A Proposal for a Fee Increase

Background of the Student Activity &
Program Fee

ASUH historically was in charge of promoting and directing student activities on campus through class fees

Some previously supported student activities: athletics, student newspaper, intramurals, debate & forensics, and theatre

Background of the Student Activity &
Program Fee
1938
1972
1978
1985
ASUH Fee:
$13.25
ASUH Fee:
$2.20
BOP Fee: $3.00
C
Fee: $4.50
• BOP
• Athletics
• Intramurals
• Theatre o Athletics o Intramurals
SAPFB Fee: $2.70
o Theatre o RIOs o University Departments o University Programs

SAPFB’s Role & the Application
Process

Since 1986 (when officially chartered), the board:

Puts out and receives requests for funding applications

Holds mandatory funding workshops for applicants to learn about the funding process

Conducts public hearings to discuss applications with requestors

Recommends amounts of funding to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, who grants final approval

The board consists of:

8 students (at least one grad student)

3 non-students (faculty, APT, or civil service)

Director of Student Life or designee to serve as an advisor in a non-voting role


Expand financial support to a greater diversity of student clubs, University departments, and University programs to foster more vibrant campus life

Expand access for, participation in, and showcasing of the arts through cultural events, music and dance performances, etc. to promote a unique and enriching educational experience


Increase financial assistance to help students with educational costs

Provide for access to the co-curriculum including accommodating for disabilities

Overall: To encourage student participation and engagement in extracurricular activities, thereby enhancing campus life and each individual student’s
UH Manoa experience.

Amount of Proposed Fee Increase
$1.95 per student – Art department (~$40,000 total); requested $195,715
$1.30 per student – Music (~$26,600); requested $26,600
$2.43 per student – Theatre (~$50,000); requested $50,000; highest expenditure = $285,524
$5.32 per student – Grants and other funding requests (>$100,000; highest amount of requests = $265,031)

Fee Type
Student
Activity &
Program Fee
0-8 credits
>9 credits
Current
2009-2010
2010 – 2011* 2011 – 2012 2012 – 2013
Fall/ Sum
Spring
$0.30 $0
$2.70 $0
Fall/ Sum
Spring
$11 $5
Fall/ Sum
Spring
$11 $5
Fall/ Sum
Spring
$11 $5
2013
Spring
– 2014
Fall/ Sum
$11 $5
2014-2015
Fall/ Sum
Spring
$12 $5
2015
Fall/ Sum
Spring
– 2016
$12 $5

FY 2010 Fall 2009
Spring 2010
TOTAL
FY 2009 Fall 2008
Spring 2009
TOTAL
FY 2008 Fall 2007
Spring 2008
TOTAL
FY 2007 Fall 2006***
Spring 2007
TOTAL
FY 2006 Fall 2005
Spring 2006***
TOTAL
FY 2005 Fall 2004
Spring 2005
TOTAL
FY 2004 Fall 2003
Spring 2004
TOTAL
FY 2003 Fall 2002
Spring 2003
TOTAL
FY 1998 Fall 1997
Spring 1998
TOTAL
TOTAL
REQUESTS
14
09
23
13
20
33
26
33
59
07
62***
71
06
13
19
20
39
59
52***
19
71
34
62
96
35
28
63
TOTAL AMOUNT
REQUESTED
$58,448.14
$206,583.00
$265,031.14
$72,496.47
$70,546.55
$143,043.00
$48,489.00
$107,063.66
$155,552.66
$112,646.54***
$41,776.51
$154,423.05
$105,421.83
$103,155.89***
$208,577.72
$75,936.37
$73,839.10
$149,775.47
$85,097.00
$15,870.00
$100,967.00
$91,205.00
$44,011.46
$135,216.46
$126,212.33
$93,092.00
$222,304.33
TOTAL AMOUNT
FUNDED
$25,333.45
$25,661.53
$50,994.98
$29,386.68
$20,103.52
$49,490.00
$48,489.00
$22,643.40
$71,132.40
$66,498.00***
$29,894.00
$96,392.00
$78,172.00
$70,077.89***
$148,249.39
$71,686.46
$21,400.00
$93,086.46
$68,809.00
$4,550.00
$73,359.00
$76,005.00
$14,011.96
$90,016.96
$79,300.00
$29,970.00
$109,270.00
PERCENT
FUNDED
43.3%
12.4%
19.2%
40.5%
28.5%
34.5%
100.00%
21.1%
45.7%
59.0%***
71.5%
62.4%
74.1%
69.9%***
71.0%
94.4%
28.9%
62.1%
80.8%
28.6%
72.6%
83.3%
31.8%
66.5%
62.8%
32.2%
49.1%

PROJECTED SAPFB REVENUES
(WITHOUT Fee Increase; FT @ $2.70; PT @ $1.80/ 6 credits @ 0.30)
Projected
Revenues FT
PT
TOTAL/Year
Less FY 2010
Requested
Projected Surplus
(Deficit)
FY2011
39,495.60
10,639.80
$100,272.80
$265,031.14
FY2012
39779.10
10719.00
$100,996.20
$265,031.14
FY2013
40,016.70
10,780.20
$101,593.80
$265,031.14
FY2014
40,178.70
10,825.20
$102,007.80
$265,031.14
($164,475.34) ($164,034.94) ($163,434.34) ($163,023.34)
PROJECTED SAPFB REVENUES
(WITH Fee Increase)
FY2011
Projected
Revenues Fall
Spr
TOTAL/Year
Less FY 2010
Requested
Projected Surplus
(Deficit)
50,135.40
225,929.00
$230,964.40
$265,031.14
($ 34,066.74)
FY2012
227,568.00
227,568.00
$455,136.00
$265,031.14
$190,104.86
FY2013
228,910.00
228,910.00
$457,820.00
$265,031.14
$192,788.60
FY2014
229,845
229,845
$459,690.00
$265,031.14
$194,658.86
FY2015
40,292.10
10,857.60
$102,299.40
$265,031.14
($162,731.74)
FY2015
251,460
251,460
$502,920.00
$265,031.14
$237,888.86