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Office of Judicial Affairs & Student Advocacy
Comprehensive Fee InformationThe Comprehensive Fee is a consolidation of campus-required fees which support several University services. The Comprehensive Fee is paid by all students at the University at Buffalo, unless they meet fee waiver requirements.
Additional Tuition Fee/Billing information is available on the Student Response Center website. In order to receive a waiver of the Comprehensive Fee, ALL of the following criteria must be met: - study takes place outside of the University at Buffalo grounds & - the student DOES NOT have an active University computer account & - the student DOES NOT have a current UB parking permit - Comprehensive Fee Waiver Request Forms may be submitted online by clicking here.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) for the Comprehensive Fee
Q. What is the Comprehensive Fee?
The Comprehensive Fee is a consolidation of various individual fees into one charge on Student Accounts statements provided to UB students.
Q. Why have a Comprehensive Fee?
This approach simplifies student invoices, improves campus processing of payments, better communicates the cost of attendance, and reduces the multiple fee waivers currently required of some students.
Q. Are Comprehensive Fees common at other schools like UB?
Yes. Many of the schools in the Mid-American Conference of which UB is a member have a comprehensive approach to fees and several American Association of Universities (AAU) and SUNY campuses have also instituted a Comprehensive Fee. These include Wisconsin, Iowa, SUNY/Albany, Fredonia, Canton, and Cortland.
Q. What are the components of the Comprehensive Fee? The Comprehensive Fee components include the following: College, Transportation, Technology, Campus Life, Athletics, and Transcript.
The student government mandatory fee, labeled as "student activity fee", is billed on a separate line and is not included in the Comprehensive Fee.
Q. Do all students pay the same fee?
No. All students are billed for the college, technology, health, campus life, and transportation components as part of the comprehensive approach. Undergraduate day students also are billed for the intercollegiate athletic component.
Q. How can I request a fee waiver?
Waivers are available for students meeting established guidelines, including the following criteria:
Waivers can be processed on-line.
Q. How can I impact how the fees are spent?
There are several opportunities for student input on fee planning, including the Intercollegiate Athletic Board (IAB), Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC), as well as advisory groups on transportation and student activity areas. In addition, student input has been solicited in development of campus technology plans, and student input will continue to be requested in all areas.
Q. Where can I get more information on the programs supported by the Comprehensive Fee?
Check out the following websites: Questions and comments regarding the Comprehensive Fee may be emailed to compfee@vpsa.buffalo.edu
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Office of Judicial Affairs & Student Advocacy 252 Capen Hall University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14260-1605 Tel: (716) 645-6154 Fax: (716) 645-3376 Director: Elizabeth Lidano E-Mail: General Related Documents
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