article 3—academic policies and regulations
Part 5. Registration Charges
§ 3-505 Fee Assessments
Registration fee charges are assessed on the basis of the number of semester credit hours for which a student is registered. For fee assessment purposes, there is no distinction between resident and nonresident, graduate or undergraduate. Fee rates are determined by the University Board of Trustees; current rates may be found in the online Class Schedule. Waivers and exemptions are explained in §§ 3-503 and 3-504. Students with questions should call (217) 333-0210 for clarification. Brief descriptions of assessed registration fees follow.
(a) Service Fee
A fee to support salaries, programming, general expenses, and utilities for campus Auxiliary Service units such as the Illini Union, the Assembly Hall, and Campus Recreation. (Students exempt from this fee because they are registered in Credit Ranges III or IV (Range IV in summer) may obtain its service by special arrangement with the provider; see the online Class Schedule for details.)
(b) Health Service Fee
A fee to provide salaries, programming, general expenses, and utilities for McKinley Health Center and the Counseling Center.
(1) Fall semester coverage extends to the first day of instruction in the spring semester; spring semester coverage extends to the first day of instruction in the summer term. Summer term coverage extends to the first day of instruction in the fall semester.
(2) Dependents of students (spouses and dependent children) are ineligible for health services at the McKinley Health Center unless they are registered University students.
(3) Students who were covered by University Health Center services during the spring semester and who do not enroll in summer term may extend their eligibility through the summer by paying an additional fee. Application for extended McKinley Health Center coverage for the summer terms must be made at 131 McKinley Health Center. (Students exempt from this fee because they are registered in Credit Ranges III or IV (Range IV in summer) may obtain its service by special arrangement with the provider; see the online Class Schedule for details.)
(c) Health Insurance Fee
A fee to cover the cost of premiums to the insurance carrier and the cost of administering the program. (See § 2-103.)
(d) Transportation Fee
A fee to support a plan to provide for unlimited student use of special campus bus routes and all existing Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District bus routes, as well as to create service for additional student/commuter and long-term parking. (Students exempt from this fee because they are registered in Credit Ranges III or IV may obtain its service by special arrangement with the provider; see the online Class Schedule for details.)
(e) General Fee
A fee to support certain fixed costs of fee-supported buildings (Intramural Physical Education Building, Ice Arena, Assembly Hall, Illini Union, etc.) on campus.
(f) Academic Facilities Maintenance Fund Assessment (AFMFA)
An assessment to support deferred maintenance and facility renovations for academic buildings.
(g) Library/Information Technology Fee
A fee used to aid in the transition towards electronic media and digitalization, increase library hours, improve information technology services, strengthen opportunities for research technology and assistance, and enhance access to both electronic and print material collections.
(h) Krannert Fee
A refundable fee to support productions at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. (Students exempt from this fee because they are enrolled in Credit Ranges III or IV (Range IV in summer) may obtain its service by special arrangement with the provider; see the online Class Schedule for details.)
(i) Student Organization Resource Fee (SORF)A refundable fee assessed all students registered on campus during each registration to support the Student Legal Service and to help fund programs and/or services of registered organizations.
(j) Students for Equal Access to Learning (SEAL) Fund
A refundable fee assessed all students registered on campus each semester to supplement existing financial aid for needy students.
(k) Legacy of Service and Learning Scholarship (LSLS) Fee
A refundable fee assessed all students registered on campus each semester to provide scholarships on the basis of need and merit. Recipients need to complete fifty hours of community service to be eligible for renewal of the scholarship.
(l) Study Abroad Undergraduate Student Scholarship (SAS) Fee
A refundable fee assessed all undergraduate students registered on campus each semester to provide scholarships to undergraduate students.
(m) Cultural Programming Fee (CP)
A refundable fee supports African American, Asian American, Latino, and Native American cultures programming.
(n) Sustainable Campus Environmental Fee (SCEF)
A refundable fee to help establish a sustainable campus environment by financing initiatives such as green buildings, engagement of the university community, recycling energy efficiency, and environmentally responsible purchasing.
(o) Cleaner Energy Technologies Fee (CET)
A nonrefundable fee used to purchase cleaner energy technologies for campus, including solar, wind, hydrogen and geothermal projects, energy efficiency purchases, and the purchase of renewable energy from non-University producers.
(p) Flight Training Fees
In addition to regular tuition and fee registration charges, a fee, based on the nature of each course, is charged each student enrolled in flight training courses.