Student Fees

At Utah Valley University and at other institutions within the Utah System of Higher Education, UVU student fee revenues support student activities and programs, building bonds and maintenance, athletics, student health services, technology, transportation and other miscellaneous programs/services.

General student fees are assessed university-wide to students upon registration, along with tuition, as approved annually by the Utah Board of Higher Education. Revenue from general student fees is used to pay for programs, facilities, and services that are determined to be essential for the enrichment and broadening of opportunities for UVU students.

Process

  • General Student Fee
  • UVUSA Student Council
  • President's Council
  • Board of Trustees
  • Board of Regents

In accordance with UVU Policy 511 & USHE Board Policy R516, student fees are reviewed and authorized each year to meet a demonstrated need of the student body. To ensure a high level of accountability, each student fee steward or requestor is responsible for preparing a written statement and sound budgetary plan in addition to presenting to the UVUSA Student Council upon invitation.

Following the fee hearings held in late January/early February, a proposal is created by the General Student Fee Board and presented to Student Council. A recommendation from Student Council is then presented to President’s Council, UVU’s Board of Trustees, and then to the Utah Board of Higher Education for approval for the upcoming academic year (beginning with summer semester). Stewards and requesters are given updates throughout the process. At the conclusion, a final statement of understanding and agreement is issued.

General student fees are not used to supplement budget cuts, loss of grants, loss of donations, loss of received funds from the legislature; and capital improvements for buildings that are not funded through general student fees. General student fees will not be considered for one-time fund requests, academic program development, etc. Violation in the use of student fees may result in termination, reduction, or reallocation of the fee and the current balance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who gets to decide on student fees?

UVU student fees are reviewed each year by the student fee committee before beginning the extensive approval process. These fees go through Student Council, President’s Council, Board of Trustees, and then finally to the Board of Regents.

Why do we have student fees?

Student fees are used to support student activities and programs, building bonds and maintenance, athletics, student health services, technology, transportation, and other programs/services that students need not covered by tuition.

How do I find out about student fees?

Contact your student senator and join us at a student council meeting (SL 114) between January 15 and February 15 to hear the student fee proposal process. Check our Instagram for the most updated information.

What are the current student fees?

A list of student fees over the last 5 years can be found on this page under Approval History.

Who can I talk to if I have a question about student fees?

Reach out to the student senator for your program with any questions or concerns you have about student fees. They can bring up your concerns to the student council.

Where can I see the presentations from this year?

You can find the student fee presentations here.

Get Involved

If you want to make your voice heard about UVU student fees, there are multiple ways for you to get involved with the student fee process.

  • Contact your student senator or another student council member and share what amenities and services are important to you. 
  • Attend one of UVUSA’s open council meetings every Thursday from 1 – 3 pm in SL 114 throughout the school year. 
  • Student fee hearings are public meetings, and anyone is welcome to attend. Hearings are held in SL 114 as well as streamed online. Hearings begin in the middle of January and go until the middle of February.

Student Fee Hearings on Microsoft Teams

Student discussing fees

Upcoming Student Fee Hearings

  • Dates will be published here when they are available.

Truth in Tuition

Every year, the UVU Budget Office presents on tuition plans for the upcoming year. They discuss the current campus climate, what funds they anticipate will be allocated during the state legislative session, and whether tuition will need to be adjusted to ensure student needs are met.

Truth in Tuition is held during one of UVUSA’s open council meetings every February and streamed online. Recordings are available for viewing after the meeting has concluded.

Follow us on Instagram  for Truth in Tuition updates and announcements.

Watch This Year’s Truth in Tuition Hearing


Approval History

The past five years of student fee history is available for review.

2024-2025 Student Fee Information