ARTICLE 32
UNIVERSITY CREDIT COURSES

32.01 After one (1) year of continuous service, on the recommendation of the Department Head to the AVP(HRS), full-time employees shall have tuition fees remitted (Note: employee is not required to prepay fees) for University of Alberta credit courses on the following basis:

(a) The Board shall remit fees to the extent of three (3) full course equivalents in a calendar year of which up to two (2) can be taken in the winter session.

(b) Remission of fees shall include only instructional fees and will not cover books, supplies and other costs.

(c) A maximum of one course per academic session may be taken during the employee's regular hours of work on the recommendation of the Department Head to the AVP(HRS) and on the mutual understanding that the employee's job requirements are fully met. Make up time arrangements between the Department Head and the employee will be finalized before approval will be granted. An employee on approved absence during regular hours of work to attend a course, is not eligible for overtime compensation until the equivalent of working time missed has been made up.

(d) The request for remission must be initiated by the employee, recommended by his/her Department Head, and submitted to the AVP(HRS) for approval prior to the commencement of the course.

(e) A separate request for remission must be provided for each academic session in which a full course or its equivalent is to be taken.

(f) Employees are responsible for registration and providing proof of registration.

(g) Approval of subsequent courses is contingent upon evidence of completion being submitted to the AVP(HRS).

32.02 This Article shall also apply to employees at locations other than Edmonton.

32.03 Part-time Regular Employees

After one (1) year of continuous service, on the recommendation of the Department Head, a part-time regular employee shall have the tuition fees remitted (Note: employee is not required to prepay fees) for one (1) full course equivalent in a calendar year. Such a course shall be taken outside an employee's normally scheduled hours of work.

32.04 Temporary Employees and Apprentices

For temporary employees and apprentices, this Article shall not apply.