Auditing CSUF Classes as an OLLI Member
Auditing CSUF classes is one of the benefits of being an OLLI-CSUF member and it is a privilege that should NOT be abused. You are a guest in the class so be a good citizen and represent OLLI well by NOT dominating class discussions and be a gracious, appreciative guest.
Overview of process for auditing CSUF classes
- Use online CSUF course catalog to find courses of interest.
- Use online CSUF schedule of classes to find specific classes, their meeting times, and meeting location.
- Go to classes on the first day and be persistent (NOT insistent) by attending class for at least 3 weeks.
- Have instructor sign the auditing form and turn it into the OLLI office.
- Fill in an online form to obtain access to Titanium, the CSUF classroom management system
1. Using the online catalog of courses to find a course of interest.
- Go to the campus home page: http://www.fullerton.edu/
- In GATEWAYS window, select CURRENT STUDENTS and then click on University Catalog
- OR go to this link for CATALOG SEARCH
- Select a department from the list and search through the courses offered by a department of interest.
- Identify the course number and title that is of interest.
2. Finding a specific class to audit in a specific semester.
- Go to the campus home page: http://www.fullerton.edu/
- In GATEWAYS window, select CURRENT STUDENTS and then click on Class Search
- OR go to this link for CLASS SEARCH
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- Select the TERM you want to audit and click on GO
- If you know the course number, select the department and then “is exactly”, and enter the course # [otherwise, select “greater than or equal to” or “less than or equal to in the search window].
- You can also open the Advance Search option to use other criteria for searching for a class, e.g., class taught by a specific instructor.
- Unclick the “Show Open Classes Only” [students pre-register, so many courses will be closed or have a waiting list by the time you try to audit]
- Click on Search, review your results
- Be sure to obtain the following information for each class of interest.
- If you click on the course number, details of the course will appear, including how many students have signed up for the class, the numbers on wait lists, and a course description.
3. On the First Day of a Class Meeting:
- Inform the instructor privately, that you would like to audit the class.
- Oftentimes, the instructor will tell you that there is not enough room--don’t be discouraged, stay in class and return at the next meeting of the class.
- Persist for 3 weeks, if possible. Students are able to drop classes up to the second week of the semester with no record of their enrollment.
- Or, have an alternative class selected and go to the first meeting of your back up class.
4. When the instructor says you may audit the class:
- Obtain a copy of the OLLI Permit to Audit form from the OLLI Office OR download a copy by clicking HERE
and bring it to the next class meeting.
- Fill in course info, including Schedule #.
- Ask the instructor to sign your OLLI Permit to Audit form.
- Submit the form to the OLLI office.
5. Many classes may utilize Titanium, a course management system:
- Instructors post handouts, communicate with students via Titanium, students turn in assignments or have online discussions in Titanium
- You will need to fill in an online Titanium Access Request form to gain access: [CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE TITANIUM ACCESS REQUEST FORM
]
- Obtain a CWID (Campus Wide ID) and PIN# from the OLLI office.
- Use the information on the OLLI website (olli.fullerton.edu) under “Student Portal Account” to learn how to create a username and password to access the CSUF student portal.
- Use the information on the OLLI website (olli.fullerton.edu) under “CSUF-OLLI WiFi Access” to learn how to access the campus wireless network.
- Go to an OLLI computer open lab (on Fridays from 1 to 3 pm in room 20) or go to a WX1 workshop offered by the OLLI Computer Education Committee to learn how to access the student portal and campus wireless network.
- Information on how to use Titanium can be found by logging in to the student portal and then clicking on the 'TITANium' tab.