Cal Poly’s Campus Fee Advisory Committee

An Overview: University Fees & the Campus Fee

Advisory Committee (“CFAC”)

Overview Outline

Fees

Definition & Authority

Executive Order 1054

Classification

CFAC

Purpose & mission

Administration

Referenda / Alternative Consultation Process

What do we mean by “fees”?

Payments due to the University by individual students

Exclusive of non-student payments for rents, licenses, and leases.

Exclusive of other university business operations such as campus recharge programs, refunds, vendor payments, interest earnings, royalties, etc.

Flow of Authority

California Legislature(Ed Code, Govt. Code, Budget Act)

CSU Board of Trustees(Resolutions, Title 5)

CSU Chancellor(Exec. Order)

CSU Presidents

Flow of Authority (cont.) Board of Trustees: Resolution and Rules

• State University Fee, Non-Resident Tuition, Application fee

CSU Chancellor: Executive Order• Establish new campus-based fees

President:• Adjust mandatory campus-based fees• Establish & Adjust certain campus-based fees

Collective Bargaining Agreements trump

Exec. Order No. 1054 Effective January 14, 2011

Maintains Campus Fee Advisory Committee

Continues practice of seeking the advice of the campus fee advisory committee combined with student referenda and/or alternative consultation processes for mandatory student fees

Continues the five categories of student fees

Continues reporting requirements for all student fees

Fee Categories Category I: Systemwide mandatory fees. Fees that must be paid to apply

to, enroll in, or attend the university or pay full cost of instruction.• State University Fee• Non-resident tuition• Application Fee

Category II: Campus mandatory fees. Fees that must be paid to enroll in or attend the university.

• Academic Fee / Cal Poly Plan Fee• Health Services Fee• IRA Fee• ASI Fee• University Union Fee (UU, rec center, and sports complex)• Facility Fee (health center)• Campus Services Card

Fee Categories – Cont’d Category III: Miscellaneous course fee. Fees associated with a state

supported course for materials and services used in course instruction.

Category IV: Fees other than Category II or III paid to receive materials, services, use of facilities, fees resulting from dishonored payments, late submissions, misuse of property, or security deposits.

• Off-campus Study Abroad programs• Commencement• Thesis binding • Testing

Category V: Fees paid to self-support programs such as Parking, Housing, and Continuing Ed

• Housing License• Parking permits• Continuing Ed courses

Campus Fee Advisory Committee - Role The role of the Campus Fee Advisory Committee is to advise the

president on Category II feesAdvisory vs Oversight

• Scope of committee limited to advisory role in establishment and/or determination of Category II fees. Implementation and oversight responsibility of campus administration

• Receive in advance of implementation.• Advise on referendum or alternative consultation.

Information vs Advisory• President has authority to adjust Category III miscellaneous

course fees within a prescribed range• Category IV and V fees may be established and/or adjusted by

the President. • The Fee committee will be advised of such action.

Campus Fee Advisory Committee – Administration ASI President and VP Admin & Finance preside as voting members &

co-chairs of the committee and act as back-up for the other throughout the year

VP Admin & Finance schedules the meetings and co-chairs meet prior to scheduled meeting to set agenda and distribute material

A quorum exists if at least one co-chair is in attendance and at least three voting members are present Total of seven voting members

Fee Referendum Process

An advisory student referendum may be conducted by the University or ASI as determined by the President

Provided minimum requirements of EO 1054 are met, elections are governed by the policies and guidelines of the organization conducting the referendum (University guidelines vs. ASI guidelines)

University has delegated the supervision of the election process to the Vice President for Student Affairs

• VP for Student Affairs responsible for administrative oversight of elections

Fee Referendum Process

CFAC’s Role• Advise on Election Date• Prepare objective statement including financial analysis (staff)• Solicit & review Pro / Con statements for inclusion in voter

pamphlet • Advise on ballot language for OGC (Office of General Counsel)

review and approval• Issue voter pamphlet, ballot, and other information

Fees Web Sitewww.fees.calpoly.edu

Quick Links on Cal Poly’s Current Students home page

Fees and Payment Info

Fee Policies

Executive Orders, Policies – Referenda, Alternative Consultation, Campus User & Penalty Fees

CFAC Info

Background, Minutes, Members

Fee and Payment Schedules

Current fee amounts, MCF, historical fee data