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POLICIES & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES
 
Southwestern Community College - Policies and Procedures Manual
Procedure Title: Employee Tuition Exemption Procedure 4.12.1
Responsible Division: Administrative Services  
Date Approved: July 2009  
 
Full-time college employees who enroll in either one curriculum or extension course per semester in accordance with the college Employee Tuition Exemption Policy – 4.12 are to comply with the following procedure:

Employees may not attend classes during regular working hours or during scheduled meal periods without written prior approval of the college president. Such requests are to be submitted through the appropriate dean or vice president utilizing the Request to Take Class form.
Attendance in classes during regular working hours or during scheduled lunch periods will not be approved unless such attendance is considered to be in the best interest of the college. :Best interest of the college" is defined as attendance of an individual course or pursuit of a degree which will, upon completion, improve the ability or skill of the employee to perform his/her current position or prepare the employee to perform in another capacity within the college.
In order to receive the tuition exemption, the employee must complete the Request to Take Class form for each curriculum or non-self supporting extension education class each semester and submit the form to Human Resources prior to class registration.
To receive a tuition exemption for classes taken at another community college, the employee must contact Human Resources prior to registration in order for a tuition exemption verification letter to be sent to the appropriate personnel at the other institution.
  Request to Take Class form
 
     
     

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