After a two-day period to submit an advisory vote on a proposal to increase college based fees, 47 percent of Cal Poly students voted on the CBF referendum with 78 percent voting for it and 22 percent against.
The proposal will make the CBF $362 per quarter for full-time students in fall 2009. An additional $100 per quarter will be added in fall 2010 and another $100 in fall 2011 for full-time students.
Part-time students face a $181 increase this fall quarter and $50 the two fall quarters following.
“The university was faced with a really stark future if we didn’t get this recommendation from the students,” said Cal Poly Provost Robert Koob.
The CBF money goes to each person’s department, stays within the college and is used primarily for faculty salaries.
About 47.7 percent of Cal Poly’s students took part in the vote, exceeding the 38 percent requirement for the results to be considered.
“I was very impressed with the student turnout. It’s definitely the highest turnout that I’ve ever seen,” ASI President Angela Kramer said, but noted she’d like to see student fees freeze for the next five years.