Waitlist Procedure

If your selected class is full when you attempt to register, you will be given the option of being placed on an automatic waitlist.

Get on a waitlist

If the class you are hoping to attend is full, follow these steps for how to add yourself to the waitlist for the class in ctcLink:

Add yourself to a waitlist [6 steps]

Learn how to add yourself to a waitlist for a class in ctcLink with this tutorial.

You can hover or click on the included screenshots in the Desktop tutorial for a zoomed-in view
Choose Tutorial Type:
 
First, click "Class Information" in the sidebar menu.First, tap "Class Information" in the sidebar menu.

Step 1

First, click "Class Information" in the sidebar menu.

First, tap "Class Information" in the sidebar menu.

 
Next you can either search or browse for the class you're looking for. In this tutorial, we will be using the "Class Search" menu item.Next you can either search or browse for the class you're looking for. In this tutorial, we will be using the "Class Search" menu item.

Step 2

Next you can either search or browse for the class you're looking for. In this tutorial, we will be using the "Class Search" menu item.

Next you can either search or browse for the class you're looking for. In this tutorial, we will be using the "Class Search" menu item.

 
On the search page, fill in your filters and click "Search".On the search page, fill in your filters and tap "Search".

Step 3

On the search page, fill in your filters and click "Search".

On the search page, fill in your filters and tap "Search".

 
Once you've found the class you're looking for, open the class information and click the "Enroll" button at the bottom.Once you've found the class you're looking for, tap the three dot icon next to the "View" button. In the menu that appears, tap "Enroll".

Step 4

Once you've found the class you're looking for, open the class information and click the "Enroll" button at the bottom.

Once you've found the class you're looking for, tap the three dot icon next to the "View" button. In the menu that appears, tap "Enroll".

 
Next, you'll see a popup dialogue asking if you'd like to be added to the waitlist if the class is full. Make sure this checkbox is checked, then click "Save".Next, you'll see a page asking if you'd like to be added to the waitlist if the class is full. Make sure this checkbox is checked, then tap "Save".

Step 5

Next, you'll see a popup dialogue asking if you'd like to be added to the waitlist if the class is full. Make sure this checkbox is checked, then click "Save".

Next, you'll see a page asking if you'd like to be added to the waitlist if the class is full. Make sure this checkbox is checked, then tap "Save".

 
Finally, if you have successfully been added to the waitlist for this class; you'll see a confirmation that the class has been added to your schedule. If you don't see this confirmation, you'll be presented with an error message explaining why.Finally, if you have successfully been added to the waitlist for this class; you'll see a confirmation that the class has been added to your schedule. If you don't see this confirmation, you'll be presented with an error message explaining why.

Step 6

Finally, if you have successfully been added to the waitlist for this class; you'll see a confirmation that the class has been added to your schedule. If you don't see this confirmation, you'll be presented with an error message explaining why.

Finally, if you have successfully been added to the waitlist for this class; you'll see a confirmation that the class has been added to your schedule. If you don't see this confirmation, you'll be presented with an error message explaining why.

 

Additional Resources

If you had any trouble completing this tutorial, or have additional questions please check out our additional resources here.

 

Login to ctcLink

Click here to login to ctcLink

ctcLink for Students

The ctcLink for Students page has resources on troubleshooting, help sessions and more

Shoreline Support Center

In the Shoreline Support Center you can view self help articles, chat with an agent and submit support request tickets
  • If you join a waitlist, you will be automatically registered if space becomes available. You will be notified through ctcLink self-service and your preferred email address.
  • When on the waiting list, you should plan to attend the first day of class and inform the instructor you are still interested in registering for the class.
  • Please note that it is the student’s responsibility to remove themselves from waitlists as necessary and to resolve schedule conflicts within the college’s established add/drop time limits.
  • You can waitlist for multiple sections of the same class, with the following stipulations:
    • You cannot choose your preference for which section you will be auto-enrolled first. You will be enrolled in the section that has the first available seat.
    • Once enrolled in one of those class sections, you will be automatically dropped for the other waitlisted sections for that course.
    • If you are already enrolled in another section of a class you want to waitlist, the "Swap" feature within ctcLink should be used to enroll and waitlist for the closed section.
    • When there is a course for which you want to waitlist that presents a time conflict, credit overload, or multiple enrollments for the same course, you should waitlist for the course while also selecting the "Swap" option in ctcLink when prompted. A currently enrolled class will be dropped if you are waitlisted for a class and later enrolled via the waitlist process.
  • You can remove yourself from a waitlist by dropping yourself from the waitlisted section in the Self-Service section within ctcLink within the add/drop period.
  • Please note that you could still be on a waitlist for a class without meeting prerequisites, even if you dropped the prerequisites after waitlisting. You are not automatically removed from the waitlist if prerequisites are not met.

What will prevent me from getting on a waitlist?

  • A hold exists on your record
  • You are attempting to enroll before your enrollment period
  • The last day to waitlist for a class has passed (day 3 of the quarter)
  • The maximum number of waitlisted units has been reached (8 units)
  • You are already enrolled in that class section
  • The waitlist capacity for the class has been met
  • You are attempting to waitlist for an open-ended enrollment (OEE) class, which are not compatible with waitlists

You will NOT be enrolled from the waitlist if:

  • You have not met class prerequisites
  • Adding the waitlisted class exceeds the maximum number of units for which you can be enrolled (8 units)
  • The waitlisted class presents a time conflict with another class in which you are enrolled
  • You are enrolled in another section of that class
    • You should initially Swap the section you are currently enrolled in with the section you would like to waitlist, if the preference is to be enrolled in the waitlisted section
    • If you ADD yourself to the waitlist for a different section of the same class (instead of using the Swap feature), you must DROP the section in which you are enrolled before you will be moved from the waitlist
  • You are enrolled in a combined class section

Register for full or waitlisted classes

To register for a full or waitlisted class, follow the steps below:

  • From the first day of class to the end of the third day of the quarter, even if the class is waitlisted, you should attend the class. If space becomes available, you will automatically be registered for the class and no further action is needed.
  • Beginning the fourth day of the quarter, if space does not become available and you are not automatically added to the class, an instructors permission is required to overload into the class.
    • Talk to your instructor in person or email them requesting permission to register for the class. Find their email address in the Employee Directory.
    • If you receive permission to register, fill out a Schedule Change Form. You can submit your registration request either in person or via email:

You can submit your registration request in person in the Enrollment Services Office in Building 5000 (FOSS), Room 5200. Please bring:

  • A completed Schedule Change Form
  • Proof of your instructors permission (either a signed Schedule Change Form or an email from your instructor)

You can submit your registration request via email to enrollmentservices@shoreline.edu by submitting:

  • Schedule Change Form
  • Proof of your instructors permission (either a signed Schedule Change Form or an email from your instructor)
  • Your name and ctcLink ID
  • The course name and class number of the class for which you are requesting to be registered

Should I find an alternate class or go on the waitlist?

If you have flexibility in your choice of requirements, first consider enrolling in a different class that meets your needs. If the waitlisted class is truly the only option to meet your needs, you may add yourself to the waitlist and see if space becomes available.

Check your progress on the waitlist

Log into ctcLink and select Enrollment > View Waitlist to see your position on the waitlist. If you decide you are no longer interested in registering for a waitlisted class, please remove yourself from the waitlist as soon as possible.

View Waitlist [3 steps]

Learn how to view your waitlisted classes in ctcLink with this tutorial.

You can hover or click on the included screenshots in the Desktop tutorial for a zoomed-in view
Choose Tutorial Type:
 
First, open the sidebar menu. Then click "Enrollment".First, open the sidebar menu. Then tap "Enrollment".

Step 1

First, open the sidebar menu. Then click "Enrollment".

First, open the sidebar menu. Then tap "Enrollment".

 
Next, click "View Wait List" in the "Enrollment" submenu.Next, tap "View Wait List" in the "Enrollment" submenu.

Step 2

Next, click "View Wait List" in the "Enrollment" submenu.

Next, tap "View Wait List" in the "Enrollment" submenu.

 
Here you can view your waitlisted classes, what position you have in the waitlist and the deadlines for those classes.Here you can view your waitlisted classes, what position you have in the waitlist and the deadlines for those classes.

Step 3

Here you can view your waitlisted classes, what position you have in the waitlist and the deadlines for those classes.

Here you can view your waitlisted classes, what position you have in the waitlist and the deadlines for those classes.

 

Additional Resources

If you had any trouble completing this tutorial, or have additional questions please check out our additional resources here.

 

Login to ctcLink

Click here to login to ctcLink

ctcLink for Students

The ctcLink for Students page has resources on troubleshooting, help sessions and more

Shoreline Support Center

In the Shoreline Support Center you can view self help articles, chat with an agent and submit support request tickets