January 2012 Meeting Materials
January 20, 2012
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JANUARY MEETING MATERIALS
Student Leaders Meet To Discuss Tuition and Fee Rates at UNC Campuses
January, 18th 2012
January 20-21, 2012 the University of North Carolina Association of Student Governments will be holding a meeting at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Student Body Presidents from each of the UNC schools are expected to attend in order to discuss problems their universities are facing due to budget cuts. Recently the NC General Assembly reduced the UNC budget by over 400 million dollars. This cut has burdened UNC system campuses to find measures to provide quality education to students at an affordable cost. The result of which has led campuses in the UNC system to consider substantial increases in tuition. Students of UNCP, the university that will be hosting the meeting, according to the Board of Trustee recommendations are expected to pay 40% more for tuition then they did 3 years ago.
In February the UNC Board of Governors will be voting on tuition and fee rates for each of the UNC universities. UNC President Tom Ross assured the UNC Board of Governors that he would not recommend any tuition increase in excess of 10% or a planned increase beyond two years. This declaration would amend some universities’ plans to increase tuition such as UNC Chapel Hill, which passed a recommendation to increase tuition and fees by 40% over a 5-year period. President Ross is also expected to release his recommendations for tuition and fee rates to the UNC Board of Governors within a couple weeks.
The UNCASG President, who is also a UNC Board of Governors member, explained the situation, “President Ross, the UNC Board of Governors, and all campus leaders have very difficult decisions to make, especially during these tough economic times. I hope that each of our policy-makers keep the students of the UNC system in mind as we move forward.” During the Association’s meeting this weekend, the student leaders will take into account these decisions and work to create positive outcomes for the students of their respective universities, while understanding the restraints of current university budgets.
November 2011 Meeting Materials
November 16, 2011
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NOVEMBER MEETING MATERIALS
Campus Innovation Grant
November 3, 2011
Applications for the Campus Innovation Grant are now open. Please visit the Government Operations page to download the form.
October 2011 Meeting Materials
October 26, 2011
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OCTOBER MEETING MATERIALS
Rock the Vote
October 17, 2011
UNCASG is a strong supporter of students voicing their opinions in the elections. Please use our link to register yourself if you are not already registered to vote.
UNC Charlotte ASG Meeting
September 29, 2011
UNC Charlotte Hosted the ASG Delegates for the September Meeting
September 2011 Meeting Materials
September 5, 2011
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SEPTEMBER MEETING MATERIALS
August 2011 Meeting Materials
August 5, 2011
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AUGUST MEETING MATERIALS
UNC President Tom Ross on Budget Cuts
July 8, 2011
UNC President Tom Ross today issued the following statement on the draft 2011-13 state budget proposals released today by the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Education.
“The deep cuts proposed today by the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Education present an enormous challenge for the University, and more importantly, for our students. Permanent net cuts totaling nearly $483 million (17.4%) could not be absorbed without inflicting irreparable damage to our academic quality and reputation. To put this in context, a cut of this magnitude is equivalent to the entire state appropriations for UNC Asheville, UNC Greensboro, UNC Wilmington, Western Carolina University, and Winston-Salem State University combined. Because state dollars are the primary source of funding for basic academic programs, cuts at this level would require eliminating approximately 3,200 faculty and staff positions across the University and eliminating 240,000 class seats. As a result, students would find themselves in far larger classes and would find that courses they need for graduation are no longer offered or are only offered sporadically.
While we are grateful that the Subcommittee draft would fully fund enrollment growth in the first year and provide operating support for new buildings, state funding for need-based financial aid would shrink. That is a tremendous concern, given that 60% of our in-state undergraduates depend on need-based financial aid, and rapid tuition increases have put additional strain on students and their families. Other proposed cuts that would adversely impact the University include the loss of all state support for UNC Hospitals, the phased elimination of state support for UNC-TV, and the loss of funds critical for recruiting top graduate students to North Carolina. We are mindful that it is still early in the budget process and will continue to work with legislative leaders to preserve the quality of a UNC education.”
