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Student Fee Referendum Process

The fees identified are required to have a student referendum before proposed increases can take effect.  

1. Student Health Fee: If the total fee charged is proposed to be 10% higher than the previous academic year, the increase does not take effect unless the increase is approved by a majority vote of the students voting in an election held for that purpose. If the total fee charged is proposed to be increased by an amount less than 10% over that charged in the previous academic year, the Board of Regents may, in lieu of an election, hold a public meeting, Student Fee Advisory Committee increase prior to its taking effect in which the students have the opportunity to comment.  
2. Student Center Facility Fee: The fee may not be increased from one academic year to the next unless the increase has been approved by a majority vote of the students at the University in a general election called for that purpose.
3. Recreational Sports Fee: The fee may not be increased by an amount that exceeds 10% unless the increase has been approved by a majority vote of the students participating in a general election called for that purpose.
4. Intercollegiate Athletics Fee: The amount of the fee may be increased only if approved by a majority vote of the students participating in a general student election held for that purpose, or if the amount of the increase does not exceed 5%, by a majority vote of the legislative body of the student government of the university.

General Student Elections are administered by the Student Affairs Administrator.

Any proposed fee increases must be finalized and communicated no less than 72 hours prior to the beginning of the election period.  These notices will be provided at least 72 hours before a meeting is convened and, at a minimum, on the SFAC website, campus bulletin boards and the South Texan. Other communication methods utilized allowed by the University may also be employed such as mass emails, temporary signage, etc. Administrative and Academic department leadership should be notified so that they may communicate the election to students. A town hall may be held to communicate the details of the increase to the student population. 

Student general elections or referendums for the purpose of approving fee increases shall be open for voting for no less than 3 full business days (minimum 72 hours).