Fees
The Office of the Bursar publishes a list of current fee rates and the Student Manual of University Policies and Regulations details the residence system for doctoral students.
Mandatory Quarterly Fees
The student health and wellness fee covers services at the Student Care Center and the Student Counseling and Resource Service. The fee is distinct from the Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan, which is an elective health insurance plan available to MA students and to PhD students in Scholastic and Advanced Residence only.
All eligible registered students must pay the quarterly student health and wellness fee, as well as the graduate student activities fee. These two fees are waived only for students living and studying over 100 miles from campus and who will not be on campus during the quarter. There are no other grounds for waiving these two mandatory fees. Students need to petition their Dean of Students on an annual basis to waive the mandatory quarterly fees. Students who fail to petition the Dean of Students for a waiver will not be refunded fees paid in prior quarters. Mandatory fees are automatically waived for students registered in Pro Forma status.
The graduate student activities fee is assessed in summer quarter only for students enrolled in courses during that quarter.
Students registered for summer quarter (whether enrolled in courses or not) are assessed the student health and wellness fee. Students registered during the spring quarter but not registered during the summer may elect to purchase the summer student health and wellness fee to continue access to the services of Student Care Center and the Student Counseling and Resource Service. The election is completed online through the Office of the Registrar. June graduates who remain in the Chicago area during the summer may also elect to purchase this fee.
Lifetime Transcript Fee
All entering students pay a one-time Lifetime Transcript Fee. There is no waiver for this fee.
Registration Fees
Late Change of Registration Fee: $50 for the current quarter and $150 for a prior quarter.
Late Registration Fees: A $100 late registration fee is assessed to any MA or PhD student (Scholastic, Advanced, and Extended Residence and Pro Forma) who is required to register but does not by the end of the registration period; a $150 late registration fee is assessed for failing to register by Friday of week three of the quarter; a $250 late registration fee late is assessed for late registration for a prior quarter.
Continuous Registration Penalty: A $250 continuous registration penalty fee is assessed for students in Advanced or Extended Residence who do not clear restrictions by the end of the fifth week of the quarter.
Late Payment Fees
The Office of the Bursar assesses late payment fees when a balance due is not received by the deadline indicated on a bill. ALWAYS PAY WHAT YOU ACTUALLY OWE BY THE DUE DATE. This adage is buttressed by the following facts:
- Failure to receive a bill is not grounds to petition for a late payment fee waiver because students can access their bursar accounts through cMore. Students may also ask the Dean of Students office to access their most recent bill.
- Failure to pay a bill while waiting for a financial aid adjustment (mandatory fee waiver, insurance waiver, tuition aid for teaching, etc.) is not grounds to petition for a late payment fee waiver. Students who are unsure what they actually owe should contact the Humanities Dean of Students office for assistance in determining the correct amount due.