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Student Activity Fee

There is a modest fee that the University assesses students each semester of enrollment (the amount differs by number of credits scheduled). These fees are directed towards a pool of funds referred to as  "Student Activity Fees" (SAFee). Students, as part of an organized club or as individuals, are welcome to submit requests to underwrite expenses associated with a special project, a planned trip, etc. A committee comprised of students, as well as one faculty and one staff member, review all proposals and choose which will be of greatest benefit to the student body. Examples of SAFee-supported proposals:

  • The Four Seasons Club's annual ski and white water rafting trips are cosponsored by the SAFee.
  • Student bus trip to New York City to view the "Gates Project" and tour
    the Museum of Modern Art
  • Religious Diversity Lecture Series
  • Musical groups: Two Skinny Dorks, Hilby the Skinny German Juggling Boy, Mentalist Wayne Hoffman, and Piscataway Nation–Native American Drumming and Dance

These are just a few of the many activities sponsored by the SAFee. For more information on the Student Activity Fee and how to apply for funds, see the Student Activity Fee Manual.  Please send completed SAF Proposal forms to Kathie Flanagan-Herstek at kfh2@psu.edu.  

SAF Proposal Form (Word document)

For trips: An Event Intent Form must be completed and submitted along with the proposal when the request involves a trip. Once a proposal is approved for a trip, each student attending must complete the Agreement of Policies and Expectations Form and submit prior to the date of trip.

 

Information Technology Fee

The Information Technology Fee (IT Fee) funds a wide-range of student technology services such as campus computer labs, technology classrooms, computer networks, the IT Help Desk and Media Commons. The IT Fee also pays for printing in computer labs, the campus message board (Blue Screen), videoconferencing facilities and the wireless network. Other University-wide services, like library services and web based training modules are also funded using this fee. More information about how this fee is working to bring you the best technology services and resources, please see the webpage at http://www.psu.edu/itfee.

If you have suggestions for how the IT Fee can be used to improve the academic environment at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, please submit your ideas.

 

Facilities Fee

Penn State approved a student facilities fee to be implemented at the various campuses of the University beginning in Fall 2008. With the goal of enhancing the student experience, facilities fees are to be used to fund improvements and expansions to non-academic, recreational and multi-use space for students.

Funding Parameters

  • The Facilities Fee will not be used to support ongoing operational costs associated with any project.
  • The Facilities Fee will not be used to pay debt service.
  • The Facilities Fee will not be used to pay for rental agreements.
  • Monies raised from the Facilities Fee at a particular location will be used at that location.
  • Monies not used in a particular year will be carried over from year to year for use when enough funds are generated to complete an approved project. Interest will be credited (using the University’s short term rate) on an annual basis to any unused funds.
  • New facilities or modifications to current facilities will be consistent with the campus’ strategic and master physical facilities plans.

Process

Any student(s) can submit a request to utilize the facility fee that is consistent with the above parameters.The request will then be forwarded to the Director of Business Services/DBS, the Chancellor, the DSA and the SGA president: If all four agree this application merits further investigation, the DBS will explore pricing to potentially operationalize the submission before the entire Facilities Fee committee reviews the proposal. Broad student review/input is expected as part of the proposal procedure.

Each semester, the Facilities Fee committee meets to review these submissions. This committee is chaired by the Chancellor and is comprised of 3-5 student representatives (appointed by Student Government Association/SGA president & the Director of Student Affairs/DSA); the DSA; a representative of the Student Affairs Committee of Faculty Senate; the Director of Business Services; the Director of Development; and the campus Financial Officer.

Projects Funded

The following are some examples of Facilities-Fee funded proposals:

  • Furniture for the Student Commons main lounge (supplemented by a grant from the V-P of Commonwealth Campuses).
  • Furniture in the basement lounge area of the technology Center.
  • Air hockey table in Student Commons.
  • Various pictures of Penn State (both University Park and our local campus) as a way to enhance Penn State pride.
  • Significant enhancements to the weight room in the Athletics and Recreation Building.
  • New, larger Nittany Lion (yet to be positioned on campus).
  • Outdoor furniture for the newly-developed plaza in front of the Student Commons.

Reporting

At least annually, a report will be made to the SGA about decisions rendered by the committee; email summaries will be sent via listserve to the entire student body.

 

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