RESOLUTION

CONCERNING

FY2006-07 TUITION AND FEES SCHEDULES TIER I & II

FOR CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

July 22, 2005

WHEREAS,   The Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University System under its statutory authority - CGS 10a-99 - reviews and establishes fees annually for such purposes as the Board of Trustees deems necessary, and

WHEREAS,   The recommendations were developed through a process which involved discussions among student groups, university management, and the System Office, and

WHEREAS,   Suggested tuition and fee planning guidelines which took into consideration the level of funds needed to ensure continued quality of university programmatic offerings as well as various other aspects of campus life were established in April, 2005, and

WHEREAS,   Revenues projected at current rates will not be sufficient to cover collective bargaining requirements, inflationary increases, equipment and furniture replacement needs, and

WHEREAS,   Increases are therefore recommended in tuition, course fees, the university general fee, the university fee, the information technology fee, housing, and food service fees, and

WHEREAS,   The Board of Trustees is mandated by Section 10a-26 of the Connecticut General Statutes to prorate tuition of full-time students carrying less than 75% of a full-time load of courses, and

WHEREAS,   The Board of Trustees has issued definitions of students for fee payment and enrollment reporting purposes in Board Resolution 03-05, and

WHEREAS,   The Connecticut State University System debt service requirements for the self-supporting facilities program have been evaluated, and it has been determined that a modest increase in the University Fee will be required to meet projected debt service needs, therefore be it

RESOLVED,   That the rates reflected on the attached schedules (1 - 7) are effective at each university and OnlineCSU as appropriate for FY2006-07.

A Certified True Copy:

William J. Cibes, Jr.
Chancellor