Developed in accordance with State Law 3345.27 which was passed in 1976, the Sixty-Plus Program provides Ohio residents age 60 and older the opportunity to AUDIT credit classes on a space available, non-tuition basis. Sixty-Plus students are exempt from payment of tuition and general service fees, but are expected to pay for any books, laboratory or instructional fees and parking, if needed. Auditing allows students to attend classes but college credit is not awarded. Participants may audit up to three classes per semester or term.

Please return the application as soon as possible and at least ONE WEEK PRIOR to In-Person registration. This form must be completed for all first-time Sixty-Plus participants and for those who have not attended classes in the last five years.

In accordance with Revised Code 3345.27, passed in 1998, the Sixty-Plus Program may permit an enrollee to receive credit, provided the individual’s family income is less than 200 percent of the federal poverty guideline, as revised annually by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services for a family size equal to the size of the family of the person whose income is being determined.

Under this credit option, income-eligible Sixty-Plus participants may enroll for 11 or fewer credits exempt from payment of tuition and general service fees.  Sixty-Plus students will be expected to pay for any books, laboratory or instructional fees and parking, if needed.

Please return the application and income verification materials as soon as possible, and at least 30 days prior to In-Person Registration.  This application form must be completed for all first-time Sixty-Plus participants and for those who have not attended classes in the last five years AND for those switching from Option A to Option B.  Sixty-Plus enrollees will receive credit for classes ONLY IF they have: 

1. submitted all pertinent information according to deadline stated above, and
2. an income level which meets the stated guidelines and is approved by the Sixty-Plus staff.

In addition, income-eligible Sixty-Plus students seeking credit must declare the credit choice at the time of registration.  Credit requested on a retroactive basis will be denied.  In order to receive credit, a Sixty-Plus applicant must meet all admissions criteria for matriculation into the degree program of choice, including a high school diploma or GED. 

1. Pay any fees that are due.
2. You need to pay your bill on the day of registration.
3. If you do not pay your bill, you may be withdrawn from your classes for non-payment. If you have decided not to attend, you must withdraw from the course. If you do not drop your classes, and have a balance due, you will be sent an eBill notification to your UA email address. If those bills are not paid, your account will be turned over to the Ohio Attorney General. We cannot retroactively withdraw you from your course if it goes to the Ohio Attorney General.

Contact the 60+ coordinator within the first two weeks of the semester (spring and fall). If you're taking a summer class, you cannot drop the class after the second day.

If you are interested in applying to The University of Akron, you can download a Sixty-Plus (60+) application or request a form by calling or 330-972-5793. Once completed, submit the Sixty+ application form to Adult Focus. Upon verification, you will be eligible to register for classes on the next available registration date.  Please note that registration for classes for the semester must be completed during the in-person registration days, regardless of the class start date. For instance, courses that begin in the later half of the semester must be registered for during in-person registration dates prior to the start of the semester. 

Members of the Sixty Plus (60+) advisory board are available to assist you during the registration process. You may consult with advisory board members before selecting your classes to determine available days and times.

If you are planning on parking on campus, yes. Your permit may be purchased and picked up at the time of registration from the Admissions Representative, or purchased and picked up in the Parking Office. Parking Permits are $120 for the summer and $175 for fall and spring.  Note that a parking ticket carries a fine of $25 or more.

You may also purchase a one-day permit (if needed) in the Parking Office. Be aware that parking tickets may be issued if the appropriate parking permit is not displayed in your vehicle. Contact the Parking Office at 330-972-7213 for more information.

1. Go to the campus Barnes and Noble website
2. Click on TEXTBOOKS on the top left
3. Select the TERM
4. Select the DEPARTMENT (the first four digit number in our course number)
5. select the COURSE (the three digit number in the middle)
6. Select the SESSION (the last three digit number)
7. Select VIEW TEXTBOOK LIST
8. Get all of the information – author, title, edition and ISBN number. It will also list the new, used and rental costs for the book at UA’s bookstore.

Barnes & Noble Bookstore – First Floor of the Student Union IF the course is offered on the
Main Campus EXCEPT for the majors listed below.

Barnes & Noble POLSKY – Books for Summit College, College of Business, Speech
Pathology/Audiology, Social Work, and the General Education classes ONLY.

Wayne College Bookstore – only the courses taught at Wayne Campus in Orrville.

You may also visit any of the bookstores near the university who sell our textbooks or you may buy them online.

No. The Rec Center may only be used by current students. If you are not taking classes, then you are not a student.

No, but if you have not attended the program in two years we ask that you re-apply to be sure that we have the correct information.

Call the Support Desk at 330-972-6888. You will not be able to get it until the day after you have been assigned your UANet ID. So, if you applied in person when you registered you will need to wait until the next day to get your password.

Follow the instructor’s instructions on the syllabus.