Course Auditor Application 2026-2027

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Welcome to Reed College's Course Auditor application. This application is intended for members of the broader Reed community who have already graduated from high school and would like to enroll in a single course during the upcoming semester. It is not intended for use by currently enrolled Reed undergraduate students or by participants in Reed's Young Scholars program. Currently enrolled Reed undergraduates interested in auditing a course are encouraged to speak with the Office of the Registrar.

Applications for Fall 2026 must be submitted no later than 5:00 pm on August 31, except for Chorus auditors who may submit an application no later than 5:00 pm on September 11.

General questions regarding the auditor application process should be directed to admission@reed.edu.
MALS graduates with questions about auditing a course are encouraged to email mals@reed.edu directly.

To begin, please select one of the two drop-down options (defined below) and tell us what kind of Course Auditor you are.

Community Member or Reed Alumni: This includes anyone affiliated with Reed College or living in the surrounding area.
MALS Alumni: This includes anyone who has graduated from Reed's Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program.

What kind of course auditor are you?

Community Member & Reed Alumni Application

Community Member & Reed Alumni Information and Guidance:

Non-degree seeking course auditors are limited to one course per semester at a cost of $500 per course (waived for full-time faculty, staff members, and the spouses or domestic partners of full-time faculty and staff members), plus any additional course fees.
The ability to audit a course is available only at the instructor’s discretion (with their written approval) and on a space available basis and may be revoked at any time. For these reasons, approval of your application to audit is not a guarantee that you will be permitted to register for the course of your choice or continue in the course once registered.
Certain courses at Reed are not eligible to audit. These include—but are not limited to—physical education (PE) courses, independent study, HUM 110, and thesis. Auditing MALS courses is restricted to MALS alumni.
Auditors are not full-time students.
Identification Policy: All course auditors are required to present a valid government-issued ID to the Office of Admission prior to enrolling for a class.

Continuing/Currently Enrolled Students

Currently Enrolled Student Instructions:

Please note that continuing students (currently enrolled) do not need to submit this application. Please speak with the Registrar's Office to add the course you are auditing to your schedule.

MALS Graduate Auditor Application

MALS Course Auditing Information and Instructions

Only graduates from Reed's Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) program are permitted to audit MALS courses. Community members wishing to enroll in a MALS course must be approved to apply as a Special Student and should contact the MALS program at mals@reed.edu.
Auditors are expected to complete all readings and attend class regularly, but written assignments will not be evaluated.
MALS alumni auditors are limited to no more than one course in any academic year. Audited courses are not recorded on a college transcript.
The fee for auditing is $100 per course.
The completed application must be submitted no later than 30 days prior to the start of class.
The applicant will be contacted by the MALS director with next steps upon successful completion of the application.
The MALS director will contact the professor for permission, and will consider the auditor's statement of interest, instructor approval, and space availability in making a final decision.
When applicable, course auditors will be provided with access to electronic course materials such as Moodle, library reserves, etc.

Course Auditor Application

All fields are required.

First Name

Last Name

Birthdate

Email Address

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Identification Upload

Please upload a photo of the front of your ID.

What is your Reed ID?
(Please type "unknown" if you no longer have access to this #)

Have you ever been enrolled at Reed, other than as an auditor?

Yes

No

What is your Reed ID?
Please type "unknown" if you no longer have access to your Reed ID #

Please indicate the year you left or graduated (e.g. Spring 2020):

Are you a current full-time Reed student?

Yes

No

Currently Enrolled Student Instructions:

Please note that continuing students (currently enrolled) do not need to submit this application. Please speak with the Registrar's Office to add the course you are auditing to your schedule.

Are you a current full-time Reed faculty or staff member?

Yes

No

Please indicate your department:

Are you the spouse or partner of a current full-time Reed staff or faculty?

Yes

No

Please indicate their name and department:

Education History

Please tell us where you attended high school:
Please begin typing and select a school from the list.

High School Graduation Year:

Have you attended any college other than Reed?

Yes

No

College 1: Name of Institution

College 1: Please indicate your major of study

College 1: Please indicate the years of your attendance (e.g. 2004-2008)

College 1: Please indicate any degree obtained

Would you like to add another college?

Yes

No

College 2: Name of Institution

College 2: Please indicate your major of study

College 2: Please indicate the years of your attendance (e.g. 2004-2008)

College 2: Please indicate any degree obtained

MALS course and term you wish to audit:

Please address your reasons for wanting to audit the above seminar, including any background you may have in the course field:

Course Information

Please indicate the title and number of the course you intend to audit:
(Example: LAT 111, First Year Latin Part 1)

Please explain your reasons for wanting to audit this course:

Acknowledgements

Course Auditor Acknowledgements:

Registration is required to audit a course at Reed College and is not guaranteed. Reed’s degree-seeking students have registration priority.
Audited courses carry no academic credit and are not recorded on a Reed College transcript. As such, they are not transferable to another institution.
Expectations for participation vary by course. Upon approval of your application, course auditors will receive direction about consulting with the relevant instructor regarding course requirements and expectations for participation.
Course auditors do not have access to student, campus, or community services. Examples include—but are not limited to—clubs, organizations, residence halls, events, medical resources, the dining hall, student spaces, affinity groups, financial services, student budgets, recreational facilities, athletic teams, or any other campus or student service.
Course auditors are subject to all of Reed College’s policies, including the Honor Principle, and Reed College may dismiss a course auditor from attending a Reed class at any time.

Course Auditor Acknowledgements:

Registration is required to audit a course at Reed College and is not guaranteed. Reed’s degree-seeking students have registration priority.
Audited courses carry no academic credit and are not recorded on a Reed College transcript. As such, they are not transferable to another institution.
Expectations for participation vary by course. Upon approval of your application, course auditors will receive direction about consulting with the relevant instructor regarding course requirements and expectations for participation.
Course auditors do not have access to student, campus, or community services. Examples include—but are not limited to—clubs, organizations, residence halls, events, medical resources, the dining hall, student spaces, affinity groups, financial services, student budgets, recreational facilities, athletic teams, or any other campus or student service.
Course auditors are subject to all of Reed College’s policies, including the Honor Principle, and Reed College may dismiss a course auditor from attending a Reed class at any time.

I have read, understand, and agree to abide by the above acknowledgements.

Admission

Course Auditor Application 2026-2027