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Wait-listing in ESTHER 

 Important Notes:

  • Not all courses have this feature, some have voluntarily chosen to add it, and some have not.
  • To determine which courses have a wait-list in ESTHER, see the FAQs below.
  • A spot on the wait-list does not guarantee a seat in the class.
  • In order to wait-list a course, you must meet the pre-requisites and restrictions associated with the course. 

Wait-listing in ESTHER FAQs

For a list of student FAQs about Wait-listing in ESTHER, click here.

For a list of faculty and staff FAQs about Wait-listing in ESTHER, click here.


How to Wait-list a Course - Basic Steps

  1. Login to ESTHERexternal_link.
  2. Click Services & Account Information > Registration > Register or Add/Drop Classes.
  3. Select Term, click Submit.
  4. Add course. If course is full, and a waitlist is available, select Wait-list from the drop down list in the action column.
  5. Click Submit. You are now wait-listed for the course.

How to use Wait-listing in ESTHER

  1. In ESTHER, if you attempt to add a course which is full, you will receive a Registration Error Message.
  2. If a wait-list is available for the full course, you will see a detailed explanation describing the status of the wait-list and the action you can elect to take.
  3. If the wait-list is not full, and you would like to wait-list the course, use the pull-down arrow to select Wait-list in the action column.
  4. Click Submit Changes.
  5. Confirm that you have successfully wait-listed the course.

 

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Last Revised : August 18, 2011