Summer Term Calendar and Determining Contract Dates
For teaching GEs assigned to four-, eight-, and twelve-week courses, contract start and end dates are the 16th (for the start) and 15th (for the end) of the corresponding months as follows:
| Timing and Duration of Class | Sample Class Start Date | Sample Class End Date | Contract Start Date | Contract End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 4 weeks | June 23 | July 18 | June 16 | July 15 |
| Second 4 weeks | July 21 | August 15 | July 16 | August 15 |
| Third 3-4 weeks | August 18 | September 5 | August 16 | September 15 |
| 8 weeks | June 23 | August 15 | June 16 | August 15 |
| 11 weeks | June 23 | September 5 | June 16 | September 15 |
Summer contract dates for teaching courses other than four-, eight-, and twelve-week-long courses will be the same as those outlined in the summer term instructional assignment guidelines issued by Human Resources.
Tentative Summer Offers
Tentative summer offers can be rescinded without penalty up to four weeks prior to the start of the summer session in which the work is scheduled to commence.
If a tentative offer is rescinded later than four weeks prior to the start of the summer session in which the work is scheduled to commence, the GE will be entitled to a payment of $300 in consideration of work performed preparing for the assignment.
Except in extraordinary circumstances, offers of summer appointment shall be issued no later than one week prior to the start of the summer session in which the work is scheduled to commence.
Details are available in Article 19, Section 4 of the UO-GTFF Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Class Cancellation Due to Lack of Enrollment
The CBA provides guidance regarding changes to assignment as a result of increase/decrease of course enrollment in Article 9—Work Agreement/Work Assignment—Section 3.
GEs may not be laid off (Article 21—Layoff) due to a class being cancelled as a result of inadequate course enrollment. You may contact the Division of Graduate Studies if you have questions.
Determining FTE and Monthly Salary for Summer Teaching GEs
Article 22 of the CBA specifies that for four-week or eight-week summer courses, GEs with sole responsibility (that is, sole responsibility for preparation for and teaching of classes assigned to them) shall be hired at the following minimum FTE:
- .30 FTE for a 3 credit course
- .37 FTE for a 4 or 5 credit course
Exceptions to the .49 FTE Limit during Summer Term
Under some circumstances, GEs may be hired to work up to 1.0 FTE during the summer term.