Student activity fee enhances campus events and increases attendance
Andrea Padamosky
Issue date: 2/14/07 Section: News
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The student activity fee, introduced to Mount students last school year (2005-2006), is now in action.
This year, the fee has "drastically enhanced the number and diversity of programs and events available for students," said Sean Adams, assistant dean and director of campus activities.
Adams also said that there has been a steady increase in student attendance at campus events, including lectures and cultural performances, as well as movies and club events. The number of better quality events has also increased since the implementation of the activity fee, said Adams.
"[The fee] helped to pay for the Loyola Basketball game, the Steve Angrisano concert, and the Friday night comedy series," Adams said. "It supplements some of the funding for clubs and organizations allowing us to over double the amount of money available for clubs and organizations, helps to fund the Model Arab League, Maryland Student Legislature, and also many of the speakers on campus."
Last year, the fee was used to fund these activities also; however, since it was the first year, it was being used with caution, which resulted in a large amount of leftover money at the end of the year, according to Adams. This leftover money was then set aside for capital projects and is now on its way for use in funding the Knott Auditorium Lounge. But this project will not be able to take affect until after the Bicentennial celebrations, as the space will be used as a reception area for Bicentennial events, according to Adams.
The student activity fee is $75 per student per semester.
"It has really given campus activities groups a new life and ability to expand," said Executive Vice President Dan Soller.
The fee was initially introduced by SGA, who had noticed that many other institutions had this fee and wanted to meet the needs of the students. According to Soller, the proposal was then taken to the administration and the Board of Trustees and, when voted on, it won the vote unanimously.
This year, the fee has "drastically enhanced the number and diversity of programs and events available for students," said Sean Adams, assistant dean and director of campus activities.
Adams also said that there has been a steady increase in student attendance at campus events, including lectures and cultural performances, as well as movies and club events. The number of better quality events has also increased since the implementation of the activity fee, said Adams.
"[The fee] helped to pay for the Loyola Basketball game, the Steve Angrisano concert, and the Friday night comedy series," Adams said. "It supplements some of the funding for clubs and organizations allowing us to over double the amount of money available for clubs and organizations, helps to fund the Model Arab League, Maryland Student Legislature, and also many of the speakers on campus."
Last year, the fee was used to fund these activities also; however, since it was the first year, it was being used with caution, which resulted in a large amount of leftover money at the end of the year, according to Adams. This leftover money was then set aside for capital projects and is now on its way for use in funding the Knott Auditorium Lounge. But this project will not be able to take affect until after the Bicentennial celebrations, as the space will be used as a reception area for Bicentennial events, according to Adams.
The student activity fee is $75 per student per semester.
"It has really given campus activities groups a new life and ability to expand," said Executive Vice President Dan Soller.
The fee was initially introduced by SGA, who had noticed that many other institutions had this fee and wanted to meet the needs of the students. According to Soller, the proposal was then taken to the administration and the Board of Trustees and, when voted on, it won the vote unanimously.
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