Student Fees
Information and links to Student Fee overview and policies.
Student Fee Levels
UCOP Annual Fees Reporting
On an annual basis, UC San Diego (UCSD), in conjunction with the other UC schools is required to submit student fee related reporting to the University of California, Office of the President (UCOP) Budget Analysis and Planning Department. This reporting is compiled by the Campus Budget Office (CBO) team in collaboration with various campus partners.
The following document is an internal calendar for UCSD's annual fee reporting requirements:
2026 Annual UCOP Reporting Calendar
Some data for this reporting calendar is pulled from UC San Diego's Registration & Fees Webpage
Information regarding the UCOP reporting requirements for related fees can be found here:
UCOP Budget & Finance Policies & Resources
UCOP Description of Charges Reference Guide
UCOP Student Services Fees Report
Course Materials and Services Fees (CMSF)
Initial Considerations
Prior to submitting a Course Materials and Services Fee (CMSF) proposal, it is recommend to first have a conversation with your department and divisional leadership to assess if alternative funding support options are available.
Proposal Deadlines
CMSF Proposal Deadline for implementation in Spring quarter 2026: Friday 11/07/2025
CMSF Proposal Deadline for implementation in the 2026-27 Academic Year (AY): Monday 3/9/2026
Interim Guidelines
Please review the Interim CMSF Guidelines prior to creating a CMSF proposal.
CMSF Proposal Submissions
NEW Kuali Build (KB) CMSF Proposal Form
Please use the newly created Course Materials and Services Fee Kuali Build (KB) form for all submissions moving forward (effective 2/18/26).
Questions?
For questions please email FeesCBO@ucsd.edu
Related CMSF Documents & Policies
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PPM 120-9 Policy (please also refer to the Interim CMSF Guidelines as a supplementary document)
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UCOP DA 2559 - Delegation of Authority (from UCOP to UC campuses) to Set Miscellaneous Fees
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UCOP Guidelines for Implementing Course Materials and Services Fees
Post CMSF Approval Department Steps
Departments are required to coordinate with the Office of the Registrar to have the approved CMSF (new or adjustment) added to the schedule before the publishing deadlines. Information is available on the Office of the Registrar Schedule of Classes:Publication Schedule.
An ISIS detail code per each course is required prior to having a CMSF fee added to the schedule. For information please review the ISIS Detail Code webpage.
Departments are required to update the General Catalog with any course fee information. Information related to the General Catalog Process via Academic Senate is available here: Catalog Copy
CMSF Proposal Review Process
The Course Materials and Services Fee (CMSF) proposal review process encompasses a number of reviews through various workflows as demonstrated below.
