Student Technology Fee A self assessed fee of

Student Technology Fee A self assessed fee of the CPTC Student Body

Technology Fee – What is it? ü A voluntary fee for the purpose of providing ongoing support for technologies impacting campus life, student success and learning. üThe fee must be approved by the Student Government and supported by the student body through an election process. üStudents are majority membership holders on committee and have control over where funding resides, identical to the process for recommending the yearly services & activities fee budget. üThe fee is eligible for cancelation through a vote of student body. üPositively impact student use of current technology, access of, enhancing learning and improving technological skills.

Technology Fee – History ü In the 1990’s a technology fee was written into state law for fouryear colleges and universities to ensure progressive expansion of technology usage on campus. ü Community and technical colleges followed by asking student governments to self-assess a similar fee. • Since colleges are limited to the kinds of fees that they can assess students, a student technology fee is one that must be self-assessed and approved by the student body. üThe Associated Student Government has been considering a student technology fee since 2016. üCPTC is one of the few colleges in the state that does not have an established technology fee.

Technology Fee – What it Offers üRaising and expending this fee has the objective to fund one-time projects and ongoing support for technologies impacting campus life, student success and learning. üPositively impact technological developments that help students: • • Use current technology, as found in the workforce; Gain access to technology that enhances student learning; Enhance learning about technology; and Improve students’ technological skills üFunding will not be used for instruction-related requests

Technology Fee – Who Pays üAll students eligible for being assessed would pay the fee üSome students will not pay the fee because of waivers and other classifications üStudents who receive tuition/fee waivers will most likely receive a lowered fee assessment

Technology Fee –Work to Date 2015 College administrators met with the Associated Student Government (ASG) to discuss supporting the development of a zero-increase fee that combined accessing CANVAS and course fees that required heavy computer use as part of instructional curriculum. 2016 A task force was convened and created the comprehensive fee and completed a first draft of policy and procedure code for a tech fee. Improving campus technology was first added to the ASG annual Student Priorities Paper and has been on every subsequent paper. 2017 Student survey was developed with the intent of gathering feedback from students about their satisfaction with campus technology; survey was never distributed to students.

Technology Fee –Work to Date 2018 The Director of Student Life’s job description was updated to include: Serve as a major contributor in the visioning, implementation and operation of a Student Technology Fee as supported by the Associated Students. 2019 Discussions resumed about technology fee to ensure funding is available to allocate one-time funds to technology projects and ongoing support for technologies that impact campus life, student success and learning 2020 The Student Government authorizes the re-creation of the tech fee task force with the intention of developing a tech fee proposal by Spring 2020.

Technology Fee – Student Feedback ü An open survey experience was offered to students. Survey locations included the student center and email. ü 110 surveys were completed. üThe survey tried to assess student’s opinions about a technology fee and asked the following questions:

Technology Fee – Student Feedback Q 1. What program are you in? Welding Surgical technology Retail Business Management Professional Pilot Pre-Nursing pharmacy tech pastry arts nursing assistant certificate non-destructive testing medical lab tech medical assistant massage studies manufacturing tech Licensed practical nursing Interior Design HVAC Human services Hemodialysis Health Unit Coordinator Graphic Technologies Esthetic Sciences Electrician Low Voltage Tech Early Childhood Education Dental Assistant Cosmetology Computer Programming & Web Development CNISS Central Service/Sterile Processing Aviation Maintenance Tech Auto Upholestry Auto Tech Architectural Engineering Advanced Composites Accounting 0 2 4 6 Number of Students 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

Student Feedback – Personal Experience Field Extremely Satisfied Moderately Satisfied Slightly Satisfied Neither Satisfied nor dissatisfied Slightly dissatisfied Moderately dissatisfied Extremely dissatisfied Wi-Fi 23% 28% 14% 16% 6% 5% 5% Tutoring center technology 17% 16% 7% 55% 1% 0% 1% LRC computer lab hours 23% 26% 5% 37% 2% 3% 1% Printing 18% 7% 35% 10% 3% 5% Digital Signage 17% 22% 11% 44% 3% 0% 0% College Comm. 36% 33% 11% 13% 3% 0% 10%

Student Feedback – Level of Importance Field Extremely Important Very Important Moderately Important Slightly Important Not at all important Wi-Fi 62% 18% 11% 0% 7% Tutoring center technology LRC computer lab hours Printing Digital Signage 38% 26% 22% 3% 8% 40% 32% 15% 3% 7% 38% 17% 23% 21% 24% 30% 4% 13% 8% 17% College Comm. 23% 3% 23% 10% 40%

Student Feedback – Open Ended Question What should be available that currently is not? • Printing – reduced cost/free • Laptop checkout • Improved Wi-Fi • Updated computer labs • Video-based portals for learning and skill development • Software libraries

Survey – Straw Poll Results Q: To fund new technology resources and services, over 30 community and technical colleges in Washington State have implemented a student tech fee. CPTC is one of the few campuses that doesn’t have an established fee. Of those that do, the per credit is between $1 and $9, which includes a cap of 10 credits per quarter. To fund the services you have identified in the previous question, what would you consider to be a reasonable fee? $7 -$9 per credit $4 -$6 per credit $1 -$3 per credit $0 (unwilling to fund these services) 0% 5% 10% 15% Students 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

Survey – Straw Poll Results Q 14: Do you feel a tech fee would benefit students? No Yes 0% 10% 20% 30% Students 40% 50% 60%

Task Force Recommendation ü Continue to develop/finalize governing documents in May ü Set fee level at $4. 00/credit with a cap of $40. 00/quarter ü Estimated revenue for one-time and ongoing support for tech impacting campus life, student success and learning: $412, 680. Proposed Timeline May 18 Second draft of governing documents received Adoption of fee recommendation and intent to proceed May 22 Deadline to submit feedback/questions May 29 Final review by Student Government (special meeting) June 1 Posted for public comment and review June 8 -11 Special election

Technology Fee – Voting Process üThe Student Government would need to create an election experience for the student body June 8 -11 üAll currently eligible students will be invited to participate by email üThe student body will be limited to one vote üThe vote will be conducted online using Qualtrics Survey Software üVotes will be logged using the survey software üResults should be ratified no later than the final Student Government meeting of the academic year on June 15

Thank You! § Your assistance will help us make this a successful voting experience for our students in June. § If the vote carries it will mean more funding for needed technology. §If you need more info about this process, please contact: Cal Erwin-Svoboda Director of Student Life cal. Erwin@cptc. edu 253 -589 -5644 Find out more at www. cptc. edu/tech-fee-proposal