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Cost of Education Committee

The Student Government Association president and the Vice President for Business Affairs will co-chair the Cost of Education Committee (COEC). The SGA president will retain the tie-breaking vote. Membership will consist as noted below.

The University’s Budget Officer shall establish a timeline for the designated tuition & fee setting process that considers UT System directives and guidelines. The university’s budget office staff shall serve as support to the co-chairs and members of the committee.

Purpose

To review the proposed rates for designated tuition, differential tuition, incidental, mandatory, E&G and auxiliary fees and charges.

Responsibilities

To engage in discussions on budget issues related to the committee’s purpose

To host multiple forums on the proposals presented to the committee and on the draft recommendations of the committee.

To engage the requestors as well as a broad spectrum of students, alumni, parents and the greater community in a transparent process

To provide the president with a written report on the committee’s recommendations and the context of its decisions

Membership (19 total)

Ex-Officio (by virtue of their positions)
Dean of Students
Vice President for Business Affairs (co-chair, non-voting)
Student Government Association president (co-chair)

Other
2 members recommended for appointment by the faculty senate
1 member recommended for appointment by the staff senate
1 member recommended for appointment by the Vice President for Business Affairs
1 member recommended for appointment by the provost/vice president for academic affairs
1 member recommended for appointment by the vice president for Enrollment & Student Services
2 members appointed by the president
6 members consisting of 1 student per each of the 6 colleges recommended for appointment by the Student Government Association.
1 member (must be a graduate student) recommended for appointment by the Student Government Association.
1 member (must be a non-resident student) recommended for appointment by the SGA president with consent from the senate

Terms

Ex-Officio; title-specific, permanent appointment

Others; title-specific, two year term