What is a Gratis Appointment?
Gratis appointments are courtesy appointments which acknowledge those individuals who provide services to the University at no pay. These appointments carry neither the rights of collective bargaining agreements nor the benefits and privileges of the University’s ByLaws. For the purpose of regularizing gratis appointments and to validate that these professionals are acting under the University’s auspices, departments must complete an appointment letter and route it in the usual manner with the required signatures. These appointments carry neither the rights of collective bargaining agreements nor the benefits and privileges of the University’s By-Laws.
Why may someone choose to be hired as gratis?
Existing students, faculty, or staff may wish to be hired as a gratis employee to retain their net ID and email access.
Volunteer work
Participation in lab work
Continued access to funding if retired faculty member
How to Hire:
Background checks can be completed here https://hr.uconn.edu/gratisvolunteer-appointment-form/ although it is not common given these are generally former UConn employees.
Issue an offer letter found on HR’s site https://hr.uconn.edu/offer-letters/
2 Types: Adjunct or regular SPAR gratis
These are typically in one year intervals and must be reappointed after end of appointment
Hire in CORE CT under the UC_TBH_GRAT hiring template