Board Assessed Fees
| Name of Fee |
Purpose |
| Tuition |
Used to support general operating expenditures |
| Academic Enhancement |
Statutory Authority: RS 17:3351(A)(5)(d) - used for the enhancement of any instructional programs and may not be used to pay the salary of any university or university system administrator |
| Academic Excellence |
Statutory Authority: RS 17:3351.9 - used to promote academic excellence by enhancing instructional programs |
| Building Use |
University of Louisiana System Board Rules, Part Two, Chapter IV, Section V (H) - used to construct and/or renovate academic or academic-related facilities |
| Facility Use |
Statutory Authority: RS 17:3351.19 - used to construct, acquire, repair, maintain, operate, or improve the facilities and physical infrastructure of the institution |
| General |
Used to support general operating expenditures authorized by the Grad Act |
| Inflationary Adjustment |
Statutory Authority: RS 17:3351(A)(5)(a) - used to support general operating expenditures, specifically to continue providing a high-quality holistic educational experience for our students |
| Operational |
Statutory Authority: RS 17:3351(A)(5)(d)(i) - used for the enhancement of any instructional programs and may not be used to pay the salary of any university or university system administrator |
| Technology |
Statutory Authority: RS 17:3351.1 - used in accordance with a written plan developed by the institution for purposes of implementing, replacing, improving, and expanding technologies to benefit student life and learning |
University Assessed Fees
| Name of Fee |
Purpose |
| Energy Surcharge |
Used to offset energy costs |
| Enrollment Services |
Used to defray costs of registration, providing transcriptions, graduation costs, ID cards, degree audits, and other electronic/computerized enhancements to improve services to students |
| Institutional Evaluation |
University of Louisiana System Board Rules, Part Two, Chapter IV, Section V (R) - used to maintain and provide students and former students with academic records and support the costs of testing students to meet outcomes assessment criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) |
| Student Health Services |
Used to maintain the operation of Student Health Services, giving all students the opportunity to use the facility without any further charge throughout the year |
| Student Life |
Used to defray costs of maintaining and operating the Student Union and for enhancing student life |
Student Self-Assessed Fees
| Name of Fee |
Purpose |
| Alumni |
Used to fund alumni outreach services |
| Art |
Used to fund visual arts programs |
| Athletic Field House |
Used to pay the bond for the construction, repair, maintenance, and improvement of the Athletic Field House |
| Athletics |
Used to foster student attendance and engagement at intercollegiate sportng events by providing activities to promote institutional pride and spirit |
| Band |
Used to fund Band travel and uniforms |
| Campus Development |
Used to fund projects for beautification, maintenance, and improvement of the campus |
| Choir |
Used to fund the Choir program |
| Cowgirl Kickers |
Used to fund Cowgirl Kickers travel, scholarships, and expenses |
| Debate |
Used to fund Debate Team travel, scholarships, and expenses |
| Greek Life |
Used to promote Greek Life programs |
| Health and Physical Education Facilities |
Used to provide for additional weight, fitness, and outdoor areas and equipment, and upgrade, maintain and update all equipment and facilities and provide for maintenance and operational costs of all recreational sports facilities |
| Leadership |
Used to provide leadership opportunities and development for students |
| Library |
Used to assist the library in maintaining and updating materials |
| Log (Yearbook) |
Used to fund the production of the campus yearbook, “The Log” |
| Multicultural |
Used to fund student-driven multicultural initiatives |
| Organization |
Used to fund organizational travel to national conferences, local programming, and community outreach programs |
| Parking Garage |
Used to pay the bond for the construction, repair, and maintenance of the parking garage |
| Poke Press |
Used to fund the production of the campus E-newspaper, “Poke Press” |
| Rodeo |
Used to fund Rodeo Team travel, scholarships, and expenses |
| Safety |
Used to enhance services provided by McNeese Police |
| SGA Senate Project Fund |
Used to fund Student Government Association-driven projects for students |
| Spirit Groups |
Used to fund Cheerleaders travel, supplies, equipment, uniforms, and other expenses |
| Student Government Association |
Used to fund the Student Government Association |
| Student Union |
Used to fund the renovation, expansion, and maintenance of a student center |
| Student Union Board (SUB) |
Used to fund Student Union activities |
| Theatre |
Used to fund theatre and performing arts programs |
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