Cost-recovery fees are set at a level to recover the expense incurred by the University in the procurement of the good or service that is being transferred to the student (such as the safety googles or tool kit). The University is not permitted to make any profit on these fees.

Cost-recovery fees may only be charged if they are shown on the University’s Annual Schedule of Cost Recovery Fees (Category 5). The fees shown on the Schedule may be adjusted annually under administrative authority, provided that the adjustments relate to changes in cost, and are for goods and services that comply with the Policy on Ancillary Fees. All changes are reported annually to the Business Board for information.

Like cost-recovery fees, administrative user fees relate to the costs of the services provided, and are set at a level that is based on a reasonable estimate of the administrative costs associated with the service provision. The only administrative user fees and fines that may be charged are those shown on the University’s Annual Schedule of User Fees & Fines (Category 6). The fees and fines shown on the Schedule may be adjusted annually under administrative authority, provided that the adjustments relate to the cost of the services provided. All changes are reported annually to the Business Board for information. The introduction or removal of a fee from the Schedule must be submitted to the Business Board for review and approval.