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ACCESS Registration
The ACCESS Program at UW Tacoma allows Washington residents aged 60 years or older to audit one or two courses per quarter on a space-available basis. The program is a great opportunity to take full advantage of the extraordinary resources of the campus, the outstanding faculty, and the diverse student population.
ACCESS is governed by RCW Chapter 28B.15.540 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW).
Program Information
- ACCESS students attend classes on an audit basis as a non-matriculated student. As an auditor, you do not receive credit, participate in discussions, complete research, laboratory work, take tests or submit papers.
- ACCESS students do not pay the services and activities fees; they are not entitled to participate in UW programs which are funded by these fees. There is a nominal registration fee, but Access students do not pay tuition.
- Registration begins the third day of the quarter and for up to two weeks after. Students may not register prior to the third day of the quarter (NOT the third day of the course).
ACCESS registration dates are based on the Academic Calendar.
ACCESS Registration
Course information is available online in the Time Schedule. Note: The University no longer offers a paper catalog of course offerings.
- Select the quarter and year: A list of schools and departments will be displayed.
- Select the department and course abbreviation: A listing of available courses will be displayed.
- Schedule Line Number (SLN): Each course section has a five-digit SLN. Students with a UW NetID can click on the SLN to view course details such as the most current space availability.
- Registration Restrictions: Take note of any special registration restrictions, such as no auditors or an entry code requirement which is noted with a “>” symbol next to the SLN.
- Department contacts: Course specific questions or entry code requests must be directed to the department or advisor. Information about requesting entry codes may be found on the Course Enrollment Request page and specific instructors may be found in the UW Tacoma Directory.
ACCESS students may NOT enroll in the following courses:
- TCORE courses
- TMath 098
- 500-level or above courses
- Extension or correspondence courses
- Independent study courses
- Distance learning/online classes - as designated on the Time Schedule, NOT remote instruction for summer 2020
- Professional Development Center continuing education (PDC) and other courses associated with fee-based programs
- Studio, laboratory courses, research and honors sections.
An entry code is a 5-digit number used for course registration, if required by the course. Entry codes are obtained from the academic department or advisor, can only be used once, and must be provided on the ACCESS registration form when necessary.
Courses which require entry codes
- Courses which are full require an entry code to overload the class. It is up to the department's discretion to overload their courses.
- Courses with a ">" symbol next to the SLN on the Time Schedule require an entry code.
- Courses with "Restr" next to the SLN on the Time Schedule require an entry code.
ACCESS registration is processed using a completed ACCESS Program Student Registration form and only by the Office of the Registrar.
Note: No other office, department, or advisor may register ACCESS students. Nor may ACCESS students self-register for courses via MyUW.
ACCESS Program Student Registration Form
- New Students: Students who have not previously attended ACCESS, or other courses, at UW must provide us with your Washington State ID for verification. A Washington state ID is required (a photo copy emailed with your form will be accepted for spring quarter).
- Returning Students: Completed registration forms may be submitted via email to reguwt@uw.edu.
- Regarding the Student Number, which remains assigned to students for the entirety of their tenure at UW.
- The ACCESS Student Number is the same as the UW Student Number.
NOTE: This is NOT an Alumni Association number. - New Students: Leave the student number field blank – a student number will be assigned.
- Returning Students: Provide previously assigned UW/ACCESS Student Number.
- Forgotten Student Number: Returning students who cannot remember their UW/ACCESS Student Number may leave the field blank but indicate the approximate dates of attendance in the space provided.
- The ACCESS Student Number is the same as the UW Student Number.
Email your completed form and a copy of your WA State ID -if you are a new student as an attachment.
Completed registration forms, without payment, may be submitted as follows:
Online Registration |
PDF Registration |
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ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM |
PDF REGISTRATION FORM |
- Payment is due by the tuition deadline which is the third Friday of the quarter.
- Credit or debit card payments can be made in the Accounts section of MyUW. [UW NetID required]
- Students cannot pay until they have been registered. Payment cannot be accepted ahead of time and/or with the registration form.
- Contact Student Fiscal Services at sfshelp@uw.edu with questions regarding payments.
A nonrefundable $5 registration fee is charged to all Access students along with a prorated portion of the student technology fee (approximately $4 per credit). For example, An ACCESS student auditing a 5 credit class will pay approximately $25 per quarter with both fees.
Helpful tips and Notes
- Check the Time Schedule on Registration Day: Many students add and drop courses during the first week of the quarter and enrollment numbers fluctuate. A course previously thought closed which needed an entry code may become available.
- Register only for courses you plan to attend: Students are responsible to pay the registration fee even if eventually withdrawn, and because the STF is based on the number of credits registered for, do not register for more classes than you plan to attend.
- How to withdraw: Students who need to withdraw from course(s) may do so or by submitting an Official Withdrawal form requesting to be withdrawn with a corresponding signature to the Office of the University Registrar.