Public Information: 2007 Student Fee Referenda

According to the University Cashier‘s Office, students currently pay a Student Legal Services fee to “fund the student legal services program which offers legal services to all students.” This fee is currently $9.00 and was last increased in 2002.

Student Legal Services has proposed an increase in this fee in the amount of $1.00. The purpose of this increase is to maintain current services in light of inflation and related increases in operating costs, as well as fund advertising to better inform the Student Body of the program‘s services.

To read the exact wording of the fee increase proposal to the N.C. State Board of Trustees, please visit: http://www.studentsenate.net/fee_referenda/student_legal/

Student Government wants your opinion on this proposal. Which option most closely matches the amount you think this fee should be increased?

Vote 100% ($1.00) if you think this fee request should be funded fully.
Vote 50% ($0.50) if you think this fee request should be funded by half.
Vote 0% ($0.00) if you think this fee request should not be funded at all.

According to the University Cashier‘s Office, students currently pay a Student Center Operations fee to “support the operations, activities and programs offered by the University Student Center.” This fee is currently $192.70 and was last increased in 2006.

The University Student Center has proposed an increase in this fee in the amount of $13.70. The purpose of this increase is to maintain current services in light of inflation and related increases in operating costs, including increased utility costs and legislated increases in salaries and benefits required by the N.C. General Assembly.

To read the exact wording of the fee increase proposal to the N.C. State Board of Trustees, please visit: http://www.studentsenate.net/fee_referenda/student_centers/

Student Government wants your opinion on this proposal. Which option most closely matches the amount you think this fee should be increased?

Vote 100% ($13.70) if you think this fee request should be funded fully.
Vote 50% ($6.85) if you think this fee request should be funded by half.
Vote 0% ($0.00) if you think this fee request should not be funded at all.

According to the University Cashier‘s Office, students currently pay a Recreational Sports Fee to “defray the cost of operating and maintaining the intramural recreational sports program and other physical education programs.” This fee is currently $91.60 and was last increased in 2006.

The Carmichael Complex has proposed an increase in this fee in the amount of $23.15. The purpose of this increase is to fund the building operating reserve for the new Carmichael Recreation Center and maintain current services in light of inflation and related increases in operating costs, including increased utility costs and legislated increases in salaries and benefits required by the N.C. General Assembly.

To read the exact wording of the fee increase proposal to the N.C. State Board of Trustees, please visit: http://www.studentsenate.net/fee_referenda/rec_sports/

Student Government wants your opinion on this proposal. Which option most closely matches the amount you think this fee should be increased?

Vote 100% ($23.15) if you think this fee request should be funded fully.
Vote 50% ($11.58) if you think this fee request should be funded by half.
Vote 0% ($0.00) if you think this fee request should not be funded at all.

According to the University Cashier‘s Office, students currently pay an Intercollegiate Athletics Fee to “provide partial support of the intercollegiate athletics program.” This fee is currently $126.50 and was last increased in 2006.

The Athletics Department has proposed an increase in this fee in the amount of $17.50. The purpose of this increase is to provide proactive maintenance to facilities and fund sports programs.

To read the exact wording of the fee increase proposal to the N.C. State Board of Trustees, please visit: http://www.studentsenate.net/fee_referenda/athletics/

Student Government wants your opinion on this proposal. Which option most closely matches the amount you think this fee should be increased?

Vote 100% ($17.50) if you think this fee request should be funded fully.
Vote 50% ($8.75) if you think this fee request should be funded by half.
Vote 0% ($0.00) if you think this fee request should not be funded at all.

According to the University Cashier‘s Office, students currently pay a Student Health Service Fee to “offer medical and counseling services to students.” This fee is currently $221.00 and was last increased in 2006.

Student Health Services has proposed an increase in this fee in the amount of $12.00. The purpose of this increase is to maintain current services in light of inflation and related increases in operating costs, including the increased cost of medications and legislated increases in salaries and benefits required by the N.C. General Assembly, as well as provide a significant increase in contracted psychiatrist hours to meet student demand.

To read the exact wording of the fee increase proposal to the N.C. State Board of Trustees, please visit: http://www.studentsenate.net/fee_referenda/health_operations/

Student Government wants your opinion on this proposal. Which option most closely matches the amount you think this fee should be increased?

Vote 100% ($12.00) if you think this fee request should be funded fully.
Vote 50% ($6.00) if you think this fee request should be funded by half.
Vote 0% ($0.00) if you think this fee request should not be funded at all.

According to the University Cashier‘s Office, students currently pay an Education and Technology Fee to “equip and operate computing and scientific laboratories which supplement classroom instruction.” This fee is currently $354.00 and was last increased in 2006.

The Provost‘s Office has proposed an increase in this fee in the amount of $23.00. The purpose of this increase is to provide funding for technology for classrooms and learning spaces, wireless access, virtual computing, and materials, supplies, equipment and staffing for labs.

To read the exact wording of the fee increase proposal to the N.C. State Board of Trustees, please visit: http://www.studentsenate.net/fee_referenda/ed_tech/

Student Government wants your opinion on this proposal. Which option most closely matches the amount you think this fee should be increased?

Vote 100% ($23.00) if you think this fee request should be funded fully.
Vote 50% ($11.50) if you think this fee request should be funded by half.
Vote 0% ($0.00) if you think this fee request should not be funded at all.

According to the University Cashier ‘s Office, students currently pay a Transit Operations Fee to “partially fund the campus transit system.” This fee is currently $114.00 and was last increased in 2006.

The Transportation Department has proposed an increase in this fee in the amount of $16.00. The purpose of this increase is to provide 2 additional buses for an additional reverse WolfLink Shuttle route to Wolf Village and additional bus service during peak demand along Fraternity Court and between Centennial Campus and Main Campus.

To read the exact wording of the fee increase proposal to the N.C. State Board of Trustees, please visit: http://www.studentsenate.net/fee_referenda/transit/

Student Government wants your opinion on this proposal. Which option most closely matches the amount you think this fee should be increased?

Vote 100% ($16.00) if you think this fee request should be funded fully.
Vote 50% ($8.00) if you think this fee request should be funded by half.
Vote 0% ($0.00) if you think this fee request should not be funded at all.

According to the University Cashier‘s Office, students currently pay a Student Health Services Indebtedness Fee to “retire bonds issued for construction of the student health services facility.“ This fee is currently $28.00 and was last increased in 1996.

Student Health Services has proposed retiring the current fee of $28.00 and establishing a new fee of $35.00, a net increase of $7.00. The purpose of this increase is to fund an approximately 17,500 square foot expansion of the Student Health Services building to accommodate student demand.

To read the exact wording of the fee increase proposal to the N.C. State Board of Trustees, please visit: http://www.studentsenate.net/fee_referenda/health_expansion/

Student Government wants your opinion on this proposal. Which option most closely matches the amount you think this fee should be increased?

Vote 100% ($35.00) if you think this fee request should be funded fully.
Vote 50% ($17.50) if you think this fee request should be funded by half.
Vote 0% ($0.00) if you think this fee request should not be funded at all.

If you had an unlimited supply of money and could fully fund all of these fee increase proposals without it negatively affecting you or any other students, which proposals would you support the most?

Vote for your priorities for fee increases.