December 11, 1986

26 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESOLUTION 105
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
STUDENT UNION

Sponsored by:

Representatives-at-Large
Vice President Pro-Tempore
Tri-Executives

President Pro-Tempore
Representatives-at-Large

Jeff Stephens
Drew Bolin
Debbie Austin
Dave Aragon
Patrice Hauptman
John Roberts
Dean Miller
Ann-Margaret Gallegos
Kevin Jacobs
John Ramos
Christine Drylie
Timber Notestine
Stacey Fix
Catherine Bedell

Education Rep
Engineering Rep
Environmental Design Rep
Arts & Sciences Rep
Graduate/Special
Journalism Rep
Music Rep
Authored by:

Representatives-at-Large
Tri-Executive

Jeff Stephens
Drew Bolin
Patrice Hauptman

A RESOLUTION

WHEREAS:

It is no secret that the tuition hikes of anywhere from 92% to 119% at

CU over the last six years have put the pinch on many students,
regardless of who pays their tuition; and,
WHEREAS:

It is the concern of many in the University community that many
students or prospective students are being "priced out of the market" by
these steep increases--highlighted by jumps of 10.1-25% last year. CU
is without a doubt becoming an elitist institution--as shown by a high
percentage of out-of-state students and an ever decreasing minority
student population. This trend is detrimental to the diversity of CU,
and therefore the academic atmosphere of the University; and,

WHEREAS:

Another major concern is that CU is becoming too dependent upon
tuition dollars; over 1/3 of the total bill is funded by tuition, a
figure even the CU Administration figures to be too high; and,

WHEREAS:

With all this in mind, it is imperative that UCSU join with the students
of CU in calling for a tuition freeze for 1987-88,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Executive Council of the University of Colorado
Student Union, THAT:
SECTION 1:

UCSU recognizes the need for academic excellence and quality
services. However, this institution of higher education has become far
too tuition-dependent.

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SECTION 2:

Therefore, we unequivocally support a tuition freeze for 1987-88.

SECTION 3:

We also support a rollback of all differential tuitions.

SECTION 4:

This legislation takes effect upon passage.

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Dean Miller
President Pro-Tempore
Executive Council