Student-at-large on the BOG and fourth-year history student Vincent St. Pierre said he will be voting no to the tuition increase at the BOG meeting on Dec. 6. St. Pierre said this tuition increase and added fee is happening as predicted, but a better plan for tuition and awards should be put in place by the university administration.

“What fundamentally is frustrating about this process is that there is no vision for tuition in the future,” said St. Pierre. “There have been some substantial issues going forward without a calculated plan. As it currently stands, that requirement on the administration isn’t being fully put through.”

He said one benefit of the U of C administration is the consultation of students in the tuition process. The Tuition and Mandatory Non-Instructional Fee Advisory Committee has given many students the opportunity to give their opinion on fee and tuition increases. However, St. Pierre said more needs to be done.

Michael Grondin, December 6th, 2012