Waitlist Procedures

Is the class already posted with open spaces? Check the events list for the class before waitlisting for the class.

• Waitlist notifications happen from the 15th - 25th of each month via Slack only.
• Monitor your SLACK messages to receive the notice. 
• You must be already on the list by the time of notice. 
• When notified, register or say pass within 24 hours. Each person gets 2 notifications for 2 different sessions then we remove you from the waitlist.
• Waitlist hold - classes will indicate in the title when the hold will be removed. Class code is given in the waitlist notice. 
• We notify based on the date you were added to the waitlist. First-in, First-out drives fairness.
  
• Member applicants who need woodshop classes must add themselves to the waitlist immediately after they receive their approval email.
•  Do NOT waitlist for every class What tools do you need for your first projects? For example, woodshop sign-off classes are offered every month. The classes will still be there later. Are you going to really pay for all off them at once?

Nonmembers may waitlist for project classes only (i.e., not sign-off). We may not notify you when the class is posted, but your input is important for guaging class interest.  

Why do we have a Waitlist?

Nova Labs attracts about 35 new members per month. We've learned from failed makerspaces that there must be a balance betwix classes and time for members to use those tools. This Central Class Waitlist is a tool for balancing these 2 competing needs for you.

Are there enough people waiting to justify adding a new class or adding session? OR should we let the makers make?

Note that the waitlist contains member information so is viewable only with an @nova-labs.org account.

Questions? Ask on #members in Slack (immediate response) or ask at support@nova-labs.org