Senior Citizen Visitor Program
To promote diversity on campus and in the academic classroom, UH West Oʻahu extends special academic privileges to senior citizens by allowing them to participate in regular credit classes, free of charge, on a space available basis.
Eligible senior citizens may attend UH West Oʻahu without payment of tuition and fees as a “senior visitor.” Senior Visitors must apply and obtain all approvals each semester. Eligible senior visitors may only attend one class per semester. The Senior Visitor Program is not offered during summer sessions.
Participation in the Senior Visitor Program is not guaranteed and is dependent upon eligibility, availability of space in the course, and ultimately requires the approval of the faculty teaching the course. The decision of the faculty member to approve or deny a senior visitor request is final.
Program Policies
- No academic credit or grade is awarded through this program; no permanent records are maintained by the University.
- Senior Visitors who wish to enroll in classes to receive credit are required to apply for regular admission to the University and pay all applicable tuition and fees.
- Senior Visitors may not request credit for visited classes at a later date.
- The application is only valid for the semester listed. Interested visitors who wish to continue in the program must apply each semester.
- The deadline to submit the completed application is the last day of late registration for the semester in which the class will be taken (10th calendar day from the first day of instruction).
To be eligible, applicants to the Senior Citizen Visitor Program must:
- Be sixty (60) years of age or older as of the first day of instruction for the semester.
- Be a resident of the State of Hawai’i for tuition purposes as defined by the University.
- Submit all required Health Clearance documentation.
Senior Visitors must also abide by the UH Student Conduct Code.
Senior Citizens who qualify for the Senior Citizen Visitor Program should complete an online UH West Oʻahu Senior Visitor Program Application. Applications will be reviewed one week prior to the first day of instruction for the semester you are applying for.