2008 Woodie Awards
Fees to rise in fall
Room and board rates increase for students
By: Cohen Simpson
Issue date: 6/13/08 Section: News
On Feb. 7, the Clemson University's Board of Trustee's decision passed an increase in housing and meal plan fees to improve living conditions, as well as meet the inflation costs of material and labor.
The housing increase will be approximately 6.05 percent, which averages to be approximately an additional $200 a year, depending on where a student chooses to live.
Executive Director of Housing Doug Hallenbeck explained that the rate increases will go to resident life programs, technology upgrades, living learning programs, facility improvements and to cover inflationary costs.
Hallenbeck also explained that these rate increases would also further the goal to make the best on campus living experience for students.The Board of Trustees also approved a rate increase on all campus meal plans.
The 6 percent increase will mean between $37 and $85 a semester, depending on which meal plan a student purchases.
These approved increases for average room and board costs will go up an additional $261.
This room and board rate increase does not come unexpectedly, over the past five years Clemson University has seen a continuous increase in tuition costs.
Room and board prices increased $94 from the Fall 2005 to the Fall 2006 semester.
In Fall 2007, room and board costs went up an additional $296.
Although the approved rate increases will mean more expenses for students, the increase is not higher than that of last year.
Additional information on rising tuition and living costs can be found on the Board of Trustees Webpage, under Fiscal Affairs at www.clemson.edu/administration/bot.
The Board of Trustees also approved the Clemson University Inquiry in Motion Institute.
The new addition to Clemson will be a master's degree program in industrial engineering.
The program will specialize in supply chain and logistics studies.
The Quarterly Spring Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for April 17, and it will be held in the Madren Conference Center.
The housing increase will be approximately 6.05 percent, which averages to be approximately an additional $200 a year, depending on where a student chooses to live.
Executive Director of Housing Doug Hallenbeck explained that the rate increases will go to resident life programs, technology upgrades, living learning programs, facility improvements and to cover inflationary costs.
Hallenbeck also explained that these rate increases would also further the goal to make the best on campus living experience for students.The Board of Trustees also approved a rate increase on all campus meal plans.
The 6 percent increase will mean between $37 and $85 a semester, depending on which meal plan a student purchases.
These approved increases for average room and board costs will go up an additional $261.
This room and board rate increase does not come unexpectedly, over the past five years Clemson University has seen a continuous increase in tuition costs.
Room and board prices increased $94 from the Fall 2005 to the Fall 2006 semester.
In Fall 2007, room and board costs went up an additional $296.
Although the approved rate increases will mean more expenses for students, the increase is not higher than that of last year.
Additional information on rising tuition and living costs can be found on the Board of Trustees Webpage, under Fiscal Affairs at www.clemson.edu/administration/bot.
The Board of Trustees also approved the Clemson University Inquiry in Motion Institute.
The new addition to Clemson will be a master's degree program in industrial engineering.
The program will specialize in supply chain and logistics studies.
The Quarterly Spring Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for April 17, and it will be held in the Madren Conference Center.
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