Mandatory Fees - General
Several general mandatory fees are assessed to IUPUI Students
(Please note that adding classes may cause
increases in assessments for those rates that are driven by the number of credit
hours in which you are enrolled. This is often mistaken for duplicate
charges.)
Often these fees are mistaken for certain optional fees for
which student may choose a for-pay service. These mandatory fees, however,
are not optional and must be paid by all students to whom they are
assessed.
All students enrolled at IUPUI--as is true at all other universities with
which we are familiar-- are assessed a student activity fee, along with other
fees, to cover the costs of being part of an academic community. It is not
assumed that all students will use or partake of the benefits and privileges of
participating in this community equally, but there is equal opportunity for
access. It is our belief that learning occurs out of the classroom as well as in
it, and there is overwhelming evidence based on research to demonstrate that
student learning is enhanced by student participation in activities which
complement classroom involvement. For this reason, we make out-of-class
activities a part of the learning experience and a part of the cost structure.
The activities fees cover publications (of which the Sagamore is the principal
but not sole example), intercollegiate athletics, student activities (covering a
wide range of events arranged by students, including those in University College
and the separate schools), and the student center. We similarly have a
technology fee and other fees which are mandatory because we believe they are
necessary aspects of learning and provide the electronic tools students need
both on campus and from on-line around the world.
We hope you will participate in some of the student activities and use some
of the learning opportunities which can enhance and enrich your course in
education.
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