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<description><![CDATA[<p>Utah State University’s student fees go through a multistep process and are reviewed annually for approval by students, the university president,…</p>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span data-contrast="auto">Utah State University’s </span><span data-contrast="auto">student fees go through a multistep process and are reviewed annually for approval by students, the university president, the USU Board of Trustees</span> <span data-contrast="auto">and ultimately, the Utah Board of Higher Education.</span> <span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">According to USU Student Association </span><span data-contrast="auto">administrative assistant </span><span data-contrast="auto">Dexton </span><span data-contrast="auto">Lake, “Utah</span><span data-contrast="none"> State cares and they want to make things transparent”. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">USU’s student body fees are broken down into </span><span data-contrast="auto">twelve different categories</span><span data-contrast="auto">: activity, building, athletics, </span><span data-contrast="auto">A</span><span data-contrast="auto">ggie </span><span data-contrast="auto">S</span><span data-contrast="auto">huttle, health services, counseling and psychological services, </span><span data-contrast="auto">technology, campus recreation, library, music and theater, Aggie </span><span data-contrast="auto">Bike</span><span data-contrast="auto"> and Blue Goes Green. </span></p>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}">The following fees are also based on full-time enrollment, or 12-18 credits per semester. </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The </span><span data-contrast="auto">a</span><span data-contrast="auto">ctivity </span><span data-contrast="auto">f</span><span data-contrast="auto">ee</span><span data-contrast="auto"> is </span><span data-contrast="auto">$36.93</span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">per student per semester. The fee is</span><span data-contrast="auto"> u</span><span data-contrast="auto">sed by USUSA and the Student Involvement and Leadership Center;</span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">$32.13</span> <span data-contrast="auto">goes directly to the center</span><span data-contrast="auto">. Student Involvement and Leadership</span><span data-contrast="auto"> provides varied opportunities for student growth through student government positions, volunteer opportunities, leadership training and diverse programming and activities. </span><span data-contrast="auto">$4.10 </span><span data-contrast="auto">goes to Student Media </span><span data-contrast="auto">to support </span><span data-contrast="auto">students working at The Utah Statesman, </span><span data-contrast="auto">Aggie Radio 92.3 FM, </span><span data-contrast="auto">AggieCribs</span><span data-contrast="auto">.com, video production and business, sales and marketing. </span><span data-contrast="auto">The funds generated from the fee </span><span data-contrast="auto">are primarily used for operational costs, which include printing costs of the paper, equipment, maintenance, and paid job opportunities for </span><span data-contrast="auto">students. The</span><span data-contrast="auto"> fee also allows for on-campus groups and student organizations to </span><span data-contrast="auto">pay a heavily reduced rate to advertise and promote events using several different mediums. </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The </span><span data-contrast="auto">b</span><span data-contrast="auto">uilding </span><span data-contrast="auto">f</span><span data-contrast="auto">ee is $147.19 and provides money for debt services on portions of the Student Fee and Housing System bonds and Student Fee/Spectrum Recreation Facilities Systems Bonds. In addition, this fee provides funds for operations, maintenance, capital renewal, activities</span> <span data-contrast="auto">and usage of the Taggart Student Center and Aggie Recreational Center facilities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The </span><span data-contrast="auto">a</span><span data-contrast="auto">thletics </span><span data-contrast="auto">f</span><span data-contrast="auto">ee </span><span data-contrast="auto">is $138.33 and</span> <span data-contrast="auto">supports Utah State athletes and the </span><span data-contrast="auto">a</span><span data-contrast="auto">thletics </span><span data-contrast="auto">d</span><span data-contrast="auto">epartment. </span><span data-contrast="auto">It assists in funding the overall </span><span data-contrast="auto">“</span><span data-contrast="auto">mission</span><span data-contrast="auto">”</span><span data-contrast="auto"> of the </span><span data-contrast="auto">athletics</span><span data-contrast="auto"> departmen</span><span data-contrast="auto">t. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The aggie shuttle fee is </span><span data-contrast="auto">$21.95 and helps with operation costs for the 11 buses that travel around campus transporting students where they need to go. </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The health services fee is $48.20 and provides the students with access to physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, medical assistants, laboratory technologists, health educators, pharmacists, dietitians, counseling</span> <span data-contrast="auto">and radiology services.</span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The counseling and psychological services fee, or CAPS, is $14.45 and is used to address mental health issues and to ensure staffing of mental health resources.</span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The technology fee is $66.81 and provides full access to 12 computer labs and the multi-media center. Each semester, students receive $2.10 of free printouts on their student ID card with full access to printers and scanners.</span><span data-contrast="auto"> This fee also funds </span><span data-contrast="auto">services such as USU network and wireless infrastructure, authentication and </span><span data-contrast="auto">online security</span><span data-contrast="auto">, </span><span data-contrast="auto">institutional ERP system (Banner), </span><span data-contrast="auto">major software licensing</span> <span data-contrast="auto">and open access computer labs. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The campus recreation fee is $36.66 </span><span data-contrast="auto">and </span><span data-contrast="auto">supports the services, programs, and </span><span data-contrast="auto">staffing</span><span data-contrast="auto"> offered by campus recreation including but not limited to: aquatics, athletic training, club sports, fitness and wellness, informal recreation</span><span data-contrast="auto">, intramural sports and outdoor programs. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The library fee is $32.69 and is used to provide students with supplemental resources beyond what the Merrill-Cazier Library initially offer</span><span data-contrast="auto">s. The fee also</span><span data-contrast="auto"> funds expensive video-streaming options due to the need </span><span data-contrast="auto">for digital resources, as well as</span><span data-contrast="auto"> an open educational resources coordinator position, housed in the library. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The music and theater fee </span><span data-contrast="auto">is</span><span data-contrast="auto"> $10.61 </span><span data-contrast="auto">and was first implemented to help cover production</span><span data-contrast="auto"> and </span><span data-contrast="auto">promotion costs for fine arts content presented by Caine College of the Arts. Theatrical productions in the Morgan Theatre and Black Box Theatre, and music performances in the Daines Concert Hall, as well as other performance venues, are all offered at no cost to current USU students. The fee also supports the USU Marching Band in their performances at football games, the Pep Band, Tippets Gallery and the USU Scotsmen pipe band. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The Aggie Bike fee, originally $2.75, provides free bicycle lending, tool board use and education to the students.</span><span data-contrast="auto"> The fund sustains the basic operating costs of the program, including but not limited </span><span data-contrast="auto">to:</span><span data-contrast="auto"> The purchase of bike tools, parts and components, paint, supplies, a</span><span data-contrast="auto">dvertising materials, educational materials and the building upkeep and maintenance. </span><span data-contrast="auto">Additionally,</span><span data-contrast="auto"> the fee pays for student staff who assist students with personal b</span><span data-contrast="auto">ikes.</span> <span data-contrast="auto">All students can check out a 24-hour bicycle or a</span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">three-month</span><span data-contrast="auto"> rental bicycle without having to pay. P</span><span data-contrast="auto">er recent changes, t</span><span data-contrast="auto">he fee will be removed from student fees and instead added as an extra charge on</span><span data-contrast="auto">to</span><span data-contrast="auto"> park</span><span data-contrast="auto">ing passes</span><span data-contrast="auto">. Aggie Blue Bikes will still be available for students. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The Blue Goes Green fee is $3.03 and enables sustainable initiatives at USU through campus awareness events and the facilitation of the Blue Goes Green, or BGG, Student Grant. </span></p>
<p>More information is available at https://www.usu.edu/student-affairs/student-fees.</p>
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