Consideration for a plan that would increase student fees at Fresno State by hundreds of dollars for “student success programs” and athletics -- costs that could have taken effect as early as the fall...
A letter from Fresno State President Joseph Castro to the editor:
As you may have heard, there is discussion about a possible future IRA (Instructionally Related Activites) student fee increase dedicated...
Fresno State is the only school in the Western Athletic Conference to charge students for football games, and some students think they’re getting a bad deal.
With the economy so bad these days, being conservative is the way to think, according to John Waayers, the university̢۪s budget officer in Academic Affairs.
Currently one-sixth of the board that divvies up Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) funds at Fresno State, Walton̢۪s experience as a record-setting college athlete gives him an appreciation for students trying to improve their educations.
The Collegian broke down student fees as part of its in-depth series on the Instructionally Related Activity fee and how it is spent. This interactive presentation shows what students' fees paid for in the 2008-2009 academic year.
One year ago, Fresno State students voted on a fee referendum that would significantly hike Instructionally Related Activity (IRA) fees. Students answered with 65 percent rejecting the proposal.
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.
