Eligible Employees of California State University, Northridge may participate in the CSU Fee Waiver and Reduction Program. This program allows faculty and staff to attend classes at any CSU campus at a significantly reduced rate. Eligible faculty and staff who do not wish to participate, may transfer this benefit to a spouse, domestic partner, or dependant child, in accordance with the appropriate bargaining unit contract. This is a worthwhile benefit that adds to the value of your employment at CSUN.

OFFICE HOURS & LOCATION:

The Fee Waiver office is located in the Office of Human Resources, Professional Development Programs, University Hall, Room 165.  Hours are Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.  If you have any questions please call the Fee Waiver Coordinator at extension 2173, or you may email your questions to the Fee Waiver Coordinator, feewaiver@csun.edu.

ENROLLMENT PROCESS:

CSU Fee Waiver & Reduction Program eligibility is determined by the campus of employment; however, the campus of enrollment determines fees, deadlines, etc. Admittance in this program does not guarantee admittance into the University of your choice. Fee waiver applies to CSU general fund courses only. Courses in self-supported programs, including Extended Learning, are not covered under this program. 

If you are enrolling as a new fee waiver participant, the university application fee of $55 will be waived. You will be responsible for lab fees and the cost of additional units/courses should you decide to enroll in more units/courses than are allowed through this program. Additionally, fees must be paid according to deadlines set by Admissions and Records and Cash Services. Your enrollment with the University may be canceled if fees are not paid by required deadlines. 

Fee Waiver requests must be completed online by the appropriate deadline. An e-mail indicating receipt of request will be sent to all participants one week after each deadline. If you do not receive an e-mail, or if you have questions, please email feewaiver@csun.edu.

*For information on how to register for classes, contact Admissions and Records at x3700.  For the enrollment form, press enter.

ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES:

Provisions of the CSU Employee Fee Waiver and Reduction Program are governed by the language in Collective Bargaining Agreements or, for non-represented employees, Executive Order 712. Provisions may change as a result of collective bargaining negotiations, which may affect your current participation in the program. CSU fee waiver eligibility criteria for represented and non-represented employee categories::

BARGAINING UNIT TITLES

Unit:	Title:
1.	PHYSICIANS
2.	HEALTH CARE SUPPORT
3.	FACULTY
4.	ACADEMIC SUPPORT
5.	OPERATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES
6.	SKILLED CRAFTS
7.	CLERICAL / ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES
8.	PUBLIC SAFETY
9.	TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES

ELIGIBILITY

Employee Category:	Eligibility Criteria:
Unit 1	All unit members
Units 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9	Full-time employees (i.e., permanent, temporary,* and probationary) and part-time permanent employees.
Unit 3	Tenured,** probationary, and temporary faculty unit employees with at least 3 years of full-time equivalent service in the department.
Unit 8 Confidential (C99)*** Excluded (E99)*** Executive (M98)	Full- or part-time permanent employees and full-time probationary employees (no temporary).
MPP (M80)	Full-time employees (includes temporary employees).
*Temporary employees must have a minimum appointment of six months plus one day on a continuous basis to be eligible.
**Faculty Early Retirement Program (FERP) employees are considered tenured faculty and are eligible for fee waiver only during the semester/quarters that they are actively employed.
***C99 and E99 part-time employees can only attain permanent status by completing a probationary period in a full-time position and, subsequently, reducing their time base.
Note: Please check Collective Bargaining Agreements for provisions concerning the appointment of part-time and permanent employees.

Employees on authorized leaves of absence who are otherwise eligible and employees of the Chancellor's Office or other CSU campuses who have written authorization from their employer may also participate. Employees on authorized leaves of absence should contact the Office of Human Resources for details on enrollment limitations.

EMPLOYEE ENROLLMENT LIMITATIONS & FEE STRUCTURE:

All eligible represented and non-represented employees may enroll in a maximum of two courses or six units per semester, whichever is greater. Classes may be taken for a grade or a credit/no credit, but may not be taken for audit.  Employees may enroll in more units/courses by paying any difference in fees, which will be at the regular rate. These additional units/courses are not considered part of the Employee Fee Waiver and Reduction Program and shall not be taken on state time.

Student services, including the Student Health Center, are not provided to employees under this program; therefore, employees participating in this program should use their employee ID card in lieu of buying student ID cards.

Work Related Courses:

The Fee Waiver and Reduction Program is designed to allow employees to improve their skills and/or knowledge in the performance of their current job, or in anticipation of changes in that job. If you take only work-related courses (not part of a degree program), Admissions and Records will consider you a "transitory" student for that particular semester. You will not be required to complete a CSU application or provide transcripts of either high school or previous college records. Transitory fee waiver students are not formally admitted to CSUN. Should a transitory student skip one semester, he/she must notify Human Resource Services if there is an intent to enroll in classes for the next semester. This is to ensure that the student will receive registration materials for that semester.

Release Time:

One fee waiver course each semester may be requested by the employee and approved by the appropriate administrator for release time. Release time is excused time to attend a course during the employee's working hours. It may be granted, provided the course is job-related and the operational needs of the department are met, as determined by the appropriate administrator. If your application indicates a "yes" to take class through release time, your supervisor will need to send an email to feewaiver@csun.edu authorizing your request to take a class during work hours.

FEE STRUCTURE PER TERM FOR EMPLOYEES
(Subject to change without notice.)

Bargaining Unit:	Fees for Qualifying Courses/Units:	Fee for Additional Non-Qualifying Units:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, C99, E99, and M80	$3.00 (2 courses or 6 units, whichever is greater)	Undergraduate = $528.00 Graduate*/Post Bac = $651.00 Teaching Credential = $612.00
M98	$53.00 (2 courses or 6 units, whichever is greater)	Undergraduate = $528.00 Graduate*/Post Bac = $651.00 Teaching Credential = $612.00
* A graduate is defined as any student having already earned a bachelors degree. Note: Fees are subject to change by the Trustees of the California State University. Nonresident and International students must pay the resident fees plus $339.00 per unit. All basic registration fees are mandatory.
Lab fees are not waived.
Application fee to the University is waived. (Does not apply to Master Degree Program application fees.) Notify the Fee Waiver Coordinator if application fee needs to be waived or reimbursed.
Fees must be paid by the deadlines set by Admissions & Records.

DEPENDANT ENROLLMENT LIMITATIONS & FEE STRUCTURE:

Eligible employees may transfer their fee waiver benefit to a spouse, registered domestic partner, or dependent child.  Effective January 1, 2002, MPP and Confidential employees who are eligible for the CSU fee waiver program may transfer their existing fee waiver benefit entitlement to a spouse, domestic partner, or dependent child.  A dependent child is defined in the same manner as the term is used for other CSU benefit programs. For employees in bargaining units 2, 5, 7 and 9, (1) your child or stepchild under the age 25 and who has never been married; (2) a child living with you in a parent-child relationship who is economically dependent upon you, under the age 25, and who has never been married; or (3) your child or stepchild, age 25 or above, who is incapable of self-support due to a disability which existed prior to age 25. For all other bargaining units, the age limit for dependent children (as identified above) is 23. Fee waiver eligibility for domestic partners is contingent upon the employee filing a Declaration of Domestic Partnership Form with the California Secretary of State.  Only one dependent may benefit from the transfer regardless of whether that person is using the full entitlement of two (2) courses or six (6) units. The Fee Waiver and Reduction benefit may be used by one employee or one of their dependents, but may not be split between an employee and a dependent, or among multiple dependents.

Dependant Enrollment Limitation:

The spouse, registered domestic partner, or dependent child must be matriculated towards a degree or the attainment of a teaching credential at the CSU campus of attendance and may only take a maximum of two courses or six units per semester, whichever is greater. If both parents are eligible employees, then two dependent children may each benefit. It is also possible for both parents to transfer their benefits to one child, allowing the child to enroll in 4 courses or 12 units on a fee waiver basis. Courses taken on a fee waiver basis must be for credit toward completion of that degree or teaching credential. Dependents may enroll in additional units/courses by paying any difference in fees, which will be at the regular rate. Normal academic standards must be maintained in order to continue participating in the fee waiver program.

FEE STRUCTURE PER TERM FOR DEPENDANTS
(Subject to change without notice.)

Bargaining Unit:	Fees for Qualifying Courses/Units:	Fee for Additional Non-Qualifying Units:
2, 5, 7, and 9	$3.00 - Undergraduate and Graduate (2 courses or 6 units, whichever is greater)**	Undergraduate = $528.00 Graduate*/Post Bac = $651.00 Teaching Credential = $612.00
1, 3, 6, 8, C99, and M80	$72.00 - Undergraduate and Graduate (2 courses or 6 units, whichever is greater)**	Undergraduate = $528.00 Graduate*/Post Bac = $651.00 Teaching Credential = $612.00
4, and M98	$122.00 - Undergraduates and Graduates (2 courses or 6 units, whichever is greater)**	Undergraduate = $528.00 Graduate*/Post Bac = $651.00 Teaching Credential = $612.00
* A graduate is defined as any student having already earned a bachelors degree. Note: Fees are subject to change by the Trustees of the California State University. Nonresident and International students must pay the resident fees plus $339.00 per unit. All basic registration fees are mandatory.
** If two CSU employees, who are eligible for fee waiver, are parents of the same dependent and are transferring their fee waiver benefits to that dependent, EACH parent must submit a Dependent Fee Waiver Application. The two applications must be attached to one another.
Lab fees are not waived
Application fee to the University is waived. Notify the Fee Waiver Coordinator if application fee needs to be waived or reimbursed.
Fees must be paid by the deadlines set by Admissions & Records.

TAXES ON FEES WAIVED

Eligible Participant:	Course Levels:	Tax Status:
CSU Employee	Undergraduate Graduate*	Nontaxable Nontaxable
Employee's Spouse/Dependent Child	Undergraduate Graduate*	Nontaxable Taxable
Employee's Domestic Partner	Undergraduate* Graduate*	Taxable Taxable
* Fees waived for a spouse or dependent child that is taking graduate-level coursework (500 and 600 level) will be reported to the Controller's Office as taxable income. However all coursework taken by a Domestic Partner through the fee waiver program will be reported to the Controller's Office as taxable income. Deductions will appear on the December paycheck (November pay period) for the fall enrollment and on the May paycheck (April pay period) for the spring enrollment.
Fees must be paid by the deadlines set by Admissions & Records.