Graham School Courses for University Staff Members

The University will pay full tuition for benefits-eligible University staff members working at least 35 hours per week to attend selected noncredit Graham School Courses pertaining to the employee’s current job or future position in the employee’s current field. Faculty members are not eligible for this program.

One-half the cost of course tuition ( for up to two courses per quarter) is covered through the Educational Assistance Plan. The Graham School waives the remaining cost of tuition. The employee’s department must pay an administrative fee of $100 per course (for courses whose full tuition is less than $950) or $150 per course (for courses whose full tuition is more than $950).

Neither the 50% educational assistance benefit nor the 50% Graham School tuition waiver are subject to tax withholding because all courses for which employees enroll under this program must meet the "job related" standards as defined by the IRS.

Providing they can demonstrate mastery of the course prerequisites, students may enroll in just one course prior to applying for the Certificate program. Application is easy and inexpensive, requiring just a $40 application fee. To apply, please complete the Certificate Application (PDF) available online or in the Graham School catalog.  Please call the relevant program manager to confirm space availability. Contact information can be found here (PDF).

For some seminars, University employees may be placed on a waitlist pending an assessment of public enrollment in individual sections. In these rare cases, University employees will be selected from the waitlist on a first come, first-served basis.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be benefits-eligible staff members at The University of Chicago, working at least 35 hours per week. Applicants must be eligible for at least one-half tuition remission from the University. Applicants must secure authorization from their home departments for the following: (1) release time from work to attend desired courses if a course is scheduled to meet during the employee's regularly scheduled work hours; (2) authorization to pay the administrative fee by the department; and (3) authorization of tuition remission from the University of Chicago.
• Applicants must participate fully in each course in which they enroll, attending all sessions for the entire time class is held and completing all assignments.
• Faculty members are not eligible for this program.

Application and Enrollment Process

Complete the following forms in hard-copy. Neither telephone nor online registration can be taken for these courses under this program. Please call the relevant program manager to confirm space availability. Contact information can be found here.

1. A Registration Package.
• Download as: Adobe PDF.
2. A Form 62 with account number and signature, authorizing UHRM to charge your department the appropriate administrative fee for each course in which you enroll.

Hand Deliver or send materials via Faculty Exchange at least 30 business days prior to the class start date to:

Training Assistant
UHRM Training and Development
1100 E. 57th Street, Room 124

The Graham School will confirm registration via US mail for all registrations received at least 20 business days prior to the class.

Cancellation Policy

We will issue a full refund of the administrative fee if you provide the Graham School with written notice of cancellation at least five business days prior to course start date. After this date, your department will lose the administrative fee (unless the Graham School cancels the course) or, with permission from Steven Laymon, Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Studies at the Graham School, you may send a substitute to take your place. Failure to attend a course in whole or in part does not entitle a registrant to a refund.

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