51ºÚÁÏ

How to Register

Follow the steps listed below once you¡¯ve submitted your application and emergency forms.

Step 1: Acceptance Notification

Notification of your acceptance to 51ºÚÁÏ will be mailed to the address indicated on your application.  Included in the mailing will be a list of next steps that you will need to follow to register for classes.

Step 2: Submit Health Documents

Every Senior must submit a . The form must be signed by a healthcare professional. Completed forms can be sent to the Admissions Office.

Step 3: Registration Passes

You will receive an email with a link to our Senior Citizen pass beginning August 17, 2026. On the form, please indicate the course you¡¯d like to participate in for the Spring 2026 term. You will be allowed to attend up to two classes per semester (with instructor approval). Once you submit the form, it will be routed for the course instructor¡¯s approval. You will be notified of the instructor¡¯s decision about your participation via email. Participation in any trade related classes is not permitted at this time. All health and vaccine requirements must be met to receive your pass.

Step 4: Review University of Hawai¡®i Policies

No tuition and fees will be charged for the classes you attend as a senior citizen participant. You are expected to comply with all University of Hawai¡®i policies while attending classes as a senior citizen participant at the campus.

No record of your enrollment at the College will be kept unless you enroll as a regular student and pay the applicable tuition and fees for other credit classes. You will not receive any credit for classes that you attend as a senior participant. Senior participants may not request credit for attended classes at a later date.

Senior citizen participants are not eligible to receive a UH Student ID card. Library resources and services may be limited or restricted, such as access to online subscription resources (i.e. research databases). Senior participants are eligible for a Library Community Card to check out physical books from the collection.

Step 5: Purchase Parking Pass, if needed.

Senior participants may purchase parking permits at our Cashier’s Office. Permit fees are $20 per semester. The Senior participants may purchase parking permits at our Cashier’s Office. The Cashier’s Office accepts only cash, check, or debit card.

To purchase a permit, present the following to the Cashier’s Office:

1. Your Valid Driver’s License
2. Vehicle Registration Certificate
3. Insurance Card
4. Parking Permit Application (available at the Cashier’s Office)

The Senior Citizen Visitor program is not offered in the summer.

The Senior Citizen Pass for Fall 2026 is valid for the Fall 2026 semester only. If you wish to continue the following semester at Honolulu Community College, you will need to submit another UH application. If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Office at (808) 845-9129 or email us.