Fees directly related to a particular course will not be waived. Faculty who hold the rank of assistant professor or higher may take graduate courses but may not be admitted to or enrolled in a program leading to a graduate degree in the same program area or department in which they instruct. Employees in a status position under the State Universities Civil Service System and retirees from such positions may also enroll in any State of Illinois public university covered by the State Universities Civil Service System with exemption from tuition and application fees according to the schedule in effect at the institution they attend. The employee must follow admission and registration procedures. Civil Service Employees Civil Service employees who wish to enroll in classes outside of the regularly scheduled hours of work may simply enroll and register for these classes.
Supervisory approval is required and is based on the operational needs of the unit.
Make-up time may or may not be required depending upon the situation and the course being taken. See the form for details. Tuition and related registration fees will be waived. The law governing the taxation of graduate tuition waivers is a topic of frequent discussion and subject to change. Please refer to your tax consultant for current taxability.