I. Purpose

• Employee discounts for tuition for UCSB classes are provided to University staff and faculty in order to encourage campus employee development and foster closer relationships between Extension and other UCSB campus units.

II. Policy

1. UCSB faculty and staff who are employed at least 50% time in career positions are eligible to receive a 25% discount on UCSB Extension courses having a published fee of less than $500 and do not contain special costs. In addition, spouses, domestic partners (as defined by UCSB for employee benefits), parents, and children of eligible faculty and staff may receive a 15% discount. Certain courses may be excluded from this UCSB Employee Discount, including Open Enrollment courses and courses conducted in computer labs. Discount must be requested at the time of enrollment (a copy of the Staff I.D. card must accompany the enrollment) and will not be applied retroactively. Discounts are applicable to one class per quarter, and are taken off the standard course fee.
2. In order to receive a discount, eligible employee must pre-enroll and request the discount at time of enrollment. Discounts are not retroactive.
3. Employee discount may be applied to one course per quarter and is not transferable.
4. The discount is taken off the standard course fee.

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III. Procedures

1. Faculty and staff must provide proof of eligibilty by providing a current UCSB staff card and a photo ID at the time of enrollment. Eligibility is subject to verification.
2. Departments paying fees through a recharge must phone UCSB Extension to verify the applicability of the discount BEFORE deducting 25% from the standard fee.
3. Authorization to grant a discounted fee within the terms of this policy are delegated to the Student Services Office staff of UCSB Extension. Exceptions require programmer approval.

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