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FEES & FINANCES

What's Happening with your Money?

The fees below are the fees that the SGA charges to its members. These fees pay for the operations that take place within the organization, as a registered non-profit. There are two types of fees. The first are mandatory fees, and the second are optional fees that students can opt-out of. All of the SGA fees are separate from the incidental fees that Laurentian University collects. The Laurentian University fees can be found by clicking the link below.

Full-Time Students

Student Centre

Access to a VIP members only area, study rooms, game equipment, space for clubs, lounge areas, and more!

Health & Dental Plan

Provides a comprehensive health plan that covers prescriptions, dental, vision and more from September to August of each school year.

Food Bank

Helps maintain the SGA emergency food bank.

Clubs Support Fee

Helps supports SGA ratified clubs.

Governance*

Optional Fee: Supports governance of the SGA operations.

SGA Administrative Fee

Covers the administration of all SGA services, initiatives, and operations

Student Advocacy

Pays for student union lobby groups and lobbying, locally, provincially and federally.

ISC – Indigenous Students Circle

Supports the Indigenous Student Circle. The ISC's mission is to ensure a positive and unique experience for students of First Nation, Metis and Inuit ancestry while attending Laurentian University

Student Life*

Optional Fee: This fee supports all SGA run events like welcome week, puppy rooms, farmers markets, and any community events. 

Student Initiative Fee*

Optional Fee: Provides seed capital and financial support for student-led projects to expand student life or student services on campus.

U-Pass

Provides access to the GOVA transit system using your student card from January through April.

World University Service of Canada (WUSC)

Supports the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) which is a Canadian international development non-profit organization dedicated to improving education and employment, and providing  empowerment opportunities for youth, women, and refugees in more than 25 countries around the world.

Sustainability

Help improve our campus in making it more environmentally friendly. This fee goes toward funding sustainability initiatives in order to improve campus life and reduce our environmental impact.

SGA Premium Membership*

Optional Fee: The ability to fully engage with the SGA in ways such as VIP entrance to events. 

Part-Time Students

SGA Support Fee

Covers the administration of all SGA services, initiatives, operations, and provides access to the Student Centre.

Sustainability

Help improve our campus in making it more environmentally friendly. This fee goes toward funding sustainability initiatives in order to improve campus life and reduce our environmental impact.

Clubs Support Fee

Helps supports SGA ratified clubs.

Governance*

Optional Fee: Supports governance of the SGA operations.

Student Advocacy

Pays for student union lobby groups and lobbying, locally, provincially and federally.

ISC – Indigenous Students Circle

Supports the Indigenous Student Circle. The ISC's mission is to ensure a positive and unique experience for students of First Nation, Metis and Inuit ancestry while attending Laurentian University.

Student Initiative Fee*

Optional Fee: Provides seed capital and financial support for student-led projects to expand student life or student services on campus.

World University Service of Canada (WUSC)

Supports the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) which is a Canadian international development non-profit organization dedicated to improving education and employment, and providing  empowerment opportunities for youth, women, and refugees in more than 25 countries around the world.

Food Bank

Helps maintain the SGA emergency food bank.

Student Life*

Optional Fee: This fee supports all SGA run events like welcome week, puppy rooms, farmers markets, and any community events. 

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Optional fees. If you wish to opt out of these fees, you must do so when registering for courses through Self-Service.

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Did You Know?

Full-time, part-time, and online students pay different fees. To view your individual fees, visit your Self-Service portal on my.Laurentian.ca.

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