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Senior Citizen Auditors

Are you 65 or older and have a love of learning? Would you like to take a college course on an interesting topic just for the fun of learning something new? At Cameron University, you can!

Senior citizens can qualify for a tuition and fee waiver if they audit a CU course, according to Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education policy:

“Auditing of Classes by Senior Citizens - Institutions are authorized to waive tuition and fees related to auditing of classes for Oklahoma residents sixty-five (65) year of age or older.  Students may be admitted to classes contingent on available space.” (State Regents Policy 4.15.4.3a)

If you are interested in auditing a course, start by contacting the CU Office of Admissions located in North Shepler Tower, Room 227. Or you can email admissions@cameron.edu.

What is auditing a course?

A student at Cameron University may enroll in a credit course as an auditor on a non-credit basis with the permission of the course instructor. Enrollment is done in the normal manner, but with the notation that it will be an audit. Auditors are not held responsible for the work expected of regular students and receive no grade or credit for the course. Test participation is the prerogative of the instructor. Students who audit courses agree that they will not petition or ask in any way for the privilege of taking an examination to obtain college credit after auditing the course.

A student enrolled as an auditor may change the enrollment from audit to credit enrollment within the first week of a regular semester, summer semester or eight-week session or proportionate period of a special schedule, with the permission of the instructor. A student enrolled for credit may change the enrollment to audit within the first eight weeks of a regular semester or proportionate period of other sessions, but only with the permission of the instructor.

Please be aware that changing course status will affect the tuition and fee waiver for that course. Also, the waiver does not apply to any textbooks our course materials.

How to Audit a Course

  1. The senior citizen must apply for admission and pay the $20.00 application fee
  2. As long as the senior citizen remains non-degree-seeking and audits courses, the applicant will not need to submit official documents and will not need to be placed on a hold for receipt of transcripts
  3. The senior citizen must contact the instructor of the course they want to audit and receive permission to enroll in the class
  4. The instructor or senior citizen notifies the Registrar's Office of the audited course
  5. The senior citizen is enrolled in the course
  6. The senior citizen receives a waiver that covers the cost of tuition and mandatory and related fees.  The Wellness Center fee is removed.
  7. The CU Business Office notifies the CU Office of Financial Assistance to post the waiver
  8. The senior citizen will have access to the Aggie Rec Center once they pay for a CU Student ID card