Common use of Credit Units and Credit Unit Equivalencies Clause in Contracts

Credit Units and Credit Unit Equivalencies. a. The University's current approved credit unit guidelines, including those for resource professionals, shall continue in effect for the duration of this Agreement unless the University and the Union agree to revise or replace them. Such revision or replacement shall require the agreement of the University and the Union to the extent that the Union has a right to bargain over changes in workload pursuant to the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. (1) The Xxxxxxx may assign employees to perform activities such as curriculum development, grant/contract proposal development, research/creative activities, University service, supervision, public service, or service as a department student advisor. (2) The Xxxxxxx may adjust the credit unit value of courses or activities in which the contact hours and credit hours are not equivalent. The Xxxxxxx may also adjust the credit unit value of courses or activities based on the number of students or based on the location of the course or activity. Courses offered on an independent study or tutorial basis may be given a credit unit value lower than the number of credit hours, as specified in University credit unit guidelines. (3) Credit units shall be specified by the Xxxxxxx for activities assigned or adjustments made pursuant to this section. The credit unit value shall be counted toward fulfillment of the obligation specified in Article 6.2. (4) The Xxxxxxx may xxxxx credit units for voluntary and elected University service. If such credit is granted, it shall be counted toward fulfillment of the obligation specified in Article 6.2. (5) If, as part of the assigned obligation, an employee is assigned to work on an externally funded grant or contract, the employee may request the Xxxxxxx to exclude such work from the employee's assigned obligation specified in Article

Credit Units and Credit Unit Equivalencies. a. The University's current approved credit unit guidelines, including those for resource professionals, shall continue in effect for the duration of this Agreement unless the University and the Union agree to revise or replace them. Such revision or replacement shall require the agreement of the University and the Union to the extent that the Union has a right to bargain over changes in workload pursuant to the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. (1) The Xxxxxxx may assign employees to perform activities such as curriculum development, grant/contract proposal development, research/creative activities, University service, supervision, public service, or service as a department student advisor. (2) The Xxxxxxx may adjust the credit unit value of courses or activities in which the contact hours and credit hours are not equivalent. The Xxxxxxx may also adjust the credit unit value of courses or activities based on the number of students or based on the location of the course or activity. Courses offered on an independent study or tutorial basis may be given a credit unit value lower than the number of credit hours, as specified in University credit unit guidelines. (3) Credit units shall be specified by the Xxxxxxx for activities assigned or adjustments made pursuant to this section. The credit unit value shall be counted toward fulfillment of the obligation specified in Article 6.2. (4) The Xxxxxxx may xxxxx grant credit units for voluntary and elected University service. If such credit is granted, it shall be counted toward fulfillment of the obligation specified in Article 6.2. (5) If, as part of the assigned obligation, an employee is assigned to work on an externally funded grant or contract, the employee may request the Xxxxxxx to exclude such work from the employee's assigned obligation specified in Article

Credit Units and Credit Unit Equivalencies. a. The University's current approved credit unit guidelines, including those for resource professionals, shall continue in effect for the duration of this Agreement unless the University and the Union agree to revise or replace them. Such revision or replacement shall require the agreement of the University Xxxxxxx and the Union UPI Chapter President. A CU Guidelines Task Force will be convened no later than February 1, 2007, and shall report recommendations to the extent that Xxxxxxx and the Union has a right UPI Chapter President no later than March 28, 2007. The Task Force will consist of two appointees by the Xxxxxxx and two appointees by the UPI Chapter President. The agenda items of the Task Force convened to bargain over changes in workload pursuant recommend updates and improvements shall include but not be limited to the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Actlab CUs, large class-size adjustments, and number of preparations within teaching assignments. (1) The Xxxxxxx may assign employees to perform activities such as curriculum development, grant/contract proposal development, research/creative activities, University service, supervision, public service, or service as a department student advisor. (2) The Xxxxxxx may adjust the credit unit value of courses or activities in which the contact hours and credit hours are not equivalent. The Xxxxxxx may also adjust the credit unit value of courses or activities based on the number of students or based on the location of the course or activity. Courses offered on an independent study or tutorial basis may be given a credit unit value lower than the number of credit hours, as specified in University credit unit guidelines. (3) Credit units shall be specified by the Xxxxxxx for activities assigned or adjustments made pursuant to this section. The credit unit value shall be counted toward fulfillment of the obligation specified in Article 6.2. (4) The Xxxxxxx may xxxxx grant credit units for voluntary and elected University service. If such credit is granted, it shall be counted toward fulfillment of the obligation specified in Article 6.2. (5) If, as part of the assigned obligation, an employee is assigned to work on an externally funded grant or contract, the employee may request the Xxxxxxx to exclude such work from the employee's assigned obligation specified in Article