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AP 39 Reuse Policy for Replaced Computers

AP 40 Alcohol Beverages on Campus

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AP 42 Outreach Residual Funds

AP 43 Summer Session and J-Term

AP 44 Use of Copyrighted Material

AP 45 Shared Radio Spectrum Management and Coordination

AP 46 Emeriti Status for Unclassified Staff (Faculty/Academic Staff)

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AP 48 Application for Immigrant Visas

AP 49 Determination of Outreach Course

AP 50 Cellular Telephone Policy

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AP 53 Full-time Status with a Reduced Course Load

AP 54 Advertising, Sponsorship, and Promotion of Alcohol and/or Tobacco Products on Campus

AP55 Licensing of UWRF Registered Marks

AP56 Advertising and Sponsorship in University Print and Online Publications

AP57 Utility Vehicle

University of Wisconsin-River Falls Administrative Policy Paper
Number: AP 43 Revised
Date Issued: May 7, 2008
Subject: Summer Session and J-Term

1.0 POLICY/PURPOSE:

Summer and J-Term programs and courses should be offered to meet the needs of various student populations and provide maximum academic access for these learners. The University encourages academic units to plan course offerings to meet the needs of learner populations such as currently matriculated students, working professionals, life-long learners, youth, regional businesses, organizations and agencies.

These policies are designed to allow UW-RF to offer the best possible mix of classes to meet diverse learner population needs, provide reasonable remuneration for faculty and staff while allowing the colleges to minimize course cancellations and accommodate budget constraints.

2.0 OVERVIEW/BACKGROUND:

Previous versions of this policy have governed Summer Session and J-Term.


3.0 UNIVERSITY RESPONSIBILITIES:

3.1 Summer Policy

3.1.1 Minimum class sizes will be eighteen (18) for undergraduate classes and ten (10) for graduate classes. Faculty who teach classes meeting this criterion will be compensated at:

· $1,430/credit for all regular faculty, or
· $1,087.50-$1,500/credit for ad hoc faculty, at the Dean's discretion.

3.1.2 The $1,430/credit for regular faculty will be constant at the following plateaus: 18-25 for undergraduate classes, 10-15 for graduate classes. Above the plateau upper limit, the salary would go up $79.50/enrollment/credit undergraduate and $143.00/enrollment/credit graduate (see appendix for a salary calculations table).

3.1.3 Instructors of classes with enrollments that do not meet minimums will be paid on a reduced scale proportional to the actual level of enrollment below minimum. Generally, minimum class sizes will be seven (7) for undergraduate classes and four (4) for graduate classes. Exceptions to these minimums must be approved by the college Dean.

3.1.4 Compensation for undergraduate/graduate slash courses will be paid on the salary model for the number of undergraduate students plus the salary model for the number of graduate students.

3.1.5 The salary model for faculty supervising students one-on-one in a non-classroom context will rise proportionally above the course minimum. Examples of instructional appointments in this category include internships, practicum, independent research and on-line classes.

3.1.6 College Deans will set appropriate maximum class size limits.

3.1.7 Compensation will be based on class enrollment after 1/6th of the class is complete.

3.1.8 The salary ceiling for regular faculty continues to be 2/9ths of the academic year salary for all summer appointments.

3.1.9 The upper limit for faculty summer instruction is 8 credits.

3.1.10 Deans have responsibility for allocating Summer Session and J-Term budget funds to meet the revenue targets by offering classes during Summer or during J-Term. This allocation is not to be used for course offerings during the academic year.

3.1.11 Deans will be responsible for covering expenditures beyond the amount allocated to the Colleges.

3.1.12 Outreach PR courses will not be offered in competition with GPR classes.

3.1.13 If a 12-month faculty or staff is generating SCH in the summer, it is expected that the equivalent of $1,430/credit be charged to the college summer session account.

3.2 J-Term Policy

3.2.1 Minimum class sizes will be eighteen (18) for undergraduate classes and ten (10) for graduate classes. Faculty who teach classes meeting this criterion will be compensated at:

· $1,430/credit for all regular faculty, or
· $1,087.50-$1,500/credit for ad hoc faculty, at the Dean's discretion.

3.2.2 If an overload is warranted, faculty, instructional academic staff (IAS) and ad hoc instructors will be allowed to teach up to the limit of the University's overload policy. Faculty and/or IAS may negotiate with their respective Dean/Director for a load adjustment during the spring semester in lieu of overload payment.

3.2.3 The total overload payment that may be paid to a full-time employee during the employment period is $12,000 per state agency (section 16.417 of the State of Wisconsin Statutes). Nine-month faculty and academic staff appointments are in pay status during fall, winter and spring sessions. Summer employment for nine-month staff does not apply to the $12,000 cap.

3.2.4 College Deans will set appropriate maximum class size limits. Instructors of classes with enrollments that do not meet minimums will be paid on a reduced scale proportional to the actual level of enrollment below minimum. Generally, minimum class sizes will be seven (7) for undergraduate classes and four (4) for graduate classes. Exceptions to these minimums must be approved by the college Dean.

3.2.5 Compensation will be based on class enrollment after 1/6th of the class is complete.

3.2.6 Deans have responsibility for allocating Summer Session and J-Term budget funds to meet the revenue targets by offering classes during Summer or during J-Term. This allocation is not to be used for course offerings during the academic year.

3.2.7 Deans will be responsible for covering expenditures beyond the amount allocated to the Colleges.

3.2.8 Outreach PR courses will not be offered in competition with GPR classes.

3.2.9 If a 12-month faculty or staff is generating SCH, it is expected that the equivalent of $1,430/credit be charged to the college J-Term account.

4.0 DEPARTMENT/UNIT RESPONSIBILITIES:

Director of Outreach Programs
Deans of the Academic Colleges

5.0 PROCEDURE:

5.1 The Director of Outreach Programs will review the prior Summer Session and J-Term enrollments, instructional salaries, and tuition revenues benchmarked against previously agreed to goals by college. Colleges that meet or exceed goals will maintain or may receive an increase in GPR allocation for the following Summer Session and J-Term. Colleges that do not meet goals may maintain or may receive a reduction in GPR allocation for the following Summer Session and J-Term.

5.2 The Director of Outreach Programs will review the prior Summer Session and J-Term outcomes during the Spring budget process. The overall allocation as well as college-by-college GPR allocations for Summer Session and J-Term will be revised accordingly, based on enrollment demands and the general budget situation for the coming fiscal year.

5.3 The Director of Outreach Programs will provide college Deans with a revised GPR allocation of instructional salaries and tuition goal for the upcoming Summer Session and J-Term. College Deans are free to divide the allocation between Summer Session and J-Term as they wish.

6.0 APPENDIX

See attached Salary Table.

 

 

 

Enrollment
Undergraduate Class
One-On-One Class Undergraudate
Graduate Class
One-On-One Class Graduate
1
79.50
79.50
143.00
143.00
2
159.00
159.00
286.00
286.00
3
238.50
238.50
429.00
429.00
4
318.00
318.00
572.00
572.00
5
397.50
397.50
715.00
715.00
6
477.00
477.00
858.00
858.00
7
556.50
556.50
1001.00
1001.00
8
636.00
636.00
1144.00
1144.00
9
715.50
715.50
1287.00
1287.00
10
795.00
795.00
1430.00
1430.00
11
874.50
874.50
1430.00
1573.00
12
954.00
954.00
1430.00
1716.00
13
1033.50
1033.50
1430.00
1859.00
14
1113.00
1113.00
1430.00
2002.00
15
1192.50
1192.50
1430.00
2145.00
16
1272.00
1272.00
1573.00
2288.00
17
1351.50
1351.50
1716.00
2431.00
18
1430.00
1430.00
1859.00
2574.00
19
1430.00
1509.50
2002.00
2717.00
20
1430.00
1589.00
2145.00
2860.00
21
1430.00
1668.50
2288.00
3003.00
22
1430.00
1748.00
2431.00
3146.00
23
1430.00
1827.50
2574.00
3289.00
24
1430.00
1907.00
2717.00
3432.00
25
1430.00
1986.50
2860.00
3575.00
26
1509.50
2066.00
3003.00
3718.00
27
1589.00
2145.50
3146.00
3861.00
28
1668.50
2225.00
3289.00
4004.00
29
1748.00
2304.50
3432.00
4147.00
30
1827.50
2384.00
3575.00
4290.00
31
1907.00
2463.50
3718.00
4433.00
32
1986.50
2543.00
3861.00
4576.00
33
2066.00
2622.50
4004.00
4719.00
34
2145.50
2702.00
4147.00
4862.00
35
2225.00
2781.50
4290.00
5005.00
 

Footnotes:

1. Table is for a one credit class. For two (2) or more credits, multiply by number of credits; or average number of credits per student for variable credit courses.

2. For base salaries other than $1,430, multiply figure in appropriate cell by a proportion, which is (actual salary/$1,430), i.e., ($1,100/$1,430) for adjunct with a $1,100 salary base.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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