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What are College Based Academic Fees?
The College Based Academic Fee (CBF) is a mandatory fee, approved by a vote of the students, that is one portion of the overall registration costs each student pays to enroll at Cal Poly. A quarterly fee of $200 beginning fall quarter of 2002 that will be indexed for inflation, is assessed each student in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED) to help support and enhance instruction programs in the five CAED departments (Architectural Engineering, Architecture, City & Regional Planning, Construction Management, and Landscape Architecture). The distribution of funds received through this college specific fee is directed entirely to the departments by major. Each department in the CAED has established a consultative committee comprised of students and faculty and drafted a set of bylaws to govern the distribution, uses and accountability of these funds. Fees within the CAED are to be used exclusively to support the education of students majoring in the degree programs offered by the five departments in the CAED. Uses of the fee include: hiring faculty and student assistants, purchasing, maintaining and repairing instructional equipment and information technology, and the support of instruction-related activities.
History of Cal Poly College Based Fee
During the 2001/02 academic year, all Cal Poly students were asked by their respective instructional colleges to support an academic fee whose purpose is to strengthen academic quality, expand access to major classes and otherwise facilitate progress to degree. Each academic college drafted a statement of purpose, which was presented to its student body. With over 50% of the campus student population voting and strong support within all colleges, including the College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED), College Based Academic Fees were implemented for all instructional departments in Fall of 2003. During the Spring Quarter 2005, students in the CAED reaffirmed their CBF support through another referendum process wherein the student vote in each department was strongly in favor of keeping the level of fees in place.
CBF News
2009-2010 CBF Meetings
All CBF meetings are open. Any architecture student is welcome to attend any CBF Committee meeting to share their ideas or concerns. In fact you are encouraged to participate and invest your thoughts in the future of the Architecture Department.
Next Meeting:
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Time: 11:00am
Location: MRC
Agenda: TDB
Approved 2009-10 Expenditures
| Items | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Teaching Assistants (computer lab) | $14,000.00 |
| Teaching Assistants fro the d[fab]lab | $18,000.00 |
| ARCH 337 Photographic Presentation | $3,837.00 |
| ARCH 351 (F-stop project-renovation) | $5,000.00 |
| Computer software | $4,537.00 |
Approved 2008-2009 Expenditures
Current approved expenses can be found under Resources: 08-09 Fall-report. They are updated on a monthly basis. Among the Equipment CBF has funded a new Immersion Coordinate Measurement Machine, Computer Equipment for Digital Tools, and Digital Fabrication Startup costs.
| Items | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Student Assistants | $28,000.00 |
| Supplies | $14,332.13 |
| Furniture | $4,386.27 |
| Equipment | $13,530.27 |
| Students & Clubs | $2,000.00 |
| LEED Accreditation Reimbursement | $8,000.00 |
| Interdisciplinary Studio | $7,000.00 |
| Teaching Assistants (per quarter) | $4,800.00 |
| CBF Lecture Series (per lecturer) | $1,500.00 |
| CBF Exhibition Series (spring 2009) | $2,800.00 |
| NAAB Archival room | $3,000.00 |
| Design Studio improvements | $52,219.00 |
| MRC book purchase | $4,565.00 |
| Laser cutter | $21,350.00 |
LEED Practice Test Fee
During the AY 2008-09 CBF funds will reimburse the LEED Practice Test fee of $400 for twenty (20) students who have successfully completed the examination. Please notify Henri de Hahn and send all original receipts and proof of having successfully completed the examination to Alissa Magorian. We will promptly process your request. Fifteen students were the recipients of this initiative.
Approved 2007-2008 Expenditures
The following table shows purchases proposed by the Committee and approved by the Department head near the end of the 2006-2007 academic year. These items in the amount of $243,975.45 were purchased over the AY 0708 and show on the 0708 Annual Report.
| Items | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Laser Cutter | $27,366.12 |
| Mac Lab 05-308: 31 Computer Stations | $56,773.75 |
| Hay MRC: Computers, Shelving, Furnishings | $5,902.06 |
| CAED Shop: Renovation, Furnishings | $14,948.84 |
| CAED Photo Lab | $14,255.23 |
| CAED Shop Assistant & Computer Tech | $65,000.00 |
| Router, supplies and service | $33,523.23 |
| Design Studio furniture | $17,730.32 |
| Miscellaneous | $5,805.90 |
| Student Assistants | $2,670.00 |
2008-2009 CBF Committee
Those listed below are the representatives for the current academic year. Students interested in joining the committee can download the Nomination Petition (under Documents to the right), follow its instructions and submit the petition to the architecture department. There can be up to three representatives for each year.
Officers
- Landa Willmar, President, 2nd Year Rep.
- Scott McColl, Vice President, 3rd Year Rep.
- Ramon Sanchez, Treasurer, 3rd Year Rep.
- Andrew Wright, Secretary, 2nd Year Rep.
1st Year Representatives
2nd Year Representatives
- Ran Shahar
- Position Open
- Position Open
3rd Year Representatives
4th Year Representatives
- Position Open
5th Year Representatives
- Position Open
Faculty Ombudsman
Resources
Annual Reports
Documents
0910 Meeting Minutes
0809 Meeting Minutes
0708 Meeting Minutes
0607 Meeting Minutes
2009 Fee Proposal Information Links
Cal Poly College Based Academic Fee Initiative
CAED New Fee Student Consultation Schedule