The Fair Labor Standards Act contains provisions and standards concerning minimum wages, equal pay, maximum hours and overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor. These basic requirements apply to employees engaged in interstate commerce or in the production of goods for interstate commerce and also to employees in certain enterprises that are so engaged. However, the law provides some specific exemptions from these requirements as to employees employed by certain establishments and in certain occupations. This publication provides general information concerning the application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to employees of private and public colleges and universities and other institutions of higher education. (Author/HS)