HCHE Employees 2015-2016
You don’t have far to go. . . to go far! ~Explore options at another nearby campus~ ~Enrich your learning and social experiences~ INTRODUCTION Welcome to the employee tuition remission program sponsored by the member colleges and universities of the Hartford Consortium for Higher Education. By participating in this program you have the opportunity to expand your learning experience, maximize your personal educational goals and reap a valuable employee benefit. In order to take full advantage of the tuition remission program, and to satisfy all requirements for registration and participation, it is very important that you read this brochure carefully. If you have any questions, you may contact your home school Registrar’s Office or the Hartford Consortium office. Please see the contact list included below. HOW TO SELECT A COURSE Course offerings and schedules can be found by going to each institution’s website. Use these links to the view course catalogs: Capital Community College http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/publications.htm Charter Oak State College http://www.charteroak.edu/Prospective/New/catalogs.cfm Goodwin College http://www.goodwin.edu/course_descriptions.asp Manchester Community College http://www.manchestercc.edu/enrollment/registrar/ Hartford Seminary http://www.hartsem.edu/pages/admissions/docs/Catalogue_2010-­‐2011.pdf University of Saint Joseph http://www.sjc.edu/academics/catalog.html St. Thomas Seminary http://www.stseminary.org and contact directly for listings Trinity College http://internet2.trincoll.edu/ptools/CourseListing.aspx University of Hartford (also see pdf file on Consortium website for summer session listings) http://new.hartford.edu/academics/schedule_classes/default.aspx HCHE Employees 2015-2016
WHO CAN HELP YOU WITH CROSS-­‐REGISTRATION Every registrar’s office among Consortium member schools has an office contact to assist with cross-­‐
registration. Please see the list below to find the person to help you. Capital Community College nd
2 Floor 950 Main Street Hartford CT 06103 860-­‐906-­‐5125 Charter Oak State College 55 Paul Manafort Drive New Britain CT 06051 860-­‐515 3899 x53820 Goodwin College 1 Riverside Drive East Hartford CT 06118 860-­‐913-­‐2014 Hartford Seminary 77 Sherman Street Hartford CT 06105 860-­‐509-­‐9511 St. Thomas Seminary 467 Bloomfield Avenue Bloomfield CT 06002 860-­‐242-­‐5573 University of Hartford nd
Computer Center, 2 Fl 200 Bloomfield Avenue West Hartford CT 06117 860-­‐768-­‐4557 University of Saint Joseph st
McDonough Hall, 1 Fl 1678 Asylum Avenue West Hartford CT 06117 860-­‐231-­‐5311 Trinity College Trinity Commons, Rm 139 240 New Britain Avenue Hartford CT 06106 860-­‐297-­‐2119 GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR CONSORTIUM MEMBER EMPLOYEES • Full-­‐time employees of private Consortium institutions, Capital, Charter Oak and affiliates are eligible. • Charter Oak State College permits a maximum of 5 students from other Consortium members in COSC courses (includes undergrad, grad and employee). • NOTE: CCSU, MCC and UCONN-­‐GHC do not participate and do not accept employees from other institutions. • Employees may enroll in up to 2 courses per calendar year, one in the fall semester and one in the spring. • All fees other than tuition are your responsibility (e.g., labs, books). • You must obtain the signature of a representative from your employer’s Human Resources Department. • Employees must submit forms to the host school registrar’s office for final approval. • Employees must wait until the first week of classes to determine if space is available in the requested course. • Employees do not need to be in a degree-­‐seeking program to enroll in courses. • The academic calendars vary at the different Consortium schools and it your responsibility to become familiar with the host school calendar, vacation periods, and the last day to withdraw from a course without penalty. • When withdrawing from a course, you must notify both home and host school. HCHE Employees 2015-2016
CROSS-­‐REGISTRATION: HOW TO DO IT Cross-­‐registration opens May 1 for Fall registration and December 1 for spring registration. Go to the Consortium website to download a registration request form (pdf file) or pick one up in your school’s registrar office: (www.hartfordconsortium.org) Employee Responsibilities for Submitting Cross-­‐registration Requests 1. Select a course from the websites or hard copy catalogs. 2. If you are taking a course for a degree-­‐granting program, check with the registrar to make sure that the course will be accepted for credit. 3. If you are in a degree program, visit with your faculty advisor to discuss your decision. If in agreement, have your advisor sign the form. 4. If permission of the instructor is needed, you may obtain his/her phone number from host school’s registrar and schedule a visit or call. 5. Finally, take the completed and signed cross-­‐registration form to the host school’s registrar office for final submission and approval. HCHE Employees 2015-2016
6. HARTFORD CONSORTIUM FOR HIGHER EDUCATION EMPLOYEE COURSE REGISTRATION REQUEST-­‐ TUITION REMISSION FORM General Employees should review ALL guidelines and registration requirements on the Hartford Consortium website. (www.hartfordconsortium.org/programs/cross-­‐registration). Links to each institution’s course catalog are available on this website. This course registration request form is available on the website link also. Eligibility: Full-­‐time employees at all private Consortium member institutions, Charter Oak State College, Capital Community College and affiliates are eligible for course enrollment. Note that UCONN Greater Hartford, MCC and CCSU do not participate in employee cross-­‐registration. Employees may enroll in ONE course per semester (Fall/Spring only, undergraduate and master’s level courses only) up to two per calendar year. Fees for employees are outlined below. You must adhere to deadlines of the host college/university in order to enroll and/or withdraw from any course. If you withdraw from a course, you are responsible for notifying both host and home institution. Fee Schedule: Participating member institution employees and HCHE staff will not be charged for courses. Employees are responsible for all fees such as lab fees and books associated with courses, regardless of full or associate institution status. There are tax implications for some graduate work so you are urged to check with the IRS to determine if you have a tax liability. Last Name First Name Middle Mailing Address (Street, PO, City, State, Zip) Institution Dept. Phone # Employee ID # Supervisor Name Title I certify that I am a full-­‐time employee at: !Capital Community College !Charter Oak State College !Hartford Seminary* ! University of Saint Joseph ! Trinity College ! University of Hartford *Affiliate **Associate Requesting enrollment in !Fall !Winter !Spring !Summer COURSE REQUESTED INSTITUTION COURSE # ! Goodwin College ! St. Thomas Seminary* 20____ DAYS/TIMES COURSE TITLE FEES REQUIRED SIGNATURES: Employees are responsible for obtaining ALL signatures prior to enrolling in any course. Signatures indicate registration has been approved by both institutions. Form should be submitted to host institution Registrar Office during the first week of classes when space availability will be determined. Employee Signature Date Date Date Date Supervisor Signature/Home Institution Human Resources Officer Signature Host Institution Registration Officer Signature