component courses. Related component courses (with lab, discussion, lecture, etc.) are NOT eligible for individual component waitlists if a student is already enrolled in the course.
Contact Info
For waitlist questions call the Registration Support Center at 855-8200
or
If you would prefer to correspond by email, registration assistants will answer questions
directed to RegHelp@indiana.edu. We will try to respond to email inquiries within
24 hours.
