What is waitlisting?
Waitlisting for a course at Auburn University is a system that allows you to add your name to a waitlist for a full class. When a spot becomes available, you are given the opportunity to enroll in the class based on your position on the list. There is no guarantee that you will get a seat so please focus on open course options if possible.
When should I consider waitlisting?
- When your advisor recommends you waitlist for a course
- When the course is full, and you need it to fulfill a requirement
- When it is an important prerequisite to other courses in your major
- If it fits well with your schedule and academic plan
- If you have a strong interest in the course content
Waitlist Items to Note:
- During fall and spring semesters, waitlists are turned off at 4:00 pm on the 3rd day of class.
- Once the waitlists are off, students should use the registration system to find available seats.
- If you are enrolled in a course, you cannot get on the waitlist for another section of the same course.
- You can only waitlist for one section of a course at a time.
- Not all courses have a waitlist.
How do I get on a waitlist?
Step 1: Open Tigerscheduler
Step 2: Find the course that you are interested in adding
Step 3: Hit the button that says “Get this schedule”
Step 4: In the error message, you will see a dropdown menu to select Waitlist.
Step 5: Hit the button that says “Do actions”
What’s next?
It's important to regularly check your status on the waitlist and ensure you meet any deadlines or requirements for enrollment if a spot becomes available.
If you want to know what “place” you have on the waitlist, check your detailed schedule in AU Access. When a seat becomes available, you will receive a notification email to your Auburn email address. It is important that you check your Auburn email regularly. You will receive ONLY 1 email notification of an available seat in a class. If you miss your chance, you can place yourself on the waitlist again, but your priority will be at the bottom, and you’ll be last in line.
Remember that waitlists are turned off at 4:00 pm on the 3rd day of class. Once the waitlists are off, students should use the registration system to find available seats.
Department Contact: Nita Robertson, 108 Biggin Hall
The Department of Art & Art History uses the BANNER waitlist system for ARTS 1510, ARTS 1513, ARTS 1610, ARTS 1613, ARTS 1617. Students with questions about waitlists on all other ARTS classes should follow the process below:
Students can be place on a waitlist by sending an email to art@auburn.edu. If a seat opens in a course with a waitlist, the first person on the list is added to the class if there are no time conflicts or other scheduling issues. If the student has a time conflict or hold, the student is sent an email giving a certain amount of time to respond. If the student does not respond by the given time, the next person on the list is added or contacted. Students should NOT attend class the first day and ask professors to add them to the class. No students will be added to the waitlisted classes after the fifth class day.
Department Contact: James Birdsong, Auburn University Regional Airport
The Department of Aviation uses the BANNER waitlist system. For aviation classes, students not enrolled in the class should NOT sit in classes the first day of class in hopes of being added.
The School of Communication & Journalism uses the BANNER waitlist system during student registration. From the time registration closes until the day before classes start, the School uses a Wait List Priority System.
School Contacts:
- COMM 1000: Public Speaking — Contact Jennifer Johnson, 232 Tichenor Hall
- Communication (COMM) — Contact Christina James, 321 Tichenor Hall
- Public Relations (PRCM) and Communication & Journalism (CMJN) courses — Contact Lori McLean, 321 Tichenor Hall
- Journalism (JRNL) and Media Studies (MDIA) courses — Contact Letitia Gulley-Smith, 321 Tichenor Hall
Department Contact: Charisse Bowen, 101-B Miller Hall
Economics does not keep a formal waitlist, but available seats are held for students who would like to add the class. All interested students should see Charisse Bowen in 101-B Miller Hall to add classes. Teachers prefer that students check with the main office to be added due to the fire code for different classrooms. As a result, students may attend class the first day, but should NOT ask the professor to be added.
Department Contact: Amy Hutchins
To be placed on a waitlist for English Core Composition (ENGL 1100 and 1120) and Literature (ENGL 2200-2280) classes, contact Amy Hutchins.
To be placed on the waitlist for other English classes, the Department of English uses the BANNER waitlist system. Students should NOT attend classes the first day and then ask the professor to be added.
Department Contact: Sharon Lewis, 310 Thach Hall
The Department of History uses the BANNER waitlist system. Students wanting to register for HIST 3800 or HIST 4950 must:
- be history majors
- have passed HIST 3800 with a "C" before registering for HIST 4950
- sign up directly with their academic advisor
In addition, students may attend class the first day and speak to the professor in hopes of being added to the class.
Department Contact: Amie Sernett, 101 Goodwin Music Building
The Department of Music uses the BANNER waitlist system for MUSI 2730, MUSI 2733, MUSI 2737, and MUSI 2740. Students with questions about waitlists on all other MUSI classes should follow the process below:
During fall and spring semesters, students on the waitlists five days before classes begin will be notified via email that the waitlists will be turned off three days before classes begin. Once the waitlists are off, students should use the registration system to find any available seats. Students should NOT attend class the first day and ask professors to add them to the class. No students will be added to the waitlisted classes after the fifth class day.
Department Contact: Lydia Tignor, 6080 Haley Center
The Department of Philosophy uses the BANNER wait list system. If the student is graduating or is in their last semester, they should contact the department. It is not recommended students attend the first day of class and ask the professor if there is space to be added.
Department Contact: April Foti, 7080 Haley Center
The Department of Political Science uses the BANNER waitlist system for most classes for fall and spring semesters. Not all departmental courses have waitlists. Students may attend the first day of class and ask the professor if there is space to be added, but attending the first day does not guarantee a student a space in the class.
Department Contact: Trixie Langley, 226 Thach Hall
Go to the Department of Psychological Sciences waitlist procedures.
Department Contact: Delaine Gibson, 334-844-4646
The Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work uses the BANNER waitlist system. Students should NOT attend the first day of class and ask the professor if there is space to be added. If the student is graduating or is in their last semester, they should contact the department.
Department Contact: Dr. Laura Plexico, 1199-A Haley Center
Majors- Waitlists do not apply to SLHS majors. Seats are reserved for and filled by those admitted in SLHS.
Non Majors - When SLHS 2503 is full, students should contact the Distance Education program in 305 O.D. Smith Hall, Ph. 334-844-3114 to be added. Students wishing to get in SLHS 3000 should contact Dr. Laura Plexico.
Department Contact: Chase Bringardner, 211 Telfair Peet Theatre Building
Each individual instructor maintains waitlists (if any) for their classes. Students may attend class the first day in hopes of being added by the professor.
Department Contact: Lochlyn Knight or Teleeda Edwards, 6030 Haley Center
The Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures uses the BANNER waitlist system. Students should NOT attend class on the first day in hopes of having the professor add them to the class.