The University of Louisiana at Monroe has passed a proposal which now waives fees applicable during Wintersession and Maymester. All university fees and student-self assessed fees are now eliminated.
The proposal was unanimously passed by the UL System Board of Supervisors after President Nick Bruno’s approval.
The proposal was proposed by the Student Government Association and became active Wintersession 2010.
Brook Sebren, a senior from Rayville, is SGA’s president and was excited to get the fees waved.
“The decision to waive the fees began in a discussion between the Provost, the Interim President Dr. Richters and myself over the summer,” Sebren said.
The presidential search put the process on hold, but the discussion reemerged and President Bruno immediately endorsed the proposal.
Students at ULM are very excited about the new proposal.
Ashleigh Wallace, senior elementary education major from Alexandria, is thankful to the SGA and President Bruno.
“It’s like a gift from the university, and I appreciate it,” Wallace said.
The reason for the proposal was to provide financial relief for students taking classes during Wintersession and Maymester. With greatly used university facilities such as the Activity Center and the Student Success Center closed, administrators believed it was fair to waive the fees.
LaZedrick Blackshire, junior from Shreveport, believes that the proposal was a good idea.
“It’s an opportunity to catch up on some classes for a cheaper price and most students are taking advantage of it,” Blackshire said.
Intersessions, such as Wintersession and Maymester, allow students the opportunity to advance in their degree requirements outside a regularly scheduled fall, spring and/or summer semester.
The University hopes that by waiving the fees, it will provide students with a more affordable opportunity to progress in, and shorten the completion time of their degrees.
