# Waitlist Registration Instructions

## Joining a Class Waitlist

When there are no longer seats available in a class, there may be an option to join a waitlist for the class.

### If a class is at maximum capacity but has waitlist seats remaining

1. Select **Add** to add the class to your registration summary.

[ ![Registration search result showing the Add button for a full class with waitlist seats available.](https://kb.astate.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/image-1729792239018.png) ](https://kb.astate.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/image-1729792239018.png)

2. Choose **Waitlisted** from the **Action** drop-down box and select **Submit**.

[ ![Registration summary showing Waitlisted selected in the Action drop-down box and the Submit button.](https://kb.astate.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/image-1729792255074.png) ](https://kb.astate.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/image-1729792255074.png)

**Important:** Adding a class to your summary does not mean you have been added to the waitlist for the class. You must select **Submit**, and the class status must show **Waitlisted**, in order to successfully join a waitlist.

### If you receive a “Closed, Waitlisted” registration error

1. Choose **Waitlisted** from the **Action** drop-down box and select **Submit**.

[ ![Registration summary showing a Closed, Waitlisted registration error with Waitlisted selected in the Action drop-down box.](https://kb.astate.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/image-1729792296922.png) ](https://kb.astate.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/image-1729792296922.png)

**Important:** Adding a class to your summary does not mean you have been added to the waitlist for the class. You must select **Submit**, and the class status must show **Waitlisted**, in order to successfully join a waitlist.

A successful addition to a waitlist shows the status **Waitlisted**.

[ ![Registration summary showing the class status as Waitlisted.](https://kb.astate.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/image-1729792307857.png) ](https://kb.astate.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/image-1729792307857.png)

If a seat opens for you in one of your waitlisted classes, you will receive a **Waitlist Notification** email at your @smail.astate.edu student email account with a deadline to register for the class.

[ ![Example waitlist notification email showing that a seat is available and providing a deadline to register.](https://kb.astate.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/image-1729792319667.png) ](https://kb.astate.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/image-1729792319667.png)

**You must register for the class by the deadline in your notification email.** If you do not register within the timeline, the seat will be offered to the next student on the waitlist.

### To register for a waitlisted class

1. Go to **Registration and Planning** under *Additional Links* on the Self Service home page.
2. Select **Register for Classes** from the registration menu.
3. Select the term and select **Continue**.
4. Choose **Web Registered** from the **Action** drop-down box and select **Submit**.

[ ![Registration summary showing Web Registered selected in the Action drop-down box for a waitlisted class.](https://kb.astate.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/image-1729793012869.png) ](https://kb.astate.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/image-1729793012869.png)

A successful registration shows the status **Registered**.

[ ![Registration summary showing the class status as Registered.](https://kb.astate.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/image-1729793023467.png) ](https://kb.astate.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/image-1729793023467.png)

**Important:** If a class shows a **Waitlisted** or **Pending** status, you have not registered for the class. You must select **Submit**, and the class status must show **Registered**, in order to successfully register for the class.