Wait Lists
SPSCC maintains a waitlist for many courses if they become full. Students are placed on the waitlist in chronological order (first-come, first-served) and can be on a maximum of five waitlists at a time. Once a class reaches capacity, it will close to further enrollment, and students may then join the class waitlist.
The waitlist process in ctcLink will add students to classes as seats become available. If there is an enrollment error due to unmet prerequisites, schedule conflicts, or credit load, the waitlist will move to the next student on the list and contact you with next steps. Please check your SPSCC email for regular updates.
A message will be sent to your ctcLink account if you are enrolled in a class from the waitlist. It’s your responsibility to check your waitlist status on a daily basis through your ctcLink account.
- Once enrolled in a course from the waitlist, students have one business day to make any payments (if it is after the tuition due date) and adjustments to their schedule that are necessary to resolve time or credit load. If there are conflicts and the student does not adjust their schedule, they will be dropped from the last class added to their schedule (the waitlisted course) to resolve the conflict.
- Check your class schedule regularly on college operational days so that you can adjust your schedule within the one-business-day deadline.
- You are responsible for making sure your schedule is accurate by dropping any unwanted classes. Failure to do so may result in a failing grade being posted to your transcript and possible additional tuition and fees.
Using the Swap Function (Recommended)
The best way to enroll in a class and add yourself to a waitlist for a different section of the same course is to use the swap function in ctcLink. The order in which you take action matters when using the waitlist. Please follow these steps carefully:
- From the left sidebar, select Class Information, then choose Class Search.
- Find an open section of the class and enroll in it.
- Identify the section you want to waitlist (the one you hope to swap into).
- From the left sidebar, select Enrollment, then choose Swap Classes.
- Select the Swap This Class button next to the class you are enrolled in.
- Choose With Class from Search (or another option that fits your situation).
- Select the class you want to swap into from your Planner.
- Click Swap.
- In the Enrollment options pop-up, select Save.
- On the confirmation page, select Confirm.
Registering for a Waitlisted Section
The order in which you take action matters when using the waitlist. Please follow these steps carefully:
- If a section is full and you’d like to join the waitlist, first enroll in an open section, then add yourself to the waitlist for the full section.
- If you add yourself to a waitlist first and then enroll in an open section of the same class, the system will remove you from the waitlist. This cannot be overridden.
- You cannot enroll in multiple sections of the same class. For example, if you’re already registered in CCS 103 Section 04, you will not be able to add CCS 103 Section 05 to your schedule.
After the Waitlist Closes
Once the waitlist period ends, you will no longer be able to join a waitlist. If you still need to enroll in a class, you will need to contact the instructor directly to request a permission code. Please check our Academic Calendar for when the waitlist will turn off for the quarter.
You will be dropped from the class within one business day if:
- You become enrolled in more than 18 credits without an Excess Credit Request on file with Enrollment Services.
- You have been Academically Dismissed
- You have not met the prerequisites for the class
- You have a time conflict with another class
Tuition
Check the Tuition & Refund Policy for important tuition and refund information and due dates.