Limited Space
Course registration is dependent upon open seats in the class and current students hold priority in the registration process. Your course registration is not confirmed until you receive a course registration confirmation email. This is different from and in addition to the application confirmation email you receive when you've completed all steps of the application process.

While we hope to confirm all registrations as quickly as possible after the application deadline, please note that official enrollment for audit applicants does not begin until the first day of classes and can take up to three business days following the add/drop period to verify all registrations.

Please note that we are only able to enroll audit participants into courses with open spots. If a course is listed as "waitlist" or "closed," please select a different course. 

We encourage you to attend the first week of classes while you are waiting for official confirmation of your course registration. Please work with your professor during this time to stay up to date with any course assignments. 

Terms and Conditions

By completing this application, applicants agree to comply with all American University policies and procedures including but not limited to the Alumni and Community Audit Terms and Conditions and American University’s Code of Conduct.

Criteria

American University ("AU") is pleased to make classroom instruction available on a space available basis to holders of AU degrees who are in good standing with the university. An applicant must also demonstrate adherence to high standards of personal conduct and good citizenship which contribute to the overall well-being of the AU community.

Academic Resources

Upon receiving confirmation of enrollment, access will be granted to Canvas. Please contact Canvas Support with questions about the platform. All other technology-related questions can be directed to the Office of Information Technology.

Dropping a Course

If dropping a course, you must notify both the instructor and the Office of Alumni Relations (alumniaudit@american.edu) in order to receive a refund. No refunds will be offered after the refund deadline for the semester, listed under "Take a Class."

Refunds

Auditors may receive a 100% refund up until the deadline listed under "Take a Class." Auditors may also elect to withdraw without receiving a refund. The non-refunded fee will remain as a tax-deductible donation to the Alumni Association Scholarship.

Contact the course instructor(s) to obtain written approval for admittance to the course(s). Instructor Approval is not equivalent to confirmation of course registration, rather it is one component of your audit application.

Instructor names can be found by expanding the “View Available Sections” tab on the desired course in the schedule of classes, and instructor contact information can be found using the university directory. If no instructor name is listed, department approval will also be accepted.

Some schools and colleges require department approval in addition to professor approval(review Auditing Guidelines by School). 

Applications submitted without prior instructor or department approval will be denied.

We encourage audit applicants to use and edit the email template provided below when requesting professor and/or department approval for a course.

SUBJECT: Permission to Audit [Course Name]

Hello Professor [last name],

My name is [your name] and I am writing to seek permission to audit your class, [Class Code – Class Name], for the [fall/summer/spring] semester through AU's Audit Program. The program requires audit participants to receive permission from professors via email before applying.

I am currently [current job/goals/schooling]. I am looking to [what you hope to gain from auditing the course] and would appreciate the opportunity to audit your course this semester.

I am happy to discuss expectations around my participation in your course and to answer any questions you may have about my experience or interest. If you have questions about the audit program itself, you can email alumniaudit@american.edu.

Thank you,

[your name]