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Beginning Fall 2009:

A Technology Fee up to five percent of the tuition per credit hour will be implemented for all students beginning Fall 2009.  The revenue from this fee shall be used to enhance instructional technology resources for students and faculty at all USF campuses.  Projects that are be funded can be used to expand wireless internet around campus, implement a single-sign on for all your USF accounts, or classroom capture!  These projects are proposed by  USF students, faculty, and staff and are designed to enhance USF life at all campuses. To see a list of proposed projects, please check out the Proposal Status page.  

What You Should Know

  • The Vice President for Information Technology submitted USF System-wide Technology Fee request to the University Board of Trustees for approval.
  • This fee will be used to enhance the infrastructure/instructional technology resources for the entire System and for local campus needs as deemed appropriate.
  • The Information Technology Management Council established guiding principles for fund utilization and the process for proposals and recommendations ensuring appropriate use of the fee funds.

Project Information 

Projects and proposals submitted for use of the Technology Fee funds shall be prioritized and recommended based on the following initially proposed criteria:

  • Technology that is directly "used to enhance instructional technology resources for students and faculty."
  • Supports and aligns with the USF Strategic Plan
  • Enhances student access across the institution
  • Enhances the student experience and success
  • Supports a high utilization rate for student contingent groups
  • Provides enhanced technology resources for students and faculty with special needs or disabilities
  • Provides enhanced training for student and faculty for use of technology

The proposals will be reviewed by the Information Management Security Council, Student Technology Advisory Council, and the CIO/Standards Board and will make a recommendation to the Vice President of Information Technology on priorities for funding. 

Still Have Questions?

For a list of FAQs, please click here.
To see the Proposal Process, please click here.
To see the list of Projects awarded funds, please click here.
To see the Guiding Principles for Use of the Fee Funds, please click here.

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