Student Services Fee (SSF)

Phase I - Hearings and Discussion
The committee alternates between group hearings and committee discussions. During group hearings the committee listens to several group presentations concerning how the group meets the given criteria and their monetary needs. During discussion the committee evaluates the presentations they have heard from the previous week and forwards any further questions they have onto the presenting group.

Phase II - Initial Deliberations and Callbacks
The second phase consists of initial deliberations and group callbacks. The committee determines during initial deliberation if they have enough information to move into final deliberations. If they do not the group is called back for further questions.

Phase III - Final Deliberations
The third and final phase is final deliberations. The committee generates final recommendations to forward onto the Chancellor for review. These recommendations include a dollar amount and recommendations for improvement for each group, recommendations on refuseable/refundable fees, and how much should be assed for the capital improvement fund.

Approval and Appeal
After being reviewed by the Chancellor the final recommendations are submitted to the Board of Regents for approval during the full board meeting in April. Groups wishing to appeal the committee's decisions can do so through the Vice Chancellor of Academic Support and Student Life and/or through UMD Student Association. These appeals are then brought to the Chancellor for further evaluation before the final recommendations are sent to the board.

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