Your fees – your say
In March of 2002, students in departments across the Cal Poly campus voted to increase their enrollment fees by $200 a quarter in order to enhance their own education. As a result of the Student Fee Initiative (SFI), students in the civil and environmental engineering programs now pay quarterly fees directly into an account within the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. Each year, the Civil and Environmental Engineering Student Fee Committee is charged with apportioning the funds in this account.
SFI funds are used only for instructional purposes. In the past, these funds have been used to purchase laboratory equipment, maintain laboratory equipment, increase class availability for CE and ENVE students, support instructionally related activities and field trips, sponsor student projects, and support conference participation by student groups. An accounting of past SFI expenditures can be found at the College of Engineering's Fee Reporting System.
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Student Fee Committee consists of students, faculty, and the Department Chair. Between six and eight CE/ENVE students and two CE/ENVE faculty members serve on the Student Fee Committee. Each committee member has voting privileges. The CE/ENVE Department Chair does not have voting privileges, except in the case of a tie. Rules regarding committee membership, elections, and responsibilities are included in the by-laws. College of Engineering guidelines for Student Fee Committees were developed in 2002.
Students, faculty, and staff within the CE/ENVE Department may submit an SFI Funding Request form, SFI Travel Expense Worksheet, or travel request form. All forms must be submitted to the CE/ENVE Department Office located in Room 13-263.
Current Student Fee Committee Membership
Luke Ayer, CE Student Member
Josh Bellinger, CE Student Member (Secretary)
Emily Doris, CE Student Member
Paul Kvam, CE Student Member
Victoria Rodriguez, ENVE Student Member
Michael Steele, CE Student Member (Chair)
Zak Wheeler, ENVE Student Member
Charles Chadwell, CE Faculty Member
Tracy Thatcher, ENVE Faculty Member
Gregg Fiegel, Department Chair




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