{"id":7028,"date":"2018-02-01T16:40:31","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T00:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/westernjournal\/?p=7028"},"modified":"2018-02-01T16:40:31","modified_gmt":"2018-02-02T00:40:31","slug":"get-know-incidental-fee-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/get-know-incidental-fee-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to know the Incidental Fee Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sam Dunaway | News Editor<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the IFC?<\/span><\/p>\n

Each year, all Western students pay a set amount of money as part of Western\u2019s tuition and fees known as the Incidental Fee. The Incidental Fee Committee, or IFC, decides how that money gets allocated throughout various departments. The committee is comprised of Western students, faculty and staff where nine selected students are the only voting members.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Who decides what students sit on the IFC?<\/span><\/p>\n

Three students are selected through the ASWOU general elections, three students are appointed by ASWOU President Jessica Freeman and three students are appointed by President Rex Fuller. <\/span><\/p>\n

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What departments are funded by the IFC?<\/span><\/p>\n

Abby\u2019s House<\/span><\/p>\n

Access<\/span><\/p>\n

ASWOU<\/span><\/p>\n

Athletics<\/span><\/p>\n

Campus Recreation<\/span><\/p>\n

Childcare<\/span><\/p>\n

Creative Arts<\/span><\/p>\n

Service Learning and Career Development<\/span><\/p>\n

Student Media<\/span><\/p>\n

Student Engagement<\/span><\/p>\n

Student Activities Board<\/span><\/p>\n

Vice President for Student Affairs<\/span><\/p>\n

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How much is the Incidental Fee?<\/span><\/p>\n

For the 2017-2018 year, students pay $349 for fall, winter and spring and $153 for Summer 2018. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Upcoming meetings<\/span><\/p>\n

Feb. 2, 2-5 p.m. in HWC 205 – Large budget presentations<\/span><\/p>\n

Feb. 9, 2-5 p.m. in HWC 205 – Preliminary decision<\/span><\/p>\n

Feb. 16, 2-5 p.m. in HWC 205 – Preliminary decision<\/span><\/p>\n

Feb. 20, 2-5 p.m. in HWC 205 – Open hearings<\/span><\/p>\n

Feb. 23, 2-5 p.m. in HWC 205 – Open hearings<\/span><\/p>\n

What are open hearings?<\/span><\/p>\n

Open hearings are IFC meetings that allow students to voice concerns, thanks or opinions about the committee\u2019s preliminary budget decisions. <\/span><\/p>\n

Visit wou.edu\/ifc for more information<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact the author at journalnews@wou.edu<\/span><\/p>\n

Photo by: Paul F. Davis<\/p>\n

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