Enrolment problems and course overrides

Examples of delivery modes, as seen in the Schedule of Classes: 

For all AFM course override requests, please email safadvisor@uwaterloo.ca  and include your name, student ID number, and requested course and section number. Email is the fastest method to request an override, and advising appointments will not be booked for override requests.

Notes

1. Most AFM courses are strictly reserved for students in accounting & financial management programs. Exceptions include AFM 101, AFM 102, AFM 231.
2. Overrides are not granted for AFM 333.

Email the instructor listed on the Schedule of Classes. If no instructor is listed, email Jennifer Lui.

Enrolment in an Arabic language course for the first time requires the completion of the Online Arabic Assessment Form. Your Arabic Assessment Form must be completed before the first day of class for the term you are enrolled.

During the Drop/ Add Period for all Renison courses including those with a Course Code (Catalog #) ending with “R” and/ or with the Campus Location (Camp LOC) “ONLNR” according to the Schedule of Classes, please place your name on Renison's online waiting list. For more information, please contact cls@uwaterloo.ca.

ARTS 130/140: These courses are only open to Arts students (excluding AFM students) beginning their studies Fall 2018 or later, in order to complete the Undergraduate Communication Requirement:

• Overrides will not be provided for sections that are full.
• If the campus location (Camp Loc) is "REN" or "ONLNR" on the Schedule of Classes:

  • During the Drop/Add Period, place your name on Renison's online waiting list.

• If the Campus Location (Camp Loc) is "STJ" or "ONLNJ" on the Schedule of Classes, email John Arnou.
• For all other ARTS 130/140 sections:
  • If the section is offered online, put your name on the Arts First online waiting list.
  • If the section is offered in person, keep watching to see if a space becomes available, then use the swap function to add the section yourself in Quest. If you continue having trouble adding a section, email Arts First.

ARTS 280: Please put your name on the Arts and Business Course Waiting List.

For all other ARTS courses: contact the instructor listed on the Schedule of Classes. If no instructor is listed, visit the instructor on the first day of class.

For all ARBUS course override requests, please put your name on the Arts and Business Course Waiting List.

• UWaterloo: email ARBUS Administration.
• St. Jerome's: email john Arnou.

Advising appointments will not be booked for override requests.

Fall 2022

• Some BLKST courses are cross-listed. If you cannot enrol in the BLKST side because it is full, you may be able to enrol in the corresponding cross-listed course if there is space. E.g., for fall 2022, BLKST 102 is cross-listed with SPCOM 112, THPERF 112, and VCULT 112. Cross-listed courses are considered to be the same course for the purpose of fulfilling plan requirements (e.g., Diploma in Black Studies, Diploma in Fundamentals of Anti-Racist Communication).
• Some upper-year courses may have prerequisites waived for the first offering. If a course you are trying to add is full, consider adding an alternate BLKST course as it may still be possible to enrol.
• Refer to the Quest trouble-shooting suggestions at the top of this page.
  • Check the Schedule of Classes to confirm that the course is offered in that term.
  • Check the Schedule of Classes to confirm whether the course is full, or whether there are available seats.
  • Verify that class times don't conflict with another course you're already enrolled in.
  • Check whether there are any holds on your Quest account that prevent you from adding courses.
  • If your course load is already full, you can either swap a course or request approval from your academic advisor to enrol in a sixth course. 
  • If you are still unable to add a BLKST course after completing these steps, email artsadvisor@uwaterloo.ca. Remember to include your 8-digit student ID number and full name, along with the course number and title for the BLKST course you are trying to add.  

Please email Peter Frick to inquire about course capacities and overrides.

Enrolment in a CHINA language course for the first time requires the completion of a Chinese Placement Form. Your Chinese Placement Form must be completed before the first day of class for the term you are enrolled.

During the Drop/ Add Period for all Renison courses including those with a Course Code (Catalog #) ending with “R” and/ or with the Campus Location (Camp LOC) “ONLNR” according to the Schedule of Classes, please place your name on Renison's online waiting list. For more information, please contact cls@uwaterloo.ca.

Email the Department of Music Undergraduate Advisor or Claudia Van Decker.

Please email a completed course override form with your contact and class enrolment information to Brigitte Schneebeli.

Email the instructor listed on the Schedule of Classes. If no instructor is listed, email Monika Kitor.

Email the instructor listed on the Schedule of Classes. If no instructor is listed, email Katie Honek.

Email the instructor listed on the Schedule of Classes. If no instructor is listed, email Katie Honek.

Please email gssugrad@uwaterloo.ca.

Your email needs to contain your student ID, your full name as on Quest, and the information of the course you would like to enrol into.

Email the instructor listed on the Schedule of Classes. If no instructor is listed, email Katie Honek.

Please email gssugrad@uwaterloo.ca.

Your email needs to contain your student ID, your full name as on Quest, and the information of the course you would like to enrol into.

During the Drop/ Add Period for all Renison courses including those with a Course Code (Catalog #) ending with “R” and/ or with the Campus Location (Camp LOC) “ONLNR” according to the Schedule of Classes, please place your name on Renison's online waiting list. For more information, please contact cls@uwaterloo.ca.

Email econugadv@uwaterloo.ca for questions about overrides.

The Department of Economics does not override class limits, time conflicts, reserved seats or test slots in most cases. For detailed override policies, visit the Economics Course Override Policy webpage.

• During the Drop/ Add Period for all Renison courses including those with a Course Code (Catalog #) ending with “R” and/ or with the Campus Location (Camp LOC) of REN or ending in “R” (“ONLNR”) according to the Schedule of Classes, please place your name on Renison's online waiting list.

• If the Campus Location (Camp Loc) is "STJ" or “ONLNJ” (ending with a J) on the Schedule of Classes, this course is held by St. Jerome’s. Please contact the instructor directly.

• For all other ENGL courses, please place your name on the English course waiting list.

For all FINE courses, except for FINE 130, please place your name on the French course waiting list.

If you have further questions, please email Brett Roberts.

• If the Campus Location (Camp Loc) is STJ on the Schedule of Classes, contact the instructor directly.
• For all other FR courses, email frenchundergrad@uwaterloo.ca.

Email the instructor listed on the Schedule of Classes. If no instructor is listed, email philug@uwaterloo.ca.

Please email gssugrad@uwaterloo.ca

Your email needs to contain your student ID, your full name as on Quest, and the information of the course you would like to enrol into.

For all GBDA course override requests, please email the Academic Administrative Supervisor at gbda.advising@uwaterloo.ca and include your name, student ID number, and requested course and section number for consideration. The Stratford School does not override class limits in most cases. Email is the fastest method to request an override. Advising appointments will not be booked for override requests.

Please email a completed course override form with your contact and class enrolment information to Brigitte Schneebeli.

If the Campus Location (Camp Loc) is STJ or REN on the Schedule of Classes, contact the instructor directly.

For all other HIST courses, contact the instructor listed on the Schedule of Classes. If no instructor is listed, submit a completed course override form with your contact and class enrolment information to Andrew Hunt.

Read and follow the HRM course enrolment information.

Please email Anna Purkey to inquire about course capacities and overrides.

If the Campus Location (Camp Loc) is STJ on the Schedule of Classes, contact the instructor directly. If no instructor is listed, email Dr. Andrew Stumpf.

Please email Peter Frick to inquire about course capacities and overrides.

Email the instructor listed on the Schedule of Classes.

During the Drop/ Add Period for all Renison courses including those with a Course Code (Catalog #) ending with “R” and/ or with the Campus Location (Camp LOC) “ONLNR” according to the Schedule of Classes, please place your name on Renison's online waiting list.

Enrolment in JAPAN 101R requires the completion of an online assessment which will be accessible to student enrolled in the course through LEARN during the start of classes. For more information, please contact cls@uwaterloo.ca.

Please email Alicia Batten.

Please email a completed course override form with your contact and class enrolment information to Brigitte Schneebeli.

• If the Campus Location (Camp Loc) on the Schedule of Classes...
  • Ends with a "J" (“ONLNJ” or "STJ J"): contact the instructor directly. For LS 101 online or if no instructor is listed, please email the St. Jerome's University advisor.
  • Ends with a "R" (“ONLNR” or "REN R"): place your name on Renison’s online waiting list.
  • Ends with a "G" (“ONLNG” or "CGC G"): contact the instructor directly.

• For LS courses cross-listed with other disciplines at UWaterloo (ex. PSCI), follow the instructions in the sections for those subjects.
• No reserves will be overridden for students in level 3B or below requesting 400 level courses.

• For all other LS courses at UW with Campus Location (Camp Loc) “ONLN” (ending with “N”) or "UW U", please see the instructions on the "enrolment problems and course overrides section" of the Department of Sociology and Legal Studies online FAQ webpage.

Email econugadv@uwaterloo.ca for more information.

• For MEDVL courses with Campus Location (Camp Loc) STJ on the Schedule of Classes, email the instructor directly.
• For all other MEDVL courses, please email a completed course override form with your contact and class enrolment information to Brigitte Schneebeli.

Please email the instructor listed on the Schedule of Classes.

Waitlists are not kept for any music classes. 

Overrides for class limit are not granted for Music 100, 140 and 246.
Any remaining reserves in all courses will be lifted on or after 9am on the day of open enrollment add period.  The date for Winter 2023 is Wednesday, November 23, 2022.

For other music course overrides, email music@uwaterloo.ca.

Email the instructor listed on the Schedule of Classes to seek permission to enrol in the course. If no instructor is listed, email Brendah Ndagire.

Once permission is granted, then email Ndagire for an override request. 

• If the Campus Location (Camp Loc) is STJ on the Schedule of Classes, email the instructor directly.
• For all other PHIL courses, email the instructor listed on the Schedule of Classes. If no instructor is listed, contact philug@uwaterloo.ca.

Email David Rozotto.

• Please see Psychology's Course enrolment Problems webpage for information on course overrides and waiting lists.
• During the Drop/ Add Period for all Renison courses including those with a Course Code (Catalog #) ending with “R” and/ or with the Campus Location (Camp LOC) “ONLNR” according to the Schedule of Classes, please place your name on Renison's online waiting list.

• If the Campus Location (Camp Loc) is STJ on the Schedule of Classes, email the instructor directly.
• For all other RS courses, please email Alicia Batten.

Please email gssugrad@uwaterloo.ca.

Your email needs to contain your student ID, your full name as on Quest, and the information of the course you would like to enrol into.

Please email John Arnou

During the Drop/ Add Period for all Renison courses including those with a Course Code (Catalog #) ending with “R” and/ or with the Campus Location (Camp LOC) “ONLNR” according to the Schedule of Classes, please place your name on Renison's online waiting list.

During the Drop/ Add Period for all Renison courses including those with a Course Code (Catalog #) ending with “R” and/ or with the Campus Location (Camp LOC) “ONLNR” according to the Schedule of Classes, please place your name on Renison's online waiting list.

• If the Campus Location (Camp Loc) on the Schedule of Classes...
  • Ends with a "J" (“ONLNJ” or "STJ J"): contact the instructor directly. If no instructor is listed, please email the St. Jerome's University advisor.
  • Ends with a "R" (“ONLNR” or "REN R"): place your name on Renison’s online waiting list.
  • Ends with a "G" (“ONLNG” or "CGC G"): contact the instructor directly.

• For SOC courses cross-listed with other disciplines at UW (ex. PSCI), follow the instructions in the sections for those subjects.
• No reserves will be overridden for students in level 3B or below requesting 400 level courses.

• For all other LS courses at UW with Campus Location (Camp Loc) “ONLN” (ending with “N”) or "UW U", please see the instructions on the "enrolment problems and course overrides section" of the Department of Sociology and Legal Studies online FAQ webpage.

Email the Professor directly for assistance or email David Rozotto.

During the Drop/ Add Period for all Renison courses including those with a Course Code (Catalog #) ending with “R” and/ or with the Campus Location (Camp LOC) “ONLNR” according to the Schedule of Classes, please place your name on Renison's online waiting list. For more information, please contact cls@uwaterloo.ca.

Email the instructor listed on the Schedule of Classes. If no instructor is listed, email Katie Honek.

For all VCULT courses, please place your name on the Fine Arts course waiting list.

If you have further questions, please email Brett Roberts.

Faculty of Applied Health Science (AHS): Complete the course override form, have it signed by the course instructor, then submit it to the appropriate department coordinator:

• Recreation & Leisure: Sara Houston in BMH 2201, ext. 33530
• Health Studies: Submit completed form with instructor signature directly to the Registrar's Office.

Faculty of Environment: Email appropriate Environment advisor.

• If the Campus Location (Camp Loc) is STJ on the Schedule of Classes, contact the instructor directly.
• For MATH courses, contact the Math Undergraduate Office (MUO).
• For STAT courses, contact one of the Statistics advisors.
• For CS courses, contact a CS advisor.
• For any other courses from the Faculty of Math, contact the instructor listed on the Schedule of Classes.

Faculty of Science: Please see the Science course enrolment problems webpage.