GSS fees
By enrolling in graduate studies at UVIC, you become a member of the GSS. Along with their tuition each term, graduate students are charged a GSS membership fee, which is comprised of several components. Each component is set by a member referendum. In accordance with the that referendum, the fee assessed may be different for co-op or distance students.
Breakdown of GSS Membership Fee:
(Effective May 1, 2024)
|
|
Regular |
Co-op |
Distance |
Co-op&class |
|
Operating* |
$57.95 |
$28.99 |
$57.95 |
$28.99 |
|
Capital Fee* |
$11.82 |
$5.92 |
$11.82 |
$5.92 |
|
Childcare fee |
$1.02 |
$0.51 |
$1.02 |
$0.51 |
|
Anti-Violence Project |
$2.00 |
$1.00 |
$2.00 |
$1.00 |
|
Ombudsperson |
$1.50 |
$0.75 |
$1.50 |
$0.75 |
|
Constituency Groups |
$1.33 |
$0.67 |
$1.33 |
$0.67 |
|
Clubs |
$0.50 |
$0.25 |
$0.50 |
$0.25 |
|
WUSC (Student Refugee Program) |
$5.00 |
$2.50 |
$5.00 |
$2.50 |
|
Campus food bank* |
$2.11 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$2.11 |
|
CFUV* |
$0.64 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.64 |
|
University 101* |
$0.62 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.62 |
|
Conference Travel fee* |
$5.37 |
$2.69 |
$5.37 |
$2.69 |
|
Distance travel fee* |
$1.25 |
$0.64 |
$1.25 |
$0.64 |
|
Student Advocate |
$1.00 |
$0.50 |
$1.00 |
$0.50 |
|
Food and Beverage Fee |
$11.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$11.00 |
|
TOTAL |
$103.11 |
$44.42 |
$88.74 |
$58.79 |
Other GSS fees
Bus pass
Students who are registered in at least one on-campus course will be assessed the UPass package fees. More info on the bus pass.
Health and dental plan
Students are automatically enrolled in and assessed fees for the GSS Extended Health and Dental Plan if they are registered in 3.0 units or on co-op. These fees are assessed once per academic year. More info on the Extended Health and Dental plan fees.