Definition/Background:

Graduate Operating Fee is equal to tuition less building fee and student activity fees. A Graduate Operating Fee "waiver" is the process by which non-resident tuition differential is waived. Graduate operating fee waivers are issued to a limited number of graduate students by the Graduate School.

Applies to:

• Grants, contracts and gifts (budget type 05 and 06)

Process:

• Personnel Action form
• Operating Fee/waivers processed through Student Database system

Department responsibilities:

• Allowable?
• Full-time?
• Submit Personnel Action form
• Choose appropriate salary schedule

GCA responsibilities:

• Selective review for allowability on grants

Helpful hints:

• Submit PAF by Tuition deadline for insurance coverage (for eligible students)
• Include Graduate Operating Fee on budget the RA will be paid on at tuition disbursement date
• RA salary and Graduate Operating Fee cannot be split

References:

• The Graduate Student Appointment Manual, Administrative Guide. Contact the Graduate School.
• Grants Information Memorandum #32, "Teaching Costs on Research Agreements"