Resolution in Opposition to Student-Fee Increases
RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO STUDENT-FEE INCREASES
ADOPTED DECEMBER 13, 2002
WHEREAS: Governor Davis has recommended a $59.6 million dollar reduction
from the California State University (CSU) Budget; and
WHEREAS: The CSU Chancellor’s Office has recommended to the CSU Board
of Trustees that state university fees be increased by a minimum 10%
for undergraduate students and a minimum of 15% for graduate
students for Spring 2003; and
WHEREAS: The current CSU Board of Trustees is considering the recommended
increase, which it previously committed to opposing, during special
session on Monday, December 16, 2002; and
WHEREAS: Governor Davis has stated, “And I know that every time we raise
fees, we freeze our students, we deny them the opportunity for
an unparalleled education” (October 25, 2002); and
WHEREAS: A fee increase will increase barriers to education, a point of
paramount importance in the CSU mission (“To encourage and
provide access to an excellent education to all who are prepared
for and wish to participate in college study”); and
WHEREAS: Humboldt State University students will have already paid their
Spring 2003 fees and will then be retroactively billed an additional
$72 dollars for undergraduates and $114 for graduate students; and
WHEREAS: The impact of retroactive billing will cause additional strain on the
University’s already limited resources and will be costly as well; and
WHEREAS: 61% of the HSU student population receives financial aid, an
increase in the State University Fee will tax the students’ already
limited financial resources; and
WHEREAS: An increase in State University Fees will decrease the diversity
of HSU student population; therefore be it
RESOLVED: The Associated Students of Humboldt State University oppose
the proposed State University Fee increase for Spring 2003; and
therefore be it further
RESOLVED: That the Associated Students encourages HSU students to lobby
against the fee increase via communication with legislators and
the CSU Board of Trustees; and therefore be it
RESOLVED: That copies of this resolution be sent, but not limited to
HSU President Rollin Richmond, HSU Academic Senate,
California State Student Association, the CSU Board of Trustees,
and CSU Chancellor Charles Reed.
Adopted from Sonoma State University ASI Board of Directors Resolution of 12/02.
Submitted by: David Risenfeld
Original signatures on file at the Associated Students’ Office.