Where the money goes

By Collegian Staff • May 6, 2009

The typical student now pays $62 every semester into one fund. This fee is listed among the other costs of getting an education under three simple letters — IRA.

Students’ IRA fees climbed over last 10 years

By Umaymah A. Rashid • May 6, 2009

In fewer than 10 years, total registration fees at Fresno State have more than doubled.

CSU to consider fee increase

By Collegian Staff • May 5, 2009

The California State University Board of Trustees will consider at their May 13 meeting an increase of student fees by 10 percent ($306 per year for undergraduates), which was included as part of the 2009-10 budget adopted by the legislature.

Parking renovations could raise fees

By Danielle Gilbert • Mar 25, 2009

A proposed parking structure on the west end of campus will increase parking permit fees, once the structure opens in 2012.

‘It’s a difficult decision’

By Joanne Lui • May 7, 2008

The 2007-2008 school year was a tumultuous one for University President John D. Welty.

Closed fee meeting now open to students

By Megan Bakker • Apr 23, 2008

Students will have another chance to speak their mind about the possible Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) fee increase today, from 4 – 5 p.m. in the University Student Union rooms 312 – 314

Students question closed IRA fee meeting

By Megan Bakker • Apr 18, 2008

During a time when normally only one or two students speak up, six stood up during the Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) meeting this Thursday to air their concerns over the $70 Instructionally Related Activity (IRA) Fee increase, which could still happen despite 65 percent of students voting against it last week.

Students need to turn out for this year̢۪s general election

By Collegian Staff • Apr 7, 2008

This week marks the 2008 student general election, which determines, among other issues, who will serve as ASI president and the ASI Senate. Also on the ballot this year is a referendum on the Instructionally Related Activity (IRA) fee, a proposal that would increase the fee from $10 to $80, with $50 of the proposed increase going toward intercollegiate athletics and the remaining $20 being allocated for the titular instructionally related activities.