Student Activity Fees
Student Activity Fees
Student Activity Fees fund experiential learning activities with academic departments through the Alamo Institutes, Athletics and E-sports, Homecoming, CultureFest, Nurturing a Sense of Belonging events, Red Dress Luncheon, Student Lingo, student organizations, tournaments, health, fitness and wellness, virtual training and conferences and so much more.
Leadership and Activities
The Department of Student Life is responsible for coordinating non-instructional activities and programs that focus on the well being and personal development of students.
Activities and programs include co-curricular activities, recreational activities (both intramural and extramural) and student clubs and organizations.
Co-Curricular activities are designed to appeal to a variety of interests of our students. Co-curricular activities include lectures, cultural activities, welcome back activities, lecturers, demonstration workshops, and novelty events, just to name a few.
The Student Service Fee Committee (SSFAC)
The SSFAC is authorized to make an annual and supplemental recommendation to the President of the College regarding the allocation of student services fees. Full membership includes five students and four faculty/staff members for a nine-member voting committee. The SSFAC meets on a monthly basis or as needed throughout the academic year to facilitate allocation requests from the student services fees.
Student Activity Fee (SAF) procedures F2.3
Did You Know?
- The Student Activity fee is based off student college credit hours. Students are charged $3 for per every credit hour they are registered for each semester.
- The Student Activity fee monies are used to support our students with different initiatives to include yet not limited to: leadership, clubs, organizations, sports, fitness, wellness, campus activities, speakers, events and more (see examples below)!
How your student activities are spent
- Intramurals/Extramural
- Recreational Activities
- Student Organizations
- Student Travel
- Social Events
- Welcome Week
- Wellness Events
The following services and programs are among those provided by the Department of Student Life:
- Informational clearinghouse for all campus activities
- Advice on starting student organizations
- Promotion of student involvement in campus governance
- Development of interpersonal and leadership skills
- Advice regarding off-campus and on-campus activities
- Scheduling and planning of special events on campus
- Budget approval for student funding
- Advice and interpretation of College policies
- Recreational Sports