How do I add I myself to a Waitlist:

  1. Log into Aurora.
  2. Select the Add or Drop Classes worksheet.
  3. Enter the 5-digit CRN for the course section.
  4. Select Submit Changes (the page will refresh with a "Closed Section" error message in the Status column).
  5. Select Waitlist, using the action menu next to the course CRN.
  6. Select Submit Changes (the page will refresh).
  7. Verify your Status indicates you have been added to the Waitlist.

Waitlist Notifications will go to your @myumanitoba email account – be sure to check your email often! Remember to Claim Your UMNetID, and keep your account in good standing by changing your password and accepting the Usage Agreement each year.

I have received a Waitlist Notification, now what?

  1. Log into Aurora. 

  2. Select the Add or Drop Classes worksheet.

  3. Select Register from the action menu for the waitlisted course.

  4. If a linked course is required (e.g. a lecture section must be taken with a lab section), enter the 5-digit CRN for the linked section on the worksheet

  5. Select Submit Changes.

  6. Verify your Status; this will either indicate that you are Registered or will list any Registration Errors that occurred.

You will have 24 hours (unless otherwise stated) from when you received the notification to register for the course.

How do I check my position on a Waitlist?

  1. Log in to Aurora.
  2. Select Enrolment & Academic Records.
  3. Select Registration and Exams.
  4. Select Student Detail Schedule to view your Waitlist position.

If it is your turn to register, your 'Waitlist Position' will be '0' and will be accompanied by a 'Notification Expires' date and time; this is your deadline to register for the course.

A graphic breaking course and waitlist seat spaces.

Course Capacity – Maximum course seats.
Course Seats Taken – Seats that have been taken.
Course Seats Remaining – Seats open for registration.
Waitlist Capacity – Maximum waitlist capacity.
Waitlist Seats Taken – number of people on the waitlist.
 

Registering for a Waitlist is NOT:

  • The same as registering for the course.
  • A guarantee of a space in a course.
  • A guarantee that you are eligible to register for the course*

*Even if you receive a Waitlist Notification that a space is available, you will be prevented from registering for the course if you are not eligible.

Note that prerequisites and co-requisites are checked when waitlisting, except when waitlisting for labs. You are responsible for ensuring you have the prerequisite or co-requisite for the course when you waitlist for a lab. Without the prerequisite or co-requisite you will be prevented from registering in the course if space is offered to you.

Removing courses from the Waitlist

During the registration revision period, if you no longer require your waitlisted seat, please remove yourself from the waitlist to open space for other students.

Waitlist functionality is inactivated at the end of the registration revision period (after the last day to ADD a course), and waitlisted courses are no longer displayed on your Aurora account. 

Do not remove yourself from a Waitlist after the last DROP to add a course. Students will be automatically removed from Waitlists.
 

Waitlist details, notifications, and errors

How do I know if a course has a Waitlist?

Waitlist information can be viewed by selecting the course title.

Each course section includes the following details:

  • Waitlist Capacity: The maximum number of designated Waitlist spaces
  • Waitlist Actual: The number of Waitlist spaces that have been taken
  • Waitlist Remaining: The number of Waitlist spaces remaining

Waitlists may be added to courses after they become full. You are encouraged to check back regularly to see if a Waitlist has been added to any course that you wish to take.

What happens if I received a Waitlist Notification, but missed the 24-hour period to register?

You will be removed from the Waitlist; you may re-add yourself but will be placed at the end of the list.

Will registering for a Waitlist count toward the maximum credit hours I can take?

Waitlist registration will not count toward the maximum credit hours you can take. However, if you reach the maximum course load prior to receiving a Waitlist Notification, you will need to drop a course before being permitted to register for the waitlisted section.

Can I put myself on the Waitlist for multiple sections of the same course?

You are not permitted to register/waitlist in multiple sections of the same course.

Can I waitlist a course section that has a "time conflict" with another course I am already registered for?

You will not be able to waitlist a course that has a time conflict with another course you are registered in. Attempting registration will result in an error message.

Will I ever be removed from the Waitlist?

If you receive a Waitlist Notification and do not register within the period given, you will be removed from the Waitlist.
 
Waitlist functionality is inactivated at the end of the registration revision period, and waitlisted courses are no longer displayed on your Aurora account. 

Do not remove yourself from a Waitlist after the last day to add a course. Students will be automatically removed from Waitlists.