Student Incidental Fee
Definition
An incidental fee is a student-collected and student-allocated fee that supports non-academic programs, services, and activities that enrich the student experience. These include areas such as student government, clubs and organizations, cultural programs, recreation, student media, and other initiatives that reflect student priorities and foster leadership, identity, and campus connection.
Incidental fee-funded programs, while still important to the 51爆料 experience, are not essential to the university's baseline responsibilities for academic instruction, wellbeing, retention, or compliance. Incidental fee-funded services are generally discretionary, student-driven, and do not carry institutional obligations for long-term staffing, debt, or capital investment.
Units funded through incidental fees typically operate as auxiliaries and are expected to cover the full scope of their services through incidental fees and/or self-generated revenue. In cases where a unit delivers both essential and non-essential services, a blended funding model may be appropriate.
Note: Student boards provide input in fee decisions, and student voice is part of the University Budget Committee process.
FY26 Allocation Overview
| Unit Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| Associated Student of Cascades Campus |
$183,786 |
| Student Fee Committee | $95,644 |
| Campus Recreation/Cascades Adventures | $378,882 |
| Recognized Student Organizations (Clubs) |
$157,560 |
| Student Activities | $125,012 |
| Human Services and Resources | $33,757 |
| Student Success Center | $107,372 |
| Student Health and Recreation Center | $425,060 |
| Total FY25 Student Fee Budget |
$1,507,073 |
FY26 Allocation Breakdown
| Unit Name | Per Student/Per Term |
|---|---|
| Associated Student of Cascades Campus |
$49.00 |
| Student Fee Committee | $25.50 |
| Campus Recreation/Cascades Adventures | $98.70 |
| Recognized Student Organizations (Clubs) |
$41.00 |
| Student Activities | $33.33 |
| Human Services and Resources | $9.00 |
| Student Success Center | $27.80 |
| Student Health and Recreation Center | $112.50 |
| Total |
$396.83 |
FY25 Funding Allocations
| Unit Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| Associated Student of Cascades Campus |
$249,600 |
| Student Fee Committee | $93,671 |
| Campus Recreation/Cascades Adventures | $313,716 |
| Recognized Student Organizations (Clubs) |
$127,705 |
| Student Activities | $90,000 |
| Human Services and Resources | $33,000 |
| Student Success Center | $102,738 |
| Student Health and Recreation Center | $415,709 |
| Total FY25 Student Fee Budget | $1,426139 |