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About Schuler Education Foundation
The Schuler Education Foundation seeks to further the success of individuals and communities by investing in high-achieving underrepresented students and top-tier liberal arts colleges. Kenyon is one of a handful of schools that has been invited to partner in this initiative.
Alumni are already responding
Jim Finn ’70, a member of the campaign leadership committee and Board of Trustees, and his wife were early donors to the initiative. “Susan and I are delighted to support the Kenyon Access Initiative.
A permanent pathway for highly qualified students to enroll each year
This partnership moves us closer to our goal of enrolling the most talented students, regardless of their financial circumstances. It also provides an unprecedented opportunity to focus our outreach on the crucial importance of supporting these students through systems Kenyon already has in place.
Statement
- Remote work allows employees to work at home or in a satellite location for all or part of their workweek. Kenyon College considers remote work to be a viable, flexible work option when both the employee and the position are suited to such an arrangement. This policy is intended to address regular remote work arrangements, not occasional instances,...
Procedures
- Requests for a regular remote work arrangement may be initiated by an employee or a supervisor. Final approval for working remotely is at the discretion of the department head and the appropriate senior staff member. Employees who are interested in working remotely should coordinate with their supervisor and complete a Remote Work Agreement (PDF), which specifie…
Job Criteria
- Not all positions are suitable for working remotely either full-time or part-time. The supervisor will review the position description with the employee to determine the suitability of the position for working remotely. Jobs that require independent work and little in person interaction are best suited for remote work. Other factors that may be considered when reviewing a position include…
Employee Criteria
- The eligibility for remote work arrangements to be added to existing positions must include the employee holding the position having satisfactorily completed the 90-day introductory period when hired as well as an absence of active disciplinary actions. Employees who are best suited to remote work should show evidence of self-discipline, consistently successful job performance a…
Schedules
- The supervisor will determine the number of days of remote work to be allowed each week and the daily work schedule the employee will maintain. Employees working remotely are expected to establish and maintain work practices that make their interactions as seamless as possible with colleagues and students.
Work Area
- The employee must establish an appropriate and safe work environment. Employees working remotely are expected to ensure the needs for information security are met and that Kenyon College property and data is secured as well as it would be when working at their regular Kenyon location. The College assumes no responsibility for the remote worker’s expenses for the space …
Management and Evaluation
- Supervisors are responsible for managing remote work arrangements to ensure that departmental needs are met and all work is accomplished at or above existing levels. Supervisors shall maintain regular and necessary communications with remote workers and include them as appropriate in meetings and other interactions. All remote arrangements will be periodically reviewed for their …