Requesting Restrictions and Seat Reservations

Departments wishing to request new restrictions and/or have seat reservations placed on course sections must utilize a Universal Workflow form. Please download the Seat Reservation Request Sample File below and upload it to the Restriction and Seat Reservation workflow. It will then be routed to your college for approval.

Download Sample File

Seat Reservation Request Deadline

Please note the seat reservation request deadline is three weeks prior to Early Registration for session indicated. Late requests will be subject to review. The Office of the Registrar will not place a seat reservation on a course if it has enrollment or an active waitlist.

For deadline dates, please visit the Academic Calendar and see "Deadline to Submit Seat Reservation Requests for this Session."

Available Restrictions

Please check MAUI for a full list of available restrictions before submitting the request form.

Restriction and Seat Reservation Request Form

After filling out the sample file, submit via Universal Workflow.

Seat Reservation FAQs

Definitions and functionality information about seat reservations. 

How to Request a Seat Reservation Update

If updates need to be made to a seat reservation which has been approved and is already in place, please review the following:

  • Request should be sent by a departmental administrator.
  • Email reg-maui-support@uiowa.edu. 
  • Subject Line: Request a Seat Reservation Update.
  • Provide the following information in the message:
    • Session and course number.
    • Description of current seat reservation(s).
    • Current number of reserved seats and how the number of reserved seats should be updated.
    • Provide a date if the seat reservation expiration date should be updated.
    • Provide an updated optimum enrollment count, if applicable.