Special Fees Approval Process Overview and Timeline
Only those course associated special fees that are published in the Schedule of Classes may be collected. Newly approved course associated special fees that are to be collected for the first time in the subsequent fall must be published in the Fall Schedule of Classes. Approval of special fees indicates that a course has only been approved to collect fees and does not implicate that a fee will automatically be collected. It is the department's responsibility to indicate, per semester, when fees are collected on Registration & Records' Schedule of Classes worksheet, or if during the special fee approval period, when "recommended" fee are collected.
PROFESSIONAL FEES are distinct and separate from special fees which are associated to a course number. Please contact Academic Affairs regarding the approval process of professional fees.
Timeline and Approval Process
September
In early fall, the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies asks the Academic Deans to submit requests made by their departments for changes, deletions or new course associated special fees that are to be effective beginning with the fall term of the following academic year. The departments are to justify their requests and include supportive information. Special fee requests will only be accepted when submitted and approved by the college Dean's office.
October 19
The Academic Deans submit the requests made by their departments (including the justification and supportive information) to the Office of Undergraduate Studies by October 19, 2007. Special fees submitted after October 19, 2007, will not be processed until late Spring 2008.
December
In early December, an Advisory Committee; consisting of three faculty members and two ASUN student representatives makes recommendations to the Dean of Undergraduate Studies on the requests for changes, deletions or new course associated special fee requests.
January
In late January, the Senior Vice Chancellor presents the proposed fees list and recommendations to the Chancellor for recommended approvals.
February
During early February, the Chancellor notifies the Senior Vice Chancellor of his recommended approvals. The Office of Undergraduate Studies notifies and provides a list of the recommended approved fees to the Academic Deans, Registration and Records and the President of the University system. The President submits his approvals to the Board of Regents for final approval for their April meeting.
To assure publication of course associated laboratory fees in the Fall 2008 Schedule of Classes, please adhere to the October 19, 2007 submission deadline.
Contact Gail Hackwith with any questions regarding Special Fees:
Office of Undergraduate Studies
201 Seaton Hall (0683)
(402) 472-1928
Fax: (402) 472-1910
ghackwith2@unl.edu
