University Regulation 04.06.010

May 3, 2011 Memo from Beth E. Behner, 
Chief Human Recouces Officer concerning proposed revisions to Employee Education Benefits.

Proposed Revisions to Employee Education Benefits, distributed to Staff Alliance July 11, 2011.

All regular part-time and full-time employees and their families may take advantage of the university's tuition waiver program to work toward a degree or improve their job skills.

Credit limit: Employees may take up to six credit hours of University course credits per semester, with no tuition fee, to a maximum of 12 credit hours per calendar year (including summer session).

Classes taken during work time: Employees may take up to three credit hours during working hours without being required to make up the time, if the course will enhance job-related skills or knowledge. Prior approval must be granted by the employee's supervisor and the appropriate forms completed.

In addition, you may have course charges waived for up to three non-credit courses from a UA-approved list per semester, with prior approval from your supervisor. These non-credit courses are designed to enhance job-related skills and work performance.

Course charges may be waived for a maximum of 12 credit hours and six non-credit courses per academic year, beginning with the fall semester and ending with the summer term. Course fees other than tuition, such as lab, supply or technology fees, student activity or health center fees, and books, etc., are not covered by the tuition waiver and are the student’s responsibility.

Graduate classes: If the courses taken are considered graduate level courses, the value of these classes will be added to the employee’s gross income and taxed as if it were regular earnings. If the employee is taking graduate-level courses that are a requirement of an employee's position, those courses may not be subject to taxation.