Senior Guest Fees/Dropping a Class

Please Note:

Senior Guests are responsible for all fees and auxiliary charges (parking, distance learning fees, etc). Senior Guests should check their kent.edu email accounts for updates and e-bills.
- Senior Guests who do not attend, and do not drop, a course in which they are enrolled will be assessed all related fees. Deadlines are listed in the Schedule of Classes.
- Senior Guests may drop classes by contacting the Senior Guest program at lifelonglearning@kent.edu or 330-672-3100.

Please email lifelonglearning@kent.edu for additional assistance.

General Information

What is the Senior Guest program at Kent State?

The Senior Guest Program at �� enables persons, 60 years of age or older to audit Kent State courses on a tuition-free, space-available basis. No pre-registration is required. Lifelong Learning will contact the department/faculty and notify with an email whether your course request is approved or denied. Senior Guests do not receive grades and no credit is awarded. Senior Guests may request to enroll in 1 – 2 courses per semester, during a designated enrollment period. In all cases, the university's decision is final.

Admissions Process

How do I submit an application for the Senior Guest program?

Begin by completing the application on the Kent State Senior Guest website. during the senior guest registration. Dates are posted each semester.
No pre-registration required.

Check for classes using the .

For each course:

Course Title
Course Level (undergraduate/graduate)
Instructor’s Name
CRN #
Department
Course #
Section #
Course Start/End Dates

Example from Schedule of Classes:

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Your Emergency Contact Information:

Name
Relationship
Phone Number

Additional Expenses

How can I view my ebill if I do not have access to a computer?

Public computers are available on all KSU campuses. See below for a partial listing.

Each lab offers both Windows and Mac computers.

Ashtabula Campus

Main Hall C232 and Student Lounge
Morrison Hall H202

East Liverpool Campus

Mary Patterson Building 316 and 320
Purinton Hall 107 (Math Emporium), 318, Quiet Study (2nd Floor), Slak Shak (River Level)

Geauga Campus

Main Building 128, 144, 148, and 149

Twinsburg Academic Center

Main Building 117, 119, 120 and 124

Kent Campus

150 Library (first-floor main area)
222 Kent Student Center

Salem Campus

City Center 209
Library Smile Lab
Main Building 113, 125, and 141

Stark Campus

Fine Arts Building 043, 045A, and 105
Library Public Stations and Math Labs (002, 008, and 009)
Main Hall E101, 208, and 306
Science & Nursing Building 001

Trumbull Campus

Classroom Administration Building 112, 116, 125, 127, and 142
Library Lab & Internet Café
Technology Building 216, 218, 252, and 258

Tuscarawas Campus

Founders Hall Academic Learning Commons
Founders Hall Cybercafe

For a complete list see: www.kent.edu/it/technology-campus or contact the Senior Guest program administrator on your campus.

Please note that many Regional Campus classrooms double as computer labs. Therefore, availability may be based on class schedules.

How do I park on campus?

Parking policies vary among campuses. Please check with each campus to determine parking policies.

Kent Campus:

Senior Guests may park in the Kent Student Center Visitor’s Lot, for up to two (2) hours, at no charge, with a Golden Buckeye Card and a card issued from Parking Services.
Parking on Campus
Kent State Golden Buckeye Permits will be needed to exit the Student Center Lot (cash will not be accepted).
Permits are available, free of charge at KSU Parking Services.
Please bring your Driver's License, Golden Buckeye Card & License Plate Number to
800 E Summit Street, Michael Schwartz Center, Room 123

For more information on parking options or to purchase a permit: contact Parking Services at: parking@kent.edu or 330-672-4432 or visit www.kent.edu/parking.

Stark Campus:

Senior Guests who will be parking on the Stark Campus must provide their license plate numbers to the campus Senior Guest administrator: Ruby Groves, rbgroves@kent.edu or 330-244-3279.

All Other Campuses:

For information on policies at other regional campuses, please contact the Senior Guest Program administrator.

Emails/Flashline

How do I access a course in Canvas?

How to Access �� Canvas Login Page

To access the �� Canvas page, follow the procedures outlined below or Flashline right upper corner, click Canvas button.

To locate your online course(s) please Log in to Canvas: /canvas
Enter your username and password.
After that click on the login button to access your Canvas dashboard
Click on the ‘C�ǳܰ��’ link at the upper right-side corner of the screen to view all of your classes
Click on the course link that appears under ‘My Courses
Begin exploring the content of your course by utilizing the menu bar on the left side of your screen
Start by reviewing the syllabus and then continue by clicking on the course content.

How do I log into FlashLine?

New users:

Go to
Follow the instructions to register as a new user
You will use the last five digits of your Kent State Identification Number (provided in your confirmation of admission letter) as part of your temporary password

Returning users:

Login to FlashLine at using your existing username and password
If you do not remember your password, please use the password reset option or contact the Help Desk at www.kent.edu/it

FlashLine will allow you to access online courses or supplementary materials, check your class schedule, make payments for DL course fees, materials, and Flash Books, as well as access your transcript

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