CEUI offers several excellent
training and tuition reimbursement opportunities to members. A brief
explanation of each is provided below. For additional information on
training and tuition reimbursement, please see Article 10 of the NP-2
contract or contact Loyola Welsh at (860) 343-8721 or toll-free at 1-800-622-3359 ext.
721 at the Union office.
OPTIONS
Members may attend workshops, seminars, and
conferences that are educational and beneficial to you and your agency.
A maximum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars will be allowed for any one
attendance and the maximum number that you can attend is two conferences,
workshops or seminars per contract year. The funds will be used for fees
and/or travel expenses including meals and lodging. You must complete a
Travel Authorization form from your agency. You pay for the conference in
advance; after the conference you must submit all receipts to your agency for
reimbursement.
State Regional Technical High Schools offer
courses that are free to members through use of the vouchers provided
by the Union. Contact the Union before registering. The Union
will send a voucher that you will use to pay for the class. These
classes are taken on member’s time-not state time.
Tuition Reimbursement is available for courses
taken at any accredited college (not limited to Connecticut schools). Your
Training Approval Officer has necessary paperwork you need to apply.
Once approved, you register for the course(s) and pay for the course up
front. After successfully passing the course, you submit proof of
completion and payment to your Training Approval Office. Reimbursement for
credit courses is 100% of the cost of tuition, laboratory fees and
community college service fees up to a maximum of 75% of the per credit rate
for undergraduate and graduate courses at the University of Connecticut at
Storrs. Reimbursement for non-credit courses will be 100% of cost of
tuition, laboratory fees and community college service fees up to a maximum
of 50% of the per credit rate for undergraduate and graduate courses at the
University of Connecticut at Storrs.
In-Service Training courses are offered
fin the spring and fall semesters. Courses are free to Union members.
If interested, you complete the application form, obtain your supervisor’s approval and submit it to your
agency’s Training Approval Officer. Placement in classes is based on
seniority. Applications are available on-line as well as through your
agency.
Course catalogues are available through your agency.
CEUI Registration deadline is September 24, 2007. Please check with your
agency for agency internal deadlines and procedures.
Private Occupational Schools in the state offer
courses eligible for tuition reimbursement up to a maximum of 50% of rates
at UConn/Storrs. Please
click here to see the participating schools. If you are
interested in this option please follow the same registration instructions
for Tuition Reimbursement above.
Contact Loyola Welsh, CEUI Education Director at (860)
343-8721 or 800-622-3359 x 721 for additional information.
