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Course Waitlist

Student Affairs

PDF Version: Course Waitlist Policy


  1. Introduction
  2. Roles and Responsibilities
  3. Policy Statement
  4. Policy History

I. Introduction


  2. Purpose: This policy describes the course waitlist process and informs students of their responsibility to monitor email and to register for waitlisted courses within the allotted timeframe.

  3. Scope: This policy applies to MSU Denver students.

II. Roles and Responsibilities

  1. Responsible Executive: Chief Student Affairs Officer

  2. Responsible Administrator: Registrar

  3. Responsible Office: Registrar's Office


III. Policy Statement

The course waitlist is typically an automated function. It may be available from the start of registration through the first week of class but varies by department. When an opening occurs in a course, the first person on the waitlist will be sent an email authorizing the student to register for the open seat. The email will inform the student how many hours they have to register for the course. This means that:

  1. The student needs to check email account every day while on a waitlist.
  3. When a notification is received, the student must register within the designated timeframe. For example, if the student has 24 hours, this means the student has 24 hours from the date and time of the automatically-generated email notice to register for the course. If the student does not register within the time allotted, the student will be automatically dropped from the waitlist.


IV. Policy History

  1. Effective: July 1, 2019

  2. Revised: 2018; 2015

  3. Review: This policy is to be reviewed every three years or as deemed necessary by University leadership.

  4. Approved By: President

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