Senior Bears
Senior Bears connects community members to the academic and cultural opportunities at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½.
It open to all adults 55 and older and is a great way to take advantage of the many exciting opportunities at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½. Annual membership costs $100. Purchase your membership today to start taking advantage of this program. Retired Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ or LTSS faculty and staff may qualify for a free membership.
Membership Benefits
- Memberships are offered on a running 12-month schedule from date of purchase
- Senior Bears ID Card
- Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ parking sticker
- Access to and check-out privileges at the Rudisill Library
- Use of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ pool during open swim hours (a $200 value). Starting Monday, May 4, 2026, the pool is closed due to no lifeguard on duty.
- Complimentary copies of Profile magazine and other mailings
- Option to audit one undergraduate course per academic year (a $690 value)*
- Class audit subject to open seats and professor approval
- Must have approval from the Office of Admission before attending any class
- Application deadlines for Senior Bears:
- December 1 for spring semester
- May 1 for summer semester
- August 1 for fall semester
- *If applications are not submitted by these dates, Senior Bears will have to wait until the following semester to audit a course
- Four meals per year in the dining hall (a $40 value)
*Excludes applied music courses and specialized lab courses.