Undergraduate Advising Fee Proposed Increase 2013
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Undergraduate Advising Fee Proposed Increase 2013 Texas A&M University at Galveston
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Undergraduate Advising FeeProposed Increase 2013
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Academic Advising
Academic Advisors are responsible for:
Advising related to semester credit hours and sequencing of courses required for Baccalaureate Degree
Advising to prevent additional tuition for repeated or excessive undergraduate hours
Advising related to the Texas Success Initiative
Assessment of Academic Advising Senate Bill (SB) 36
The Big Picture (Based on an Average of (15) SCHs / Semester)
Tuition and Fees - Texas ResidentTuition $750.00 University Authorized Tuition 2,072.55 Advising Fee 30.00 Student Services 194.16 Computer Use Fee 255.00 Health Center Fee 40.50 International Education Fee 4.00 Library Use Fee 240.00 Student Center Complex Fee 40.00 Software License Fee 18.75 Recreation Sports Fee 20.00 Identification Card Fee 5.00 Utility Fee 97.50 Vessel Use Fee 120.00 Current Average Course Fees 185.00
Total $4,072.46 WOW!!!!!
THE COST OF STAYING IN UNDERGRAD AN EXTRA SEMESTER$2.50 Proposed Increase /SCH
Average Credit Hours: 12Advising Fee: $2.50Total per Semester: $30.00
Benefits to Students
Students will have a first class advising opportunity
Students won’t take courses they do not need to graduate
Students will graduate sooner with less tuition and student loan debt
Advising Technology with Smart Phone App.
Mentoring Opportunities with Faculty
Impact of a YES Vote• With the support of Academic
Advisors, students will enroll in the correct number of courses, in correct order and they won’t be dropping courses they don’t need. All of this leads to students achieving graduation in four years and performing at an optimum level.
• We are Aggies and we strive for SUCCESS!!
Information Services
Information Services provides support for:
•Network operations including campus wireless•Student computing labs•Technology in the classroom•Phone and Email systems support•All departmental computers•Remote access (VPN) for access to library databases for research•Departmental Servers•Information Security
Justification to Increase Student Computer Use Fee
• Increase Wireless Density Across Campus – With the increased use of mobile devices, (iPads, tablets) we must add Wireless controllers and Access points for coverage and performance. Increased maintenance cost. $15,000/yr.
• Student Information System SupportTAMUG was supported with a $1.00 SCH
TAMUG is no longer receiving this funding Updates are still requiredTAMUG specific Interests must be implemented
Reporting and support for:Admission/RecordsAcademic EnhancementTexas Maritime Academy All Academic Departments
Justification for Increase (cont.)
• Web Content Management System- CascadeSupports all TAMUG web sites, increased cost per megabyte usage
• TAMUG Disaster Recovery Site DR site was hosted for free by College Station now there is a cost of $24,000/yr – this will increase as more storage is required Maintain business continuity should we have to evacuate to College Station during a Hurricane
Student Computer Use Fee
• Proposed increase of computer use fee is $1.00 per SCH
• Impact to students:Average Credit Hours 15$15.00 per semester
• Revenue generated is about $50,000 per year, will help increase Wifi coverage and continue existing services
• If approved, will not request another increase for 2 years
Vessel UsageFall 2011 usage – 2,920 persons carried
124 vessel trips
Fall 2012 usage – 3,575 persons carried
240 vessel trips
93% increase in # of vessel trips = more fuel used, more maintenance and repair
Waterfront Vessel Usage
Vessel Expenses
M&R 2011 - $80,823
M&R 2012 - $111,772
62% increase in M&R costs
Fuel 2011 - $4,006.48
Fuel 2012 - $9,152.98
128% increase in fuel costs
Waterfront Vessel Usage
Increase Vessel use fee $0.50 per SCH
Impact to students maximum $6.00 per semester
Revenue generated to offset increasing costs
$22,000 annually
Waterfront Vessel Usage
Impact of a no vote
•Equipment acquisition to replace aging boats cancelled
•Maintenance deferred causing some vessels to be out of service longerSeverely Limits our ability to continue to increase the number students on the water and the quality of their on-the-water experience
Waterfront Vessel Usage
Waterfront Vessel Usage
Questions• Dr. Susan Knock
Instructional Assistant Professor, Marine Sciences Department
Director, Office of Academic Enhancement
• John KovacevichInterim Director of Information Services
• Capt. Allan PostWaterfront Operations Director
Emergency Operations Director
