South Carolina residents who are age 60 or older may attend Winthrop University for credit or non-credit purposes on a "tuition free," space available basis. Senior citizens are responsible for any lab fees associated with courses, additional university fees (such as a parking permit) and for any books/materials required for their coursework. Senior citizens participating in this program will not be able to register for classes until the start of each semester and only enroll in classes where there are open seats available.
There are three different options for taking classes at Winthrop.
For more information on how to attend Winthrop as a Senior Citizen student, please visit the University College Academic Advising webpage.
To avoid a non-refundable $50 fee, you must submit completed immunization information before the first day of classes. Contact Health Services at 803/323-2206 with questions.
Submit immunization forms to Center for Student Wellness. All students must provide proof for:
Set up your e-mail account. Undergraduate students may begin this process at apply.winthrop.edu/status. Graduate students may begin this process at the New Graduate Student Checklist. If you have any difficulty, please contact the Help Desk in 15 Tillman.
If you are a degree seeking student, you must be advised by your official academic advisor prior to the start of the term. Undergraduate degree seeking students will be advised initially during an Orientation session, which you can sign up via apply.winthrop.edu/status. Graduate degree seeking students will receive contact information for their advisor in their admissions e-mail.
Register for courses with the Records and Registration staff in 126 Tillman Hall. Students with access may also register via their Wingspan account. If the course you wish to enroll in is full, you may choose an alternate, or contact the Department Chair to discuss an override (degree-seeking students only).
You are only permitted to register beginning on the first day of classes (for fall and spring semesters), unless otherwise noted. For summer classes, you may register the week prior to the start of the summer session for which you are registering. Dates may be found through the Academic Calendar.
Audit students, after registering, must complete an Audit Form and submit it to Records and Registration in 126 Tillman by the add/drop deadline for the semester/term in which you are enrolled. Senior citizens do not need to obtain signatures from instructors or department chairs, unless the course is full or has pre-requisites/other restrictions.
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If a class is online, the location will be labeld as INTR 000.
If a class is in a physical classroom, the location will be labeled with the the name of the building and a room number.
