Waitlist

The following is held true for all sections with waitlists available:

• Students can add their name to a waitlist if a class is full.

• Students can only place on one waitlist.

• Students can enroll for a course or place on an available waitlist, but not both.

• If seats open up in the class, students on the waitlist will be enrolled automatically.

• Students are urged to monitor and manage their waitlist ranking.

• Students enrolled automatically from the waitlist will have 3 days to pay or will be dropped for nonpayment; prior notification of drop for non-payment is not sent.

• Beginning of the term waitlists will be closed when the class is filled.

• Students who are on the waitlist at the beginning of the term:

  • Must attend the first day of class and be on time.

  • If space is available, the instructor may provide you with an Add Permit Code.

  • Students must register via Self-Service by the last day to add the course deadline.

  • Online class "Authorization to Add" can be requested from the instructor by email.

• Students will not be charged for units on a waitlist.

• Waitlisted units will not count towards Financial Aid eligibility.

• Students cannot place on a waitlist when:

  • You have not met the prerequisite at College of the Desert.

  • You are enrolled in a class that overlaps/conflicts in time.

  • You are enrolled in the same course, but a different section.

  • You are already enrolled in 19 units for spring or fall and 7 units for summer; you must visit the Counseling Center to obtain an Overload Approval and file the approval with the Admissions Office.