Some popular course sections will allow you to join a waitlist after they are full.
When you sign up for a waitlist, you will receive an email notification if a seat
opens up in the course. You can then head to Ferris360 to register for the course.
Make sure to pay attention to your Ferris email. If you receive a notification that
a course has an opening, you will need to go to Ferris360 and register for the course
before the deadline listed in the email.
Steps to Join
Log in to Ferris360 and head to Tools and find Register for Classes.
Select Add and/or Drop Classes.
Select the term.
Enter the CRN for the section you want to join where it says Add/ Drop.
In the drop-down next to the CRN field, select Waitlist.
Yes, you must meet all registration requirements before registering OR adding your
name to the waitlist. This includes completion of any class restrictions (such as
Jr/Sr status or campus restrictions), having no registration holds, and having no
time conflicts with the intended class.
When your name comes to the top of the waitlist and there is a seat available, you
will be notified by an email to your Ferris email address. You must log in to Ferris360
and register for the open seat by the deadline given in the email (24 hours from when
the notification is sent). If you miss the deadline, your name is automatically removed
and the next person is offered the seat.
You will only have 24 hours from when the email is SENT to you to log into Ferris360
and accept the offered seat. This includes weekends and holidays.
After the time has elapsed and you have not accepted the seat in Ferris360, your name
will automatically removed from the waitlist and the next person on the list will
be offered the seat. If you still want to request a seat in that class you will need
to re-add your name, and you will be added to the end of the current waitlist.
If there are waitlist spots available, you can add your name to as many waitlists
as you would like. Please remember, if you no longer want a seat in any class, you
should log into Ferris360 and drop your waitlist entry. This then allows other students
to move up the waitlist and to be notified of an open seat more quickly.
Not all classes offer waitlists. If the class is full and does not have a waitlist,
contact the department offering the class.
If you were unable to register for a needed course, you should contact your advisor
to discuss possible alternatives or solutions.
No, waitlisting does not guarantee a seat in the class, but does put you 'in line'
if an open seat becomes available.
No, waitlisted class credits are not counted or added to your bill until you accept
a seat and are registered.
WL Cap is the maximum number of students allowed on the waitlist at one time.
WL Act is the number of students currently on the waitlist.
WL Rem is the number of students who can still add their name to the waitlist.