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>Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2002 13:07:05 -0700
>From: Jeff Magoto <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Language Lab fee
>To: [log in to unmask]

Here in Oregon (land of no sales tax, regressive property taxes, and
state institutions funded  very inadequately funded by the state)
students pay a $75 general technology fee and a $35 College of Art
and Sciences "resource" fee. Our center competes for both of these
pools. To the extent that a unit/dept. is able to show usage,
innovation, and student satisfaction, the return is fairly generous.
It's not like having a guaranteed amount in a recurring budget for
new equipment and personnel, but it ain't bad. And it has spurred
inter/intra departmental tech initiatives.  -jeff
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Jeff Magoto                                     1236 University of Oregon
Director, Yamada Language Center                        Eugene, OR 97403-1236
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(541) 346-4319, Fax: (541) 346-3917