SIUE Student Fee Descriptions
General student fees are approved by the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees annually. All students are assessed the mandatory general student fees on a per-credit hour basis. This is the case for students who are on-campus, off-campus, or taking an online course. Students use a different mix of the services available and therefore an average of all services is assessed to all students. General student fees are a cost of attendance at SIUE that provide many valuable services in support of the education and success of SIUE students.
Mandatory general student fees provide funding for the following services:
Athletics
Accommodates operating expenditures for all intercollegiate athletic programs, allowing all students to attend athletic programs free.
Campus Recreation
Funds the operational and program expenditures of Campus Recreation, which includes intramural sports component, outdoor travel opportunities, and the outdoor Rec Plex.
Career Development Center
Funds the operational and program expenditures of Campus Recreation, which includes intramural sports component, outdoor travel opportunities, and the outdoor Rec Plex.
Course Delivery
Primarily funds non-traditional course/program development and other expenses necessary to ensure compliance with all federal and state requirements for such courses.
Educational Materials
Funds the operational expenditures of Textbook Service.
Facilities Maintenance
Funds for repairs and major renovations to University buildings.
Information Technology
Supports the ever-increasing costs of maintaining and improving the information technology network infrastructure, which provides Internet access and e-mail service, smart classrooms and other services.
Student Activities and Organizations
Provides a funding source for registered student organizations at SIUE for office maintenance, non-programmatic organizational and organizational publications expenses; inter-organizational orientation workshops; a student travel account; and special requests.
Student Fitness Center
Funds the operational and program expenditures for the Student Fitness Center, which includes the University Wellness Program and facilities. The facilities include a walking track, cardio and weight room, aerobics, and courts for volleyball and basketball.
Student Government
Funds the organizational and service costs of the Student Senate, its officers, and the Student Body President.
Student Medical Benefit
Funds the operational and program expenditures of Health Service and Counseling Services. Health Service provides acute clinical care, sexuality awareness, laboratory services, immunization clinic, pharmacy services, and health education services. Counseling Services actively promotes the personal, social, emotional, and cognitive growth of SIUE students through individual counseling, counseling groups, healthy living workshops, consultation, and referral, and also provides education for sexual assault and substance use awareness and prevention.
Student Programming
Supports all-University events and programs (i.e., Cougar Welcome, Homecoming, Springfest, and Black Heritage Month). Such programs include films, speakers, bands, dances, and cultural programs. The cost of such programs includes technical costs, production fees, advertising and promotion costs, and professional fees and charges.
Student Publications
Funds printing and other publication costs of the student newspaper, The Alestle, as well as replacement of equipment for The Alestle.
Student Success Center
Covers the costs of the Student Success Center addition to Morris University Center. The SSC provides students with a central location to have their academic support and personal needs addressed. Many critical support services are housed in a central location in the core of the campus convenient to many other services.
Student-to-Student Grant
Provides small awards for needy students
University Center
Funds the operational expenditures of the University Center and supports student programming through the University Center Board.
Campus Housing Residents Only:
Campus Housing Activity Fee
Paid by housing residents to support services for resident students, including programming expenditures, movies, building and wing allowances, mentoring programs, and special projects.
