Responding to waitlist questions (interns)

Owned by Denise Kidd
Last updated: Nov 02, 2022
2 min read

 

Understanding waitlists

Make sure the student checks their Tulane email address for their notifications.

  • When a seat becomes available in a class while students are on the waitlist, the first person on the waitlist will receive an email notice that they have 48 hours to self-register for the course. 

  • Tulane, and Registrar’s office, do not automatically enroll waitlisted students who get a notification of an available seat. 

  • The students MUST self-register within the 48-hour window, or they will be automatically dropped from the waitlist. 

  • The waitlist notification for all students will always be sent to the student’s Tulane email address. 

  • A student can’t waitlist for more than 3 classes (and none can be the same subject/course number as any other waitlisted course OR registered course).

  • A student can’t waitlist OR register for more than one subject/course number; exceptions include Independent Studies, which are emailed to us by the department. 

    • CAN’T self-register for both: REGR 1000-01 and REGR 1000-02 

    • CAN self-register for both:    REGR 1000-01 and REGR 1001-01

What are the chances of enrolling in a class if I am waitlisted or if the class is closed?

We strive to give students an opportunity to register for a variety of courses. Unfortunately, the Registrar’s Office cannot predict if/when a course may have more seats added or if a waitlist will be expanded. Also, we cannot guarantee students will be able to enroll in specific courses. Our best advice is to continue monitoring the courses you are interested in taking and/or the waitlists.

I missed my waitlist notification. What should I do?

They will need to add themselves back to the waitlist or select another course/section. Please note: waitlist notifications can be sent at any time (even overnight and/or on weekends) and that students have 48 hours to respond to the notification.  

I see a registration error that the section is full, but I see a seat available on Class Schedule. Why can’t I student register for it?

Seats held for waitlisted students will show as available during the 48 hours after waitlisted student is given to respond. If the first student on the waitlist does not respond, it is offered to the next student on the waitlist.