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For more information, please contact [email protected]. )I • I• Volume 89, Issue 15 January 30, 2007 Regis University e a weekly publication 1 er The Jesuit University of the Rockies www.RegisHighlander.com Denver, Colorado Tuition rates · on heading up What students need to know about the new fiscal year Jacqueline Kharouf Ed;tor-in-Chief With the new fiscal year, students are reminded by enrollment services to complete their FAFSA applications by March, to pay their semester tuition bills on time, and to prep for taxes and student loan fees. But with the 2007- 2008 fiscal year comes another finan­ cial based to-do on the new year agen­ da: adapting for the new tuition rates at Regis University. Every year the Executive Budget Committee (EBC), comprised of vice presidents and academic deans, which meets weekly throughout the school year, works on putting together tuition rates, estimating credit hour produc­ tion revenue (also known as enroll­ ment rates), and examining the expen­ diture side of the university budget. According to Joe Weber, Ph . D., the vice provost for finance and budget, chief financial officer, and treasurer for the university, tuition rates are set in January so that the Office of Admissions can present accurate SPEAKing your mind through film tuition information to incoming fresh­ men and so that returning students can know how to calculate financial aid, Film Series to help raise awareness of environmental issues etc. Weber explained student tuition Maricor Coquia about 107 pounds of waste for 220 On Monday, February 19, An comprises nearly 90 percent of the uni­ Associate Editor eaters." The second measurement, Inconvenient Truth will kick start the versity budget; 5-6 percent of the conducted last Wednesday however, series, showing at 7:00 p.m. in the budget comes from auxiliary sources, Senior Adelle Monteblanco has a lot showed promising results. "Only 71 Science Amphitheatre. All those within such as room and board; and the rest to be proud of, especially with her work pounds were wasted for 205 eaters," the Regis community are invited, of the budget is from endowments and towards improving the university's she shared. including students, faculty, and admin­ contributions. overall concern for the environment. , Her next project is the "Spring 2007 istration. Although the series will only Thus, Weber continued, the rates for In particular, during the 2004-2005 Environmental Film Series." With be available to the Regis community, tuition are extremely important and school year, she founded Students for excitement, Monteblanco explained, Dr. Catharine C. Kleier, assistant pro­ carefully considered. "When you're Peaceful Environmental Action and "This series is meant to educate and fessor of Biology, hopes that there will dealing with 95-96 percent of the budg­ Knowledge (SPEAK). She spearhead­ encourage discussion among the be a good turnout. "We're hoping that et that's tied up in the rates we charge, ed numerous projects, including the Regis community.· Through three as many people as possible can as well as the volume, it's really critical efforts for a formal recycling program films, An Inconvenient Truth, Who attend," she said. to us," he said. on campus. She has also worked in Killed the Electric Car?, and Darwin's "We chose An Inconvenient Truth as To set the budget, Weber explained, collaboration with groups like Circle K Nightmare, Monteblanco hopes that the first movie to help draw students the EBC considers five key factors: to help reduce food waste in the cafe­ students will enjoy the films as well as in," Monteblanco added. "It's probably "potential demand for the programs, teria. "The first time we measured stu­ gain a deeper insight into what fuels dent food waste was crazy. There were environmental concerns. See SPEAK on page 3 See Tuition on page 2 C 2 Highlander Tuesday, January 30, News 2002 h Tuition from front page consistently maintains a median tuition "The key thing is (that] even thoug rate, staying within 92 percent of the that's the tuition rate that we're charg - e competition within and across mar­ average of the other institutions. ing, that's sticker price, if you will. Th h kets, costs associated with offering In terms of costs, the EBC considers real question is in the end how muc t Contact the Highlander quality programs, Trustee and man­ not only the educational programs, but do you have to pay," he said, "And tha varies for the student. [ ... ] 90 some 3333 Regis Blvd, Mail Stop 1-8 agement policies and principles, and also other services offered on campus n Denver, CO 80221 intangibles such as centrality to univer­ such as health services, the life direc­ odd percent of the students are o s sity mission." tions center, and sporting events. some form of financial aid. And so it' Our Mission: Tuition Comparison As the staff _of t~e Regis University weekly publication, the Highlander 2001•04 2004•05 2005•06 2006•07 we intend to serve the campus and the neighborhood by providing a Regis University $20,900 $22,400 $23,700 $25,200 forum wherein ideas are explored Creighton University $19,922 $21,118 $22,382 $25,126 and news is provided. Our publica- tion is designed to cultivate Gonzaga University $24,590 $20,510 $21,730 $23,140 awareness, understanding and Santa Clara University $25,365 $27,135 $28,899 $30.900 dialogue about matters of community importance. Colorado College $27,240 $28,644 $30,048 $32,124 University of Denver $24,264 $25,956 $27,756 $29,628 Editor-in-Chief Jacqueline Kharouf According to Weber, one of the biggest a question of how much financial aid In terms of the potential demand, the Associate Editor EBC examines enrollment rates and costs is the percentage of tuition that are they going to get: · Maricor Coquia retention rates of enrolled students in the university gives back to students in Weber explained that with the tuition order to evaluate stability and growth the form of financial aid. "As a matter increase, there will also be an increase within the university. For instance, of fact, some 31 to 32 percent of what in financial aid . Thus, the 6.4 percent Opinions Editor Regis College enrolled 413 new fresh­ we take in as tuition through the Regis tuition increase translates into a 6.4 elle thomas men this year and expects, with rates college student," Weber said, "goes percent financial aid increase. The continuing as they have in the past, back in the form of financial aid , direct EBC, Weber continued, will also con­ Sports Editor 425 new students next year. With a financial aid. So that's a major cost." tinue to give back 31 to 32 percent of Katie Simons retention rate of 80 percent, upper The EBC also examines the various classmen are also considered in the policies and principles enacted by the Spotlight Editor Board of Trustees and how tuition E•ecatlue Badget Derek Miller rates fit into the mission of the univer­ sity. Committee facto,s "The key thing is After considering these five criteria, Photography Editor [that] even though that's the the EBC then makes its decision to fo, laltlon ,atesa Graham Hunt increase tuition at appropriate rates, tuition rate that we're that is, rates which are compatible to -Potential demand for Staff Photographer charging, that's sticker competitive institutions (institations in Brett Stakelin the programs price, if you will. The real which students who were accepted at Regis attended instead of Regis). This -Competition within Online Editors question is in the end how year, tuition increased 6.4 percent, C.J. Kummer much do you have to pay," increasing tuition from $25,200 to and across marbets Zach Owens $26,600. These rates include the stu­ Weber said, "And that dent activities fee, which also -Costs associated with Senior Reporter increased. varies for the student.. .." Erica Easter Due to several proposals passed by offering quality the Regis University Student- programs p9tential demand. Government Association (RUSGA), Staff Reporters In terms of other competition, the including a student bus pass and -Trustee and manage­ Bobby Morgan EBC studies 30 other prospective col­ measures for a recycling program on Sarah Wernimont leges and universities according to campus, the student activity fee has ment policies and Jessica Knapp their tuition rates and fees. To keep up been increased $50 a semester, mak­ Jen Janes with their competitors, which are most­ ing the yearly fee $300. principles Jamie Valdez Weber noted that although this ly other Jesuit universities, but also -Intangibles such as Amy Smith include Colorado College and the increase is significant, it is one which Vince Garzone University of Denver, Regis University affects all students in different ways, centrality to university Ashton Do mission Advertising Managers Caroline Herter Tuition, Fees, Housing, and Board Rates for Regis College CarrieAnna Cordova and RHSHP Traditional Nursing (Per Semester) the tuition for financial aid, "So it's the sticker price versus what you do pay.