Student senates have the power and responsibility to consult with administration every year on a college budget proposal, including any changes to tuition and fees. The importance of a complete and transparent consultation process cannot be overstated, but in tough economic times, campus budget discussions can be complex. The tuition consultation toolkit dissects the tuition and fee consultation process and includes best practices, questions to ask, and how to write an effective consultation letter.

Download the entire tuition consultation toolkit

Tuition consultation presentation from the Student Leadership Conference-December 2012

Elements of the tuition consultation toolkit:

• Tuition Consultation Plan
• Tuition Consultation Toolkit
• Tuition and Fee Comparison by College 2011
• Tuition and Fee Comparison by College 2012
• Reserve Fund by College
• FY2010 Year-End Fund Balance MAPS GFS 105 (A)
• FY2010 Year-End Fund Balance MAPS GFS 105 (B)
• Online Tuition Rates by College
• Differential Tuition Rates by College

• MnSCU Year-End Designated Program Balance and % of "New" Revenue

Tuition Consultation follow-up survey:

• Tuition Consultation follow-up survey for student senate presidents
• Tuition Consultation follow-up survey for student senate advisors