Experienced Learner 60+ Program (Formerly "Senior Guest")
The Experienced Learner 60+ Program (formerly "Senior Guest") at 国产伦理 allows persons 60 years of age or older to audit 国产伦理 courses tuition-free, on a space-available basis and with faculty approval.
Experienced learners do not receive grades and no credit is awarded. Experienced learners request to enroll in one to two courses per semester, during a designated enrollment period.
Registration Information
- Information on this page is for Experienced Learner 60+ registration at the Stark Campus.
- To be eligible, experienced learners must be 60 years of age or older and have resided in the state of Ohio for at least one year.
- Experienced learner admission to courses is by faculty approval. Ruby Groves will contact the faculty member and notify you if your course request has been approved.
Registration Links
The Summer 2025 Application for Experienced Learner 60+ Program (Formerly "Senior Guest") is now closed.
Late registrations cannot be accommodated.
Fall 2025 Registration
Registration starts Monday, Aug. 4, 2025 10:00 a.m. - Friday, Aug. 8, 2025 5:00 p.m.
Application link will be available Aug. 4. Fall classes begin Aug. 18.
- No pre-registration is required.
- Late registrations cannot be accommodated.
- Any distance learning and course fees will be billed through the Bursar's Office. Check your kent.edu email and for your e-bill.
If you have any outstanding balance, we will not be able to register you until this is cleared with the Bursar's office. - The Experienced Learner 60+ (Formerly "Senior Guest") administrator will contact faculty/department and notify you by email, if your course request is approved or denied.
Note:
- Please do not email, call, visit or otherwise contact a faculty member, school director, department chair, etc., to request admission to a course. In all cases, the university's decision is final.
- Please do not attend a course if you have not been approved to do so.
- To successfully participate in this program, you must have access to a computer, laptop, or tablet. You will need to have internet access, know how to navigate websites, and be able to participate in an online environment to access assignments, messages from the professor, etc.
How to Search for Classes
- Select the Term you wish to attend
- Click the Detailed Class Search button
- You must select these required fields, but can enter other information to narrow your search, such as Course Number, if you know it:
1. Subject: at least one subject must be selected
2. Campus: Stark Campus
3. Course Level: Undergraduate - Click Search
Prior to Registration
Refer to the for course information required to complete the online registration.
Before you register, you will need these required items for the course you wish to take:
- Course Title
- Course Level - Undergraduate/Graduate
- Instructor's Name
- CRN #
- Department
- Course #
- Section #
- Course Dates
FLASHcard - Your 国产伦理 ID
Experienced learners are eligible to receive a 国产伦理 FLASHcard, the preferred method of identification on campus. You can get a FLASHcard in the Office of Student Services, 132 Main Hall. Be sure to bring a photo ID with you.
Stark Campus Parking
国产伦理 Stark experienced learners will need to register their vehicles with Parking Services. Parking is free, but vehicle registration is required.
If you currently have a 国产伦理 Stark parking permit hang tag, you will need to provide us with your hang tag number and vehicle registration information.
All new experienced learners will need to provide vehicle registration information and pick up a parking permit hang tag from Ruby Groves.
Hang tags issued in the fall semester are good for the spring semester. Hang tags are not required for summer.