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  260.0 VIII-2.50 - POLICY ON STUDENT TUITION, FEES, AND CHARGES
 
  (Approved by the Board of Regents, June 21, 1990)
 
 
  I.  Tuition and Mandatory Fees
 
       1. The Chancellor, following consultation with the
          Presidents,  shall propose guidelines for tuition and
          mandatory fees to the Finance Committee for
          recommendation to the Board of Regents.
 
       2. As part of the formulation of the annual operating budget
          request, each President shall recommend tuition and fees
          within the guidelines established by the Board.
 
       3. Tuition and mandatory fees shall be specifically
          identified in the proposed consolidated operating budget
          presented by the Chancellor to the Finance Committee.
          After the Board approves the consolidated operating
          budget request, tuition and mandatory fees may be altered
          only by agreement of the Board.
 
       4. Tuition and mandatory fees approved by the Board shall be
          included in the detailed annual operating budget request
          for the University of Maryland System submitted by the
          Chancellor to the Governor and the Commission on Higher
          Education.
 
       5. Mandatory fees include fees and charges applicable to a
          specific category of student according to enrollment
          status during the standard academic year.  They include
          fees and charges for Health Services, Graduate Programs,
          and Auxiliary Services such as Athletics, Shuttle Bus,
          Student Union and Recreational,  Student Activities,
          Supporting Facilities, and Auxiliary Facilities.
 
  II.  Room and Board Charges.
 
       1. Each President shall submit proposed annual room and
          board charges to the Chancellor according to a timetable
          and instructions recommended by the Chancellor and
          established by the Board.
 
       2. The Chancellor, following consultation with the
          Presidents,  shall present the proposed charges to the
          Finance Committee for recommendation to the Board.  
 
       3. Room charges include room, dormitory, and apartment
          charges for all university residence hall facilities
          based on a standard academic year rate.
 
       4. Board charges include charges based on a standard
          academic year rate.
 
  III.  Other fees and charges.
 
       1. Each President may establish fees and charges not
          included in sections I and II, subject to the provisions
          in the following paragraph.
 
       2. The Chancellor may submit to the Finance Committee for
          recommendation to the Board fees and charges that may
          significantly affect student costs, that may be
          considered for consistency among the institutions, or
          that may substantially differ among the institutions.
 
 
  Replacement for:  BOR V - 9.00;  BOR V - 14.00;  BOT XII - C.