The Board of Regents approved mandatory fees
on May 19, 2009
Fall 2009/Spring 2010 Mandatory Fees Detail per semester
Mandatory Fees consist of Administrative and Technology, New Student, Program, and UCSU Student Activity fees.
The Board of Regents reserves the right to change the costs for tuition and fees and room and board at any time.
Name |
Fee |
Purpose |
History/Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts Fee (Arts and Cultural Enrichment Fee) | $10.00 | Supports on-campus performing arts. Provides no charge or reduced cost admission for students to museums, performances, etc. | Student supported, approved by administration and Board of Regents in June 1995. |
| ASSET (Arts and Sciences Support for Educational Technology) Fee | $1.32 per credit hour | Supports development and delivery of instruction in the college of Arts and Sciences. | Approved by Board of Regents in April 2008. |
| Athletic Fee | $28.50 | Supports quality intercollegiate athletics programs and reduces student ticket prices (students carrying total credit hours of 3 or less do not pay Athletic Fee). | Originally mandated by Board of Regents in 1980. |
| Career Services Fee | $9.00 |
Charged to all Boulder campus degree seeking students except law and D status grad students. Provides students with help deciding on a major, professional career counseling , a resource center, skills presentations, video practice interviews, recommendation files, online listings of internship and career opportunities, on-campus interviewing, career and internship fairs, and more! | Board of Regents approved in June 2001. |
| International Student Processing Fee (SEVIS) | $22.00 | The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) funds mandatory federal compliance reporting. Charged to international students. | Board of Regents approved in June 2003. |
Student Bus and Bike Programs For more information on the bus service, go to the RTD website. |
$72.00 | Allows students unlimited use of public transportation (RTD bus pass) in Boulder County, Broomfield, Westminster, and Denver, including to DIA (Denver International Airport). Includes special services such as Broncos Ride and Rockies Ride. This fee also supports: Night Hop Shuttle connecting the Hill area to downtown Boulder; Day Hop, Stampede, Skip, and others. There is no charge for either service. | Student initiated, administration and Board of Regents approved in 1991.
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| Student Information System (SIS)Fee | $7.00 | For maintenance and upkeep of 4-campus student online computer systems (each campus of the 4-campus system contributes to this support). | Administration and Board of Regents approved in 1984. |
| Capital Construction Fee | $200.00-
7 or more cr hrs $100.00 - |
Supports five capital construction projects: Law School, ATLAS, Business School, IT Infrastructure and Visual Arts. Twenty percent of the revenue will be allocated to need-based financial aid. |
Student bill passed in 2004. Begins in fall 2006. Fee is implemented on a progressive basis increasing to $200/student/semester in FY2010. |
| Student Computing Fee | $67.24 - 7 or more cr hrs $33.62 - |
Used for building, maintaining, expanding, and updating computing labs, and providing all students with access to computing accounts including e-mail, the Internet, etc. | Originated in 1990. Student and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs supported with approval of Board of Regents. |
| UGGS United Gov of Grad Students | $4.50 | United Gov of Grad Students Administrative fee for all grad students | For graduate students only. |
UCSU Student Activity Fees per semester: $349.32
Payment of full UCSU student fees in the amount of $349.32 is mandatory for students unless enrolled in only one class of five or fewer credit hours in which case base fees in the amount of $59.64 are charged. If the student is eligible for base fees and is covered by Golden Buffalo Student Health Insurance plan, they must also pay the Wardenburg portion of student fees in the amount of $62.67. For additional information please call (303)492-5381 or e-mail bursar@colorado.edu.
The full UCSU student activity fee may only be waived due to extraordinary circumstances such as a medical condition. Petitions to waive UCSU fees must be received by 5:00 p.m. on September 9, 2009 for fall semester, and January 27, 2010 for spring semester. No late petitions are accepted. Petitions may be picked up and turned in at the UCSU office in UMC 125, and must include documentation of the reasons for waiving the fees. (UCSU phone: 303-492-7475)
|
Name |
Fee |
% of total |
Purpose |
History/Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CU Colleges and Schools | $2.84 | .81% | Provides operating funds to individual college student governments. | |
| Cultural Events Board | $7.89 | 2.26% | Student-run organization dedicated to promoting cultural awareness on Boulder campus through wide variety of cultural programming since 1974. | Student supported, administration and Board of Regents approved, 1974 to present. |
| Distinguished Speakers Board | $2.14 | .61% | Obtain speakers of the highest caliber who will intellectually stimulate the student body and surrounding communities. | |
| Environmental Center | $16.53 | 4.73% | Student-run resource center encouraging environmental involvement of the campus community. Promotes alternative transportation, water and energy conservation, and responsible resource use by students, faculty and staff. | Begun by students after the first Earth Day. In1976 CU Recycling was initiated, and the Environmental Center began receiving UCSU funding. CU Recycling began the new partnership in 1992. It is the largest campus recycling operation in the US. |
| Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Ctr | $1.15 | .33% | Promote equal opportunity for successful academic, social and personal development for all GLBT students, staff and faculty, and their allies in a safe and supportive environment. | |
| Interactive Theatre Project | $1.79 | .51% | Provides professionally scripted and improvisational performances addressing difficult issues that impact our community and that are designed to engage community, faculty, staff, and students about social justice issues. | |
| KVCU | $2.68 | .77% | Radio station serving campus and surrounding community; 24 hours news, weather, sports, and music; provides 100-150 volunteers with experiences in radio, production, advertising, marketing, business, and management. | |
| Legal Services | $4.57 | 1.31% | Provides direct legal services (i.e. counseling, negotiation, document preparation and in-court representation) to fee-paying students. | Student supported, administration and Board of Regents approved. |
| Off Campus Student Services | $5.08 | 1.45% | Maintains listings of rooms, houses, and apartments for rent in Boulder community, and lists of students looking for roommates; offers advice about leases, security deposits, how to avoid landlord tenant problems. | Student supported, administration and Board of Regents approved. |
| Outdoor Recreation Facilities | $10.75 | 3.08% | Provides the necessary funding for improvements of outdoor recreation facilities | |
| Police Recharges | $1.96 | .56% | Payment to the CU Police Department for patrolling the UMC, Wardenburg Health Center, and the Student Recreation Center. | |
| Small Cost Center Capital: renewal and replacement | $0.35 | .10% | For purchase and/or replacement for small groups cost centers. Since 1997. | |
| Student Group Funding Board | $9.44 | 2.70% | Viewpoint neutral funding board for student groups and events. | |
| Student Organizations Finance Office (SOFO) | $7.25 | 2.08% | Acts as an on-campus "bank" for student groups and government. Provides event & conference travel assistance. All student groups which use campus facilities for fundraising must have an account with SOFO. | Student supported, administration and Board of Regents approved. |
| Student Outreach & Retention Center for Equity | $3.64 | 1.04% | Multicultural center dedicated to serving current and prospective students. SORCE targets underrepresented students, including students of color, LGBTQI students, students with disabilities, first generation students, low income students, and non-traditional students. | |
| Student Recreation Center | $88.71 | 25.40% | Meets group and individual recreation needs of campus. | Jointly governed by UCSU and Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs with Board of Regents approval. |
| Uncollectible | $0.27 | .08% | Bad debt expense. | |
| University of Colorado Student Union (UCSU) | $10.77 | 3.08% | Makes policy and budget decisions, and is an advocate for students on campus, throughout the CU system, and at the state and national levels of government. | Student run, Chancellor and Board of Regents approved. |
| University Memorial Center | $101.73 | 29.12% | Provides central location for variety of educational and out-of-classroom activities. | Jointly governed by UCSU and Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs with Board of Regents approval. |
| Volunteer Clearing House | $2.35 | .67% | Works with non-profit agencies in Boulder community, and with UCSU and student groups on campus as a volunteer placement agency. | Student supported, administration and Board of Regents approved. |
| Wardenburg Health Center | $62.67 | 17.94% | In existence since 1958, the clinic provides health care for university affiliates. Boulder campus fee paying students receive care at a discounted cost in most areas. 31.2% of Wardenburg's operating budget is currently supported by student fees. | Jointly governed by USCU and Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs. Board of Regents approved since mid 1980s. |
| Women's Resource Center | $4.74 | 1.36% | Centralizes information on women's services, organizations, and events through a variety of resources in a women-centered space. | Since 1993 |
Total may be slightly different due to rounding
