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Fees, fees, fees. As a student at McGill you're subject to supporting a number of services offered around campus through the use of student fees. These differ (normally by 50%) between part time and full time students, as well as some departments incur additional costs (for example Materials Engineering CoOp Fee). Some are optoutable, others are compulsory.
To find out what fees you're paying, you can navigate to:
<code>[http://mcgill.ca/minerva Minerva] > Student > Account Summary</code>.
Opt-out by navigating to
<code>[http://mcgill.ca/minerva Minerva] > Student > Student Fee Opt-outs</code>
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===Who can pass fees===
Fees can be passed by an [[Referendum|EUS Referendum]], by a SSMU Referendum, or by -->
=General Engineering Fees=
=General Engineering Fees=
==Breakdown==
==Breakdown==
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| N || [[#Information Technology Charge (TECH)|Information Technology Charge]] || TECH || $92.76  
| N || [[#Information Technology Charge (TECH)|Information Technology Charge]] || TECH || $92.76  
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| N || [[#EUS Engineering Career Centre (EUCC)|EUS Engineering Career Centre]] || EUCC || $50.00  
| N || [[#Engineering Career Centre (EUCC)|Engineering Career Centre]] || EUCC || $50.00  
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| N || [[#EUS Engineering Equipment Fund (EUGE)|EUS Engineering Equipment Fund]] || EUGE || $50.00  
| N || [[#Engineering Undergraduate Equipment Fund (EUGE)|Engineering Undergraduate Equipment Fund]] || EUGE || $50.00  
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| N || [[#Student Society of McGill Univ (SSMU)|Student Society of McGill Univ]] || SSMU || $43.93  
| N || [[#Student Society of McGill University (SSMU)|Student Society of McGill University]] || SSMU || $43.93  
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| N || [[#Engineering Undergrad Support (EUSF)|Engineering Undergrad Support]] || EUSF || $35.00  
| N || [[#Engineering Undergraduate Support Fund (EUSF)|Engineering Undergraduate Support Fund]] || EUSF || $35.00  
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| N || [[#Engineering U/G Society (EUGS)|Engineering U/G Society]] || EUGS || $27.00  
| N || [[#Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUGS)|Engineering Undergraduate Society]] || EUGS || $27.00  
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| N || [[#Transcript and Diploma Charge (TRSD)|Transcript and Diploma Charge]] || TRSD || $16.92  
| N || [[#Transcripts and Diploma Charge (TRSD)|Transcripts and Diploma Charge]] || TRSD || $16.92  
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| class="table-info"|Y || [[#EUS Student Space Fund (EUSI)|EUS Student Space Fund]] || EUSI || $15.00  
| class="table-info"|Y || [[#Engineering Student Space Fund (EUSI)|Engineering Student Space Fund]] || EUSI || $15.00  
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| N || [[#Copyright Fee (COPY)|Copyright Fee]] || COPY || $10.92  
| N || [[#Copyright Fee (COPY)|Copyright Fee]] || COPY || $10.92  
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| N || [[#Athl Facilities Improvement (ATHL)|Athl Facilities Improvement]] || ATHL || $10.00  
| N || [[#Athletics Facilities Improvement (ATHL)|Athletics Facilities Improvement]] || ATHL || $10.00  
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| class="table-info"|Y || [[#Engineering Design Team Fund (EUDT)|Engineering Design Team Fund]] || EUDT || $9.00  
| class="table-info"|Y || [[#Engineering Design Team Fund (EUDT)|Engineering Design Team Fund]] || EUDT || $9.00  
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| class="table-info"|Y || [[#SSMU Bursary Fund (MUSF) (SSUB)|SSMU Bursary Fund (MUSF)]] || SSUB || $8.50  
| class="table-info"|Y || [[#SSMU Bursary Fund (SSUB)|SSMU Bursary Fund]] || SSUB || $8.50  
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| class="table-info"|Y || [[#SSMU Library Fund (MUSF) (SSUL)|SSMU Library Fund (MUSF)]] || SSUL || $8.50  
| class="table-info"|Y || [[#SSMU Library Fund (SSUL)|SSMU Library Fund]] || SSUL || $8.50  
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| N || [[#SSMU University Centre Fee (SSMS)|SSMU University Centre Fee]] || SSMS || $6.81  
| N || [[#SSMU University Centre Fee (SSMS)|SSMU University Centre Fee]] || SSMS || $6.81  
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| class="table-info"|Y || [[#Radio CKUT (CKUT)|Radio CKUT]] || CKUT || $5.00  
| class="table-info"|Y || [[#Radio CKUT (CKUT)|Radio CKUT]] || CKUT || $5.00  
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| class="table-info"|Y || [[#QPIRG - McGill (QPIR)|QPIRG - McGill]] || QPIR || $5.00  
| class="table-info"|Y || [[#Quebec Public Interest Research Group (QPIR)|Quebec Public Interest Research Group]] || QPIR || $5.00  
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| N || [[#Legal Information Clinic (LAIC)|Legal Information Clinic]] || LAIC || $4.50  
| N || [[#Legal Information Clinic (LAIC)|Legal Information Clinic]] || LAIC || $4.50  
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| class="table-info"|Y || [[#SSMU Ambassador Fee (SSAM)|SSMU Ambassador Fee]] || SSAM || $2.00  
| class="table-info"|Y || [[#SSMU Ambassador Fee (SSAM)|SSMU Ambassador Fee]] || SSAM || $2.00  
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| class="table-info"|Y || [[#SSMU ÉCOLE Project Fee (SSME)|SSMU ÉCOLE Project Fee]] || SSME || $2.00  
| class="table-info"|Y || [[#SSMU ECOLE Project Fee (SSME)|SSMU ECOLE Project Fee]] || SSME || $2.00  
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| class="table-info"|Y || [[#SSMU Campus Life Fund (MUSF) (SSUC)|SSMU Campus Life Fund (MUSF)]] || SSUC || $2.00  
| class="table-info"|Y || [[#SSMU Campus Life Fund (SSUC)|SSMU Campus Life Fund]] || SSUC || $2.00  
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| N || [[#Access McGill (ACCS)|Access McGill]] || ACCS || $2.00  
| N || [[#Access McGill (ACCS)|Access McGill]] || ACCS || $2.00  
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| N || [[#World Univ Services Canada (WUSC)|World Univ Services Canada]] || WUSC || $2.00  
| N || [[#World University Services of Canada (WUSC)|World University Services of Canada]] || WUSC || $2.00  
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| class="table-info"|Y || [[#SSMU Referral Services Fee (SSMF)|SSMU Referral Services Fee]] || SSMF || $1.75  
| class="table-info"|Y || [[#SSMU Referral Services Fee (SSMF)|SSMU Referral Services Fee]] || SSMF || $1.75  
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| N || [[#McGill Writing Centre Fee (WRIT)|McGill Writing Centre Fee]] || WRIT || $1.50  
| N || [[#McGill Writing Centre Fee (WRIT)|McGill Writing Centre Fee]] || WRIT || $1.50  
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| N || [[#SSMU Environment Fee (SSEN)|SSMU Environment Fee]] || SSEN || $1.31
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| N || [[#SSMU Menstrual Hygiene Product (SSHP)|SSMU Menstrual Hygiene Product]] || SSHP || $0.90  
| N || [[#SSMU Menstrual Hygiene Product (SSHP)|SSMU Menstrual Hygiene Product]] || SSHP || $0.90  
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| class="table-info"|Y || [[#SSMU Peer Support Centre (SSPC)|SSMU Peer Support Centre]] || SSPC || $0.62  
| class="table-info"|Y || [[#SSMU Peer Support Centre (SSPC)|SSMU Peer Support Centre]] || SSPC || $0.62  
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| N || [[#SSMU Charity Fund (SSMT)|SSMU Charity Fund]] || SSMT || $0.52
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| class="table-info"|Y || [[#SSMU Equity Fee (SSEQ)|SSMU Equity Fee]] || SSEQ || $0.50  
| class="table-info"|Y || [[#SSMU Equity Fee (SSEQ)|SSMU Equity Fee]] || SSEQ || $0.50  
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The fee was first created in 1989 and any changes to the fee can only be made following student referenda conducted by both the Post-Graduates' Student Society (PGSS) and the Students' Society of McGill University (SSMU).
The fee was first created in 1989 and any changes to the fee can only be made following student referenda conducted by both the Post-Graduates' Student Society (PGSS) and the Students' Society of McGill University (SSMU).


===McGill Tribune (SSTB)===
===Tribune Publications Society (SSTB)===
The McGill Tribune is an independent student-run, non-profit newspaper, publishing since 1981. The McGill Tribune, as an editorially, financially, and legally independent organization is supported by student fees. Students may not opt-out.
The McGill Tribune is an independent student-run, non-profit newspaper, publishing since 1981. The McGill Tribune, as an editorially, financially, and legally independent organization is supported by student fees. Students may not opt-out.


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This fee was first approved in Fall 2009 and recently was approved to continue to be levied from the Winter 2018 up to and including Winter 2021. Any changes to the fee can only be made following a student referendum conducted by the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU).
This fee was first approved in Fall 2009 and recently was approved to continue to be levied from the Winter 2018 up to and including Winter 2021. Any changes to the fee can only be made following a student referendum conducted by the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU).


===SSMU Black Students’ Network (SSBN)===
===SSMU Black Students' Network (SSBN)===
The Black Students’ Network Fee is a fee levy that funds the Black Students’ Network. With this fee, the Black Students’ Network will increase its projects and resources for promoting discussions on race on campus, namely through holding events regarding black issues. Additionally, it will help increase the services and events that it provides to the McGill community and the Montreal area at large. This includes, but is not limited to, Children’s Day, Black History Month initiatives, Soul Food Friday lunches, and their numerous discussion panels on race.
The Black Students’ Network Fee is a fee levy that funds the Black Students’ Network. With this fee, the Black Students’ Network will increase its projects and resources for promoting discussions on race on campus, namely through holding events regarding black issues. Additionally, it will help increase the services and events that it provides to the McGill community and the Montreal area at large. This includes, but is not limited to, Children’s Day, Black History Month initiatives, Soul Food Friday lunches, and their numerous discussion panels on race.


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The fee was first approved for implementation in Winter 2010 following a student fee referendum held by the Students' Society of McGill University (SSMU) and was renewed in 2016 for a further five years. Any changes to the fee can only be made following a student fee referendum held by the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU).
The fee was first approved for implementation in Winter 2010 following a student fee referendum held by the Students' Society of McGill University (SSMU) and was renewed in 2016 for a further five years. Any changes to the fee can only be made following a student fee referendum held by the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU).


===Student Services (SERV)===
===Student Services Fees (SERV)===
Student Services fees are governed by the Senate Committee on the Coordination of Student Services, a parity committee composed equally of students and University staff. Through the Office of the Senior Director, Services for Students, these services, promoting student success and well-being, are available on the Downtown and Macdonald campuses to help students achieve greater academic, physical, and social well-being.
Student Services fees are governed by the Senate Committee on the Coordination of Student Services, a parity committee composed equally of students and University staff. Through the Office of the Senior Director, Services for Students, these services, promoting student success and well-being, are available on the Downtown and Macdonald campuses to help students achieve greater academic, physical, and social well-being.


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This fee, charged to all undergraduate and graduate downtown campus students, can only be changed following student referendums held by both the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) and the Post-Graduate Students’ Society (PGSS) and must be brought back to a student referendum in Winter 2021.
This fee, charged to all undergraduate and graduate downtown campus students, can only be changed following student referendums held by both the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) and the Post-Graduate Students’ Society (PGSS) and must be brought back to a student referendum in Winter 2021.


=Engineering Specific Fees=
Several of the fees you can find on your McGill bill are specific to Engineering students, meaning only Engineering students pay these fees. Engineering specific fees generally go towards initiatives supporting Engineering students. The Engineering specific fees are
* Engineering Computing Fee
* Engineering Career Centre Fee
* Engineering Design Team Fund Fee
* Clubs Fund Fee
* Engineering Equipment Fund Fee
* Engineering Undergraduate Society Fee
* Engineering Undergraduate Support Fund Fee
* Student Space Fund Fee
==Fee Renewal [WIP]==
These fees must be renewed on a regular basis by referendum, in most cases the EUS president is responsible for initiating the fee referendum. The below table summarizes the renewal periods for the Engineering specific fees.
{| class="wikitable sortable alternating collapsible"
! Fee !! Renewal Period !! Last Renewed !! Next Renewal Date
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| [[#Engineering Career Centre (EUCC)|Engineering Career Centre]] || 3 Years || Winter 2021 || Winter 2024
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| [[#Engineering Undergraduate Equipment Fund (EUGE)|Engineering Undergraduate Equipment Fund]] || 4 Years || Winter 2021 || Winter 2025
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| [[#Engineering Undergraduate Support Fund (EUSF)|Engineering Undergraduate Support Fund]] || 2 Years || Winter 2021 || Winter 2023
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| [[#Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUGS)|Engineering Undergraduate Society]] || Perpetual || N/A || N/A
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| [[#Engineering Student Space Fund (EUSI)|Engineering Student Space Fund]] || ? || ? || ?
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| [[#Engineering Design Team Fund (EUDT)|Engineering Design Team Fund]] || 5 Years || ? || ?
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|}
[[Category:Annual Tracking]]
[[Category:Annual Tracking]]
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