University of Michigan - Flint

Although the student-generated Technology Fee has had a tremendous impact on providing a permanent funding source needed to implement the UM-Flint Technology Plan, acquiring base funding for full implementation of the UM-Flint Technology Plan remains a significant challenge.

The current Technology Fee is $86.00 for full-time students and $43.00 for part-time students.

In 2007-2008, ITS utilized the funding by offering $15,000 for faculty software requests, contributing to the campus computer lab maintenance costs, purchasing several new pieces of equipment including a new chiller for our MSB server room and several new servers, continuing the wireless network infrastructure, paying the annual maintenance costs for current equipment and systems, upgrading computers across campus, and providing a portion of the support for MCS.

There are many Technology Plan items still awaiting base funding including faculty/staff office equipment, infrastructure, mediated classroom services, maintenance contracts, and other supported software.