REFERENDUM PROPOSAL SUMMARY

Students in the College of Science and Mathematics will vote for or against the college-based fee proposal submitted by the College. A summary of this proposal follows. More information can be found in the index of this website including: sample ballot; objective, pro, and con statements; copy of actual fee proposal to the Campus Fee Advisory Committee; introductory message from the dean; letter to parents; frequently asked questions about financial aid; and information sheet on fee proposal.

THE PROPOSAL:

· A college-based fee of $200 per quarter will be assessed students registered as majors in the College of Science and Mathematics beginning Fall Quarter, 2002. For students taking six units or less during the academic year or eight units or less during the summer, the fee shall be reduced by 50%. The fee shall be indexed to adjust for inflation based on the average of the Higher Education Price Index for the previous three years.

· Fee revenues will be used specifically to benefit students pursuing majors in the College of Science and Mathematics and to meet needs associated with degree programs in the College. Examples of potential priorities include scientific instrumentation and equipment, computing equipment, access to classes, student research, and faculty development.

· Fee revenues will be used to enhance the quality of College of Science and Mathematics degree programs and, by so doing, enhance the state and national reputation of the College and Cal Poly, and the value of a Cal Poly diploma.

· Priorities for expending fee revenues will be based on annual consultation with students. Conduct of the consultation will be the responsibility of the College of Science and Mathematics Student Council and the dean and will involve student consultation at both the department and college levels. Final decisions on fee revenue expenditures will be made by the dean based on the consultative process.