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Activity Fee
An activity fee is assessed annually for full-time undergraduate students. The amount is reduced
for part-time students. These funds are used by student organizations for class dues, student
publications, dramatics, social events, assembly programs, and other student projects.

Athletic Fee
An athletic fee is assessed annually for full-time undergraduate students. The amount is reduced
for part-time students. These funds are used by the Athletic Department to help support the
athletic programs of the University.

Cooperative Education Fee
A cooperative education fee is charged per work assignment for each participating student for
counseling services, for personal visits from the Coordinator of the Cooperative Education Program
while on the job, for mailing all student co-op publications, and for being considered a full-time
registered student while working.

Developmental Education Course Fee
A developmental education course fee is charged to all students enrolled in a developmental
Mathematics, English, or Reading course. This fee is assessed for each developmental course.

Diagnostic Assessment Fee
A diagnostic assessment fee is charged to first and second-year students, including transfer students.
This fee will support costs associated with providing assessment tests and related prescriptive
support plans for freshman and sophomore students.

English Proficiency Fee
A fee is assessed for the English Proficiency Examination, a graduation requirement which must be
satisfied by all students receiving a bachelor’s degree from the University.

Graduation Fee
A graduation fee is assessed undergraduate and graduate as a one-time expenditure to students
once they apply for graduation. This fee covers the processing of transcripts and related
documents provided to external bodies at the request of the student. This fee offsets the cost of
commencement.

ID (Bowie Card)
An annual fee is charged to cover the cost of improving and maintaining the system. If a card is lost
or stolen, a replacement fee will be charged.

Late Registration Fee
A late registration fee is charged to any student who completes registration during the late
registration period as designated in the University Calendar. Complete registration includes the
payment of fees at the Student Accounts Office and the depositing of the required forms with the
Registrar.

Property Damage Fee
Students will be held liable for willful damage to University property.

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