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Auditing deadline at UMW coming up soon!

University of Mary Washington

AUDITORS

Registration for those wishing to audit classes will be held on Monday, January 22, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. in Lee Hall, Room 206. The fee for auditing is $30 per credit hour.  You must complete the Audit Application and Registration form. Citizens over 60 are exempt from the fee, but you must complete theSenior Citizen Tuition Waiver.  Au paires should bring their visa.

Audit Policy and Restrictions

The Registration Form must be signed by the instructor.

  • Undergraduate students may not audit graduate courses
  • Suggested courses for au paires:
    • 100 and 200 level Economics (ECON)
    • 100 and 200 level Geography (GEOG)
    • 100 and 200 level History (HIST)
    • 100 and 200 level Linguistics (LING)
    • 100 and 200 level Psychology (PSYC)
    • 100 and 200 level Sociology (SOCG)
    • 100 and 200 level Theatre (THEA)
  • Students seeking to learn English as a second language should contact area high schools or libraries.
  • Students may not audit any individual study or research class, typically course numbers from 481 to 499 for any discipline.
  • Students may not audit courses with labs in Biology (BIOL), Chemistry (CHEM), Geology (GEOL), Physics (PHYS) and Psychology (PSYC)
  • Part-time auditors may register for a maximum of 11 credits each semester
Arabic (ARAB)
Art History (ARTH) Requires Instructor and Dept. Chair signature
Art Studio (ARTS) Only auditable by current or retired faculty
Chemistry (CHEM) Only lecture courses with separate labs can be audited
Chinese (CHIN)
Communication (COMM) Cannot audit 205, 206, 207, 209, 481 or 482
Education (EDUC) Requires Instructor and Dept. Chair signature
Environmental Sci. (EESC) Cannot audit 421, 460
English (ENGL) Cannot audit 101, 200, 300, 301, 302, 304, 305, 306, 307.  Any course over 400 requires Instructor signature
French (FREN) Requires Instructor and Department Chair signature
Freshmen Seminar (FSEM) No audits allowed
German (GERM) Requires Instructor and Department Chair signature
Historic Preservation (HISP) No audits allowed
History (HIST) Cannot audit 299
Italian (ITAL) Requires Instructor and Department Chair signature
Latin (LATN) Requires Instructor and Dept Chair signature
Music History & Literature (MUHL) Allowed to audit all open courses
Music Performance (MUPR) No audits allowed
Music Theory Allowed to audit all open courses
Physical Education (PHYD) No audits allowed
Sociology (SOCG) Cannot audit 331 or 352
Spanish (SPAN) Requires Instructor and Department Chair signature
Teaching English as Second Language (TESL) Can audit 411 only

Do you volunteer?

Au Pair in America

We know that many of the au pairs take part in volunteer activities during your time on the program. We want to hear all about it!

If you have participated in a community service volunteer activity within the past year you might qualify for the 2013 Au Pair Community Service Award.

Please visit our Community Service Awards contest page for information on how to submit your entry! Any photos, YouTube video links or social media posts related to your volunteer efforts are encouraged and should be emailed to apserviceawards@aifs.com.

The deadline for submissions is February 15th.

We look forward to your contest submissions!

Take an online class!

This interdisciplinary online course is designed specifically for au pairs who are required to continue their education as a part of their experience in the U.S.

The 19-week program is in a blended online format, with media-rich, self-paced sessions and some instructor-led, cohort-based sessions. Participants read lessons, write, share resources, network with one another, and collaborate on special projects. They explore web links, play games, and take virtual field trips, all designed to further their understanding of U.S. culture.

The Community Involvement segment of the program takes au pairs into face-to-face contact with the community. Au pairs are required to do a Global Awareness presentation, volunteer at local organizations, and participate in historical and cultural activities. Au pairs will relate these experiences to their academic coursework. A follow-up writing assignment will consist of a reflection on the community-based experience. Participants who successfully complete the program receive 6 quarter units (4 semester units) and earn a certificate of completion from UCLA Extension.

Participants also have access to a UCLA Extension transcript, should they wish to request articulation of this program into a degree program at another college or university.

For more information, please contact Seydy Ortiz at (310) 206-6671 or email sortiz@uclaextension.edu. Subject line should read: “American Studies” Information Request. In the body of the message include if you are an AuPair, a Community Counselor, a Host Parent and your questions.

Winter 2013 course will take place from January 14 – May 20, 2013. To view the course description and to enroll* in course REG# Y7382

Spring 2013 course will take place from April 8 – August 18, 2013. To view the course description and to enroll* in course REG# Y7562