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Student Life

more exciting
more fulfilling
more for you to do

Introducing the improved and expanded services and programs that the student activity fee will bring to you.

Your wishes were heard
University of Southern Indiana students have been asking for additional improvements to the quality of life on campus - more recreation, more special events, more speakers, more of everything to do on campus.

Your SGA made a recommendation
The Student Government Association recommended that the University implement a student activity fee beginning with the fall semester 2001. Like other universities in Indiana and nationwide, USI will use these funds to provide an enriched atmosphere for all students.

Your cost is modest
USI continues to have the most affordable tuition and fees of any state-supported four-year institution in the state. The student activity fee will appear on your bill at the rate of $25 a semester and $5 for each summer session.

Your investment entitles you to take advantage of all services and participate in any programs provided for students.

Your benefits are assured
As USI enrollment grows, the cost of providing student programs and activities also increases. The new student activity fee assures that present programs and services can continue and that significant new programs and services can be introduced.

For answers to questions you may have, contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 812/464-1862.

Just look at a few of the student programs and services representative of what the student activity fee could support!

Intramural and Recreational Sports
All intramural programs
Extramurals
Outdoor adventure program
   Rock climbing
    Camping
    Skiing
    Spelunking
    Hiking/backpacking

Aquatics
Canoeing/kayaking

Special events
Welcome Fun Fest

Recreation and Fitness Center
Group exercise
   Sport conditioning
    Cardio kick boxing
    Spinning
    Step and slide
    Aqua aerobics

Personal training and assessments
Mind/body sessions
Tai chi
Yoga

Wellness program
   Smoking cessation
    Weight management
    Time management
    Healthy eating

Other student programs
Activities Programming Board
   Film program
    Family Weekend
    Midnight Breakfast
    Major concerts
    Coffee house series
    Fall Formal

O'Daniel Leadership Academy
   Workshops
    Retreats
    Conferences
    Blazing Trails for emerging leaders

Athletic events
   Free admission to athletic events requiring IDs
    First opportunity for access to student chairback seats and bleachers
    in Physical Activities Center
    Fan busses

Speakers series
More nationally- and internationally-known speakers

Special Discounts
USI Theatre tickets

USI "Eagle Express" campus shuttle service

Jazz Band and Gospel Choir

Examples of potential creation and expansion of campus traditions
   Day on the Lake
    Talent Show
    Spring Carnival
    Midnight Breakfast/Study Break
    Eagle Gran Prix
    Halloween Madness
    International Food Festival
    Black History Month
    Wellness Fair
    Eagle Leaders

Creation and expansion of student publications
The Shield, student newspaper
Yearbook

Other
Student interest and demand may lead to the creation or expansion of other programs and services.

If you decide not to have access to any of the programs or services available to students who have paid the student activity fee, you may request an exemption at the Cashier's Office or on-line by submitting the form below. Requests to be exempted from the student activity fee must be received by 4:30 p.m. on the following dates. Exemptions requested after these dates will take effect the following semester:

Fall semester requests must be made by September 26, 2008, in order to be effective for the fall 2008 semester. Requests made after this date will not take effect until the next semester in which you are enrolled.

Spring semester requests must be made by February 6, 2009, in order to be effective for the spring 2009 semester. Requests made after this date will not take effect until the next semester in which you are enrolled.

Summer session requests must be made by:
Thursday, May 21, 2009, for summer I 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009, for summer II 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009, for summer III 2009

Requests made after these dates will not take effect until the next semester in which you are enrolled.

You need only request the Student Activity Fee exemption one time. It is then a permanent exemption. If you change your mind and wish to take advantage of the programs and activities funded by the Student Activity Fee, reinstatement forms can be obtained at the Cashier's Office or the Registrar's Office.

To request an exemption, please visit the online student activity fee exemption request or print out a form. (Note: This form is a pdf file and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

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