Course Enrolment

Course Registration Important Dates

June 20: Clear all outstanding debts to the University

Check your Finances in the SOLUS Student Centre to ensure that you do not have any outstanding debts. You will not be able to enrol in classes unless your debts are cleared.

June 24: Class Timetable available on SOLUS

The class timetable lists all of the classes that will be offered in the Fall and Winter Terms along with the class meeting times. Not every course listed in the Arts and Science Calendar is offered every year so be sure to check the timetable.

July 15: View your Enrolment Appointment Time in SOLUS

All students are given an Enrolment Appointment Time to begin enrolling in classes. Enrolment Appointment Times are randomly generated according to your level at the University. Enrolment Appointment Times cannot be changed.

Note: If you do not have access to a computer when your Enrolment Appointment Time begins, you can call us once your appointment time begins and we can assist you. Or, you can have a friend or family member access SOLUS and enrol in your classes for you. Remember, your Enrolment Appointment Time cannot be changed.

July 15: Begin loading courses into your shopping cart

Note: Before leaving your shopping cart be sure to click the Validate button. This will check to see that you meet the requirements (prerequisites, etc.) for the classes that you have chosen. It will also check to make sure that you do not have any timetable conflicts. If you need an override on a class you must contact the department offering the class to obtain a permission number.

July 22-29: Finish Enrolling in your classes in SOLUS

When your Enrolment Appointment Time begins, access the SOLUS Student Centre to Finish Enrolling in your classes. If there is space available in the classes that you have selected you will be enrolled in those classes.

You are not enrolled in your classes until you complete this step!

July 30: Registration Pause Day

No enrolment can be done on this day. Academic advising and phone lines will be open.

July 31- August 4: Enrolment Restrictions are removed and your 2nd Enrolment Appointment begins at 8:00 am EDT

Some departments may put restrictions on classes in order to ensure that the students who need those classes receive priority. If you were unable to add a class due to an enrolment restriction, you may be able to enrol in that class when your second enrolment appointment begins at 8:00am EDT.

An option to be added to a Wait List for a class that is full is available on most classes. To find out more information on wait lists, please review the Course Wait Lists FAQs below.

August 5-18: Registration Hiatus

August 19: Open Enrolment Begins

During open enrolment you may make changes to your classes. You can now be on two waitlists. Note: you can't waitlist full-year courses.

September 1: Tuition and Student Activity Levy is due for Fall courses.

Access your student financial information in the SOLUS Student Centre to view your tuition payment. Tuition and SLA is due on September 1 for your Fall term courses. For information on tuition payment methods please visit the .

September 3: Classes Begin

Financial Drop Deadlines

The financial deadline is the final date to drop a course and receive a full tuition refund. Should you drop a course after the financial deadline but before the academic deadline, you may receive a partial tuition refund. Any refund will be credited back to your student account. Refund cheques can be requested through the Office of the University Registrar.

Note: International Students are no longer required to pre-register in UHIP during this timeframe. Your UHIP enrolment will occur automatically based on your registration with Queen’s and the UHIP fee for single coverage will be applied directly to your SOLUS account. If you have dependents (spouse or children) residing with you in Ontario, then you must visit the to include these members on your UHIP plan within the first 30 days or a $500 penalty will apply.

Registration Quick Links

Understanding SOLUS tutorials and screenshots

Tuition & Fees

Student Registration Guide

Incoming First-Year Students

Important Dates

Where do I find my enrolment appointment time in SOLUS?

Go to SOLUS and click on the Manage Classes tile, click Enrolment Dates from the navigation bar then the correct term and Continue.

You will see an appointment for the shopping cart feature as well as your Enrolment Appointment time and the open enrolment period when course enrolment becomes available to every student. Reserved seats usually become available during Open Enrolment.

Registration FAQs

When does course enrolment start?
First year science students: July 22
First year arts students: July 23
Fourth year students: July 24
Third year students: July 25
Second year students: July 26
All non-degree students: July 29

You can check your enrolment appointment in SOLUS on the right-hand side of the page.

Where do I find courses I need for my degree?
The best way to figure this out is to run your Academic Progress report in SOLUS. Need help interpreting it? Watch our video.

How many courses am I allowed to take?
We recommend that students take 15.0 units per term, but students can add up to 18.0 units in courses per term. If you would like to take more, please email asc.studentservices@queensu.ca and explain why you would like to take more than 18.0 units. We will review it on a case-by-case basis.

I can see that the course has seats, but when I add it, I receive a message that I can’t enrol because it’s not available for my Program/Plan. Why?
We have reserved seats in many courses for those students who need them to graduate or progress their Plan. If you would like to get into these courses, put yourself on the waitlist and then once the reserves come down, if there are still seats, then you will be automatically added to the class. These seats remain reserved until August 1; after which, they’ll become available to all students who meet the prerequisite for the course(s).

Example: ECON 241 is fully reserved for students who are in an Economics plan because they may need that course as a requirement to graduate. If you meet the prerequisites for this course but not the reserves, you can put yourself on the waitlist and may be enrolled if there are seats available when the reserves expire on August 1.

Is this an undergraduate online course? Certain seats in these classes are reserved exclusively for Arts and Science Online students until the first day of classes in each term.

How do I find courses that are offered online?
Perform a search via the Class Search and Enrol feature then select the Undergraduate Online filter on the left-hand side.

If I’m in a full-year course, do the meetings have to be the same time each semester?
Yes, full-year courses need to be the same time each semester.

What do people mean when they say west campus?
Classes held at Duncan McArthur Hall are located a 15-20 minute walk or a short bus ride away from main campus. Many large lectures are held at Duncan McArthur but be careful not to schedule classes here back-to-back with classes in other buildings. You won’t be able to make it for the beginning of your next class!

How do I find out the prerequisites for a course I want to take?
There are two ways to find the prerequisites for a course:

Search the Class Descriptions section of the Academic Calendar.

Perform a search via the Class Search and Enrol feature, select the class you’re interested in, then click the lecture link then enrolment information.

When can I add a sixth class?
Beginning August 22, you can add a sixth class to your schedule each term. Please note classes you are on the waitlist for do count towards your term unit totals. This is a firm deadline and no one will be allowed into a sixth class prior to August 22.

What are the add/drop deadlines for 2024-2025?

The last day to add a class is September 16 for Fall 2024 and full-year courses. Check back later for Winter 2025 courses.
The last day to drop a Fall term or full-year class with a full tuition refund is September 16.
Check back later for the last day to drop courses without academic penalty.

How do I contact the course instructor or Department?
You can find the email address for your instructors and the Undergraduate Staff through the Departmental websites.

All of the classes I need to take this year are full. What should I do?
Call the Faculty Office at 613-533-2470 and we can put you in touch with an Academic Advisor to assist you with course mapping and academic planning, or you can email your Department directly for advice.

Course Wait Lists FAQs

All single term Arts and Science classes will be set up with wait lists. Multi-term, full year (A/B) courses cannot be set up with wait lists. The wait list option gives you an opportunity to join a wait list for a class that is full.

By adding yourself to a class wait list, you are acknowledging that you may be auto-enrolled and will therefore be responsible for the additional tuition and for dropping the class if you no longer wish to take it.

How does the wait list work?

Once a class is closed (full), students may choose to join the wait list for the class. You can see classes that are closed and have waitlists available by utilizing the class status filter after searching for classes.

When you choose to join a wait list you will be informed of your position on the wait list. Once a wait list has been initiated, the class will remain closed until the auto-enrol process is run. The auto-enrol process will be run every hour and will check for space in classes that have wait lists. If there is space in the class, the next person on the wait list will be enrolled in the class.

Note: A student’s position on the wait list will not change unless a student with a lower wait list number is auto-enrolled in the course or removes him/herself from the wait list. Therefore one student cannot normally move ahead of another student on the wait list.

If a space opens in the class I am wait listed for, how am I moved from the wait list into the class?

Students are auto-enrolled from the wait list into the class by their priority ranking in the wait list. For example, if a class is full and 3 students drop the class, students in wait list positions numbers 1, 2 and 3 will be auto-enrolled from the wait list if there are no factors preventing their enrolment. The student who was previously ranked number 4 will then be ranked number 1, and will be the next student auto-enrolled if another enrolled student drops the class. This process will continue until the wait list is empty or the deadline to add a class has occurred.

How do wait lists work when there are seats reserved for students in particular programs/plans?

When seats are reserved in a particular class, it means that the department wants to ensure that the students who require that class get priority. You may still wait list for the class, but priority will be given to the students who meet the reserve up until the reserve expires.

I see that there is a space available in the class, but the class is still showing as closed. Why?

When there are students on a wait list for a class, that class will remain closed until all of the students have been moved from the wait list into the class. In other words, when there are students on the wait list, another student cannot bypass the wait list and enrol in the class if they see that a space has become available.

Can I go on a wait list for a class that meets at the same time as another class that I am enrolled in?

SOLUS will allow you to go on a wait list for a class that is in conflict with an enrolled class, but you will never be enrolled into the class even if space opens up. SOLUS will not enrol you in a conflict. If your plan is to drop the conflicting class in place of the wait listed class, be sure to use the “SWAP” function when you add yourself to the wait list for the desired class. By using the swap function, SOLUS will add you to the wait listed course when a space becomes available and also drop you from the class you choose to swap.

I want to switch my lab/tutorial for a class I am enrolled in but the lab/tutorial is full. Can I wait list for the one I want?

If you are enrolled in a class and use the UPDATE function to switch to a section where the waitlist is active, you will LOSE YOUR SPACE IN THE CLASS! If the lab or tutorial you want is full and there is a wait list, SOLUS will drop you from the class and add you to the wait list for both the lecture and the lab/tutorial. Before choosing to UPDATE or SWAP, it is a good idea to make sure that the lectures, labs, tutorials are open.

How do I know where I am on the wait list?

When you choose to be added to a wait list you will be informed of your position on the wait list. You can check your position on the list at any time in SOLUS. If you decide that you no longer want to be wait listed for the course, you can remove yourself from the wait list in SOLUS.

What are my chances of getting into the wait listed class?

That will depend on your position on the wait list and whether or not students enrolled in the class decide to drop the class.

How will I know if I have been enrolled in the class I wait listed for?

Once you are successfully enrolled into the class, you will receive an email sent to your @queensu.ca email account.

What would prevent me from getting on a wait list?

You are trying to add yourself to a wait list before the start of your enrolment appointment time.
You have exceeded the maximum number of units allowed for the term.
You are trying to exceed the maximum number of wait list units.
You do not meet the course requisites.
There are no more wait list seats available for the course.
You have a hold on your record that blocks enrolment.

I am number one on the wait list and a spot opened up in the class but I didn’t get in. How come?

If any of the following scenarios have changed since you were added to the wait list, you will not be auto-enrolled in the class even though a space is now available:

You added another class that puts you over the maximum number of units allowed for the term.
You dropped a class that was a pre- or co-requisite for the wait listed class.
The wait listed class will cause a timetable conflict with another class in which you are enrolled.
A hold that blocks enrolment has been added to your record since you were added to the wait list for the class.

Also, keep in mind that all components of the course must be open in order for you to be enrolled. If your wait listed class has a lecture and a lab, both of these components must be open in order for you to be enrolled from the wait list.

If none of the items above applies to you, please contact the Faculty Office for assistance.

TIPS:

You should enrol in open classes prior to requesting to be added to a wait listed class.
If you want to drop a class that you are enrolled in if you are able to be auto-enrolled from the wait list for another class, be sure to use the SWAP function in SOLUS to add yourself to the wait list.
You should check your enrolment regularly to see if you have been added to the wait listed class. If you see that other students have been added ahead of you, you will know that there is a problem with your enrolment that is causing the auto-enrol to fail (see things to check above).
If you no longer wish to be on the wait list you must remove your request in SOLUS.
Once a class wait list has been initiated, no one other than the students on the wait list will be allowed to enrol in the class. If spaces become available in the class and the wait list is also empty then the class will become open again.
Your position on the wait list will change only if other students ahead of you become auto-enrolled or remove themselves from the wait list.

How many classes can I be on a wait list for?

During the summer course registration period, full-time students may wait list in a maximum of 1 class per term. During this time period wait listed courses are included in your maximum term load of 5 classes per term. Part-time students may wait list for a maximum of 1 class per term. During this time period wait listed courses are included in your maximum term load of 3 classes per term.

During the Open Enrolment period, full-time students may wait list for a maximum of 2 classes per term. During this time period, wait listed courses are included in your maximum term load of 6 classes per term.

Note: If you wish to enrol in the maximum units per term but also want to be on a wait list for another class, you must use the SWAP feature when joining a wait list. Indicate which class you would like to be dropped if you are auto-enrolled from the wait list. If you simply ADD the wait listed class you will never come off the wait list because that would exceed your term limit.

The Planner vs. the Shopping Cart

To plan or not to plan? That is the question.

The answer is: NOT TO PLAN! When preparing for registration in SOLUS, you should be using your Shopping Cart, not your Planner. The planner database shows every course that has ever been offered at Queen's, and many of these courses are now obsolete; may have a different course code and may not even be offered this coming year! This can be very confusing if you're trying to search for a class on SOLUS. The Shopping Cart, on the other hand, allows you to add classes that have been confirmed for the next academic year.

So next time you login to SOLUS, use the Class Search and Enrol button and choose classes to add to your Shopping Cart. Once you've filled your shopping cart, you just need to log back in when your enrolment appointment opens up and click enrol.

Timetabling

Need help planning? Here's a nifty little printable worksheet that you can use to pencil in courses of interest.

Get started with the .

Clarification Regarding Full-Year A/B courses

If you're adding a full-year course to your Shopping Cart, you may notice that the first part of the course, the "A" portion, is listed as having no units, while the "B" portion in the Winter term has 6.0 units. This is because you will not get credit for the course until you have completed the entirety of the course. So not to worry if you see zero units in the Fall term; you'll be given full credit for the course once you complete it in the Winter term.

When adding the B portion of a full-year course to your Winter Shopping Cart, make sure that the section numbers correspond to the section numbers you added to your Fall Shopping Cart. For example if you put CHEM 112A-002 in the Fall, you should have CHEM 112B-002 in the Winter. SOLUS will not allow you to mix and match sections when you enrol. If you are a full-year student, you should be aiming for 30.0 units for the year (5 courses each term).

Registration for Online Courses

Are you trying to register for an online course, but getting an error saying that the seats are “reserved for students in other programs”?

If so, that is because all of the remaining seats in these courses are being held for students enrolled in a Distance Career. This restriction will be removed on the first day of the applicable term and you may enrol in these courses at that time provided there is still space available.

If there is space on the waitlist, add yourself to it and you may be enrolled once these restrictions are lifted on the first day of classes.

Academic Progress Report (APR) in SOLUS

The Academic Progress Report (APR) is designed to give you advice on what courses you will need to complete your degree, and warn you if you have broken any of the various rules that govern which courses may be used in a particular degree program. While the APR is a useful guide, the ultimate authority on all academic requirements in the Faculty of Arts and Science is the Academic Calendar . If there is a discrepancy, the online Calendar requirements take precedence. An APR may be run through SOLUS, and it is highly recommended that all upper year students run a report at least once a year, before course selection. You should also run a report before applying to graduate. The APR has been designed to closely parallel the layout of the plan requirements section of the Calendar, so it may be useful to review these requirements before you run your APR.

For more information on the APR and how to use it, please visit our Course Planning & Options webpage.

Personal Interest Credit

In order to encourage students to explore subject matter outside their program of study and to promote interdisciplinary study, all upper-year Arts and Science students will be permitted to designate up to 6.0 units of degree-credit courses for pass/fail grading, thereby minimizing any risk to the students’ GPA. Such courses designated for pass/fail grading will be referred to as Personal Interest Credits (PICs).

Learn about PICs

How to Get Help with SOLUS

Need help regarding using SOLUS? Visit the SOLUS Student Guide on the OUR website.

Adding, Dropping & Swapping Courses

Adding a Course

Adding Classes to Your Shopping Cart

Select the Manage Classes tile
Select the Class Search and Enrol navigation
Select a term
Find classes using one of the following methods:
1. Enter keywords under Search For Classes, such as:
  1. Exact course codes (e.g., ‘HIST 349’)
  2. Generic keyword(s) (e.g., ‘history’) to return every course that includes that word in the title/description/requisites/etc.
2. Select Additional ways to search to search by one or more of the following:
  1. Available Subjects (E.g., ‘History’)
  2. Catalog Number
  3. Instructor Last Name
3. Recently Viewed
Optional: use filters on the left of search results as necessary
Select a class from the search results
Optional: Select the hyperlink under class (e.g.: Lecture - 3325) to view more information about the class
Select a class option
Optional: Select the hyperlink under class (e.g.: Lecture - 3325) to view more information about the class
Review your class selection and select Next
(Students in multiple programs only): Select a program to which the class will apply
Optional: Turn the Add to waitlist if class is full button to Yes if appropriate (note: some classes do not offer a waitlist)
Select Accept
Select the Add to Cart radio button then select Next
Review your selection then select Submit
Select Yes on the ‘Are you sure you want to submit?’ pop-up
Review the Confirmation screen for any error messages
Select Return to Keyword Search Page to add more classes to the Shopping Cart, or select SOLUS Student Centre to return to the main page

Enrol in Your Classes from your Shopping Cart

Log into SOLUS Student Centre
Select the Manage Classes tile
Select the Shopping Cart navigation
Select one or more classes from shopping cart for enrolment by selecting the relevant check boxes
Select Enrol
Select Yes on the ‘Are you sure you want to submit?’ pop-up
Review the Confirmation screen for any error messages
Select SOLUS Student Centre to return to the main page

Enrol in Classes from Class Search and Enrol

Select the Manage Classes tile
Select the Class Search and Enrol navigation
Select a term
Find classes using one of the following methods:
1. Enter keywords under Search For Classes, such as:
  1. Exact course codes (e.g., ‘HIST 349’)
  2. Generic keyword(s) (e.g., ‘history’) to return every course that includes that word in the title/description/requisites/etc.
2. Select Additional ways to search to search by one or more of the following:
  1. Available Subjects (E.g., ‘History’)
  2. Catalog Number
  3. Instructor Last Name
3. Recently Viewed
Optional: use filters on the left of search results as necessary
Select a class from the search results
Optional: Select the hyperlink under class (e.g.: Lecture - 3325) to view more information about the class
Select a class option
Optional: Select the hyperlink under class (e.g.: Lecture - 3325) to view more information about the class
Review your class selection and select Next
(Students in multiple programs only): Select a program to which the class will apply
Optional: Turn the Add to waitlist if class is full button to Yes if appropriate (note: some classes do not offer a waitlist)
Select Accept
Select the Enrol radio button then select Next
Review your selection then select Submit
Select Yes on the ‘Are you sure you want to submit?’ pop-up
Review the Confirmation screen for any error messages
Select Return to Keyword Search Page to enrol into more classes, or select SOLUS Student Centre to return to the main page

If you drop a course, you may receive a refund based on how far into the term you are. Check the drop date schedule.

Dropping a Course

Select the Manage Classes tile
Select the Drop Classes navigation
Select one or more classes to drop by selecting the relevant check boxes
Select Next
Review selection and select Drop Classes
Select Yes on the 'Confirm that the following class(es) are to be dropped' pop-up
Review the Confirmation screen for any error messages
Select SOLUS Student Centre to return to the main page

The first two weeks of every term (or Summer session) are referred to as the Add/Drop period. This means you can add or drop a course up until the 2nd week of term. This may be helpful if you added yourself to a course wait list, or if you wanted to give the course a few weeks to determine if it is right for you. It is also the last day in which you can drop a course and receive 100% of your tuition back. Please pay close attention to the Dates & Events section of our website so that you don’t miss the add/drop deadline each term.

Note: the two 6-week sessions in summer only have one week each in which you may add/drop courses.

How to drop a course after the Academic drop deadline has passed:

If you are attempting to drop a course after the academic drop deadline has passed, an academic appeal will need to be submitted outlining your extenuating circumstances that prevented you from dropping the course before the deadline. Please refer to the appeals section on the Arts and Science website. If you would like to speak with an academic advisor about your circumstances, please email asc.online@queensu.ca to book an appointment. Please refer to our Dates & Events page for academic/financial drop deadlines.

Swapping Courses

Select the Manage Classes tile
Select the Swap Classes navigation
- Note: Please make sure all instructions are read prior to proceeding
Under the "Swap This Class" section, select the class you want to swap from the drop-down
Under the "With This Class" section, select a new class using one of the available options:
- Search for Classes
- Select from Shopping Cart
- Enter Class Number
Select the Search button
Search for Classes: if you selected this option in step 5, you will be able to search for classes being offered in the same term
Review the "Confirm Class Swap" page to ensure all details are accurate
Select Submit
Select Yes on the "Are you sure you want to submit?" pop-up
Review the Confirmation screen for any error messages
Select SOLUS Student Centre to return to the main page

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