Common use of TUITION EXEMPTION Clause in Contracts

TUITION EXEMPTION. The below referenced tuition exemption will be applicable to full time employees and their eligible dependents only. Employees must be enrolled in a Bachelors degree program, a Masters Degree program, a Pre-Medical Certificate Program or the American Language Program to be eligible for the exemption. Eligible dependents must be enrolled in Bachelor or Masters Degree program (no non-degree programs). The University shall provide tuition exemption as follows after a two semester waiting period (administered as 7-months) for employees and spouses or same sex domestic partners. A. The University shall continue for full-time regular employees in the bargaining unit the free tuition plan which provides seven (7) points of exemption for each of three semesters per year at Columbia University, with no limit on the number of courses each semester, within the allowance of seven (7) points, provided that, in the case of the summer semester, the University will retain the right to refuse to offer courses under this tuition exemption plan where such courses are deemed inappropriate or operationally inefficient by the University. The Tuition Exemption Plan is described more fully in an announcement entitled, "Columbia University Tuition Plan". B. If an employee who is laid off is enrolled in a course and is otherwise eligible for tuition exemption, such employee will be exempt from the payment of tuition for the balance of the semester. C. If an individual who is enrolled in a course becomes an employee eligible for tuition exemption, such employee will receive a prorated tuition payment for the semester in which he/she becomes an employee. D. The University shall provide tuition exemption as stated above in this Article of the Contract. This provision shall be expanded to include the spouse and dependent children of any full-time Supporting Staff Association bargaining unit member within the limitations set forth below: (1) The spouse and children of any full-time Supporting Staff Association bargaining unit member shall be entitled to utilize any unused portion of credit to which the member is entitled under this Agreement, except that there shall be no accrual of any unused portion or credit. (2) The spouse and children of any full-time Supporting Staff Association bargaining unit member shall be entitled to apply the member's unused portion of credit to any course, graduate or undergraduate, subject to the following modifications: a. that the course be given by a department or school of the Columbia Corporation. Courses given by Teachers College or Xxxxxxx College will not be tuition exempt for children or spouses. b. that, in the case of children, they must be enrolled as candidates for a Bachelor, Professional or higher degree and must be matriculated into a degree program by age twenty-six (26). In cases where the son or daughter is registered as a degree candidate outside the University system but is able to obtain admission as a non-matriculated special student at Columbia, tuition exemption will be granted. c. that enrollment in summer courses is subject to the limitation indicated in Section A above. (3) There shall be no limitation on the utilization of tuition exemption, as outlined in this Agreement, because of the age of a member's spouse or dependent children, except as outlined in section D. (2) b. above. (4) The spouse of eligible full-time bargaining unit members shall be immediately eligible for full utilization as outlined in this Agreement, but member's children shall not be eligible until the member has seniority for a minimum of two (2) years at Columbia University. (5) Same sex domestic partners will be eligible for spouse tuition benefits under the existing plan and consistent with University policy. Under current IRS regulations, the cash equivalent of the tuition benefits received for an employee’s partner will count as taxable income to the employee. Taxes will be deducted from the employee’s pay check to reflect this additional income.

TUITION EXEMPTION. The below referenced tuition exemption will be applicable to full time employees and their eligible dependents only. Employees must be enrolled in a Bachelors degree program, a Masters Degree program, a Pre-Medical Certificate Program and part time employees who work 20 hours or the American Language Program to be eligible for the exemptionmore. Eligible dependents must be enrolled in a Bachelor or Masters Degree program (no non-degree programs). programs The University shall provide tuition exemption as follows after a two semester waiting period (administered as 7-months) for employees and spouses or same sex domestic partners. This includes degree and non-degree courses for employees and degree courses only for dependents. A. The University shall continue for full-time regular employees in the bargaining unit the free tuition plan which provides seven (7) points of exemption for each of three semesters per year at Columbia University, with no limit on the number of courses each semester, within the allowance of seven (7) points, provided that, in the case of the summer semester, the University will retain the right to refuse to offer courses under this tuition exemption plan where such courses are deemed inappropriate or operationally inefficient by the University. Part time Employees working 20 or more hours will be eligible for tuition exemption as follows: Less than 1 year of employment=3 points per semester More than one year of employment =4 points per semester The Tuition Exemption Plan is described more fully in an announcement entitled, "Columbia University Tuition Plan". B. If an employee who is laid off is enrolled in a course and is otherwise eligible for tuition exemption, such employee will be exempt from the payment of tuition for the balance of the semester. C. If an individual who is enrolled in a course becomes an employee eligible for tuition exemption, such employee will receive a prorated tuition payment for the semester in which he/she becomes an employee. D. The University shall provide tuition exemption as stated above in this Article of the Contract. This provision shall be expanded to include the spouse and dependent children of any full-time Supporting Staff Association bargaining unit member within the limitations set forth below: (1) The spouse and children of any full-time Supporting Staff Association bargaining unit member shall be entitled to utilize any unused portion of credit to which the member is entitled under this Agreement, except that there shall be no accrual of any unused portion or credit. (2) The spouse and children of any full-time Supporting Staff Association bargaining unit member shall be entitled to apply the member's unused portion of credit to any course, graduate or undergraduate, subject to the following modifications: a. that the course be given by a department or school of the Columbia Corporation. Courses given by Teachers College or Xxxxxxx College will not be tuition exempt for children or spouses. b. that, in the case of children, they must be enrolled as candidates for a Bachelor, Professional or higher degree and must be matriculated into a degree program by age twenty-six (26). In cases where the son or daughter is registered as a degree candidate outside the University system but is able to obtain admission as a non-matriculated special student at Columbia, tuition exemption will be granted. c. that enrollment in summer courses is subject to the limitation indicated in Section A above. (3) There shall be no limitation on the utilization of tuition exemption, as outlined in this Agreement, because of the age of a member's spouse or dependent children, except as outlined in section D. C. (2) b. above. (4) The spouse of eligible full-time bargaining unit members shall be immediately eligible for full utilization as outlined in this Agreement, but member's children shall not be eligible until the member has seniority for a minimum of two (2) years at Columbia University. (5) Same sex domestic partners will be eligible for spouse tuition benefits under the existing plan and consistent with University policy. Under current IRS regulations, the cash equivalent of the tuition benefits received for an employee’s partner will count as taxable income to the employee. Taxes will be deducted from the employee’s pay check to reflect this additional income.

TUITION EXEMPTION. The below referenced tuition exemption will be applicable to full time employees (Effective through the Summer 2011 term for bargaining unit members employed and their eligible dependents only. Employees must be currently enrolled in a Bachelors degree program, a Masters Degree program, a Pre-Medical Certificate Program or the American Language Program to be eligible for the exemption. Eligible dependents must be enrolled in Bachelor or Masters Degree program (no non-degree programsclasses as of ratification). The University shall provide tuition exemption as follows after a two semester waiting period (administered as 7-months) for employees and spouses or same sex domestic partners. A. The University shall continue for full-time regular employees in the bargaining unit the free tuition plan which provides seven (7) points of exemption for each of three semesters per year at Columbia University, with no limit on the number of courses each semester, within the allowance of seven (7) points, provided that, in the case of the summer semester, the University will retain the right to refuse to offer courses under this tuition exemption plan where such courses are deemed inappropriate or operationally inefficient by the University. The University shall provide free tuition for part-time employees working twenty (20) hours or more per week as follows: Less than 1 year 3 credits per semester of employment (maximum of 1 course) of employment 1 or more years 4 credits per semester (maximum of 1 course) of employment The Tuition Exemption Plan is described more fully in an announcement entitled, "Columbia University Tuition Plan". B. If an employee who is laid off is enrolled in a course and is otherwise eligible for tuition exemption, such employee will be exempt from the payment of tuition for the balance of the semester. C. If an individual who is enrolled in a course becomes an employee eligible for tuition exemption, such employee will receive a prorated tuition payment for the semester in which he/she becomes an employee. D. The University shall provide tuition exemption as stated above in this Article of the Contract. This provision shall be expanded to include the spouse and dependent children of any full-time Supporting Staff Association bargaining unit member within the limitations set forth below: (1) The spouse and children of any full-time Supporting Staff Association bargaining unit member shall be entitled to utilize any unused portion of credit to which the member is entitled under this Agreement, except that there shall be no accrual of any unused portion or credit. (2) The spouse and children of any full-time Supporting Staff Association bargaining unit member shall be entitled to apply the member's unused portion of credit to any course, graduate or undergraduate, subject to the following modifications: a. that the course be given by a department or school of the Columbia Corporation. Courses given by Teachers College or Xxxxxxx College will not be tuition exempt for children or spouses. b. that, in the case of children, they must be enrolled as candidates for a Bachelor, Professional or higher degree and must be matriculated into a degree program by age twenty-six (26)degree. In cases where the son or daughter is registered as a degree candidate outside the University system but is able to obtain admission as a non-matriculated special student at Columbia, tuition exemption will be granted. c. that enrollment in summer courses is subject to the limitation indicated in Section A above. (3) There shall be no limitation on the utilization of tuition exemption, as outlined in this Agreement, because of the age of a member's spouse or dependent children, except as outlined in section D. (2) b. above. (4) The spouse of eligible full-time bargaining unit members shall be immediately eligible for full utilization as outlined in this Agreement, but member's children shall not be eligible until the member has seniority for a minimum of two (2) years at Columbia University. (5) Same sex domestic partners will be eligible for spouse tuition benefits under the existing plan and consistent with University policy. Under current IRS regulations, the cash equivalent of the tuition benefits received for an employee’s partner will count as taxable income to the employee. Taxes will be deducted from the employee’s pay check to reflect this additional income. NEW TUITION EXEMPTION PROGRAM (Effective for all new hires and incumbents not enrolled in classes as of ratification).)

TUITION EXEMPTION. The below referenced tuition exemption will be applicable to full time employees and their eligible dependents only. Employees must be enrolled in a Bachelors degree program, a Masters Degree program, a Pre-Medical Certificate Program and part time employees who work 20 hours or the American Language Program to be eligible for the exemptionmore. Eligible dependents must be enrolled in a Bachelor or Masters Degree program (no non-degree programs). The University shall provide tuition exemption as follows after a two semester waiting period (administered as 7-months) for employees and spouses or same sex domestic partners. This includes degree and non-degree courses for employees and degree courses only for dependents. A. The University shall continue for full-time regular employees in the bargaining unit the free tuition plan which provides seven (7) points of exemption for each of three semesters per year at Columbia University, with no limit on the number of courses each semester, within the allowance of seven (7) points, provided that, in the case of the summer semester, the University will retain the right to refuse to offer courses under this tuition exemption plan where such courses are deemed inappropriate or operationally inefficient by the University. Part time Employees working 20 or more hours will be eligible for tuition exemption as follows: Less than 1 year of employment=3 points per semester More than one year of employment =4 points per semester The Tuition Exemption Plan is described more fully in an announcement entitled, "Columbia University Tuition Plan". B. If an employee who is laid off is enrolled in a course and is otherwise eligible for tuition exemption, such employee will be exempt from the payment of tuition for the balance of the semester. C. If an individual who is enrolled in a course becomes an employee eligible for tuition exemption, such employee will receive a prorated tuition payment for the semester in which he/she becomes an employee. D. The University shall provide tuition exemption as stated above in this Article of the Contract. This provision shall be expanded to include the spouse and dependent children of any full-time Supporting Staff Association bargaining unit member within the limitations set forth below: (1) The spouse and children of any full-time Supporting Staff Association bargaining unit member shall be entitled to utilize any unused portion of credit to which the member is entitled under this Agreement, except that there shall be no accrual of any unused portion or credit. (2) The spouse and children of any full-time Supporting Staff Association bargaining unit member shall be entitled to apply the member's unused portion of credit to any course, graduate or undergraduate, subject to the following modifications: a. that the course be given by a department or school of the Columbia Corporation. Courses given by Teachers College or Xxxxxxx College will not be tuition exempt for children or spouses. b. that, in the case of children, they must be enrolled as candidates for a Bachelor, Professional or higher degree and must be matriculated into a degree program by age twenty-six (26). In cases where the son or daughter is registered as a degree candidate outside the University system but is able to obtain admission as a non-matriculated special student at Columbia, tuition exemption will be granted. c. that enrollment in summer courses is subject to the limitation indicated in Section A above. (3) There shall be no limitation on the utilization of tuition exemption, as outlined in this Agreement, because of the age of a member's spouse or dependent children, except as outlined in section D. (2) b. above. (4) The spouse of eligible full-time bargaining unit members shall be immediately eligible for full utilization as outlined in this Agreement, but member's children shall not be eligible until the member has seniority for a minimum of two (2) years at Columbia University. (5) Same sex domestic partners will be eligible for spouse tuition benefits under the existing plan and consistent with University policy. Under current IRS regulations, the cash equivalent of the tuition benefits received for an employee’s partner will count as taxable income to the employee. Taxes will be deducted from the employee’s pay check to reflect this additional income.

TUITION EXEMPTION. The below referenced tuition exemption will be applicable to full time employees and their eligible dependents only. Employees must be enrolled in a Bachelors degree program, a Masters Degree program, a Pre-Medical Certificate Program and part time employees who work 20 hours or the American Language Program to be eligible for the exemptionmore. Eligible dependents must be enrolled in a Bachelor or Masters Degree program (no non-non- degree programs). programs The University shall provide tuition exemption as follows after a two semester waiting period (administered as 7-months) for employees and spouses or same sex domestic partners. This includes degree and non-degree courses for employees and degree courses only for dependents. A. The University shall continue for full-time regular employees in the bargaining unit the free tuition plan which provides seven (7) points of exemption for each of three semesters per year at Columbia University, with no limit on the number of courses each semester, within the allowance of seven (7) points, provided that, in the case of the summer semester, the University will retain the right to refuse to offer courses under this tuition exemption plan where such courses are deemed inappropriate or operationally inefficient by the University. Part time Employees working 20 or more hours will be eligible for tuition exemption as follows: Less than 1 year of employment=3 points per semester More than one year of employment =4 points per semester The Tuition Exemption Plan is described more fully in an announcement entitled, "Columbia University Tuition Plan". B. If an employee who is laid off is enrolled in a course and is otherwise eligible for tuition exemption, such employee will be exempt from the payment of tuition for the balance of the semester. C. If an individual who is enrolled in a course becomes an employee eligible for tuition exemption, such employee will receive a prorated tuition payment for the semester in which he/she becomes an employee. D. The University shall provide tuition exemption as stated above in this Article of the Contract. This provision shall be expanded to include the spouse and dependent children of any full-time Supporting Staff Association bargaining unit member within the limitations set forth below: (1) The spouse and children of any full-time Supporting Staff Association bargaining unit member shall be entitled to utilize any unused portion of credit to which the member is entitled under this Agreement, except that there shall be no accrual of any unused portion or credit. (2) The spouse and children of any full-time Supporting Staff Association bargaining unit member shall be entitled to apply the member's unused portion of credit to any course, graduate or undergraduate, subject to the following modifications: a. that the course be given by a department or school of the Columbia Corporation. Courses given by Teachers College or Xxxxxxx College will not be tuition exempt for children or spouses. b. that, in the case of children, they must be enrolled as candidates for a Bachelor, Professional or higher degree and must be matriculated into a degree program by age twenty-six (26). In cases where the son or daughter is registered as a degree candidate outside the University system but is able to obtain admission as a non-matriculated special student at Columbia, tuition exemption will be granted. c. that enrollment in summer courses is subject to the limitation indicated in Section A above. (3) There shall be no limitation on the utilization of tuition exemption, as outlined in this Agreement, because of the age of a member's spouse or dependent children, except as outlined in section D. (2) b. above. (4) The spouse of eligible full-time bargaining unit members shall be immediately eligible for full utilization as outlined in this Agreement, but member's children shall not be eligible until the member has seniority for a minimum of two (2) years at Columbia University. (5) Same sex domestic partners will be eligible for spouse tuition benefits under the existing plan and consistent with University policy. Under current IRS regulations, the cash equivalent of the tuition benefits received for an employee’s partner will count as taxable income to the employee. Taxes will be deducted from the employee’s pay check to reflect this additional income.

TUITION EXEMPTION. The below referenced tuition exemption will be applicable to full time employees and their eligible dependents only. Employees must be enrolled in a Bachelors degree program, a Masters Degree program, a Pre-Medical Certificate Program and part time employees who work 20 hours or the American Language Program to be eligible for the exemptionmore. Eligible dependents must be enrolled in a Bachelor or Masters Degree program (no non-degree programs). programs The University shall provide tuition exemption as follows after a two semester waiting period (administered as 7-months) for employees and spouses or same sex domestic partners. This includes degree and non-degree courses for employees and degree courses only for dependents. A. The University shall continue for full-time regular employees in the bargaining unit the free tuition plan which provides seven (7) points of exemption for each of three semesters per year at Columbia University, with no limit on the number of courses each semester, within the allowance of seven (7) points, provided that, in the case of the summer semester, the University will retain the right to refuse to offer courses under this tuition exemption plan where such courses are deemed inappropriate or operationally inefficient by the University. Part time Employees working 20 or more hours will be eligible for tuition exemption as follows: Less than 1 year of employment=3 points per semester More than one year of employment =4 points per semester The Tuition Exemption Plan is described more fully in an announcement entitled, "Columbia University Tuition Plan". B. If an employee who is laid off is enrolled in a course and is otherwise eligible for tuition exemption, such employee will be exempt from the payment of tuition for the balance of the semester. C. If an individual who is enrolled in a course becomes an employee eligible for tuition exemption, such employee will receive a prorated tuition payment for the semester in which he/she becomes an employee. D. The University shall provide tuition exemption as stated above in this Article of the Contract. This provision shall be expanded to include the spouse and dependent children of any full-time Supporting Staff Association bargaining unit member within the limitations set forth below: (1) The spouse and children of any full-time Supporting Staff Association bargaining unit member shall be entitled to utilize any unused portion of credit to which the member is entitled under this Agreement, except that there shall be no accrual of any unused portion or credit. (2) The spouse and children of any full-time Supporting Staff Association bargaining unit member shall be entitled to apply the member's unused portion of credit to any course, graduate or undergraduate, subject to the following modifications: a. that the course be given by a department or school of the Columbia Corporation. Courses given by Teachers College or Xxxxxxx College will not be tuition exempt for children or spouses. b. that, in the case of children, they must be enrolled as candidates for a Bachelor, Professional or higher degree and must be matriculated into a degree program by age twenty-six (26). In cases where the son or daughter is registered as a degree candidate outside the University system but is able to obtain admission as a non-matriculated special student at Columbia, tuition exemption will be granted. c. that enrollment in summer courses is subject to the limitation indicated in Section A above. (3) There shall be no limitation on the utilization of tuition exemption, as outlined in this Agreement, because of the age of a member's spouse or dependent children, except as outlined in section D. (2) b. above. (4) The spouse of eligible full-time bargaining unit members shall be immediately eligible for full utilization as outlined in this Agreement, but member's children shall not be eligible until the member has seniority for a minimum of two (2) years at Columbia University. (5) Same sex domestic partners will be eligible for spouse tuition benefits under the existing plan and consistent with University policy. Under current IRS regulations, the cash equivalent of the tuition benefits received for an employee’s partner will count as taxable income to the employee. Taxes will be deducted from the employee’s pay check to reflect this additional income.