Sample request and
response:
Hello Dr. Vicars,
I am a student in your ASL 1 class Mondays at 9:00 a.m. I wanted to take
your ASL 2 in the fall but the class is already waitlisted. I was wondering
if there was any way for me to secure a spot next fall, because this class
means a lot to me and I really enjoy you as an professor. If I don't get
into this class it means my graduation will be delayed. If there is any
thing that can be done, please do let me know.
Sincerely,
- Student
Dear Student,
In order to protect currently registered students from an overcrowded
classroom I have chosen to use the University's existing online registration
system with it's existing prioritization criteria to determine class
enrollment. If a student is unable to get into a class it is generally
because other students need to get into that same class as much or even
more.
Registration opportunities are assigned in the following order:
1. students with disabilities
2. students in retention programs
3. graduating seniors
4. seniors
5. freshmen
6. classified and credential graduates
7. juniors
8. sophomores
9. second bachelors graduates
10. other unclassified graduates
Only a
relatively few of my students are classified as having a disability or are
in retention programs. Thus, graduating seniors will improve their chances
of getting into the
classes they need by planning properly, registering as
early as possible, and taking advantage of the existing priority
registration system. This system has been carefully considered and designed
to provide the maximum amount of fairness for all while maximizing overall
student retention.
Cordially,
Dr. Vicars
p.s. If you need to take ASL in order to graduate, you might want to
consider checking the availability of ASL classes at other colleges. It is
sometimes possible to take an ASL class at another college and transfer that
credit back to your local college. Visit
www.assist.org for articulation
agreements in the CSU system.