Go-to-College Program
Lifelong learners (age 40-plus) are encouraged to continue their education by taking regular undergraduate classes along with younger students. Participants are able to enroll as auditors in a variety of courses, on a space-available basis.
General Information:
- A list of eligible courses will be printed and available for viewing on registration days. A digital list of available courses (one for languages and one for non-languages) will be available on January 10 and may be requested from the Selim Center by email: selimcenter@stthomas.edu
- You can preview this information at the . Be sure to select Spring 2025 from the semester drop-down box. Please note that there are limits to auditors in many departments and not all courses shown in the online system are auditable through this program.
- Questions about specific course availability must be directed to the Selim Center. Please email the Center with questions; do NOT contact instructors or departments regarding course availability.
- We are not able to place auditors in graduate level classes.
- Students through this program may participate in class discussions, without writing papers or taking exams. No college credit is earned, and courses taken do not count toward completion of degree or certificate programs.
- You can preview the required textbooks for courses on the
- Students participating in this program must adhere to the policies of the University regarding code of conduct and use of University resources.
Contact Us
Phone
(651) 962-5188
Mailing Address
Selim Center for Lifelong Learning
Mail #OEC 109 2115 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
Costs
- The registration fee is $400.00 with a limit of one course per student; payable by check or cash, only. This program is also eligible for the Center's sliding scale fee schedule. Base price is $400.00; Tier 1 price is $370.00; Tier 2 price is $350.00. Please see the payment policies/information tab for more information about the Center's sliding scale model.
- Auditors through this program take their courses free of tuition charge, but pay the registration fee, plus pay for books, photocopying or other fees. Students also pay for on-campus parking. A discounted parking permit is available for purchase through the Center for Selim Center auditing students.
Technology Requirements
Auditors through this program must have reliable computer and smart phone capability since the class system (Canvas) and university e-mail system require these tools to access the systems, plus to move to distance learning should the need arise.
How to Register
- For students who have registered as an auditor through the Selim Center after Fall 2021, you may register by email instead of registering in-person. Email requests by returning students will be processed first-come, first-served beginning the morning of January 16th. Payment is required prior to the registration being completed and can be made through the Center’s online payment portal. (The link will be sent to returning students who submit registration requests.)
- This program requires in-person registration for anyone who has not previously audited a program through the Selim Center or hasn’t done so since prior to Fall 2021. Registration is available only by appointment on Thursday, January 16 and Tuesday, January 21. Please note that in-person appointments are subject to reschedule in the event of inclement weather.
- Email the Center (selimcenter@stthomas.edu) to request an appointment. Registration for this program closes at noon on Tuesday, January 21, although late registration appointments will be accepted through January 30. For those registering in-person payment is required at the time of registration. The Go to College program can only accept check or cash payment of the registration fee when you register in-person.
- You must attend the first day of class to participate in this program. The spring semester term begins on February 3, 2024 and ends on May 16, 2025. You may only attend the course(s) for which you registered through the Center.