About enrolling in a credit course or program
About enrolling in a noncredit course or workshop
About enrolling in a noncredit course or workshop with a credit option
About paying

About enrolling in a credit course or program
Before enrolling, please read all enrollment, cancellation, and refund policies and deadlines on this page.

Your status as a nondegree extramural student admitted through the Office of Continuing Education
In order to take credit courses at UIC, you first must be admitted to the University. Extramural students are admitted as nondegree students through the Office of Continuing Education for the purpose of taking courses that are offered only through OCE. As a nondegree extramural student, you are able to take selected courses without making formal application for admission to a UIC school or college, provided you meet course eligibility requirements. Please note that admission under this status neither implies nor guarantees admission to a UIC degree program.

Eligibility for enrolling in an extramural course
Courses at the 400 or 500 level offer graduate credit. Undergraduates with junior or senior standing at an accredited college or university may enroll in 400 level courses when indicated in the course information. Graduate applicants must have a baccalaureate degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university. All applicants must meet the established course prerequisites. Although you do not need to submit a transcript, you are responsible for submitting true and accurate information about your academic background on your enrollment form.

Note: Your eligibility to enroll may be affected if you have previously enrolled in a UIC course and have unpaid tuition and fees, fines, unmet financial aid obligations, or academic or disciplinary actions in your UIC record. 

Credit earned as a nondegree extramural student
Credit courses taken as a nondegree student through OCE are regular University courses, and as such could be applied to a degree at UIC or elsewhere. However, in order for a course to be applied toward a degree at UIC : 1) you must have applied to the University and been accepted to a degree program; 2) the course in question must be part of the approved degree curriculum; 3) the credit hours for the course must fall within the number of credit hours approved for transfer from nondegree to degree status; and 4) you must petition to have the course transferred from nondegree to degree status. If you have any questions in this regard, contact the appropriate UIC college or department.  If you intend to apply this course to a degree program at another college or university, contact an advisor at that school for information.

Special note to already admitted UIC students:
Regularly admitted UIC students are welcome to enroll in any freestanding credit course offered through OCE.  For these courses, enrollment is done through the OCE website. 

Please note that some of the credit courses offered through the UIC Office of Continuing Education are regular UIC campus courses listed in the UIC Schedule of Classes in which a limited number of seats are available to continuing education students. These courses are indicated as such on the individual course information page. If you wish to enroll in such a course, you must enroll in the campus, not the OCE, section of that course by using Student Self-Service.

If you have been admitted to UIC through a formal application process and enroll in credit courses offered through OCE, you will not be asked to submit advance payment to OCE. You will be billed for the appropriate tuition and fees by the University after the course begins.

Effective Fall 2004
Whether you are taking only courses offered through OCE or are also taking courses listed in the UIC Schedule of Classes, you will be assessed the appropriate range tuition and campus fees. Click here to view current range tuition and campus fee rates.

Enrollment deadlines  
The enrollment deadline for each course is indicated on the course information page, which you can access from the Courses page on the OCE website.

Enrolling in credit courses offered through the Office of Continuing Education after the enrollment deadline has passed

Before the first class period:
After the course specific deadline has passed, you may still submit an online request for enrollment until the first day of class, provided there is space available. 

During the late enrollment period:
After the first day of class, late enrollment may be possible until Friday of the second week of instruction (or Friday of the first week in summer session) pending approval of the instructor. For credit courses with shortened schedules offered through the UIC Office of Continuing Education, the late enrollment deadline is the second class period. Contact the UIC Office of Continuing Education at oce@uic.edu or call us at (312) 996-8025 for assistance with enrolling during the late enrollment period. 

After the late enrollment period:
After the late enrollment period, any student attempting to enroll in a credit course must petition.  Approval is not automatic, especially as the term progresses, and so students needing to petition should do so as soon as possible.

Please contact the UIC Office of Continuing Education at oce@uic.edu or call us at (312) 996-8025 if you have any questions about petitioning.

About petitioning to enroll in a credit course offered through the UIC Office of Continuing Education after the late enrollment period:  
 
1. Click here to download and print a copy of the petition form. Fill in all of the information and obtain all of the signatures for approval indicated on the form.   

2. Download and print the enrollment information and enrollment form, which you can access under the header “Enrolling offline” below. Complete and sign the enrollment form.

3. Return the completed and signed petition form and enrollment form along with your payment to:
        The UIC Office of Continuing Education (M/C 165)
        1333 South Halsted St. – Suite 225
        Chicago, IL 60607
  
Extramural students petitioning to enroll in a self-pay or partially funded course will need to submit payment via credit card or certified funds.

Only completed and signed petition forms will be reviewed. Incomplete forms cannot be reviewed and will be returned to the student.

If your petition is approved, we will process your enrollment, provided you are eligible for admission and have no holds on your student record. If for any reason we are unable to process your enrollment once your petition is approved, we will notify you. Otherwise, you will receive email confirmation of your course registration. 

If your petition is not approved, your enrollment form and payment will be returned to you.

Canceling your enrollment
Any request to cancel an enrollment must be made in writing to OCE. Should you fail to make a written request to cancel your enrollment, you will receive a failing grade in the course that will appear on your formal University transcript.

If you wish to cancel your enrollment, please use the cancellation form that you can download here. Please print the downloaded form, and send your completed and signed cancellation form by mail to:

UIC Office of Continuing Education (MC 165)
1333 S. Halsted Street, Suite 225
Chicago, IL  60607

or fax it to us at (312) 996-8026.

Refund Policy for Extramural Students:
To be eligible for a refund, you must make a written request to cancel your enrollment prior to the first class meeting.

If you cancel your enrollment in writing prior to the first class meeting, your payment, less the administrative fee will be returned. If you did not submit payment or you are funded by an outside source no refund will be issued.

(Note: By special arrangement in a small number of courses, course-specific refund dates are published in the “Comments” section of the individual “Course Information” pages on the OCE website. In these special cases, if you cancel your enrollment in writing on or before the published course-specific deadline, your payment, less the administrative fee, will be refunded. No refunds will be issued for any reason after the refund deadline. In the absence of a course-specific deadline, you will need to cancel your enrollment on or before the first class meeting.)

Refund Policy for UIC Degree-Seeking Students or UIC Non-degree Students admitted to the Graduate College:
UIC students are assessed range tuition and campus fees. If you cancel your enrollment in an OCE course prior to the first class meeting or the course-specific refund deadline, your range tuition and fees may be adjusted. Please contact us at (312) 996-8025 or at oce@uic.edu if you have any questions.

Course cancellation
Courses are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment numbers are not met. In the event that the University is canceling a course, your payment will be refunded in full. The University cannot be responsible for travel, loss of income, or other costs incurred by individuals for courses that are canceled.

Social Security Number policy
The Office of Continuing Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago is requesting your Social Security number (SSN) in order to expedite registration for your continuing education course.  The University will not disclose an individual's SSN without the consent of the individual to anyone outside the University except as mandated by law. Providing your SSN is voluntary, but may minimize administrative delays associated with processing your registration. The University of Illinois is working to minimize the use of Social Security numbers within its business processes. For a full description of the University of Illinois' Social Security number policy, please visit www.ssn.uillinois.edu.

Auditing
If you wish to attend courses without earning credit, check the appropriate box on the enrollment form. Auditors pay the same tuition and fees as students taking the course for credit. If your request to audit is not approved, you will be given the option of enrolling for credit or having your enrollment materials returned to you. Please note that not all courses have an audit option.

Enrolling online
The quick and easy way to enroll is online. To do so, you must be logged in or, if you are a first time user, you must create a student profile and get a user name and password. You can then select the course(s) you wish to enroll in.

If you are a participant in one of our closed enrollment programs or a program that requires pre-screening by the department or college, authorization to enroll will be linked to your username and password. 

Enrolling offline
If you prefer not to submit your enrollment information over the internet, you may download and print enrollment materials from here. You will need the following two PDF files: 

• Enrollment Information for students enrolling in credit courses or programs
• Enrollment Form for credit courses or programs

Available space in classes is assigned as enrollment forms are received in our office. Enrolling offline could constitute a disadvantage for you if there is high demand for a course. 

Send your completed enrollment form with payment to:
UIC Office of Continuing Education (MC 165)
1333 S. Halsted Street, Suite 225
Chicago, IL  60607

or fax it to us at (312) 996-8026.

Please note that your formal registration in a UIC credit course through OCE is subject to:
1. receipt of a fully and accurately completed enrollment
2. receipt of payment, when applicable
3. clear registration status (no holds for financial or academic reasons) 

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About enrolling in a noncredit course or workshop
Before enrolling, please read all enrollment, cancellation, and refund policies and deadlines on this page.

Enrollment deadlines  
The official enrollment deadline for each course is indicated on the course information page associated with each course.

You may submit an enrollment form after this deadline, up until the course or workshop begins, but please note that enrollment in the course will depend on the availability of space. If the course or workshop has already started, please email our office or call us at (312) 996-8025 to inquire about your options.

Because the number of seats might be limited, we encourage you to enroll early. Enrollments will be processed in the order they are received. Your enrollment is considered complete only when payment has been received. We will notify you promptly if the course or workshop you have selected is full.

Canceling your enrollment
Any request to cancel an enrollment must be made in writing to OCE. If you wish to cancel your enrollment, please send us a note by email, by fax at (312) 996-8026, or by mail to:

UIC Office of Continuing Education (MC 165)
1333 S. Halsted Street, Suite 225
Chicago, IL  60607.

Refund policy and deadlines
If you cancel your enrollment on or before the published refund deadline, your payment, less the administrative fee (if applicable), will be refunded.

Please note that in order to be eligible for a refund, you must make a written request to cancel your enrollment prior to the first class meeting or the course-specific refund deadline, whichever is earlier.

(Course-specific refund dates are published in the "Comments" section of the individual "Course Information" pages on the OCE website.) No refunds will be issued for any reason after the refund deadline.

Course cancellation
Courses are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment numbers are not met. In the event that the University cancels a course, your payment will be refunded in full. The University cannot be responsible for travel, loss of income, or other costs incurred by individuals for courses that are canceled.

Enrolling online
The quick and easy way to enroll is online. To do so, you must be logged in or, if you are a first time user, you must create a student profile and get a user name and password. You can then select the course(s) you wish to enroll in.

If you are a participant in one of our closed enrollment programs or a program that requires pre-screening by a department or college, authorization to enroll will be linked to your username and password.      

Enrolling offline
If you prefer not to submit your enrollment information over the internet, you may download and print enrollment materials from here. You will need the following two PDF files: 

• Enrollment Information for students enrolling in noncredit courses or workshops
• Enrollment Form for noncredit courses

Be advised that submitting your enrollment form is a time sensitive matter and takes longer offline. Enrolling offline could constitute a disadvantage for you if a course is filling up fast. 

Send your completed enrollment form with payment to:
UIC Office of Continuing Education (MC 165)
1333 S. Halsted Street, Suite 225
Chicago, IL  60607 

or fax it to us at (312) 996-8026.

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About enrolling in a noncredit course or workshop with a credit option
Selected noncredit courses and workshops offered though the Office of Continuing Education offer the option to earn University credit by also enrolling in an accompanying credit course section.

If you are choosing to earn University credit hours in connection with a noncredit course or workshop, it is essential that you read all information under "About enrolling in a credit course or program" before enrolling.

If you don’t wish to earn University credit and are enrolling only in the noncredit portion of the course or workshop, admission to the University is not required. Therefore, policies and procedures associated with a participant’s status as a nondegree extramural student do not pertain. However, please read all enrollment, cancellation, and refund policies and deadlines under “About enrolling in a noncredit course or workshop”.

Enrolling offline
If you prefer not to submit your enrollment information over the internet, you may download and print enrollment materials from here. You will need the following two PDF files: 

• Enrollment Information for students enrolling in a noncredit course with credit option
• Enrollment Form for noncredit courses with credit option

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About Paying 
Unless you are a currently admitted UIC student or have some form of outside funding, payment is due at the time of enrollment.

Paying online:  If you enroll online, you may pay by credit card on our secure website using Visa, Master Card, Discover or American Express.  The charge on your statement will be from University of Illinois Online Payment.

Paying offline:  If you enroll offline, or if you have enrolled online but prefer to pay offline, you may either send us a check or money order, or fax or mail your credit card information to us.  Checks should be made payable to the University of Illinois. Note: There is a $25 service charge for all returned checks. Mail payment with your completed enrollment form to:

UIC Office of Continuing Education  M/C 165
1333 S. Halsted
Chicago, Illinois, 60607
Attention: Estelle

Or fax them to us at: (312) 996-8026.

Payment for UIC students: If you are a currently admitted UIC student enrolling in a credit course, you will be billed by Student Accounts Receivable. You do not need to pay at the time of enrollment. If you are enrolling in a non-credit course, you do have to make your payment to OCE at the time of enrollment.

Payment from students not currently admitted to UIC who have tuition waivers, grants or other forms of financial aid: If you are not currently admitted to UIC, but have a tuition and/or fee waiver, a grant (e.g., the Illinois Veterans grant) or any other form of financial aid, indicate this in the appropriate box on the enrollment form. You will not be required to pay at the time of enrollment.  All billing and financial aid credits will be handled by Student Accounts Receivable and the Office of Student Financial Aid. Please be sure to contact the Office of Financial Aid to confirm that they have all the necessary paperwork to process your waiver or grant.

Student Financial Aid
Phone: (312) 996-3126

Students who have applied for a teachers or administrators waiver through the Council on Teacher Education may contact that office at (312) 355-0714 to ensure that the proper paperwork has been forwarded to the UIC Office of Student Financial Aid.

Students in fully or partially funded courses: If you are enrolling in a course with full outside funding, you are not required to make any payment.  If your course is partially funded, you will be asked to pay your portion of the tuition charges at the time of enrollment.