Seat Availability Tracker

This spreadsheet updates more frequently than CUNYFirst. If you want to know if a course has seats, this sheet has the most up-to-date information.

At CUNY, “hybrid synchronous” means that some class sessions are held fully in person and other class sessions are held fully online with live, synchronous instruction and interaction. The professor should provide you with a schedule of in person and online days. A hybrid synchronous course does not give students a choice of when to attend in person and when to attend online.

Epermits

How do I get an epermit for a Macaulay course?

Your first step should be to talk to your advisor. You will need to request an epermit through CUNYFirst, and your advisor can talk you through that process. Please note that epermits go through multiple approval steps at both your home campus and at Macaulay. These steps are completed by humans, so it’s not an instant approval situation. Please be patient.

Check the deadlines for epermits at your campus and make sure they are submitted before the deadline. Also, check if there are any holds or credit overload petitions that need to be taken care of before epermits can be submitted and approved by your campus. You do not need to email anyone at Macaulay to let us know you filed the epermit request. We cannot take any action on an epermit until we receive official notification through CUNYFirst.

  

My epermit was processed but I didn’t get a registration appointment (or it’s not for a long time). How do I enroll in the course?

You do not need to complete this step for Macaulay courses. The Graduate Center will complete your registration and automatically enroll you in the course when your epermit is processed. When you see the course appear on your schedule, the process is complete.

  

I filed my epermit, what else do I need to do?

You do not need to do anything else. If the course you requested is overenrolled, we will notify you and your advisor right away. Otherwise, you will be enrolled. The Graduate Center will complete your registration and automatically enroll you in the course when your epermit is processed. When you see the course appear on your schedule, the process is complete. Please note that the entire process can take 1-2 weeks.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

There is a waitlist for my class. How do I know if I will get a seat in the class?

If you are placed on the waitlist for a class, you will receive a notification via email. If space opens up for the class, you will be automatically enrolled in the class and notified that you have received a seat in the class. If you want to be removed from the waitlist, please let us know as there may be other students on the waitlist. We cannot guarantee a seat for students on the waitlist, so we recommend having backup choices for the class if you are dependent on it to meet requirements or maintain your full-time enrollment status. If you have not received an email that you have been enrolled in the class from the waitlist, please know that you are still on the waitlist (unless otherwise notified) and will be notified if there is availability in the class.

  

  

I want to take a class that is full, and the professor said it’s ok for me to do that. What should I do?

Please ask the professor teaching the course to email registration@macaulay.cuny.edu with your EMPLID, stating that they give permission to over-enroll the course. Ask the professor to include your name and EMPLID in the email. Proceed with filing an epermit.

  

  

Other

I have other questions. Who should I contact?

First, talk to your advisor. If you still have questions, you can email registration@macaulay.cuny.edu and include your EMPLID.