Spring 2021 Fee Adjustment

Dear Students,

From the beginning of this global pandemic we have focused on the needs of our students as we recognize that the disruption to University life has impacted each of you significantly.  Faculty and staff have worked diligently to move classes online in order for you to pursue your education, and at the same time we have continued to offer as many support services as possible in a remote manner.

Many of you have asked about the possibility of a UIC reduction in tuition and student fees this spring. After careful consideration, we will once again be able to provide an adjustment to the service fee this semester, since the COVID-19 restrictions have hindered your ability to fully utilize the available student services. At the same time, Spring 2021 semester courses will be completed as scheduled, and therefore, we cannot provide a similar adjustment for tuition.

Each student will see an adjustment to the amount of the service fee as follows:

• All UIC students that paid the full fee amount of $353 (Range I or II) will receive an adjustment and will be credited with $125.
• Students that paid the $235 (Range III or IV) fee rate will receive an adjustment and will be credited with $83.
• Any student with a balance owed to the University will have the credit applied to that balance.
• Those students who have paid in full will receive a direct deposit transfer to the account on record.
• Students can see refunds credited to their student accounts via the my.UIC.edu portal. If you have not already signed up for direct deposit we encourage you to do so as soon as possible.

Due to debt service obligations and other fixed costs, fees that support ongoing facility maintenance or finance capital infrastructure costs cannot be adjusted. This would also apply to any fees for which services continue to be provided, including library and technology access, mental health counseling and advising fees.

We wish you the best as you approach finals!

Sincerely,

Michael Amiridis
Chancellor

J. Rex Tolliver
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs