4.1 All departments shall identify each of their employee positions according to the following classifications:

4.1.1 Position

4.1.1.1 Salaried positions—Faculty and non-faculty positions categorized as .75–1.00 FTE that can be reasonably expected to last six consecutive months or longer. These positions are funded from salaried budgeted dollars and provide a benefit package paid for by the University.

4.1.1.2 Hourly positions—Non-faculty positions categorized as less than .75 FTE that can be reasonably expected to last six consecutive months or longer. These positions are funded from hourly budgeted dollars and do not provide a benefit package.

4.1.1.3 Temporary positions—Positions that, due to the nature of the work, the employment agreement, or the availability of individuals for regular work, can be reasonably expected to last less than six consecutive months. These positions are funded from hourly budgeted dollars and no benefit package is provided.

4.1.1.4 Adjunct faculty positions—Faculty positions that are funded from hourly budgeted dollars and do not provide a benefit package. These positions are filled for a semester at a time.

4.1.1.5 Student positions—An employee who performs services in the employ of the University "incident" to and for the purpose of pursuing a course of study at the University (U. S. Treasury Regulations Section 31.3131(b) (10)-2).

4.2 Employment Limits

4.2.1 President’s Council shall establish hours of service limits for non-full-time employees (including temporary employees, hourly employees, student employees, and adjunct faculty).

4.3 Student Employment

4.3.1 There are four categories of student employment: Student FICA exempt, Work Study FICA exempt, Student FICA eligible (Trainee status), and Foreign Student FICA exempt:

1) Student FICA exempt—An individual enrolled as a student at Utah Valley University at least half-time (six credits), as determined by the University. 

2) Work Study FICA exempt—An individual enrolled for at least 12 credits,
working on the student pay schedule not more than 20 hours per week in the work study program.

3) Student eligible for FICA deduction (trainee status) —An individual enrolled as a student at Utah Valley University less than half-time (fewer than six credits), as determined by the University.

4) Foreign Student FICA exempt—An individual attending Utah Valley University on an F1 visa, maintaining 12 credits, and working on the student pay schedule not exceeding 20 hours of work per week as mandated by INS policy, except during his or her designated vacation, or during a semester off.

4.3.2 Timing of Determination of Student Status

4.3.2.1 Determination of student status will be made at the end of the drop-add period; the status may be adjusted after that period. For payroll periods ending before the expiration of the drop-add period, the determination of student status is made on the basis of the number of semester hours being taken at the end of the registration period for the semester. Student performed work that is exempt from FICA during all pay periods of a month or less and that falls wholly or partially within the academic term is eligible for the FICA exemption (U.S. Department of Education regulation [34CRF674.2] [RP 98-16]).