What to do if a class you wanted is closed...

Hopefully you have all enrolled in spring classes by now!  During this process you may have noticed some of the classes you were hoping to take filled before your Enrollment Appointment.  Don't lose hope just yet--there are still a few actions you can take to try to get a seat.

First, keep the class in your Shopping Cart.  Sure, that little blue square next to the class you want is kind of annoying, but if that square turns to a green dot, that means the class has opened up!  You never know what might happen over winter break--students change their schedules all the time.  Keep checking your shopping cart and be ready to add the class you want as soon as someone drops it.  (Don't forget to 'swap,' never 'drop.'  Watch our SPIRE refresher if you can't remember how to do this.)

If a seat never opens up, go to the class on the first day. If there is physical space for you in the classroom, many professors are happy to manually enroll you in their class.  You can also try looking up the professor on People Finder and emailing him or her during winter break to ask about space (just remember, if you don't get a response, professors are on winter break, too!).

Finally, if a class has a wait list (the orange triangle), you should add yourself to it.  Wait lists are automatic on SPIRE--when someone drops, someone from the wait list gets enrolled.  Make sure you keep space (in terms of both time and credits) in your schedule for any wait listed class.  And remember, wait lists become inactive on the first day of class, so if you haven't gotten in by then, you should follow the previous tip.

As you wait for classes to open, at least make sure you have a schedule that you are comfortable with and that you are a full-time student (at least 12 credits).  Advisors are still available if you need help finalizing your schedule.