From rpeterso at calpoly.edu  Sun Jan 22 20:07:37 2006
From: rpeterso at calpoly.edu (Rohen Peterson)
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 20:07:37 -0800
Subject: [CPLUG Chatter] Not Linux,
	but its for CalPoly and you guys should know
Message-ID: <43D45689.2020200@calpoly.edu>

Hey everyone,

Please take the time and read up on this stuff, as it involves MANY of 
our current member's school-related activities (ie choir, the bands, the 
debate team, the hybrid vehicle team).  I encourage everyone to vote for 
this referendum, as the benefits of this money far outweigh the costs to 
an individual.  Don't vote against it out of spite.

Please let others know about this vote, and have them also vote for it. 
  Student apathy really bites when other students college experience 
hangs in the balance.

Rohen Peterson

NOTE: THIS DOES NOT REFLECT THE OFFICIAL OPINION OF CPLUG OR CALPOLY

INSTRUCTIONALLY RELATED ACTIVITIES REFERENDUM

On February 22-23, 2006, students will be asked to vote on a proposal to 
increase by $10 (to a total of $16.98) the quarterly fee for 
non-athletics Instructionally Related Activities (IRA).  These are 
activities and laboratory experiences that are at least partially 
sponsored by an academic discipline or instructional department and that 
are integrally related to its formal instructional offerings. Examples 
are performing arts, hybrid vehicle development, and agricultural 
judging.  Currently, Cal Poly recognizes 62 IRA programs, with about 
5,000 students participating directly and many more affected indirectly.

The fee that supports these activities has not bee raised in over 
thirteen years, while their number and costs have increased 
significantly.  The fee revenue no longer covers the costs, causing a 
shortfall that has been closed with temporary funding which will not be 
available in coming years.  The proposed fee increase would be used both 
to secure support for existing programs and to provide for the addition 
of new programs.  More information about the referendum will be posted 
no later than January 18 at http://studentaffairs.calpoly.edu/feeref