HRD CLASSES
Additions to the Fall HRD calendar:
Contract and Grant Administration at MSU Tuesday, October 21, 1 - 5 pm.
Preparation for the College Admission Process, Monday, October 27, 5:30 - 7:30 pm This program will help you prepare your dependents for college admissions process.
Going Back To College, Monday, November 3, 11 am - 1 pm (light lunch provided) This program will help you to go back to college to continue your education.
Certified Human Resources Specialist Certificate Program
The February 2 - 6, 2009 offering of this special HRD-LIR collaboration is currently full. If you wish to be placed on the wait list for future offerings, please contact Nancy Sanchez at sanchezn@hr.msu.edu or 4-0169.
PARKING IN THE NISBET BUILDING LOT
Please be aware that Nisbet building parking lot is patrolled by MSU Parking Enforcement. Employees parking in the Nisbet parking lot must have their valid faculty/staff parking sticker affixed to their windshield.
If you choose to park at a meter, you must put in an adequate amount of coins for the duration of your activity. Vehicles parked at expired meters will be ticketed even if they have current faculty/staff parking permits.
If you work in an area where you are not required to have a faculty/staff parking permit, and attend a program in HRD, you may wish to request a temporary parking permit from your department, or inform HRD staff that you need one when you arrive for your program. Temporary parking permits may be purchased at the Parking Office located in the MSU Police building. Parking Division (Department of Police and Public Safety)
HRD DEADLINES SUMMARY
Educational Assistance: This benefit is for the employee's own use
Educational Assistance Application: MSU Waiver
Spring 2009: October 17, 2008
Summer 2009: March, 2009
Educational Assistance Application: Non-MSU
30 calendar days before the start of classes at your institution
Course Fee Courtesy: This benefit is for the dependents of eligible faculty and staff
Online application process for new applicants: Online Course Fee Courtesy Application System
Questions: Contact Julie Rorick at rorick@hr.msu.edu or 517-884-0177
regarding eligibility and coverage.
HRD administers the Course Fee Courtesy (CFC) program application process for faculty, academic staff and support staff. Online Course Fee Courtesy Application System is available for your convenience. Please note that the application deadline for Spring semester 2009 new applicants, or those who did not attend in the fall 2008, is October 1, 2008.
Students who were enrolled spring semester and received CFC will automatically have CFC applied for summer, if still eligible. No new CFC application needs to be made. If they do NOT want CFC for summer they need to contact the Office of Financial Aid at 353-5940.
Transfer credits count toward the total number of credits allowed by this benefit. Your dependent's eligibility ends at the conclusion of the semester during which the 120th credit is attempted. Please refer any questions to Julie Rorick at 884-0177 or rorick@hr.msu.edu.
MSU Tuition Waiver: Educational Assistance benefit information
MSU Tuition Waiver covers the matriculation fee and tuition appropriate for your academic level, not to exceed the prevailing graduate level rate of $434 per semester credit, up to the maximum number of credits applicable for your employee group. Please note that some programs may charge additional fees. These fees are the responsibility of the student. Additional fees, surcharges and student taxes are also the responsibility of the student.
You may mail or deliver your completed application to HRD, 10 Nisbet Building. Applications may also be faxed to the attention of Julie Rorick at (517) 432-2979.
Educational Assistance benefit is calculated on an academic year basis, starting with the fall semester. Please contact Julie Rorick with any questions you might have at 517-884-0177 or rorick@hr.msu.edu.
Graduate Degree-related Educational Assistance Taxation information
Educational Assistance benefits are regulated by the IRS. Graduate degree-related tuition benefits, specifically, are covered by IRC 127. The code provides a maximum taxation exclusion of $5,250 per tax year. This includes tuition benefits and matriculation fees, if provided, for graduate degree-related courses. The amount that goes over the $5,250 exclusion is taxable as income.
Please note that the exclusion is calculated on a tax (calendar) year basis. For MSU Tuition Waiver, the benefit is considered received at the time the classes begin at MSU. In case of courses taken at other institutions, the benefit is considered received at the time the reimbursement check is processed for a successfully completed course. If you have questions, please contact Edita Herbstova at herbstova@hr.msu.edu or 517-884-0172.
Educational Assistance Reimbursement Deadline for Non-MSU Courses
Completed applications are due in HRD 30 calendar days before the start of classes at your institution. Applications may be mailed (allow time for delivery by the deadline date) to HRD, 10 Nisbet Building, delivered in person, or faxed to HRD at (517) 432-2979. Maximum amount reimbursed per semester credit for fall 2007 is $378.75. Matriculation, course fees, or other charges, are not covered and are the responsibility of the student. Please contact Julie Rorick for additional details at 884-0177 or rorick@hr.msu.edu.
MSU Tuition and Fee Changes and Their Impact on Educational Assistance
Student Accounts web site provides details about the most recent MSU tuition and fee structure changes. You may wish to review the information on the following web page: http://www.ctlr.msu.edu/studrec/tuition_feesFS.htm
LCC and Other Schools' Grade Reports
Employees taking credit classes at Lansing Community College need to provide a printed grade report showing a successful course completion (grade 2.0 or better) and itemized proof of payment in order to receive their Educational Assistance reimbursement. This information is available online through student self-service and can be printed with the LCC logo. The printouts must include the student's name.
Please note: If you are taking classes at other institutions that do not routinely provide printed grade reports, you may need to request one from your school in order to have your reimbursement processed. Your institution's registrar's office can assist you.
MSU grade reporting is handled electronically and there is no processing change.
If you have any questions regarding the grade report format, please contact Julie Rorick at 884-0177.
LCC Billing
LCC bills for classes by a "billing hour", not by the traditional credit hour. While about two thirds of LCC classes reflect the same number of billing hours as the number of credit hours assigned to a class, about one third do not. Based on the actual contact hours, a class may be billed up to three additional billing hours.
Please contact Julie Rorick if you have questions. Phone: 884-0177, e-mail: rorick@hr.msu.edu.
HRD SERVICES INFORMATION
Audio, Book and Video Lending Library
HRD is pleased to announce a lending library of current business audio (CD and tape) resources, books and videos. Library resources may be borrowed for up to two weeks at no charge. Borrowers need to provide a departmental account number. For a list of available titles, please contact Nancy Sanchez at 517-884-0169 or sanchezn@hr.msu.edu.
HRD PROGRAM INFORMATION
The Road Next Traveled
The next offering of The Road Next Traveled is scheduled for January 13 and 15, 2009. Please contact Nancy Sanchez at 517-884-0169, or sanchezn@hr.msu.edu for additional information. Web enrollment is not available for this program.
Currently there is no charge for this program for MSU faculty and staff. Guest: $40.
This program fills very quickly and generates a wait list. If you are unable to attend, please inform HRD as much in advance as possible, so that others who are on the wait list may be offered the opportunity to participate. You are not automatically reenrolled in the next session. If you were not able to attend the session you were enrolled in, please reenroll in another session.
Mentoring Program
HRD is seeking mentor and mentee applicants to participate in the M.E.N.T.O.R.S. program. Applications are being accepted for upcoming 2008 cohorts. For additional information please contact Edita Herbstova (herbstova@hr.msu.edu) or Dawn Hecker hecker@hr.msu.edu).