Additional information about senior education here.
Older Adult Audit Program
New York state law permits residents 60 years or older to audit credit-bearing classes at state-affiliated campuses free* of charge. Auditors participate fully in classes, but there is no college credit, nor are any formal records kept of involvement.
Participants identify courses of interest and contact the instructor/college to determine openings for auditor participation. Auditors participate in class activities at the discretion of the instructor/college and on a space-available basis. If course space is limited, instructors can wait until the add/drop deadline before approving the request. Auditors are expected to comply with instructor requirements; consent for participation in the program can be withdrawn if circumstances warrant.
Limitations
This program is not open to matriculated students
Individual lessons on musical instruments are not available through this program
Due to space limitations in the School of Nursing and Studio Art courses auditors often cannot be accommodated
This tuition-free privilege cannot be retroactively applied after charges have been incurred
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OLDER ADULT AUDIT PROGRAM…
Select a course from our online catalog of courses
You’ll be able to search for courses by subject, keywords, course level, etc.
Make note of the subject, course number, section CRN and course name for the approval form as well as the instructor’s name
Complete and submit the Instructor Approval Form
Print and complete the auditor portion of the form, including the course information
Obtain required approval/signature
For Harpur College courses, contact the course’s instructor
For courses offered by School of Management, Decker School of Nursing, College of Community and Public Affairs or Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science, contact the academic advising office for permission
Submit the signed form to Harpur Academic Advising
In person: Old Champlain, Room 110
Email: mbuchel@binghamton.edu
Mail: PO Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 13902, Attn: Marlene Buchel