Board of Trustees Regulations
Approved: November 16, 2001
Section V. Administrative Affairs
Subsection: J. Mandatory Fees
- Definition
Mandatory fees are defined as tuition and other fees established by
the Board which all students are assessed as a prerequisite for registration
unless a waiver or other exemption has been authorized by the Board
or by statute.
- Tuition
The Board shall annually review and approve tuition rates.
- Other Mandatory Fees
Board approval shall be required to establish or change the amount of
any mandatory fee. In addition to tuition, mandatory fees which may
be established at the University include the following:
| a. Activity fee |
WIU Quad Cities |
| b. Athletic fee |
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| c. Health Care fee |
a. Activity fee |
| d. Computer fee |
b. Computer fee |
| e. Publication fee |
c. Publication fee |
| f. Talent Grant fee |
d. Talent Grant fee |
| g. Recreation Center fee |
e. Transit fee |
| h. Revenue Bond fee |
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| i. Transit fee |
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| k. Any other fee which is a prerequisite for registration |
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- Waivers
Board approval is required to waive mandatory fees, except when a waiver
is required by statute or authorized by Board regulation.
- Advance Deposit
The University may require an advance deposit from a student who has
been accepted for admission or who preregisters for a subsequent term.
This deposit will be applied to the registration fees for that term.
- Collections
All registration fees must be collected prior to or during the academic
term to which they apply. Subject to Board approval, the University
may offer a plan which would permit students to pay their tuition and
fees in two or more installments during the academic term. A service
charge may be added for students who elect to pay in more than one installment
in accordance with an approved University plan. Unless an exception
is granted by the President, all persons must meet all financial obligations
to the University to maintain their status as enrolled students.
- Refunds
Board approval shall be required for any refund of mandatory fees other
than in accordance with the following provisions. The term "refund"
as used in this regulation may mean the cancellation of an unpaid obligation
as well as an actual refund of amounts previously paid.
- A student who does not register for the period of enrollment
for which the student was charged, or who withdraws, drops out,
takes an approved leave of absence, is expelled from from the University
or otherwise fails to complete the program on or after his or her
first day of class of the period of enrollment for which he or she
was charged shall receive a refund in compliance with the applicable
provisions of federal law.
- The University shall develop policies which implement these provisions
as well as policies concerning the refund of mandatory fees because
of a student's death or disability, extreme hardship, institutional
error, or when otherwise in the best interest of the University.
These policies and any changes shall become effective when approved
by the President.
- In compliance with the requirements of the Illinois Servicemen's
Employment Tenure Act (330 Illinois Compiled Statutes 6011
et seq.), as amended by P.A. 88-518, any person in
military service with the state of Illinois pursuant to the orders
of the Governor shall receive a full monetary credit or refund of
funds paid to any Illinois public university if the person is placed
into a period of military service with the state of Illinois pursuant
to the orders of the Governor and is unable to attend the university
for a period of seven (7) or more days. Withdrawals from a course
shall not impact upon the final grade average of the person under
these circumstances. In addition, if any person who has been enrolled
in any Illinois public university is unable to process his or her
enrollment for the upcoming term, he or she shall have any and all
late penalties or charges set aside, including any and all late
processing fees for books, lab fees, and all items that were not
in place because the person was engaged in military service and
was unable to enroll in courses at the appropriate time. The rights
granted by this paragraph are in addition to any other rights afforded
under University policies to persons in military service with the
state of Illinois pursuant to the orders of the Governor.
- Activity Fee
- Student activity fees, upon collection by the University, become
State funds and are subject to statutes, regulations, and university
policies and procedures applicable to State funds generally.
- The University shall develop policies concerning the administration
of student activity fees. The policies and any changes shall become
effective when approved by the President. The policies and any changes
shall be submitted to the Board by the President.
The policies shall contain the following provisions and such other
provisions as are necessary and appropriate:
- ) Provisions for collection of all student activity fees at
regular intervals.
- ) Provisions for allocation by a body which includes representation
of appropriate student organizations and of students generally.
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