What is a student fee referendum and how much will the Student Recreation Center Expansion Project (to the Reed Gym Complex) fee be?
A student fee referendum is an election in which students determine whether to approve a mandatory student fee, payable by all registered full-time students, that will fund specific student-related services or programs. Student fee referenda may be proposed to pay for these services and programs, and the referenda must be developed with the input of student representatives. If a referendum passes, student representation is also required in overseeing the use of the fee, for as long as the fee is in effect. All student fee referenda is subject to University and State Board of Education approval. If the referendum passes, the recreation Center fee increase will be $74* per semester, and will be imposed beginning in the Fall 2007 semester. *This is in addition to the $27 per semester fee previously approved for this project.
