Education Benefits For Staff Members

Calvin College Tuition Waiver

Full-time staff members are entitled to two free college and/or Calvin Theological Seminary courses per academic year—normally one per semester. If the class time falls during normal work hours, arrangements must be made with the supervisor, and the time must be made up outside the regular work schedule. These free courses do not transfer from one academic year to the next and cannot be redeemed after a staff member's employment with Calvin College is terminated.

Part-time staff members accumulate free courses at the rate of one course for every 1,000 hours worked. These classes may accumulate, but they can be used at the rate of only one per semester, and they cannot be redeemed after termination of employment.

In order to register for classes, employees must complete the admissions process either as a regular or guest student. Please check the Admissions Office for more information

Staff member Tuition Waiver Forms are available in the Human Resources Office.

Tuition Reimbursement for Off-Campus Courses

To promote continuing professional development, Calvin College offers reimbursement for eligible staff members for a portion of the cost of an off-campus course that is taken to improve certain job-related skills, provided it is done with the recommendation of the staff member's supervisor and with prior authorization from the director of human resources. The course should relate directly to the staff member's current or potential future work at Calvin College . The vice president of the appropriate division should judge, prior to the applicant's enrollment in the course, if the course relates to the staff member's work. Reimbursement is made upon successful completion of the course, when documentation of the grade received and receipt of paid tuition is presented to the Human Resources Office. If a staff member receives reimbursement and does not continue employment with the college for a six-month period following the conclusion of the course, the tuition reimbursement must be repaid to the college. Tuition Reimbursement Applications are available in the Human Resources Office.