Employees Taking Classes During Working Hours

Policy Statement

Eligible Adelphi University employees are allowed to enroll in classes and related laboratories each academic year except during their normal work hours.

Reason for Policy

To establish guidelines for employees enrolling in University classes.

Who Is Governed by this Policy

Faculty and Staff

Policy

Employees are not permitted to take classes during their normal work hours (usually M-F 8:30 am – 4:30 pm) nor change their work schedule to accommodate their class schedule. If there are extenuating circumstances, exception to this policy may be requested by sending an email to the Director of Employment, Employee and Labor Relations detailing the class days and times and the method of making the work hours up and documenting the hours worked.

The written approval of the supervisor and the Office of Human Resources is required to take a class during normal work hours.

Definitions

This policy does not have definitions associated with it at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Forms

This policy does not have forms associated with it at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Related Information

This policy does not have related information at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Document History

• Last Reviewed Date: March 13, 2023
• Last Revised Date: March 13, 2023
• Policy Origination Date: Unknown

Who Approved This Policy

John Siderakis, Chief Administrative Officer