GENERAL INFORMATION

About Registration

Located in the E. F. Yerby Center on Grove Circle at University Avenue, the Division of Outreach and Continuing Education is open year round (excluding University-observed holidays). Several options for registration are available: internet, fax, mail-in, walk-in, and phone. Please see program specifics. Our regular hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Registration begins now and continues until the date your class begins except where noted. For fax, mail-in, and internet registration, please allow enough time prior to class starting time to process. All programs have limited enrollment and are filled on a first-come basis. You must register before attending class, and by enrolling early, you ensure your place in the class of your choice.

Who May Enroll

The Office of Professional Development and Non-Credit Education classes are designed for individuals of all ages unless otherwise indicated. If you have any questions about specific classes, please call 662.915.7283 before enrolling.

Noncredit, short-term classes are for all ages. These classes do not require admission to the University.

The program information for summer programs, including Summer School, and independent study and Ole Miss Online contains age-specific and other information on eligibility and application.

Fees

Fees are due at the time of registration, whether by mail, fax, phone, internet, or in person. Payment may be made in cash or by check, money order, or credit card (VISA or MasterCard).Fax, phone, and internet registrations must be made by credit card. Please do not send cash through the mail.

Senior Citizens

Persons 60 years of age or older can take as many non-credit short courses as they like at a 10% discount on any course with a fee of $26 or more. If the fee is $25 or less, senior citizens must pay the full course fee. The fee for senior citizens is subject to the divisional refund policy. Please note that the discount must be requested at the time of registration. Only one applicable discount per course. Senior discount does not apply to online courses.

Class Cancellations

Classes with insufficient enrollment may be canceled. Students will be notified at least 24 hours before the first class meeting. Since telephone contacts must be made during the day, please supply your daytime phone number or one where a message may be left for you.

Continuing Education reserves the right to cancel, postpone, limit enrollment, split or combine classes, and change instructors and class locations when necessary.

Class Refunds

Registration fees are refunded for Professional Development and Non-Credit Education courses in full when: 1) the class for which an enrollment was submitted is full, 2) the class is canceled by the University, or 3) the University rejects the enrollment application. A student who withdraws before the first class meeting will receive a refund of registration fees less $10. Withdrawals must be submitted in writing and postmarked or received 48 hours prior to the first class meeting. A student who withdraws after the first class meeting, but before the second, will receive a refund of 70% of registration fees. In no case, however, will the 30% retained by the University be less than $5. Withdrawals must be submitted in writing and received prior to the second class meeting. Fax withdrawals will NOT be accepted.

For information on refunds from other courses or programs, please contact the appropriate office directly.

University Holidays

University offices will be closed on the following University-observed holidays:

Students with Disabilities

Accommodations will be made for students with disabilities. Please call 662.915.7283 for more information.

A registration form for noncredit courses is located in this publication. Information for obtaining other registration forms is included in program-specific entries. If you have a question, problem, or course suggestion, please call our office weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.