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A fee assessed each term to all students attending Oregon University System colleges and universities. The funds are pooled on a statewide basis from which building projects are funded for non-instructional buildings. These projects include recreational and student union types of buildings.

A fee assessed each term to all OSU students. Rates vary by institution, and are established at OSU by a committee with student representation. The committee responds to requests for allocation of funds from student groups, athletics and the operation of the student union. Committee appropriations are approved by the President.

The incidental fee from the previous academic year was used for the following programs:

• Corvallis Transit
• Memorial Union
• Student Involvement
• Recreational Sports
• Educational Activities
• Intercollegiate Athletics
• Contingency Fee
• Our Little Village
• Valley Library

Are fees which are assessed of all students each term. Rates are established on each campus and vary, depending upon such factors as enrollment, level of service offered to students, and operation costs of the facilities. The fee entitles the student to avail himself or herself of the health care and counseling services offered. It is required as a prerequisite to purchasing student health insurance. The fee is not health insurance.

A fee assessed each term to all students designated for technology oriented projects providing services to students. Funding has made possible the expansion of student computer labs on campus and providing access to the computer center, web, and email to all labs and residence halls.

With the exception of the building fee, all fees above are initiated on each campus. All fees are sanctioned by the State Board of Higher Education. All fees are mandatory for all OSU admitted students in accordance with Board Policy. Authority has been granted institutions for Summer Session only to waive fees for services not available to the student.

Undergraduates: New undergraduates are charged a one-time fee at the start of their first term at OSU. This fee provides access to a variety of OSU programs and services at no additional charge. Programs and services included in the fee include, but are not limited to, open house programs, START, CONNECT, Odyssey, pre-enrollment advising, course drop/add/withdrawal, and official transcripts.

Graduate Matriculation Fee: New graduate students are assessed a one-time fee their first term at OSU.

Certain colleges, departments and majors assess a resource fee of all of their students. Currently this list includes the College of Engineering, College of Business, Department of Art, Interdisciplinary Studies, School of Education, College of Pharmacy and the University Honors College. For a current listing of rates please see the Tuition Information page.

There are some Oregon State University courses that require course fees. A listing of fees associated with specific courses can be found in the Schedule of Classes.