VALID EXPENDITURES FOR STUDENT COMPUTING LABORATORY FEES
from the Student Fees Subcommittee [editorial changes by Patrick Joyce 28 June 2005] 

Computer Hardware and Software
      New
      Maintenance

Operating Supplies

Network Connections

Servers

Personnel
      Technical System Administrators
      Laboratory Consultants

EXPENDITURES NOT VALID FOR STUDENT COMPUTING FEES

Course Instruction
      Faculty
      Teaching Assistants
      Anyone with an academic appointment

Faculty support including computer hardware, software, network connections, and System Administrator support of faculty computing.

GREY AREAS

Laboratory Furniture

Laboratory renovation

System Administrator professional development

Laboratory Managers/Supervisors

PRINCIPLES FOR DECISION MAKING

1. The University provides infrastructure.

2. Expenditures have a visible impact

3. Expenditures scalable with the number of users

4. Fees justified by the department

5. Student awareness/student input

CAC Computer Laboratory Fee Subcommittee April 4, 1996