Report for:
University Council
Subject:
2018 Compulsory Student Services Fees
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The 2018 Compulsory Student Services Fee (CSSF) is proposed to be $798 inclusive of GST,
or $59 (8.0%) more than 2017. This increase principally arises from new initiatives to
support sexual health and wellbeing and mental health services.
In 2017 the budgeted number of full fee paying students was 16,056. For 2018 the number of
students paying the equivalent full CSSF is estimated at 15,910. The fee will now be charged
by semester and so students studying one semester only will pay half the fee.
Individual Fees Dunedin Campus:
a) Advocacy and legal advice:
Advocating on behalf of individual students and providing independent support to
resolve problems.
Fee:
$
University of Otago
3rd Party Service Provider 1 7
0.58
Total Fees (Incl. GST)
7
0.58
Note 1: 3rd party service providers are entities other than the University of Otago.
b) Careers information, advice and guidance:
Providing support to students as they transition into post-study employment.
Fee:
$
University of Otago
4
6.83
3rd Party Service Provider 1
2
.24
Total Fees (Incl. GST)
4
9.07
c) Counselling services:
Providing non-academic counselling and pastoral care, such as chaplains.
Fee:
$
University of Otago
2
7.42
3rd Party Service Provider 1
-
Total Fees (Incl. GST)
2
7.42
d) Financial support and advice:
Providing hardship assistance and advice to students on financial issues. Nil for 2018,
as costs are to be covered by Proctor’s fines.
Fee:
$
University of Otago
-
3rd Party Service Provider 1
Total Fees (Incl. GST)
-
e) Health services:
Providing healthcare and related welfare services.
Fee:
$
University of Otago
3
00.25
3rd Party Service Provider 1
Total Fees (Incl. GST)
3
00.25
f) Media:
Supporting the production and dissemination of information by students to students,
including newspapers, radio, television and internet-based media.
Fee:
$
University of Otago
3rd Party Service Provider 1 2
3.55
Total Fees (Incl. GST)
2
3.55
g) Childcare services:
Providing affordable childcare services while parents are studying.
Fee:
$
University of Otago
3rd Party Service Provider 1
3
.78
Total Fees (Incl. GST)
3
.78
The University’s provider – Otago University Childcare Association – receives a
subsidy from the University each year to compensate it for allowing its student
customers to use the service for the academic year rather than the calendar year. The
fee is determined by the proportion of children from student families to the capacity
of the childcare facilities.
h) Sports, recreation and cultural activities:
Providing sports, recreation and cultural activities for students.
Fee:
$
University of Otago
2
00.61
3rd Party Service Provider 1 1
22.74
Total Fees (Incl. GST)
3
23.35
The above fee includes a component for internet use by students for recreational
rather than academic purposes.
2018
2017
Fee
University 3rd Party
Total
University 3rd Party
Total
Advocacy & legal
-
7
0.58
7
0.58
-
5
8.09
5
8.09
Careers information, advice
4
6.83
2
.24
4
9.07
4
1.81
2
.16
4
3.97
and guidance
Counselling services
2
7.42
-
2
7.42
2
7.49
-
2
7.49
Financial support and advice
-
-
-
1
.43
-
1
.43
Health services
3
00.25
-
3
00.25
2
51.93
-
2
51.93
Media
-
2
3.55
2
3.55
-
4
5.86
4
5.86
Childcare services
-
3
.78
3
.78
-
5
.26
5
.26
Sports & recreation facilities
2
00.61
1
22.74
3
23.35
1
89.66
1
15.31
3
04.97
Total Fees
5
75.11
2
22.89
7
98.00
5
12.32
2
26.68
7
39.00
Individual Fees Non-Dunedin Campuses (Christchurch, Wellington and Invercargill):
a) Health services:
Providing health care and related welfare services.
Fee:
Christchurch Wellington Invercargill
University of Otago
$ 8
0.23
$ 5
5.66
$ 4
6.80
3rd Party Service Provider
$ -
$ -
$ -
Total Fees (Incl. GST)
$ 8
0.23
$ 5
5.66
$ 4
6.80
b) Advocacy and Recreation Services:
Providing advocacy, recreation, and cultural activities for students.
Fee:
Christchurch Wellington Invercargill
University of Otago
$ 4
0.83
$ 4
0.83
$ 4
0.83
3rd Party Service Provider
$ 3
1.94
$ 2
7.51
$ 4
6.37
Total Fees (Incl. GST)
$ 7
2.77
$ 6
8.34
$ 8
7.20
2018
2017
Fee
University 3rd Party
Total
University 3rd Party
Total
Christchurch
Advocacy & legal
3
1.94
3
1.94
3
1.94
3
1.94
Health services
8
0.23
8
0.23
9
5.50
9
5.50
Recreation facilities
4
0.83
4
0.83
4
1.56
4
1.56
Total Fees
1
21.06
3
1.94
1
53.00
1
37.06
3
1.94
1
69.00
Wellington
Advocacy & legal
-
2
7.51
2
7.51
-
2
7.51
2
7.51
Health services
5
5.66
5
5.66
9
3.93
9
3.93
Recreation facilities
4
0.83
4
0.83
4
1.56
4
1.56
Total Fees
9
6.49
2
7.51
1
24.00
1
35.49
2
7.51
1
63.00
Southland
Advocacy & legal
-
4
6.37
4
6.37
-
4
6.37
4
6.37
Health services
4
6.80
4
6.80
4
6.07
4
6.07
Recreation facilities
4
0.83
4
0.83
4
1.56
4
1.56
Total Fees
8
7.63
4
6.37
1
34.00
8
7.63
4
6.37
1
34.00
The following comparison of fees (GST inclusive) from selected Universities is provided for
your information. The comparative fees are 2017 amounts with the exception of Waikato
which already published its 2018 fee.
Institution
Fee ($)
Otago (2018)
798
Canterbury
795
Auckland
765
Victoria
754
AUT
683
Lincoln
610
Massey
556
Waikato (2018)
479
Sharon van Turnhout
Chief Financial Officer
4 September 2017
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL
2018 COMPULSORY STUDENT SERVICES FEE
It is recommended:
1. That student services fees for students at the Dunedin campus be set at
$798.00
2. That student services fees for students at non-Dunedin campuses be set as
follows:
Christchurch
$153.00
Wellington
$124.00
Invercargill
$134.00
All fees are GST inclusive.
