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A waitlist allows students to“wait in line” to get into a full class. In order to be enrolled in the class from the waitlist, someone has to drop the course.  \nHere is more information for faculty on the Registrar’s website:  \nClass Waitlists | Office of the Registrar | University of Colorado Boulder  \n1) Let the waitlist do its job  \n2) Don’t agree to let students in based on conversations with students—the department chair will reach out to you if we need you to add students  \n3) Send students to their advisor if they need more information about how not getting in will impact degree progress (and email the waitlist email if you want to share your perspective or let advising know about a WL student case) .  \n*** Your student Roster: Enrolled students vs. Waitlisted students  \nThe student roster in MyCUInfo or Campus Solutions will show you most clearly which students are enrolled vs. on the waitlist. Here are instructions so you can see the enrollment status of  \nyour students; Class Rosters | Office of the Registrar | University of Colorado Boulder What to say to students who ask if they will get in:  \nSay- “The department chair works closely with CMCI Advising about the waitlists for CMCI courses. Waitlists are organized to allow students who most likely NEED the course to graduate from CMCI on time into the course first.”  \nIf pressed or specific circumstances are shared with you- “I will send an email outlining your situation. Be sure to work with your academic advisor to discuss all your course plan options.“  \nWhat you can do:  \n● If a student seems to have a complex situation that you would like to be considered, please email cmcifacultywaitlist@colorado.edu with the student’s name, the course number and section, and provide information about the student’s situation.  \n● Share these resources with students: How Waitlists Work-Google Docs.  \n○ Students: check your waitlist position in Buff Portal and also in your shopping cart in the CU Boulder Class Search.  \nWhat NOT to say to students who ask if they will get in:  \n● I am happy to add you to my class  \n● Your advisor can add you to my class  \n● There is plenty of space, sure.  \n● You are enrolled in my class (don’t use roster in Canvas. Use the MyCUInfo or Campus Solutions roster to clearly see enrolled and waitlisted students- ***instructions provided above) .  \nFaculty may increase the size of their course in consultation with the Chair. 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If there is a spot open in your course at this time, please email CMCI Advising ([cmciadvising@colorado.edu](cmciadvising@colorado.edu)) to enroll a student into the course.  \nHow can I tell i","cbCaitcpe6GC4e9K","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitcpe6GC4e9K","pdf",99903,"English","# What is a Waitlist and how does it work?\n## Waitlist purpose and enrollment triggers\n## Faculty actions and escalation paths\n## Student messaging: what to say and what not to say\n## Attendance and fairness considerations\n## Waitlist order and resequencing\n## Add/Drop rules and next steps\n## Eligibility for waitlisting and course planning\n## Chances of getting off a waitlist","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of a waitlist for CMCI courses?\",\"answer\":\"A waitlist lets students line up to enter a full class, and a student is enrolled only when someone drops the course.\"},{\"question\":\"How should faculty decide whether to let students in during Add/Drop?\",\"answer\":\"During the Add period, the student with the highest priority (based on credit hours/major when applicable) is automatically enrolled and notified by the Registrar. 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