ITS - Administration

Student Computer Fee
      Allocation Guidelines:2001-03

1. The fee may be used for any technology-related expenditure that will directly benefit students.
   1. Technology facilities renovations or remodeling shall be scheduled according to the standard procedure and prioritization for all renovations and remodeling requests. Funding may come from General Education Funds (such as Building Repair), private gifts, or the student computing fee.
   2. All black and white regular laser printing in student computer facilities of units receiving a computer fee allocation will be paid for from this fee and students shall not be charged additionally. Each unit shall monitor printing to assure resources are not wasted.
2. All funds will be held by the Associate VP for ITS who will release them upon receipt of a brief (one page) proposal with significant student input outlining the proposed use of the funds consistent with the university technology vision and strategic plan, especially addressing how the proposal will impact students. In addition, at the end of the fiscal year each recipient will submit a brief (one page) summary of how the funds were used and how they benefited students.
3. The Special Allocation shall be maintained at $100,000. The total allocation to the colleges and the library shall be increased from $770,000 to $833,000. The allocation to ITS shall be increased from $250,000 to $370,000.
4. Pending discussion with the other Regent universities and upon Board approval, exemptions for credit earning continuing education students and study abroad students, and waivers for out of State student teachers will cease.
5. A single amount shall be allocated to Academic Affairs where the Provost and deans will decide among themselves on the most appropriate distribution to the five academic colleges and the library.
6. The fee proposed to the Board of Regents shall be increased from $122 in FY 2001 to $134 and $140 in each of the next two years respectively, allocated proportionately as follows, with the exception that $10,000 shall first be allocated for the upkeep of each ICN room on campus.
   1. 63.93% for the five academic colleges and the library ($833,000 in 2000-2001)
   2. 28.40% for ITS ($370,000 in 2000-2001)
   3. 7.67% for Special Allocations ($100,000 in 2000-2001)
7. These guidelines shall be reexamined in Spring 2002 for the fiscal years 2004-2006.
8. These guidelines may be reexamined, as the President’s Cabinet deems necessary.