Educational Benefits

Learn about educational benefits and resources for eligible UCSD employees.

UCSD employees receive a variety of educational benefits, depending on eligibility. Benefitsinclude reduced-fee enrollment or discounts on courses. In some cases, employees may also be ableto arrange time off or an alternative work schedule to attend classes.

Types

Types of educational benefits include:

• UCSD Extended Studies and Public Programs (Extension)
  Career employees and their spouses or domestic partners receive a 10% discount (up to $50 per quarter) on most UCSD Extension courses with fees of $75 or more. You do not have to complete your probationary period to receive this discount. For information, contact the Extension Cashier's Office, (858) 534-3400.
  • Also see About UC San Diego Extension.
• UCSD General Catalog courses for fall, winter, and spring
  Career employees who have completed their probationary period and work 50% or more are eligible to receive a 66% discount on full-time education and registration fees at UCSD or any other UC campus for up to 3 courses or 9 units per quarter, whichever provides the greater benefit. For information, see Employee-Student Program.
  • Note: Some UCSD degree programs (such as certain graduate programs) are self-supporting and do not offer educational discounts. Be sure to check with the program's home department to confirm that the discount applies.

• UCSD Summer Session
  UCSD employees may be eligible for a discount on tuition. Contact the Summer Session Office, (858) 534-5258, for more information.

• UCSD Staff Education and Development
  UCSD employees who meet course criteria are eligible to participate in Staff Education and Development courses. Visit:
  • Enrollment Central
  • Enrollment Central Overview

Using educational benefits

To use your educational benefits:

1. Request approval
   1. Fill out the Training Justification and Anticipated Cost (TJAC) form (PDF).
   2. Request signature approval from your supervisor and, when necessary, your department head.
2. Submit your completed TJAC form (follow the appropriate instructions):
   • Campus-funded employees: Submit the original copy of the TJAC form to Staff Education and Development, mail code 0922, or via fax at (858)534-6837.
   • UCSD Medical Center-funded employees: Submit the original copy of the completed TJAC form to: Director, UCSD Medical Center Human Resources, Mail Code 8912.

Resources

For more details on educational benefits, check the following resources:

• Continuing Your Education
• Professional development policy (PDF) is the staff policy for information about adjusting your work hours to use your educational benefits.
• Collective bargaining agreements may include information about adjusting your work hours for professional developmen

Notice: The information on this page summarizes provisions of university policies and/or collective bargaining agreements. Refer to the Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM) or applicable collective bargaining agreement for full text of referenced information.

Human Resources

Benefits

• At Your Service & AYSO
• Educational
  • UC San Diego Extension
  • Employee-Student Program
  • Enrollment Central Overview
  • Continuing Your Education
• Insurance & Disability
• Managing Your Benefits
• Retirement & Financial Planning
• Time Off
• Work/ Life Programs
• Workers' Compensation
• Compensation/ Classification