DSB Wait-Listing

What is wait-listing?

Dhillon School of Business (DSB) will accept requests from continuing students who were unable to access required DSB courses at their campus during initial registration for Fall (mid-March) and Winter (early November) terms. 

DSB courses include:  Accounting (ACCT), Agricultural Enterprise Management (AGEM), Finance (FINC), Human Resources and Labour Relations (HRLR), Indigenous Governance and Business Management (IGBM), International Management (IMGT)  (will be Global Business (GLBU) starting May 2025), Management (MGT), and Marketing (MKTG).

Although registration for Summer and Fall take place at the same time mid-March, THERE IS NO WAIT-LISTING FOR SUMMER COURSES. Summer courses are available on a first-come, first-served basis. See wait-listing information for courses offered through other U of L Faculties here.

When can I wait-list?

Can I wait-list for a DSB course at another campus?

Course seats are allocated by the number of students at each campus so you can only wait-list for courses offered at your campus (Campus = 1 for Calgary; Campus = M for Lethbridge). See more information on switching campuses and DSB course registration here.

How do I wait list for a Fall or Winter DSB course?

1. Look up the course subject & number, campus, section, and CRN for the Dhillon course you want to wait-list for in the timetable on the Bridge. For example: ACCT 3160, Campus = M, Section = A1, CRN = 10029.

2. Ensure the following eligibility is met:

• The DSB course is offered at your campus (Campus = 1 for Calgary; Campus = M for Lethbridge).
• You attempted to register for the DSB course as soon as your registration opened during initial registration.
• The course prerequisites and corequisites are met or will be met with currently registered courses before the beginning of the upcoming term.
• There are no holds on your student record or account.
• The DSB course is required for your currently declared major(s) and must be taken in the upcoming term for sequencing or for graduation.
• You are not already registered in another section of the course. In other words, section preference is not a valid reason to wait-list.
• The course does not conflict with your other registered courses and does not exceed the course limit (16.5 credit hours) or you will indicate a course to be dropped in its place.

3. Contact a Dhillon School of Business advisor at your campus to explain the reason you were not able to register in the course during initial registration.  Provide your student ID and the course information obtained in step #1. 

4. Lethbridge campus students who have received a wait-list code from an advisor should submit a separate wait-list request for each course through the Wait-List Request form

Why should I register for courses during initial registration?

• Limited seats: The number of seats in a course is limited by the number students at each campus who need those seats. There is a short window during the wait-list period when, depending on the number of students who wait-list, additional sections may be added, or advisors can assist in getting you into courses that are full. After the wait-listing period ends, you will have to continuously check to see if someone drops the course so you can register on your own.
• Course cancellation: If you wait to register in a course, it may be cancelled due to low registration numbers.

What if I am not eligible for wait-listing or I missed initial registration and wait-listing?

If you were admitted to the University after wait-listing was over for the upcoming term (ie. after March 20 for Fall 2025 term), you will likely have multiple course options, but can contact a Dhillon School of Business advisor at your campus if there is a course you must take for sequencing or graduation in the upcoming term.

If you are not eligible for wait-listing or you are a continuing student who missed initial registration and wait-listing for the upcoming term, keep in mind there is lots of registration movement and a seat may open up in the course in one of the following ways:

• Students continually add and drop classes once registration opens for the term after initial registration and wait-listing. Activity is especially high from the first day of classes until the add deadline. If you are persistent in checking, you may be successful in adding the course.
• DSB courses that are initially restricted by campus and/or program (college), will have restrictions dropped as shown in the tables at the bottom of the DSB Course Registration webpage, which may result in possible available seats. To see campus or program (college) restrictions in place for a course, click on the CRN for the course in the timetable on the Bridge and then on the course title. Registration restrictions will display under the “Restrictions:” heading.

Wait-list Request form (Lethbridge Campus Only)

The Fall 2025 wait-list form closed March 24 @ noon. Fall 2025 wait-listing is over.