The District encourages the professional growth of SMC employees. To support on-going professional growth, SMC will waive tuition for SMC classes and, on a first come, first served basis, reimburse the costs of required instructional materials for SMC classified employees. (District-CSEA Bargaining Agreement, Article 11.13)
What is eligible for waiver?
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Tuition for SMC classes.
What is eligible for reimbursement?
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Costs of required instructional materials for SMC classes. Please check the class syllabus and the required course materials listing. Optional materials will not be reimbursed.
Is there a maximum amount that can be reimbursed for required instructional materials?
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No, but there is a limited amount of funds available for reimbursement and available funds are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Also, as stated above, only the cost of required instructional materials, as designated in the syllabus and/or required course material list for the class, will be reimbursed. Optional materials will not be reimbursed.
Who is eligible for reimbursement?
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Any employee represented by CSEA.
How do I get tuition waived?
Step 1:
- Complete PART 1 - all boxes/lines - of the Classified Staff SMC Waiver Form: Classified Staff SMC Tuition Waiver Form
Step 2:
- Once your Classified Staff SMC Waiver form is processed by Admissions & Records and
Human Resources, you will receive a copy for your records. You may then enroll in
the SMC course and purchase any required materials.
How do I get reimbursed for required instructional materials?
Step 3:
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After your SMC Tuition Form is processed by Admissions & Records and Human Resources and returned to you, please purchase the required instructional materials out-of-pocket.
Step 4:
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To be reimbursed for the required instructional materials, please attach the required course-material list and the original bookstore receipt to the Classified Staff SMC Tuition Waiver Form and it will be received by Human Resources for further processing. Please allow up to 4 weeks for your reimbursement payment to be processed.
Classified Staff SMC Tuition Waiver Form
Classified Staff SMC Tuition Waiver Form
Application for Waiver of SMC Class Tuition & Reimbursement of Required Instructional Materials
For additional information or questions, please contact
Office of Human Resources
310-434-4415 / ProfDevelopment@smc.edu