Course of Study 2020-2021
The guest-student category applies to students who wish to take courses on a part-time, occasional basis and whose immediate intention is not to earn an undergraduate degree from Kenyon. Ordinarily, to be eligible for guest-student status, a candidate must never have been a degree candidate at the College. Exceptions may be made in unusual cases. Ordinarily, guest students may not enroll in a full-time course load and may enroll in a cumulative total of 8.00 units of course work for credit.
Admission. Candidates wishing to enroll as a guest student apply to the registrar at least fifteen business days prior to the first day of class in each semester in which they wish to undertake one or more courses. More information regarding guest-student status is available from the Office of the Registrar.
Credit. Guest students may enroll in courses for credit or as auditors.
Fees. Tuition for courses taken for credit or as an auditor is indicated each year in the Explanation of Fees and Charges updated by the by the controller. Guest students are not eligible for financial aid from Kenyon.
Privileges. Guest students are entitled to full library and computing services and may attend seminars, lectures, and campus events open to all students. Ordinarily, guest students do not live in College residences.
Responsibilities. Guest students are held to the same standards, policies, and deadlines as other students.
Residence. For guest students who become degree-seeking students, the residency requirement for the College degree may be met by taking a minimum of three courses in each of four semesters (not necessarily successive semesters). Exceptions to this may be requested by petition to the Committee on Academic Standards after consultation with the registrar.
Change of enrollment status. Students who initially enroll as guest students may apply for a change in enrollment status if they wish to become a degree candidate. Guest students must complete a minimum of 2.00 units of credit to be eligible for a change of enrollment status. Applications for admission are made to the vice president, enrollment management and dean of admissions and are governed by the policies pertaining to transfer admission.
The visiting-student category applies to students who wish to enroll at Kenyon for a specific purpose for a specific period of time and who do not intend to earn the baccalaureate degree from the College. Students previously enrolled as degree candidates at Kenyon are not eligible for visiting-student status. Ordinarily, visiting students enroll as full-time students and are governed by all regulations of degree candidates. Visiting students are required to reside in College housing.
Admission. Candidates wishing to enroll as a visiting student apply to the office of admissions. Applications are reviewed by a committee chaired by the dean of admissions. Decisions are governed by the policies pertaining to transfer students.
Credit. Visiting students ordinarily enroll for a minimum of 1.50 units of credit each semester.
Fees. Visiting students pay full fees and tuition, including student activities fees and health and counseling fees as indicated in the Explanation of Fees and Charges updated by the by the controller.
Privileges. Visiting students are entitled to full library and computing services and may attend seminars, lectures, and campus events open to all students. Visiting students are required to live in Kenyon residences.
Responsibilities. Visiting students are held to the same standards, policies, and deadlines as other students.
Change of enrollment status. Students who initially enroll as visiting students may apply for a change in enrollment status if they wish to enroll as degree candidates. Visiting students must complete a minimum of 2.00 units of credit to be eligible for a change of enrollment status. Such applications are made to the office of admissions and are governed by the policies pertaining to transfer admission.