Scope

This policy impacts all administrative units responsible as fund owners of student fee accounts supported by Fund B. The Vice Chancellor and Assistant Vice Chancellor are responsible for reviewing budgets and expenditures on an annual basis.

Policy Statement

Fund B monies may be allocated for support of:

(i) university contracts requiring payment in whole or in part from dedicated student fees,
(ii) student unions and centers,
(iii) intercollegiate athletic programs,
(iv) student health services,
(v) student recreational programs,
(vi) international student services,
(vii) student transit services, and
(viii) facilities related to any of the foregoing.

Fund B monies shall not be allocated for the benefit of an individual student (including athletic scholarships); for support of the university’s physical plant, except for facilities used primarily for those student services or activities permitted above or facilities subject to bonded indebtedness requiring dedicated student fees; or for support of any academic program, or any function or facility directly related to an academic program. In the event a facility is used in part for those student services or activities permitted above, and in part for other purposes (such as academic programs, or faculty, staff, or community services and activities), Fund B monies may be used to support the facility only up to the proportion that the permitted student services or activities in the facility bear to the total use of the facility. (RP-5.9.1(6))

Reason for Policy

This policy exists to demonstrate compliance at the campus level with Board of Regents Policy 5.9.1.

Procedures

UPF B Procedures

1. At the beginning of each Fall semester after Fall Census, the Assistant Vice Chancellor and the Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance will meet to review the approved allocation of Fund B resources for the current fiscal year. Prior to finalizing the amount and timing of distributions for the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters, the Assistant Vice Chancellor will consult individually with each campus unit receiving Fund B revenue. These meetings will cover the current budget climate and expected distributions. The amounts distributed may be adjusted based on actual fee revenue received up to the point of each distribution.

2. In late January or early February, the Assistant Vice Chancellor will hold meetings with each campus unit to review budget-to-actual performance and to discuss funding needs for the upcoming fiscal year. During these meetings, units will be asked to submit proposed budgets for the next fiscal year. These submissions will help determine whether a fee increase for Fund B will be necessary.

3. The Assistant Vice Chancellor will review each budget and funding request in detail prior to preparing the document for Fund B funding request document that will need to be approved by the Vice Chancellor of Business and Finance prior to submitting the proposal to the Chancellor in advance of the President’s recommendation.

4. If approved by the Chancellor, the Fund B increase will be provided as a Board of Regent agenda item for the President’s recommendation.

5. If recommended by the President, the Fund B increase proposal is submitted to the Board of Regents in a meeting agenda for final approval.

Definitions

Fund B: This portion of the UPF Fees designated to pay debt services, staff salaries, maintenance of facilities and related expenses, and those additional items designated by the Chancellor will be budgeted separately with emphasis upon continuing support. (RP-5.9.1(1)).

Related Information

General policies governing the administration of Student Fees are set forth in §5.9 of the Board of Regents Policies of the University of Nebraska.

History

Policy approved by the Chancellor’s Cabinet on August 15, 2017. This policy codifies what has been practice at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), but does not replace any existing policy.

9/18/20: Minor policy revisions to include updating the title of the responsible university office and policy contact.

02/20/25: Updates to Policy Name, Responsible University Administrator, Office, Policy Contact and Scope. Revision of Procedures to Under Construction.

08/04/25: Revised procedures to reflect current process.