Waitlist Basics & Requirements

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• How a Waitlist Works
  • When a course reaches full enrollment, you may opt to waitlist for the course during registration.
  • If a seat opens for which you are eligible, you will receive an email at your @plattsburgh.edu account to notify you. You will then have a 48-hour window in which to add the course, if you choose. Detailed instructions are contained in the email.
  • You may drop a waitlisted course at any time during registration.
  • You are responsible for the accuracy of your course schedules.
• What Are the Requirements to Waitlist?

  Registration rules apply to the waitlist process. Detailed descriptions of common registration errors may be seen on the Registration Dates & Instructions page in the “Registration Error Messages” section.

• Waitlisting Instructions

  When registering for a section, you may receive an error informing you that the section is closed and the “Summary” area on the bottom right of the screen will show a status for that section of “Errors Preventing Registration” and a default action of “Remove”. In these instances you may be able to waitlist for the section still. For detailed instructions on registering for classes, please refer to the Registrar Office homepage in the "Registration Instructions” section. In order to add yourself to the waitlist:

  1. In the Action drop-menu, change the status to “Waitlist”
  2. Click Submit
  3. If successful, your status will now show as “Waitlisted”

  If a seat opens for a course in which you are waitlisted, you will receive an email to your @plattsburgh.edu email address. You will have 48 hours to make a decision to add the course. If you wish to add the course, follow the instructions in the email.

• To Remove Your Name From a Waitlist
  1. Click here for the registration menu
  2. Click on "Register for Classes" 
  3. Select your Term for which you would like to register and enter your PIN if prompted. This is the code you received from your department. 
  4. Click "Continue"
  5. If you receive an error message about a hold, follow the instructions under How to Clear Registration Holds.
  6. Your courses should be listed in the bottom right of the screen. Find the waitlisted course you are taking action on.
  7. Change the Action to "Web Drop".
  8. Click Submit.

  SUNY Policy: Students are responsible for all courses on their registration records and the tuition and fees associated with these courses. Non-attendance in registered courses does not remove financial and academic liability.