Applying and Enrolling as an Auditor
The following course instruction modes are available to auditors:
- Boulder Main Campus: in-person or hybrid in-person/online-remote
- Continuing Education Campus: CE Online Credit term-based classes and CE Evening Credit classes (in-person, hybrid remote/online, hybrid in-person/online-remote)
The process to enroll as an auditor depends on your status. Select the status below that best fits your situation and follow the steps. If you have questions about your status or any of the steps listed below, contact our Enrollment Services team at ceregistration@colorado.edu.
New Auditor (You have never audited at CU Boulder and have not previously filled out an auditing application)
Step 1: Find a Class to Audit
- Review the restricted courses
- Use the CU Boulder Class Search site to see open courses that are not closed or waitlisted
- Narrow your search by changing the filters on that page, including Campus, Subject, and Instruction Mode, and update the semester, if needed
Step 2: Apply
To apply as an auditor, submit the Auditor Application Form (the summer 2023 application form will be available May 1). Submit this form online early, before the course enrollment period starts, to avoid processing delays. After your application form is processed, you will receive email confirmation that includes your CU Boulder student ID number and further enrollment instructions.
Step 3: Obtain Instructor Permission to Audit
Auditors must be formally included in the roster for the class(es) they will attend. Starting the first week of classes, you must obtain instructor approval and submit a completed Auditor Instructor Permission form. You may either request permission from the instructor by email or print out the permission form to take to class. You will then submit your form online or in-person to Continuing Education (1505 University Avenue).
Online Permission to Audit
Locate the instructor’s name from your desired course on the CU Boulder Class Search. Their email might be hyperlinked under ‘Instructor Info.’ If not, copy their name. Then, go to colorado.edu. Click on the magnifying glass in the top right corner and paste/type the instructor’s name. Their email is on the right side under CU People Search. Right-click on their email, copy and paste into your email browser. Send an email to the instructor introducing yourself and expressing your interest in auditing their course. If they reply with permission for you to audit, save that email thread, including the reply with the date, instructor email address and course name, as a PDF or Word document and upload it to the Auditor Instructor Permission form before submitting it online.
In-person Permission to Audit (Printed Form)
Open the Auditor Instructor Permission form and select the “I will print the form” option. Print it and bring it with you to class to obtain written permission from the instructor to audit. Return the completed paper version of the form with instructor signature(s) in person to Continuing Education at 1505 University Avenue, by fax at 303- 492-5335, or by mail to the following address:
CE Auditors Program
178 UCB
Boulder CO 80309-0178
Previous Auditor Applicant (You applied last term but never enrolled in a course)
Step 1: Email our Records Team
If you’d like to participate in the auditing program in the current term, you do not need to fill out a new application. Simply email us at cerecords@colorado.edu and let us know so we can update your student record. Please include your first and last name and CU student ID in the email and we’ll reply with next steps as soon as your record is updated.
Step 2: Find a Class to Audit
- Review the restricted courses
- Use the CU Boulder Class Search site to see open courses that are not closed or waitlisted
- Narrow your search by changing the filters on that page, including Campus, Subject, and Instruction Mode, and update the semester, if needed
Step 3: Obtain Instructor Permission to Audit
Auditors must be formally included in the roster for the class(es) they will attend. Starting the first week of classes, you must obtain instructor approval and submit a completed Auditor Instructor Permission form. You may either request permission from the instructor by email or print out the permission form to take to class. You will then submit your form online or in-person to Continuing Education (1505 University Avenue).
Online Permission to Audit
Locate the instructor’s name from your desired course on the CU Boulder Class Search. Their email might be hyperlinked under ‘Instructor Info.’ If not, copy their name. Then, go to colorado.edu. Click on the magnifying glass in the top right corner and paste/type the instructor’s name. Their email is on the right side under CU People Search. Right-click on their email, copy and paste into your email browser. Send an email to the instructor introducing yourself and expressing your interest in auditing their course. If they reply with permission for you to audit, save that email thread, including the reply with the date, instructor email address and course name, as a PDF or Word document and upload it to the Auditor Instructor Permission form before submitting it online.
In-person Permission to Audit (Printed Form)
Open the Auditor Instructor Permission form and select the “I will print the form” option. Print it and bring it with you to class to obtain written permission from the instructor to audit. Return the completed paper version of the form with instructor signature(s) in person to Continuing Education at 1505 University Avenue, by fax at 303- 492-5335, or by mail to the following address:
CE Auditors Program
178 UCB
Boulder CO 80309-0178
Returning Auditor (You enrolled in a course through the CE Auditor program last term)
As a former auditor, you have been automatically activated for the current term. You do not need to submit a new Auditor Application form, however you are still required to submit the Auditor Instructor Permission form once you have enrollment permission from your course instructor.
Step 1: Find a Class to Audit
- Review the restricted courses
- Use the CU Boulder Class Search site to see open courses that are not closed or waitlisted
- Narrow your search by changing the filters on that page, including Campus, Subject, and Instruction Mode, and update the semester, if needed
Step 2: Obtain Instructor Permission to Audit
Auditors must be formally included in the roster for the class(es) they will attend. Starting the first week of classes, you must obtain instructor approval and submit a completed Auditor Instructor Permission form. You may either request permission from the instructor by email or print out the permission form to take to class. You will then submit your form online or in-person to Continuing Education (1505 University Avenue).
Online Permission to Audit
Locate the instructor’s name from your desired course on the CU Boulder Class Search. Their email might be hyperlinked under ‘Instructor Info.’ If not, copy their name. Then, go to colorado.edu. Click on the magnifying glass in the top right corner and paste/type the instructor’s name. Their email is on the right side under CU People Search. Right-click on their email, copy and paste into your email browser. Send an email to the instructor introducing yourself and expressing your interest in auditing their course. If they reply with permission for you to audit, save that email thread, including the reply with the date, instructor email address and course name, as a PDF or Word document and upload it to the Auditor Instructor Permission form before submitting it online.
In-person Permission to Audit (Printed Form)
Open the Auditor Instructor Permission form and select the “I will print the form” option. Print it and bring it with you to class to obtain written permission from the instructor to audit. Return the completed paper version of the form with instructor signature(s) in person to Continuing Education at 1505 University Avenue, by fax at 303- 492-5335, or by mail to the following address:
CE Auditors Program
178 UCB
Boulder CO 80309-0178
Music Courses
Auditors seeking permission to attend music classes with the prefix MUEL, MUSC, PMUS (main campus), or EMUS must obtain permission from the College of Music Dean’s Office along with instructor permission. For undergraduate-level courses, please contact Victoria Ibarra at Victoria.ibarra@colorado.edu. For graduate-level courses, please contact Chris Martin at christopher.t.martin@colorado.edu.
No English Language Requirement
There is no English language requirement for auditors. Auditors are not seeking credit and are not held to the same standards as credit-seeking students.