The Academic Affairs Committee introduced a resolution recommending the university consider a course waitlist of the MSU course scheduling website.

“Currently there are other universities that have a waitlist system built in their course scheduling website,” said College of Communication Arts and Sciences representative Sarah Stachura, who introduced the resolution. “It’s just letting (departments) know that you are interested in class that is full to capacity.”

According to the resolution, the university-wide system being suggested would replace the current Open Seat Notification system, which does not give priority to students based on their enrollment period or their proximity to graduation.

The suggested system would recognize priority in students in higher academic standing but not if their initial enrollment period has passed, according to the resolution. If a spot becomes available within a class, the first individual on the waitlist would have an opportunity to enroll in the system.

Stachura said the system also will help to inform students of the likeliness they will be offered a spot in the class, allowing them time to seek other options.

The resolution includes an exception to providing a waitlist if it would have an adverse impact on a course, department or college or if it would conflict with other policies.

“The current system puts students at a disadvantage who keep their phone off at work, an internship, or in class or (who) do not have access to certain technology the moment a course becomes available,” the resolution said.

Vice President of Academic Affairs Emily Bank said if the ASMSU General Assembly approves the resolution, a committee within Academic Governance, MSU’s policy making body, will determine if the recommendation would be a positive choice and move forward with a potential system accordingly.

Also last Thursday night, the Finance Committee introduced a bill to allocate $1,000 for an undergraduate printing and copying fund for MSU students to receive free printing through the ASMSU office.

“I do feel every student has a right to see their work in physical form,” said Finance Committee Chairman James Conwell, who introduced the bill. “(This is) ensuring that no one is inhibited (in) their academic success by their socioeconomic background.”

Vice President for Finance and Operations Kyle Clifton said the fund should allow for about 25 copies per student, and, should a test program prove successful, he could see that number being a bit higher.

Currently MSU students pay about 4 cents to make copies through the ASMSU office, ASMSU President Evan Martinak said.

Both the bill and resolution must be approved by ASMSU’s General Assembly before any further action can be taken.