http://www.utsa.edu/

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• Biennial process for setting deregulated tuition and mandatory fees initiated by the Board of Regents• Rates are set for a two year period covering

Academic Years 2011 and 2012• Each campus follows the same guidelines

• Biennial process for setting deregulated tuition and mandatory fees initiated by the Board of Regents• Rates are set for a two year period covering

Academic Years 2011 and 2012• Each campus follows the same guidelines

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1. Consultative2. Open and Transparent3. Comprehensive4. Strategic5. Frugal

1. Consultative2. Open and Transparent3. Comprehensive4. Strategic5. Frugal

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1. Cost savings are critically important to keeping tuition and fee charges affordable.

1. Cost savings are critically important to keeping tuition and fee charges affordable.

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2. Any proposed increases in tuition and fees should be limited to X% or $X per year, whichever is greater, for resident undergraduate students with the exception of fees approved by a vote of the students through the referenda process.

2. Any proposed increases in tuition and fees should be limited to X% or $X per year, whichever is greater, for resident undergraduate students with the exception of fees approved by a vote of the students through the referenda process.

Board of Regents have not yet met to determine what the limits will be

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• Athletics fee was voted on 2 years ago for an increase in the next biennium and can be excluded from the cap -- unless the language in the draft document changes.

• Athletics fee was voted on 2 years ago for an increase in the next biennium and can be excluded from the cap -- unless the language in the draft document changes.

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3. Tuition and fee policies should emphasize predictability; students and parents should have as much information as possible to estimate costs over a four-year undergraduate education.

3. Tuition and fee policies should emphasize predictability; students and parents should have as much information as possible to estimate costs over a four-year undergraduate education.

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4. Proposals must show how tuition and fee policies relate to and support other strategic campus and System goals.

4. Proposals must show how tuition and fee policies relate to and support other strategic campus and System goals.

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5. Proposals must include an overview of financial aid services available to assist students.

5. Proposals must include an overview of financial aid services available to assist students.

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• If continuation of an energy fee is requested, the proposal should clearly indicate whether the fee can be adjusted downward and whether the fee has an expiration date or will continue indefinitely.

• If continuation of an energy fee is requested, the proposal should clearly indicate whether the fee can be adjusted downward and whether the fee has an expiration date or will continue indefinitely.

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• Process used for developing the proposal and including student input;

• Cost savings initiatives to keep tuition and fee rates as low as possible;

• Financial Aid strategies to ensure access;• Innovative tuition policies and their

expected impact on student behavior.

• Process used for developing the proposal and including student input;

• Cost savings initiatives to keep tuition and fee rates as low as possible;

• Financial Aid strategies to ensure access;• Innovative tuition policies and their

expected impact on student behavior.

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• Mandatory fee rates will remain flat unless the fee has been through a fee review by November 1st and a rate change is justified.

*Excludes Athletics fee for which a vote to increase has already been approved.

• Mandatory fee rates will remain flat unless the fee has been through a fee review by November 1st and a rate change is justified.

*Excludes Athletics fee for which a vote to increase has already been approved.

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• Two mandatory fees require special meetings of student advisory groups to review budgets and planned fee usage:

• Student Services Fee Committee• University Center Advisory Committee

• Two mandatory fees require special meetings of student advisory groups to review budgets and planned fee usage:

• Student Services Fee Committee• University Center Advisory Committee

Meetings should occur by November 9th so a final report can be made to the Tuition and Fee Committee

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• Moratorium on fee rate changes for all existing incidental fees

• Consistent with the proposal objective of frugality

• Demonstrates UTSA’s commitment to keeping the cost of education affordable

• Moratorium on fee rate changes for all existing incidental fees

• Consistent with the proposal objective of frugality

• Demonstrates UTSA’s commitment to keeping the cost of education affordable

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• New incidental fees will be considered in rare circumstances if costs cannot be covered from other institutional funding and the rate is the minimal amount.

• New incidental fees will be considered in rare circumstances if costs cannot be covered from other institutional funding and the rate is the minimal amount.

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• Changes to incidental fee justifications and budgets will be considered.

• Use forms on line at: http://www.utsa.edu/financialaffairs/opguidelines/1.2.html

• Must be submitted by October 6th

• Changes to incidental fee justifications and budgets will be considered.

• Use forms on line at: http://www.utsa.edu/financialaffairs/opguidelines/1.2.html

• Must be submitted by October 6th

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• UTSA will attempt to convert all lab fees to incidental course fees.

• Revenue neutral, but will provide flexibility.

• Support of Tuition and Fee Committee will be sought.

• UTSA will attempt to convert all lab fees to incidental course fees.

• Revenue neutral, but will provide flexibility.

• Support of Tuition and Fee Committee will be sought.

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• Committee charge • To review details of the tuition and fee

proposal resulting in a recommendation to the President

• Serve as conduit to other student groups to ensure transparency & consultation

• Committee charge • To review details of the tuition and fee

proposal resulting in a recommendation to the President

• Serve as conduit to other student groups to ensure transparency & consultation

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• Members to be appointed in October• Heavy student representation• Faculty serve as advisors to the students

• Expect 3 to 4 lunch meetings during November – early December

• Members to be appointed in October• Heavy student representation• Faculty serve as advisors to the students

• Expect 3 to 4 lunch meetings during November – early December

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• Agenda planning has begun; presenters will be contacted ASAP.

• We will have presentations to the committee on:• Financial Aid• Athletics fee• Energy fee• Student Services fee

• Agenda planning has begun; presenters will be contacted ASAP.

• We will have presentations to the committee on:• Financial Aid• Athletics fee• Energy fee• Student Services fee

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• Planned presentations, continued:• University Center fee budget• Lab fee transition to incidental fees• Uses of designated tuition – current and future

(based on any rate changes as allowed by BoR)

• Review of Total Academic Costs• Cost savings

• Planned presentations, continued:• University Center fee budget• Lab fee transition to incidental fees• Uses of designated tuition – current and future

(based on any rate changes as allowed by BoR)

• Review of Total Academic Costs• Cost savings

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October 6, 2009New and Revised Incidental Fee forms are approved by appropriate Vice President and due to Financial Affairs

October 13, 2009Financial Affairs will notify areas that fee forms are complete and can be discussed with student groups

October 16 – November 9, 2009Meetings with representative fee committees / student groups for incidental fees as necessary. Student Services fee committee and University Center Advisory committee meetings

November 1, 2009Mandatory Fee Reviews for fees with changes to rate or justification must be completed

October 6, 2009New and Revised Incidental Fee forms are approved by appropriate Vice President and due to Financial Affairs

October 13, 2009Financial Affairs will notify areas that fee forms are complete and can be discussed with student groups

October 16 – November 9, 2009Meetings with representative fee committees / student groups for incidental fees as necessary. Student Services fee committee and University Center Advisory committee meetings

November 1, 2009Mandatory Fee Reviews for fees with changes to rate or justification must be completed

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November 6, 2009 (TENTATIVE)1st Tuition and Fee Committee Meeting – proposed to meet Friday noon

November 13, 2009 (TENTATIVE)2nd Tuition and Fee Committee Meeting – proposed to meet Friday noon

November 20, 2009 (TENTATIVE)3rd Tuition and Fee Committee Meeting – proposed to meet Friday noon

December 4, 2009 (TENTATIVE, if necessary) 4th Tuition and Fee Committee Meeting– proposed to meet Friday noon

November 6, 2009 (TENTATIVE)1st Tuition and Fee Committee Meeting – proposed to meet Friday noon

November 13, 2009 (TENTATIVE)2nd Tuition and Fee Committee Meeting – proposed to meet Friday noon

November 20, 2009 (TENTATIVE)3rd Tuition and Fee Committee Meeting – proposed to meet Friday noon

December 4, 2009 (TENTATIVE, if necessary) 4th Tuition and Fee Committee Meeting– proposed to meet Friday noon

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January 11, 2010Complete final draft proposal and present to CMO

January 11 – 30, 2010Rework draft as required - Present final to CMO

January 31, 2010Final Draft due to UT System/EVCAA

As requiredRework proposal if required by UT System, prepare Board of Regents’ presentation

February 15, 2010Final proposal due to EVCAA

March 24, 2010Board of Regents Meeting for proposal approval

January 11, 2010Complete final draft proposal and present to CMO

January 11 – 30, 2010Rework draft as required - Present final to CMO

January 31, 2010Final Draft due to UT System/EVCAA

As requiredRework proposal if required by UT System, prepare Board of Regents’ presentation

February 15, 2010Final proposal due to EVCAA

March 24, 2010Board of Regents Meeting for proposal approval