Transcript  What is the role of the Committee?  Review details of the tuition and fee proposal resulting in a recommendation to.

 What is the role of the Committee?
 Review details of the tuition and fee proposal
resulting in a recommendation to the
President and Board of Regents;
 Serve as conduit to other student groups to
ensure transparency & consultation;
 Actively participate in the process.
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• Biennial process for setting deregulated tuition and
fee rates.
• The University appoints a group of students and
faculty to review and discuss the tuition and fee
rates proposed for the upcoming two year period.
• Rates will cover Academic Years 2011 and 2012
• Each campus follows the same guidelines
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1. Consultative. The campus community should be involved
throughout the process.
2. Open and transparent. Interested parties should have access to
the information used in determining Tuition and Fee rates.
3. Comprehensive. Proposals must take into account deregulated
tuition and mandatory fees, including average course and
program fees, so students can predict the cost of attendance.
4. Strategic. Proposals must be in alignment with strategic
campus and system goals.
5. Frugal. Proposals should take into consideration cost saving
initiatives to keep tuition and fee rates affordable.
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November 13th - Agenda
• Review Meeting Agendas - Janet Parker, Associate Vice
President, Financial Affairs
• UTSA Operating Budget & Revenue Structure; Your Tuition
Dollars at Work, Financial Aid Set Aside Requirements Mary Simon and Eva Burnett, Budget Planning & Development
• Financial Aid Programs & Services Available to Students Lisa Blazer, Assistant Vice President, Financial Aid
• Review Website, Tuition and Fee Discussion, Q&A, and Wrap Up Janet Parker
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November 20th - Agenda
• Review Agenda, Fee Reviews & Process, Explanation of Fee Types,
Review of Proposed Fee Changes - Janet Parker
• Mandatory Fee Presentations:
Automated Services Fee – Ken Pierce, Chief Information Officer
Library Services and Teaching & Learning Center Fees –
Krisellen Maloney, Dean of Libraries
Transportation & UTSA Card Fees –
Pam Bacon, Associate Vice President, Administration
Energy Fee - Janet Parker
Q&A /Wrap Up
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December 4th - Agenda
Mandatory Fee Presentations, continued:
International Ed Fee – Holly Hill, Director, Education Abroad Services
Athletics Fee– Lynn Hickey, Asst VP & Director, Intercollegiate Athletics
Medical Services Fee– Elizabeth Stanczak, Executive Director
Publications & Record Processing Fee – Joe Decristoforo, Asst VP
Recreation Center Fee – Laura Munroe, Director
Student Services Fee – Nicole Munoz, Student Chair, SSF Committee
University Center Fee – Lowa Mwilambwe, Director
Review of Proposed Changes in Total Academic Cost - Janet Parker
Discussion, Recommendation, Next Steps – T&F Committee
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Mary Simon, Sr. Director
Eva Burnett, Associate Director
Budget Planning & Development
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Dr. Lisa Blazer, Assistant Vice President,
Financial Aid Services, Student Affairs
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http://www.utsa.edu/financialaffairs/TuitionFees/proposals.html
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1. Cost savings are critically important to
keeping tuition and fee charges
affordable.
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Cost Containment Committee
University Strategic Resource Planning Council:
Review of Administrative Costs
Cost Containment Website
Challenges of a Growing Institution
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2. Any proposed increases in Total Academic
Costs is limited to $280 per year total net of
referendum approved fee increases.
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Athletics fee increases due to referendum in 2007 will
not count against UTSA’s cap.
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• Tuition & Mandatory fees are computed for
an undergraduate taking 15 semester credit
hours and added to the average
college/course fees paid.
Academic Year 09-10:
Tuition
Mandatory Fees
College/Course Fees
Per Semester
$ 2,562.75
1,201.50
259.34
$ 4,022.59
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Fall 2009 TAC
Rank
UT Dallas
$4,918
1
UT Austin
4,465
2
Texas A&M
4,329
3
UT Arlington
4,297 (1)
4
University of Houston
4,148
5
UTSA
4,023
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Texas Tech University
3,893
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University of North Texas
3,853
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Texas State San Marcos
3,741
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Stephen F. Austin Univ
3,603
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(1) Computed based on flat rate + average enhanced designated tuition rates published at UTA website:
https://policy.uta.edu/UtaSfs/Application?cmd=feedescr
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Academic Year 10-11 (Preliminary - Proposed):
Per Semester
Tuition
$ 2,707.50 +$144.75
Mandatory Fees
1,219.75 + 19.25
College/Course Fees
259.34
no change
$ 4,186.59 +$164.00
(4%)
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3. Tuition & fee policies should emphasize
predictability; students & parents should
have as much information as possible to
estimate costs over a 4 year period.
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How can we improve predictability?
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4. Proposals must show how tuition & fee
policies relate to & support other strategic
goals.
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We will do this at the last meeting when the proposed
usage of new funding is discussed.
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5. Proposals must include an overview of
financial aid services.
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Lisa Blazer’s presentation was directly related to this
requirement. Is there anything else that you’d like to see
included and or addressed?
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6. Proposals must address any changes sought
to tuition and fees for graduate and or non
resident students.
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Other than state mandated differential tuition for
graduate & non-resident students, as well as graduate
services charges, no changes are proposed.
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Energy Fees – new fee approved in 2006 to
address rising energy prices. Going forward
utility costs for new facilities should be
covered by designated tuition. If continuation
of the fee is requested, can the fee be
downward adjusted?
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Separate presentation planned
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Topics or areas you’d like to discuss in
more details or obtain additional
information about?
Questions?
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