Student Fees Advisory Committee

Purpose of Student Fees Advisory Council (SFAC):
The Student Fees Advisory Council is established to advise the governing board and administration of the institution of the type, amount, and expenditure of student fees under Texas Education Code Section 54.503 (Student Service Fee), Section 54.539 (Recreational Sports Fee) and Section 54.53971 (Intercollegiate Athletics Fee).

Education Codes Governing SFAC:
Texas Education Code Section 54.5031  – Student Services Fee
Texas Education Code Section 54.539 – Recreational Sports Fee
Texas Education Code Section 54.53971  - Intercollegiate Athletics Fee
Texas Education Code Section 54.521  - Student Center Fee

Committee Composition:
Per SEC Section 54.5031, SFAC will have nine students:

• (5) students who are enrolled for not less than 6 SCH and who are representative of all students enrolled at the institution. (SGA appointed)
• (4) students who are representative of the entire institution and appointed by the president of the institution. Divisional leadership suggests appointing (2) student organization leaders, (1) Recreational Sports student appointee, and (1) student athlete.
• Divisional leadership suggests Staff Liaisons from the associated fee areas be present at meetings to provide feedback to questions that may arise. Staff Liaisons do not have voting privileges.

Committee Term Lengths:

• The Student Government Association shall appoint (3) students to serve 2-year terms and (2) students to serve 1-year terms.
• Divisional leadership would suggest similar term lengths for presidential appointments.
• All students members must be in good standing with the institution with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (undergraduate) or 3.0 (graduate).
• A student member who withdraws from the institution must resign from the committee.
• A vacancy on the committee shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner as the original appointment.

Committee Chair selection/requirements:
Committee Chair is to be selected annually by the SFAC. The Committee Chair must have completed as least 1-year of service on the SFAC in order to be eligible.

Committee Training:
All committee members will attend trainings in which budget procedures, ethics, University policies and departmental operations are explained.