Student Fees
Last Updated: October 24, 2025 10:09:25 AM PDT
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Information and links to Student Fee overview and policies.
Student Fee Levels
Course Materials and Services Fees (CMSF)
Course Materials and Services Fees (CMSF) Review Process
Prior to submitting a CMSF proposal, it is recommend to first have a conversation with your department leadership to assess if alternative funding support options are available.
Proposal Deadlines
CMSF Proposal Deadline for implementation in Spring 2026: Friday 11/07/2025
CMSF Proposal Deadline for implementation in the 2026-27 Academic Year (AY): Friday 01/30/2026
The CMSF review cycle typically includes accepting proposals in the fall quarter for the following academic year (AY) (i.e. proposals in Fall 2025 for the 2026-27AY). However, CMSF proposals for the 2026-27 AY will be accepted sometime during Winter 2026 quarter pending assessed impacts of the TSS implementation. Additional information will be forthcoming.
Interim Guidelines
Interim CMSF Guidelines
Please review the Interim CMSF Guidelines listed above prior to creating a CMSF proposal.
Review of current approved CMSFs will begin in the coming months and departments will be notified & consulted at that time. No action is currently required.
Proposal Workbook
Please use the linked "New CMSF Proposal Workbook" document to submit 1 workbook per CMSF proposal. Users can override all fields of the CMSF Proposal Workbook with information relevant to their proposals for a new CMSF or edits to an existing CMSF.
A Kuali form is in production to streamline the submission and routing process. Information will be provided on this change in the near future.
Proposal Submissions & Questions
For CMSF proposal submissions & questions please contact Academic Affairs - Department of Finance & Administration:
Adam DiProfio, Director Budget & Financial Management, adiprofio@ucsd.edu
and
Natida Rojanachaichanin, Sr. Financial Analyst, nrojanachaichanin@ucsd.edu
Post CMSF Approval Considerations
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
An ISIS detail code per each course is required prior to having a CMSF fee added to the schedule.
If the fees do not make the fee assessment deadline (due to approvals and/or detail codes) they will be postponed for the subsequent year. For information please review the ISIS Detail Code webpage.
Related CMSF Documents & Policies
- PPM 120-9 Policy (please also refer to the Interim CMSF Guidelines as a reference & use the new CMSF proposal workbook linked above for proposal submission)
- UCOP DA 2559 - Delegation of Authority (from UCOP to UC campuses) to Set Miscellaneous Fees
- UCOP Guidelines for Implementing Course Materials and Services Fees
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