Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

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Enrollment

What are the available course delivery options?

The available course delivery options are as follows:

Face-to-Face: Face-to-face classes have a safe number of students in a socially distanced classroom with lectures and participation occurring in-person and in real time.
Hyflex: Hyflex classes have a safe number of students face-to-face in a socially distanced classroom, with lectures being live-streamed to allow students to participate in the class remotely. Lectures are also recorded for viewing by students online at a later time if necessary; with additional course materials posted online which can be accessed at any time.
Hybrid: Hybrid classes have a fixed meeting pattern that includes both face-to-face and virtual classrooms. For example, a hybrid class might meet on a Tuesday/Thursday meeting pattern, with the Tuesday class meeting face-to-face and the Thursday class meeting virtually.
Asynchronous Online: Asynchronous classes do not meet face-to-face, and they do not have a regularly scheduled meeting time. Most of the class materials are available online at any time. Some asynchronous online classes may include virtual class meetings, which will be arranged on a class-by-class basis by the instructor.
Asynchronous - On Campus Exam: Asynchronous classes do not have a regularly scheduled meeting time. Most of the class materials are available online at any time. Students are required to take exams on campus, face to face.
Synchronous Online: Synchronous classes do not meet face-to-face, but they do meet at a specific time and day(s) of the week in a virtual classroom. All class materials are available online, and virtual lectures may be recorded to provide additional flexibility for students to view them later.
Synchronous - On Campus Exam: Synchronous classes do not meet face-to-face, but they do meet at a specific time and day(s) of the week in a virtual classroom. All class materials are available online, and virtual lectures may be recorded to provide additional flexibility for students to view them later. Students are required to take exams on campus, face to face.

How will I know what classes are Hybrid, HyFlex, Synchronous Online, Synchronous - On Campus Exam, Asynchronous Online, or Asynchronous - On Campus Exam?

Here’s an example of how each type of class will be listed in the updated schedule:

How do I find my enrollment appointment?

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to find your enrollment appointment within myUH.

When does open enrollment begin?

It begins on Saturday, April 9.

If I choose a Hyflex (Face-to-Face) course, will I be able to change to an online format later in the term?

Students may add or drop classes up to the last day to add via myUH for the Spring 2022 terms. Always review your options with your academic advisor and consider the billing schedule before considering add, drop, or swap options.

I am interested in taking a HyFlex (Face-to-Face) course, but it is full. What should I do?

Some courses offer a waitlist. If a waitlist is available, you will have the option to be placed in the waitlist queue.

I have attended orientation and met with my academic advisor. When can I register for classes?

Please confirm your enrollment appointment in myUH.

Waitlist

What is the waitlist?

The waitlist allows us to manage class section registrations. If a class is currently closed for registration, but has a waitlist option, students who would still like to enroll in that class can choose to be put on the waitlist. Not all classes will have a waitlist option, and getting on the waitlist does not guarantee that you’ll be enrolled in that section.

The waitlist is first-come, first-serve. Your position in the queue is based upon who signs up first, second, third, etc. The size of the waitlist queue does not have any relationship to the number of students who will find seats in the class, and instructors control how many students can queue in the waitlist for each section.

What is the last day the students can enroll on the waitlist?

The last day the students can enroll on the waitlist will end at 11:59 a.m. on the day before the first day of class in any semesters.

I'm in the waitlist queue for a section. What happens now?

A process runs every three hours (beginning at 11 a.m.) attempting to register students if/when seats become available in that section. If it registers you for the class, you'll receive an email notifying you. You'll then see that class as part of your enrolled classes in your myUH self-service account. Make sure you have a plan to pay tuition/fees associated with that class to avoid being dropped for failure to pay.

Is there a limit to how many classes I can waitlist for?

Yes. The maximum number of credit hours in which students can be waitlisted varies per term and sessions.

Fall & Spring terms:

8 maximum credit hours for the Regular session/Session 1;
5 maximum credit hours for each sessions 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6;
4 maximum credit hours for mini sessions

Summer terms:

4 maximum credit hours for the Regular session/Session 1;
4 maximum credit hours for each sessions 2, 3, 4, and 5;
4 maximum credit hours for mini sessions

How do I get on the waitlist for a class?

If the waitlist option is available, you'll see links that will allow you to be placed on the waitlist. If your request to be added to the waitlist is successful, you'll see language confirming you've been added and letting you know your position in the queue.

If all seats in the waitlist are taken, it'll let you know that the section is closed and the waitlist option isn't available at this time.

Can other students who aren't on the waitlist get seats in the class?

The enrollment process will first enroll waitlisted students. Then, if additional seats are available, the process will allow students to register directly into the section(s).

I waitlisted for a class. How will I know if I've been registered in it?

If the enrollment process registers you for the class, you'll receive an email notifying you. You'll then see that class as part of your enrolled classes in your myUH self-service account.

I got into a class that I was on the waitlist for. When do I have to pay for that class?

All payment due dates still apply. Make sure you have a plan to pay tuition/fees associated with that class to avoid being dropped for failure to pay.

Why doesn’t the class I want have a waitlist?

Instructors choose whether or not to have a waitlist. If the waitlist option isn't available, the instructor has chosen not to use it.

What happens if I am already in the class, but want a different section/time/instructor?

Work with your Academic Advisor to review your enrollment options.

The swap option, when combined with opting to waitlist, allows you to be fully enrolled in one class, while wait-listed in a desired class.

When you are enrolled via the waitlist process, the original class will be dropped automatically in the same action.

If no seat becomes available via the waitlist process, you will not be dropped from the class you have chosen to swap out of, so pay attention to the drop deadlines, in case you decide to drop.

Choosing the swap option may be considered IF:
- If you are already enrolled in another section of the same class for which you wish to wait-list (in other words, you are seeking a different section of the same course, whether due to a preference of day/time or faculty, etc)
- If you have a time conflict between a class, you are fully enrolled in and the class for which you want to wait-list;
- If you are already enrolled in the maximum number of credit hours for a term and want to still get into a preferred class via waitlist

When should I use the "swap" function?

Work with your Academic Advisor to review your enrollment options.

The swap option, when combined with opting to waitlist, allows you to be fully enrolled in one class, while wait-listed in a desired class.

When you are enrolled via the waitlist process, the original class will be dropped automatically in the same action.

If no seat becomes available via the waitlist process, you will not be dropped from the class you have chosen to swap out of, so pay attention to the drop deadlines, in case you decide to drop.

Choosing the swap option may be considered IF:
- If you are already enrolled in another section of the same class for which you wish to wait-list (in other words, you are seeking a different section of the same course, whether due to a preference of day/time or faculty, etc)
- If you have a time conflict between a class, you are fully enrolled in and the class for which you want to wait-list;
- If you are already enrolled in the maximum number of credit hours for a term and want to still get into a preferred class via waitlist

I'm currently on a waitlist. What happens if I try to add myself to the same waitlist again? Will I get a better position in the queue?

No. You'll be moved to the end of the waitlist queue.

A seat didn't become available
You are enrolled in a different section of the same class and did not use the Swap option combined with waitlist
You have a time conflict. This means the time of this section overlaps with a class you're already enrolled in
You haven't met the requisite or co-requisites
You're already in the maximum number of hours allowed by your college and/or department

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