Faculty of Arts and Science
Faculty of Arts and ScienceWait List Pilot Project
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Faculty of Arts and Science2014-15We wait listed 27 classes; 17
fall term classes and 10 winter term classes.We used single-term,
single-section classes that were identified as being high-demand
classes.10% of course capacity was set for Wait list spaces.(eg.
Class capacity = 200; WL spaces = 20)We created a Wait List Policy
and FAQs for students that were posted on our web site.The wait
list function was initiated at 12:01 am on July 28, when the
reserve capacities expired.Students who were auto-enrolled from the
wait list into a winter term class were emailed automatically and
informed that they were enrolled in the class.
2as at 26 Jan 2015Fall Term Classes (17)Winter Term Classes
(10)Placed on WL262426Enrolled from WL153220% Success58%52%Top
ReasonCourse FullCourse FullStudent Attempts to go on WL
1393018731% Success2%2%Top ReasonNot Checked Enroll from WL Not
Checked Enroll from WLSecond ReasonWL fullAppointment LimitThird
ReasonRequisitesWL full
Faculty of Arts and ScienceOf the 17 fall term classes, 262
students were added to WL; 153 got in (58%) The top reason for not
being enrolled from the WL was the course was full.Of the 10 winter
term classes; 426 students chose to WL; 220 got in (52%. Again the
number one reason for not being enrolled in the class was the class
was full.Other common reason we heard was time conflict.
Appointment limit: students are limited to a maximum of 18 units
per term including wait listed classes.
3How did it go?Overall we considered the wait list project to be
a success;Process was fair to all students;Students did not need to
continually watch SOLUS to see if a space opened up in the class
they wanted;Less pressure on administrative staff/instructors to
over enroll a class;False sense of hope?Student who didnt use swap
in the case of a time conflict was never enrolled in the
class;Admin staff advised not to bypass wait list.
Faculty of Arts and Science4Plans for 2015-16We plan to add
waiting lists to all single-term, on campus classes where
applicable.The wait list will be initiated at 12:01 am July 27 when
the reserve capacities expire.As part of our information to
students, we will stress the importance of using swap when wait
listing.
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