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Course selectionÌýis where you can indicate you want to take a specific course without knowing full details. It gives you a higher chance of getting in, but enrolment isÌý²Ô´Ç³ÙÌýguaranteed. If you don't see a class you picked during course selection in your final term schedule, it might be due to:

• Scheduling conflict with your other coursesÌý(on-campus and blended courses only)
  • Check theÌýÌýand be sure to use it when planning your course selection.ÌýConsider your selection rankings. The system will prioritize lower numbers and program-required courses, which could bump you out of conflicting electives.
• Missing prerequisites or already took an antirequisite
  • Confirm requisites inÌýtheÌýÌýbefore you pick courses. Prerequisites are courses that must be taken before other courses. Antirequisites are courses that cover similar information, but you cannot take both.
• Reserved seats
  • Sometimes a class has reserved seats for those in specific majors, term levels, etc. TheÌýÌýwill show you reserves. These are always dropped closer-to the term and some departments drop them earlier.Ìý
• The course is *or was* fullÌý
  • Quest does not always accurately indicate if a class was full, closed to new enrolments, and is now working off of permission numbers (main campus courses only, pending department) OR a wait-list (Renison, some main campus departments).
• The course requires a separate application
  • Some SDSÌýspecial topics/thesis/apprenticeship coursesÌýhave specific standards to be met, including high grades, a faculty supervisor, and/or department chair approval. Courses will be removed from your schedule without this paperwork.
• The course is online
  • Online courses won't show in calendar-schedule format, but will in list format!

NOTE:ÌýRenison courses do NOTÌýuse permission numbers orÌýoverrides like main campus can.ÌýSDS advisors and faculty do not have the ability to add students into courses.

• Keep an eye on the course you want.ÌýSpaces may open up when reservesÌýare dropped or other students drop the course.
• For full Renison courses (including SDS):
  • Add your information to theÌý. If space opens up, the registrar's will contact you to confirm your interest and manually slot you in.ÌýFYI: Most times you see a "department consent" error in Quest for a Renison course, it means it's actually full or closed earlier to new adds.
• For full non-Renison courses:
  • Follow the procedure outlined per discipline on theÌýArtsÌýEnrolment problems and course overridesÌýpage.
• Try adding other courses or swapping coursesÌýduringÌýadd/drop period.
  • The first chance you can do this is during your designated onlineÌýappointment timeÌý- they occur on the first two days of add/drop.
  • If you are enrolled in a course you don't need and want to add an available course in its place, be sure toÌýswapÌýthe course out. This will keep your current enrolment until a successful swap occurs.Ìý

1. Review the Enrolment Guide above under "Key Resources".
2. Review any previous e-mails you have had with your SDS advisor.ÌýIf you’ve already been given an answer in a previous e-mail, your request may be given lower priority.
3. Check theÌýSDS current students websiteÌýorÌýÌý– you may find an answer there.
4. If you still don’t have an answer, e-mailÌýyour advisorÌýwith your question.ÌýWe may be able to answer quickly or set a time to meet, but will still need time to review your records.
   1. Advisors appreciate your patience during the first few days of course selection and add/drop enrolment periods, as they're often some of the busiest advising times in the year.Ìý
   2. Drop-ins and phone messages will be treated in the same priority as e-mail;Ìýthey do not guarantee a faster response.
   3. SDS Advisors strive to respond to all inquiries within 24-48 business-day hours, but do not reply in late evenings or on weekends.
   4. Please refrain from sending multiple emails when possible as it can cause a backlog in response time to all students. Rest assured that if you did not receive an undelivered mailing error, your advisor will reply as soon as possible!