Board of Visitors minutes October 04, 2002 | ||
APPROVAL OF TUITION SURCHARGE FOR 2002-2003
WHEREAS, the 2002-2003 budget approved by the Board of Visitors reflects reductions in the general fund appropriation of 15.8 percent; and
WHEREAS, the Governor has informed the University that it will be expected to make further reductions in the current fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the Governor and the University are committed to protecting core academic programs; and
WHEREAS, it may be necessary and appropriate to increase tuition in the current fiscal year to protect core academic programs;
RESOLVED that the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer is authorized, with the concurrence of the Rector and the Chair of the Finance Committee and consistent with state policy to apply a mandatory surcharge on tuition for the second semester of the 2002-2003 academic year; and
RESOLVED FURTHER that the surcharge may or may not be applied in like amount to all categories of students; and
RESOLVED FURTHER that the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer is authorized to amend the 2002-2003 budget to provide additional financial aid as appropriate for students demonstrating increased need as a direct result of implementing the tuition surcharge.
Board of Visitors minutes October 04, 2002 | ||