Returning Auditors
Notice to Returning Auditors who have not taken classes since Fall 2010
As of Fall 2010, our registration process has changed. Please contact us for information about our new procedures. Please no longer use old registration request sheets that you may have held onto. Please take a few minutes to review the chart outlining our new procedures.
Returning Auditors who have taken classes since Fall 2010 may register following these procedures:
1. Review the schedule of classes. Schedules are available about a month prior to the beginning of each term and can be accessed online at www.sa.pdx.edu/soc. For seniors who do not have internet access, a printout of the website is available for reference at the SALC office. The university does not print paper schedules, and we cannot provide them to take home with you.
2. Select classes and complete the white registration request form. You are limited to 8 credits per term. Please complete all information on the form including your address and student ID number; we will not be able to process incomplete forms.
3. When the term starts, go to the first meeting of the class. At the end of class, talk to the instructor to obtain a signature. Introduce yourself as a SALC auditor and ask whether space is available for you. If so, the instructor will sign your form. Please note that paying students always have priority to SALC auditors. If the enrollment situation is unclear (i.e., more students can be expected to sign up), an instructor may ask you to return at a later time in the term. Please do not contact instructors before the first class meeting, as they cannot determine whether space will be available for you until classes begin.
4. If you are signing up for more than one class, obtain signatures from all instructors.
5. Bring the white registration request form to SALC once all instructors have signed it. You may mail the form or drop it off at the SALC office. Our office is located on the 4th floor of the Urban Center building, and our mailing address is SALC/IOA, Portland State University, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207.
We will process the form and issue you a registration confirmation, which serves as your only proof of enrollment. You can have your registration confirmation mailed to your home address, or pick it up from the bulletin board outside the SALC office. Please check one of the boxes on the front to indicate your delivery preference. If you make no selection, the form will be posted on the bulletin board.
It is possible to drop or add classes once you have registered. To add a class, please fill out a registration form, see the instructor for approval, and drop the form off at SALC. If you would like to drop a class, please come in during our office hours with your yellow registration confirmation form, so we can update the PSU system. If you would like to add or drop a class, you must contact us before the end of the third week of the term. It is not possible to add/drop/change classes after that deadline.
6. If you have selected classes that carry a fee, PSU will send you a bill. Fees are listed in the schedule of classes and you will also be charged for online classes ($30 per credit for partially, $60 per credit for fully online courses; online classes are marked with a computer symbol in the schedule of classes). You are responsible for paying your fees by the due date listed on the bill. Late payment will result in interest and account maintenance fees charged to your account monthly after the due date. If all outstanding fees are not paid by the end of the term, a $100 late fee will be added to your bill and a hold will be placed on your account preventing registration for future terms. If you drop a class, please make sure to notify us by the end of the third week of the term; if you do not notify us of dropped classes, you will be billed for applicable class fees.
Online Registration
As auditors must now obtain instructor approval before contacting SALC, it is no longer possible to register online. Please select classes, fill out a special registration form, and, during the first week, of classes, go to the first class meeting to obtain instructor approval and signature. Please do not contact the instructor before the first class meeting as they will not be able to determine whether space will be available for you.
If you have any questions, please call us at 503-725-4739 or drop by the office. We hope you will have an enjoyable term!
SALC Funding
Please remember that the Senior Adult Learning Center is funded through the contributions of program participants. We do not receive any funding from the State or the University. If you would like to make a contribution to SALC, please mail a check, payable to the Senior Adult Learning Center, to SALC, P.O. Box 751Portland, OR 97207. You can leave a lasting legacy by remembering SALC in your estate planning. We appreciate your generosity!
