Adding and dropping of courses can be done through by logging into eServices.
Students may add full-semester courses through the third day of the semester.
If a course begins after the first week of the semester, you can add and drop through the end of the business day following its start date.
Students may drop full-semester courses through the fifth business day of the semester.
If a course begins outside the defined free drop period, a student has the right to attend the first session of the course and has until the close of the next business day to drop with a full refund.
- Students withdrawing from courses after the defined Drop period will receive a grade of “W.” Students may withdrawal using the online registration system or in person with a form in the Registration Office.
- No student may withdraw from a full term course after 80% of the instructional days have elapsed for the course.
- No tuition refunds will be processed by the Business Office for full term courses withdrawn from after the defined free Add/Drop period, unless the student completely withdraws from the college within the refund period.
If the course you are interested in taking is full, you may add yourself to the course’s waitlist, if eligible.
The waitlist is an automated process that runs 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Notification of seats that become available are emailed to the interested student immediately. Once a seat is available to claim, you must register for the course within 24 hours. Checking email daily is the most important task to ensure you do not miss your waitlist offer.
For questions about the waitlist, contact Records & Registration at registration@sctcc.edu include your name and TechID or StarID.
How to add yourself
Log into eServices
Navigate to the course you are interested in taking. Select the little pen and paper icon on the left side to view the course’s waitlist information.
When adding a course to the waitlist, all of the unique sections of the course you are interested in will display, you can add as many or as few as you are interested in taking.
Once you’ve made the decision to add yourself to the waitlist simply check the box/s and click “Submit.” A message will appear confirming you’ve been added. Click OK.
Waitlisted courses appear in your Wish List – that is where you’d register
Courses you have selected to be in your waitlist appear in your plan under “Courses and Registration” and “Review My Plan.” If you get an offer notification for a seat in your desired course, you will go to this page to register for the waitlisted course.
Removing a course from your Wait List
You can remove a course from your wait list by clicking the little “x” by the course/s ID in the “Review My Plan” section.
Tips
Double check your email being used
When selecting the course/s to add to the waitlist, the email being used to send waitlist notifications will display. For all SCTCC students, your SCTCC email will be the email used.
Email Help
If you need help accessing your school email visit the IT Student Email page:
https://www.sctcc.edu/student-email
Manage your email addresses associated with your StarID in StarID Self Service:
https://starid.minnstate.edu/selfservice/
Number of entries ahead of you
Wonder what your chances of getting a spot are? You can see how many entries are ahead of you on the waitlist by clicking the Waitlist button and scrolling through the sections. Waitlists can fluctuate greatly depending on the time of semester and the demand for the course. The best advice is to check your email daily to not miss a spot.
Other sections may be available
If any sections of the course you are interested in are currently open, they will appear on the “Available Now” tab. You can scroll through the options and click the “+” symbol to add one to your wish list.
Adding to a Waitlist for a course you’re already in
Did you get a spot in the course you need, but not in the section you wanted? You can add yourself to a waitlist for another section/s if you’d like to see if something becomes available. If you get a spot from the waitlist, you will need to first drop the course you’re registered for and then add the waitlisted course.
Other Important Info
Waitlist not eligible for all courses
Courses that must be taken at the same time as other courses, called co-requisites, are not eligible to be waitlisted. If that is the case, the waitlist button will not be functional and typically a note is put on the course explaining that the waitlist is not eligible for the course. The option for students to watch for open seats is to be persistent in checking eServices.
Waitlist are only open if your registration window is open
The waitlist is only available to students who have a currently open registration window. You can verify when your registration window opens by clicking the “Courses and Registration” tab on the left and then “Registration Window.” Choose the term you are planning to take the course, and your registration window date and time will appear.
Waitlists are only open if you meet the pre-reqs
If you do not meet the minimum pre-reqs for a course, you will not be able to add yourself to the waitlist. A message will display indicating the pre-reqs are not met. To find out what pre-reqs you need for a course, you can view them by clicking on the courses title and viewing the “Prerequisites (Courses and Tests)” list. For questions consult your advisor
Waitlists turn off the day before the semester begins
The waitlist is open until the day before the first day of the term (the Sunday before Monday) for courses that begin the first week of the term. The waitlist is made available again after the first week for courses that begin after the first week.
Waitlists cannot be manually bypassed
If you have missed your email notification of an opening on the waitlist, or have some other issue regarding your spot on the waitlist, please know that the waitlists are automated and cannot be bypassed. If you lose your spot, and are still interested in being on the waitlist, you can add yourself back to the list to see if another seat becomes available.
Students must officially and totally withdraw from the college in order to be eligible for any refund after the free drop period.
Withdrawal forms are available in the Admissions Office.
A student may not withdraw simply by non-attendance.
When students do not officially withdraw, they will receive the earned grade in each course for which they are registered and will be liable for tuition and fees for all courses.
Refunds for complete withdrawal from the college will be:
Fall and Spring Academic Terms
- 1st through 5th business day of term – 100 percent refund
- 6th through 10th business day of term – 75 percent refund
- 11th through 15th business day of term – 50 percent refund
- 16th through 20th business day of term – 25 percent refund
- After 20th business day of term – 0 percent
Summer Sessions
- 1st through 5th business day of term – 100 percent refund
- 6th through 10th business day of term – 50 percent refund
- After the 10th business day of term – 0 percent
For courses that start after the first week of the semester, the refund date is through the first business day after the course start date.
Last date to withdraw: 80% of the instructional days of the semester. Please see your class schedule to confirm the withdrawal date for a specific course.
Students who withdraw from the college may be responsible for repaying all or part of their financial aid. View Repay for Withdrawal policy.
Students are responsible to ensure unwanted courses are dropped from their schedule.
Students who fail to drop their courses appropriately will be obligated to pay related tuition and fees.
Students should not assume that their instructors have dropped them from the class roster due to lack of attendance.
Students who stop attending classes without informing the Admissions Office will be re-admitted on a space available basis.
An instructor is authorized to drop any student who fails to attend during the first week of the semester. The academic dean’s office will drop the names of students submitted by that instructor.
An instructor is authorized to withdraw any student who fails to attend or participate for two consecutive weeks of class. Students will receive grades of FN or FW if withdrawn by the instructor.
Students who are members of any branch of the U.S. military reserves and who are unable to complete a semester due to having been called to active duty, shall to the extent possible, be provided the following options:
- The student may be given a full refund of tuition. Students receiving financial aid who choose this option should be made aware that they may be liable for any required refunds of state or federal financial aid funds.
- The student may be given a grade of incomplete in a course and complete it upon release from active duty. Course completion may be accomplished by independent study or by retaking the course without payment of tuition. Under federal financial aid policies, a course that is retaken this way may not be counted towards a student’s enrollment load.
- If, in the instructor’s judgment, the student has completed sufficient course work to earn a passing grade, the student may be given credit for completion of the course.
Students registered for at least 12 credits are considered full-time students.
Students registered for 9-11 credits are considered three-quarter time students.
Students registered for 6-8 credits are considered half-time students.
The maximum allowable load without special permission is 20 credits during fall and spring semesters and 13 credits during summer semesters.
Students who wish to enroll for more than the established maximum must secure permission from their academic advisor.
Students wishing to enroll in more than 25 credits must get a dean’s permission.