AMS Tuition Fee Policy in 2011
January 14th, 2013 • Tuition
AMS Tuition Fee Policy, passed Aug 31 2011
“Whereas the cost of education makes undertaking post-secondary studies at UBC often inaccessible; and
Whereas UBC students have a vested interest in maintaining the quality of their university, their education, and their degree; and
Whereas the AMS must balance its advocacy to reflect both its members’ interest in a lower cost burden to pursuing academic studies and its members’ interest in a quality academic experience,
Therefore, be it resolved that the AMS oppose any annual increase of UBC student tuition that would be in excess of 2%.
Be it further resolved that the AMS oppose any percentage annual increase of UBC international student tuition greater than that of UBC Vancouver domestic student tuition.
Be it further resolved that the AMS support in principle the reduction of UBC student tuition, when such a reduction would be met with an equal or greater supply of funds to UBC from non-student sources, such that UBC’s academic quality would not be diminished.
Be it further resolved that the AMS respectfully request the UBC Board of Governors to consider any proposed increases to tuition fees in light of the cost burden that tuition represents for students, and seek wherever possible to minimize this cost.”
Note: Requires 2/3rds
… Carried