Registrar
Elite Student Audit Program
The Elite Student Audit Program (formerly the senior audit program) allows Tennessee residents who are or will become age 60 during the academic semester to audit courses at the University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ without paying tuition charges.
Are there any fees?
A one-time application fee and some course fees may apply.
Application Fee
If you have not attended the University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, there is a one-time application fee of $30 that you must pay during the application submission process.
Course Fees
The Elite Student Audit Program is a scholarship program. Tuition is paid for by the State of Tennessee. The program does not pay for course fees or student activity fees. Students are responsible for satisfying course fees. Student activity fees will be assessed if an Elite Auditor registers at full time or greater than full time.
Course fees may be found on each section on the web schedule.
Can I take courses for credit through this program?
No. Sections taken through the Elite Student Audit Program are audit only and cannot be changed to be for credit. If you would like to earn academic credits, please register for this section in a future term as a credit-bearing course. Or, if you will become 65 during the semester and would like to take courses for credit, see University & Student Business Services Tuition Discounts and Waivers page.
What are the participation expectations?
Students auditing classes are under no obligation to attend classes regularly, answer questions, prepare homework assignments, or take examinations. They receive no credit for the class. They may take part in classroom discussions and laboratory or fieldwork only in small classes with the permission of the instructor.
Student conduct and performance in the courses will be subject to the academic and disciplinary policies of the University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½. See the Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities.
How do I apply?
Applications for Summer and Fall 2026 are now available for the Elite Student Audit Program. Questions can be directed to eliteaudit@memphis.edu.
Please submit the if any of the following apply:
- You have participated in the Elite Student Audit Program in the past but are not registered for classes this fall.
- You have attended the University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ in the past, but this is your first time participating in the Elite Student Audit Program.
- This is your first time ever applying to the University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½.
Additional Requirements:
- Include a copy of your driver’s license for age and residency eligibility.
- If you have never applied to the UofM, you will be required to submit a $30 application fee.
What courses can I audit?
You can audit courses in nearly all departments. The only exceptions are TN eCampus (R50) courses and ARCH, NURS, and AVIA courses. You may audit MUAP and MUTC private lesson courses with a permit issued from the Music department. You may not audit Independent Study, Dual Enrollment, or Honors courses. Also, Professional, Continuing Education and Career Training programs are not included.
Permission to audit is limited according to space availability. If a permit is required, you will need to request it from the instructor/department.
- If a class requires a permit and if the instructor approves, please provide instructor approval to the department. The department will enter the permit and the Elite Student Auditor may register for the class. It is up to the instructor’s discretion to allow Elite Student audit registration (which is the practice with any audit registration).
- If a Graduate-level Elite Student Auditor receives a level restriction on an Undergraduate class, please reach out to Ragan Young rmyoung@memphis.edu who can enter the level permit.
Registration in online classes will be allowed based on the review of space availability in the section. Please email Darla Keel at darkeel@memphis.edu for more information.
We encourage Elite Auditors to contact the assigned instructor of a section to explain they are an auditor and ask if they have any issue with an auditor attending class and what the instructor’s expectations are for the auditor. Please note that instructors may deny registration. In this case, if the student is already registered, the instructor will email the Elite Auditor with a request to drop the section, cc'ing eliteaudit@memphis.edu.
Law Courses
Elite Auditors interested in auditing a Law course must meet the additional following criteria: Be a practicing attorney, be a member of the faculty of the University, or be a graduate of the University. Elite Auditors must also have approval from the instructor, and they are subject to any conditions required by the instructor. For questions about approval to Elite Audit a Law section, please contact Cheryl F Edwards at cedwrds2@memphis.edu.
How do I register?
You will be able to register yourself when University & Student Business Services opens registration for non-paying students. For Summer 2026, that date is May 4, 2026 at 7 a.m. For Fall 2026, that date is July 27, 2026 at 7 a.m.
Consult class listings to begin thinking about what courses you may want to take. Please pay special attention to the following:
- Campus Location – When looking at your results, pay attention to the campus location. Not all courses are offered on the main campus.
- Seat Availability – Click on the course title line of any section you are interested in to determine if a seat is available.
- Permit – If a permit is required, you will need to request it from the instructor.
Please note that waitlisting will not be available for Elite Auditors.
Registration Orientations
We will be offering Registration Orientations (in-person or online) if you would like registration assistance. The Registration Orientation is not required but encouraged for first time Elite Auditors. The session will review how to register for your courses online in myÃÛÌÒµ¼º½. Topics will also include contacting an instructor, obtaining a course permit, and locating your schedule. You must have already completed the Elite Auditor Application to attend.
- May 5: In-Person, in McWherter Library, Room 225 from 8:30am - 12pm. (The PG2 parking garage is attached to the UC. The driving entrance to PG2 is on Zach Curlin, which can be seen on the . The approximate address of the parking garage is 120 Zach H. Curlin St.) Registration coming soon.
- May 4: Online, from 9am - 12pm. Registration coming soon.
How do I attend?
Once you have registered, you will receive an email with instructions on how to check your schedule. You will also receive a parking decal from Parking and Transportation Services. If you do not have a parking hangtag or do not receive a decal, contact Parking and Transportation Services. View a and a parking map.
See our Semester Dates and Deadlines calendars for term and part of term start and end dates.
How can I contact you?
If you are interested in the Elite Student Audit Program and would like to join our email list, please complete the . We will send you an email when the application is open for future terms. If you have any questions, please email eliteaudit@memphis.edu.
Elite Student Audit Program
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Office of the Registrar
003 Wilder Tower
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