Miscellaneous Fees
Including Course Materials, Services Fees, and SR-735 Graduate Academic Certificate Program Fees
The Chancellor has the Delegation of Authority to set Miscellaneous Student Fees and Deposits, Course Materials, Services Fees, and fees for Approved Certificate (SR-735) programs. These fees and service charges, which are assessed for such purposes as: covering the cost of non-instructional services or materials; encouraging compliance with administrative rules; replacing or repairing equipment which is damaged by students beyond normal wear and tear; providing course-related materials, tools, and equipment to be consumed or retained by the student; recovering costs through rental charges for the student’s use of University-owned tools, musical instruments, or other equipment; covering the cost of other materials or services necessary to provide a special supplemental educational experience of direct benefit to the student; or covering the cost for special instructional programs mounted on a local or systemwide basis.
In 2020, per UCOP recommendation, the UCSF Chancellor implemented a requirement that annual fee levels for stand-alone Senate Regulation (SR)-735 certificate programs become part of the Miscellaneous Student Fee Advisory Committee purview, consistent with Presidential Delegation of Authority DA 2559, whereby Chancellors are authorized to establish and set fee levels for Miscellaneous Student Fees. For more information on how to establish a new Graduate Academic Certificate Program, visit the UCSF Academic Senate website.
Annual Miscellaneous Fees Process Timeline
| Timeline |
Activity |
|---|---|
| October/November | Annual Call to departments for proposed fee changes |
| January/February | Fee Proposal Submission Deadline |
| February | MSFAC convene to review fee proposals. Presentations from units requesting new fee and/or fee change |
| March/April | MSFAC sends Fees Recommendation to Chancellor |
| April | Chancellor's Approval of Fees to be charged for the following academic year. |
| April | MSFAC notifies unit and the Office of the Registrar of the approved fees |
For newly proposed miscellaneous fees, please contact [email protected]
Guidance and Forms
The links listed below include guidance information related to miscellaneous student fees and course materials and services fees, as well as forms to be used when submitting requests for new fees or adjustment of existing fees. This information is intended to assist units in the establishment and administration of miscellaneous student fees.
Miscellaneous Student Fee Advisory Committee
Miscellaneous Student Fees – Summary of Guiding Policies
Miscellaneous Student Fee Request Form
Miscellaneous Student Fee Request Budget Template
Resources
Delegation of Authority DA 2559 from the Office of the President