an ENORMOUS tuition increase in UA $570

tratra

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7 s: D3 [  m4 d3 EOn Monday afternoon, the General Faculties Council approved a proposal that could see a $285 per term mandatory fee imposed on students beginning on May 1, 2010.
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The new charge, called the Common Student Space, Sustainability, and Safety Fee, is in response to the University of Alberta’s $59-million operating budget deficit for the 2010/11 school year.

4 e  d* }" S; v* VThe GFC is the governing body in charge of all academic and student affairs. It is chaired by President Samarasekera, and includes all faculty deans, University vice presidents, and student and staff representatives.

7 Z% i* g4 j) X8 vUniversity Provost and Vice President (Academic) Carl Amrhein presented the proposal to GFC, arguing that it’s required to maintain quality levels and avoid hundreds of staff layoffs.

. n2 ]- I% _0 j% FThe fee would apply to all graduate students, and full-time undergraduates. Part-time undergraduate students would be on the hook for half the amount.
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1 q; e" `$ e) O: @1 B4 L: A0 sThe administration estimates revenue from the fee to be $20 million.
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; A: w5 Q1 G" @  EThe Board of Governors will have final say on the proposal in March. The fee will go through the GFC Academic Planning Committee and the Board Finance and Property Committee before the BOG considers its final approval.

; O4 L" T" K7 ~! A“We’re disappointed with the outcome of today’s GFC meeting,” said SU President Zach Fentiman. “It’s starting to seem more and more like a bailout fee that’s being imposed on students.”
link:http://thegatewayonline.ca/artic ... ar-fee-approved-gfc

tratra

Is it just me do not know about it?  I have never heard of it until I read the newpapers. No body talks about it on the campus. Or do your guys think $570 is not much?

doreenzhang

我也不知道。。。俺只听说学费要涨。。。没听说还有什么“安全费”。。。
唉。。。我的银子啊！！！！{:3_90:}

荠荠菜

那也就可以解释为：RESP缩水了。

xiaoyu520

什么都要加到学生头上来？

zhihaol

ohoh，UA算是不幸中的大幸了...

UC的热门科目涨20%到50%..
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http://www.ucalgary.ca/provost/notes