UC San Diego Eighth College Student Activity Fee Referendum

• Establishes a dedicated Student Activity Fee for Eighth College at $14.00 per undergraduate student per quarter, excluding summer, effective Fall 2025.
• Supports student events and traditions, student organizations, services to students, and administrative operations of the Eighth College Student Council.
• Ensures that Eighth College has funding to provide the same level of activities and support as other UCSD colleges.

• Eighth College students will have access to expanded traditions, cultural and social
  events, student organization support, basic needs initiatives, and career development
  opportunities.
• The fee will be included in the determination of financial aid, with 29% of funds allocated
  to need-based return-to-aid.
• Adjusted annually according to CPI, with a maximum increase of 4% per year starting in
  Fall 2025.
• No increase to this fee can be proposed until Fall 2027.

• The Eighth College Student Council will oversee the allocation of this fee, ensuring
  transparency through annual budget reports available to all UCSD Student
  Governments.
• Allocation details, including recipients and beneficiaries, will be publicly accessible to
  ensure accountability.

Pros of the Referendum Passing

Cons of the Referendum Passing

Voting

To be effective, the fee referendum must be approved by a majority of students voting in the
election, and the number of students casting ballots must equal or exceed twenty percent of the
registered students within Eighth College at the time the election is held.

Fee Modification

Modifications to this fee may not be made without subsequent student
referendums held in accordance with the appropriate student governmental and University
policies unless other means are explicitly provided in this ballot language.

1. What is the referendum?
   The fee increase will establish dedicated funding to support student
   events and traditions, student organizations, services to students, and administrative operations
   of the Eighth College Student Council.
2. Why is it happening now?
   
3. How many votes are needed to pass?  
   To be effective, the fee referendum must be approved by a majority of students voting in the
   election, and the number of students casting ballots must equal or exceed twenty percent of the
   registered students within Eighth College at the time the election is held.
4. How does it benefit students?  
   This fee will enable Eighth College to foster a more vibrant and connected student community.
5. Any downsides?
   
6. How is the fee used?
   Eighth College students will have access to expanded traditions, cultural and social
   events, student organization support, basic needs initiatives, and career development
   opportunities.
   The fee will be included in the determination of financial aid, with 29% of funds allocated
   to need-based return-to-aid.
7. Who does this affect?
   Eighth College students.
8. What happens if it doesn’t pass?
   
   
9. How can I vote?
   Vote online (link: ------) via Qualtrics from 10am on April 7 at 10:00am (PST) to April 11 at 4:00pm (PST).