The University of Idaho announced it will waive online course fees for the Fall 2020 semester, according to an email from Interim Provost and Executive Vice President Torrey Lawrence sent to students, faculty and staff Aug. 21.
While the university continues to offer a variety of delivery methods, online course fees will be waived for Virtual Meeting, Hybrid and Online (Web), according to Lawrence.
“We recognize that students have many challenges to finance their education during these difficult times,” Lawrence said. “Course fees add to this challenge, so in June we reduced the online course fee from $35/credit to $25/credit. We know this was not enough.”
Adjustments to student accounts have already started and will be completed as soon as possible, the email stated. For the Spring 2020 semester, course fees will be reviewed prior to registration. According to Lawrence, colleges and units which rely on online course fees will not be adversely impacted, however information about budgets will be communicated in the next few weeks.
“I am excited to see our students return to campus,” Lawrence said. “Please remember — to be at UI this semester you must do your part to follow the Healthy Vandal Pledge and our health and safety guidelines. Our success this semester is dependent on your actions.”
The Argonaut will provide updates as more information about course fees for the Spring 2020 semester becomes available.
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