Explanation of University Fees

Activity Fee: Activity fee funds are used by the Student Government associations to support various activities. For Undergraduates, the fee is $45.00 per semester; for Graduate students it is $30.00 per semester.

Communications Fee: The communications fee provides support to the student newspaper, The Maine Campus, WMEB, the student radio station and ASAP. The fee is $15.00 per semester.

Unified Fee: The unified fee is assessed on all students to cover fixed costs of providing overall educational services that are not directly associated with tuition charges. Examples of fixed costs are services from the Library, Memorial Union, Admissions, Financial Aid, and Bursar.

Credit Hours	Per Semester
Less than 6	114.00
At least 6 but less than 12	348.00
At least 12 but less than 16	851.00
16 or more	873.00

Recreation Center Fee - The Recreation fee includes access to the Student Recreation and Fitness Center, The Maine Bound Adventure Center, open swims at Wallace Pool, and open recreation times in the Dome, Lengyel Gym, and Memorial Gym. The Student Recreation and Fitness Center will be open Monday - Friday From 5:30 am - 12:00 midnight and Saturday - Sunday from 10:00 am - 10:00 pm. Break hours will vary. This fee also includes unlimited Level I adult group exercise classes (excludes some classes) and Intramural Sports and Sport Club participation. Also included are reduced program fees for specialty fitness programs, Maine Bound Trips and courses, equipment rental, and other programs. This fee will only be assessed for credit hours taken on the University of Maine campus.

Credit Hours	Per Semester
Less than 6	66.00
6 or more	107.00

Late Payment Fee: If financial aid, a waiver or a graduate/dorm assistantship has been awarded but is not shown on the bill, if an installment plan has been completed but is not shown on the bill, or if your bill is to be paid in part or in whole by your employer or another agency, and is not shown on the bill, such information must be entered in the Anticipated Resources area of Student Self-Service on MaineStreet (Path: Student Self-Service / Self Service / Campus Finances /Anticipated Resources). Failure to provide this information and pay any remaining balance will result in a $100.00 Late Payment Fee.

Student Health Insurance: Student Health Insurance is available to all registered UMaine Students. Cost of coverage is $2082.00 for individual student coverage from September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2010. Enrollment forms/brochures are available in the Bursar’s Office.

First Year Residential Experience Fee: Beginning with the Fall 2007 semester, a one-time fee of $50.00 is assessed to all first year residential students taking any credit hours on the UMaine campus. The First Year Residential Experience environment requires cutting-edge programming. The goals of the First Year Residential Experience fall into three broad categories: academic achievement, social integration, and student development. Specifically, the goals of the First Year Residential Experience include:

Increase student-to-student interactions;
Increase student-to -faculty interactions;
Create study environments in the Residence halls and promote/reinforce student academic endeavors;
Develop strong student study skills and study habits;
Create opportunities for altruism, activism, and citizenship development in the First Year Residential Experience
Create social engagement opportunities between students;
Promote diversity and discussion around racial, ethnic, and social issues;
Create and promote mentoring and tutoring connections between students
Support UMaine traditions, history, and lore.

Any questions concerning this fee please contact Senior Associate Dean of Students, Dr. Kenda Scheele, by email at kenda.scheele@umit.maine.edu or by phone at 581-1406.

Program Fees

Business Program Fee: A fee of $75 will be charged for each “BUA” course within the Maine Business School. The Business Program Fee is to cover the differential costs associated with Business Courses.

Nursing Program Fee: A fee of $25 per credit hour will be charged for all nursing clinicals and labs. The Nursing Program Fee is to cover the differential costs associated with Nursing Courses. The courses listed below will be charged at the rates indicated:

NUR 200 -	$25.00	NUR 201 -	$50.00	NUR 300 -	$25.00
NUR 301 -	$75.00	NUR 321 -	$50.00	NUR 331 -	$50.00
NUR 451 -	$50.00	NUR 453 -	$50.00	NUR 454 -	$50.00
NUR 455 -	$100.00	NUR 503 -	$25.00	NUR 522 -	$75.00
NUR 523 -	$75.00

Social Work Program Fee: A fee of $25 per course will be charged for all Social Work practicums (Field Internships), within the School of Social Work. The Social Work Program Fee is to cover the differential costs associated with the following Social Work Courses:

SWK 395, SWK 495 SWK 595, SWK 695

Engineering Program Fee: A fee of $75 per course will be charged for all Engineering course designators within the College of Engineering. Military Science and Naval Science courses within the College of Engineering will not be charged this program fee. The Engineering Program Fee is to cover the differential costs associated with Engineering Courses.

MBA Program Fee: A fee of $80 per credit hour will be charged for students in the MBA program on the following courses:

BUA 596	BUA 601	BUA 604	BUA 605	BUA 620	BUA 626
BUA 630	BUA 631	BUA 639	BUA 641	BUA 645	BUA 649
BUA 651	BUA 652	BUA 653	BUA 654	BUA 676	BUA 695
BUA 698

The MBA Program Fee is to cover the costs of the required MBA international field experience for each individual student.

Distance Education Fees*

Distance Education Technology fee: A fee of $6 per credit hour is assessed to all students enrolled in Interactive Television and Conference Video classes at sites, centers, and campus receive locations and to students enrolled in on-site courses (live instruction) at University College centers and sites. This fee is assessed to support up-to-date student computer labs and clusters at University College centers, and to ensure student access to internet-connected computers at Interactive Television receive locations. It also supports the phone bridge which many Interactive Television instructors use in their classes, and contributes to 1-800 access to help through Tech Support.

Distance Education Support course fee: A fee of $12 per credit hour is assessed to all students enrolled in Interactive Television and Conference Video classes at sites, centers, and campus receive locations and to students enrolled in on-site courses (live instruction) at University College centers and sites. The Distance Education Support fee is to cover the differential costs associated with Interactive Television and Conference Video courses such as the handling and mailing of hand out materials, homework, and tests.

* On behalf of University College (an administrative unit of The University of Maine at Augusta) the Distance Education Fees are charged on all Live, Interactive Television, Conference Video and online distance courses held at sites & centers and receive campuses of The University of Maine at Augusta. For questions concerning the assessment of these two (2) fees, please call the University College Tele Service line at 1-800-868-7000.