Employee Perks
Working at ULethbridge has its perks!
On top of being part of one of Canada's top-ranked universities and leading research institutions, and along with our employee benefits programs, there are several perks to being a ULethbridge employee! See below for more information on these perks and how to start taking advantage of them.
For a more comprehensive guide to all that ULethbridge has to offer, please refer to the ULethbridge New Employee Orientation Guide. This Guide is hosted on the HR Hub (employee intranet) and will require you to set up your employee login credentials in order to gain access.
​Tuition Benefit
Eligible employees are able to receive a waiver of up to one hundred percent (100%) tuition, materials, and service fees for undergraduate credit courses at the University of Lethbridge. Spouses and dependents of eligible employees are able to receive up to fifty percent (50%) reduction in tuition fees, including the materials and service fees, charged for the undergraduate credit courses at the University of Lethbridge, up to a maximum of 15 credit hours per student per semester. Employee Tuition Benefit applications are only accepted for the current semester.
For more information:
- For general information on tuition benefits, please visit the Tuition Benefit Information page.
- For information about eligibility, please refer to your applicable Collective Agreement or Manual.
Horns Recreation Employee Rates
ULethbridge's Horns Recreation Services is located in the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport & Wellness. Employees of ULethbridge are able to take advantage of our Sports and Recreation Services for a discounted rate. Employees may purchase a ONE Pass membership, which grants access to the entire Centre for Sport and Wellness facilities. Monthly passes (1, 2, 3, 4, 8 month) or annual passes are available and children under the age of 3 are admitted at no charge.
You can also pay to rent a locker on campus and the SRS complex provides fitness lockers for your use while enjoying our sports and recreation facilities, as well bike lockers. ONE Pass memberships and Lockers can also be purchased on behalf of your partner/spouse or dependent(s). Membership and locker fees can be set up as an automatic payroll deduction.
Employee Fitness Policy
The ULethbridge Employee Fitness Policy was established to promote participation in fitness activities on campus and grants employees a maximum of 15 minutes added to the lunch break to utilize fitness facilities on campus. Arrangements must be made with your supervisor and colleagues beforehand to ensure that the time does not interfere with workload or services provided by your department.
Campus Library Access
You can apply for or update your Library Access online or stop by the Services Desk in the Library to apply for borrowing privileges. Your Campus ID card will serve as your library card. Employees are provided with full access to the University Library and all the printed and digital materials maintained within its collection.
Campus Daycare
The University of Lethbridge is proud to offer day care services, through a lease arrangement with University Kid's Campus Daycare Ltd., on our campus. The facility opened in January 2010 and has been a welcome addition to our campus to assist the University community with their day care needs.
The Day Care facility offers services to children aged 12 months - 6 years old and is conveniently located near the residence buildings in Aperture Park. Undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty members have first priority within the Day Care for available spaces. Should there not be sufficient demand within the first priority groups as outlined above, available spaces will be offered to second priority groups (AUPE, APO, ESS, and Senior Administration).
Visit the University Kid's Campus Daycare webpage for more information.