How to Audit a Course

Being a graduate of Ramapo College comes with benefits.  One of the best is the opportunity to audit up to three courses per year tuition free.  One in the fall, one in the spring and one during the summer session.  It is easy to get started and continue your path of life long learning at Ramapo.  The process is likely a little different from what you remember so just follow the steps below:

*It is recommended that you read the steps completely first.  Then follow each item.  Email alumni@ramapo.edu with any questions.

**Ramapo College Alumni do not have to join the Friends of Ramapo to receive this benefit.

***Ramapo College undergraduate alumni who are currently enrolled in a graduate program at Ramapo College may not audit undergraduate courses simultaneously with their graduate level coursework.

1.  Audit Registration for summer sessions I and II for 2021 will be held remotely/on-line.  Please read below for the rest of the procedure.  A significant majority of our summer 2021 COURSES will be HELD REMOTELY.  There will be LIMITED in-person classes during the summer 2021 semester.

Summer Session I – Course Audit Registration – Tuesday, May 18, 2021:

Date:              Tuesday, May 18, 2021 (submit your completed form by Thursday, May 13 so it may be processed)
Time:              10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location:        On-line/Remote

Please Note: Your completed registration form needs to be submitted in advance.  The actual registration will take place on the date listed above.  Please submit your forms by Thursday, May 13.  As long as the course you requested is open…no further action on the registration date is required.  You will receive an email confirming your enrollment in the class.  Please be advised that your bill may not instantly reflect your Alumni tuition waiver.  Please review it again a few hours after receiving your confirmation email.

2. Review Available Courses 

As indicated above most of our courses will be delivered remotely.  The following link will take you to information provided by the Office of the Registrar on how to easier read and interpret the spring schedule. Instructions on How to Read & Understand Spring 2021 Course Delivery Modes.  It is strongly advised to review this link to understand how each course will be delivered.  This will be updated and posted for summer when it becomes available.

There are dozens of available courses each semester for alumni to audit.  Click the “Course Availability” button below to get started and see what courses are available in real time.  Follow the bullets below to navigate the system.

• Select the upcoming semester term under “Search by Term” and click “Submit”
• Choose at least one subject area of interest
• Click the “Class Search” button
• Click the course title you are interested in
• Check how many seats are remaining under “Registration Availability”
  • There must be at least ONE (1) seat available to register for this course.
  • No waivers will be accepted for capacity overrides.

Course Availability

You may also view the courses in an excel spreadsheet.  Please note the first version of the sheet will be posted shortly.  We will update the sheet periodically as we get closer to May 13 but courses are subject to closure.  Please note…Column M will show you the maximum number of seats in the class.  Column N will show you the number of seats taken as of the date of the sheet.

Spring 2021 Course List as of 01.20.2021

3. Identify several courses you may be interested in taking in case your first choice(s) is not available.

There is a course description for every class offered.

• If you would like to know more about the class before registering, please contact the professor directly via email. They can tell you about content and how the class is run—lecture, small groups, etc.
• Once you are registered for a class you may drop it but there is no opportunity to select another and no refunds. Please choose carefully.

4. Ask for and obtain a waiver from the professor for any pre-requisites prior to registration (if applicable.)

• Please contact the professor directly by email or phone to request a waiver for pre‐requisites. If appropriate, the
  professor can immediately note the waiver on your record via computer and confirm it was handled in their reply
  email to you.
• Email the reply from the professor to alumni@ramapo.edu.

5. Email your Pre-registration form to alumni@ramapo.edu.

Click the Pre-registration Form link below.  Download the form to your computer.  Complete it.  Save it to your computer.  Email alumni@ramapo.edu and attach the document.  Also forward any required pre-requisite waiver message you received from a faculty member.

Email us your completed form no later than Thursday, May 13 for the summer session I semester.  This will allow us time to process it and get it ready for your registration to take place on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.  After receiving and processing your forms.  We will register you for the course between 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the order the forms have been received.

6.  Read your confirmation message when you receive it from the Office of the Registrar and follow the steps to activate your Ramapo email account.  (Many alumni already have an active email but just in case.)

7.  Update your Emergency Contact Information

Please make sure your emergency contact information is up to date in Web Self Service. If you have not yet completed this, please follow the steps below:

Viewing your Emergency Contact Information

• Click Here
• Log into Web Self-Service
• Click on the Personal Information link located on the Personal Information Tab
• Click View Emergency Contacts
• Review the Emergency Contact Information display

*Please note that courses may close during the day of registration.  It is important to identify several course options.