ESS Course Fee Policy 2017

The Department of Earth and Space Sciences attempts to provide immersive learning
experiences in and out of the classroom that provide students with the opportunity to learn and practice skills in the context of content and concept learning, as well as to apply that learning to real world situations. In pursuit of those goals, the Department of Earth and Space Sciences defrays these expenses, and charges course fees where appropriate, for the costs listed in the following table.

Expense	Unit Defrays the Cost	Course Fee Defrays the Cost
Airfare		Yes
Fleet Services (UW vehicle rental)		Yes
Field Trip Drivers		Yes
Personal Vehicle Mileage	Yes
Ferry Fees		Yes
Food	Yes
Accommodation (housing)		Yes
Room Rental (other than housing)	Yes
Access Fees and Permits		Yes
Consumable Supplies and Materials		Yes
Software	Yes
Equipment	Yes	Yes
Printing and Photocopying	Yes
Speaker Honoraria	Yes
Speaker Travel	Yes
Technician Renumeration	Yes
Cost Center Expenses	Yes
Laboratory Analyses	Yes

Course Fee Refunds

Students must make a written request to Earth and Space Sciences Student Services
() to secure a refund for a course fee, regardless of whether the course is being taken for credit or audited.

Course fees will be refunded for a course a student drops within the first 7 calendar days of the quarter or if a student withdraws within the first 7 calendar days of the quarter. After the 7th calendar day of the quarter, the Department of Earth and Space Sciences generally will not refund course fees because purchases for the class will have already been made. However, special consideration may be given for extenuating circumstances, such as in the case of hardship withdrawal, but only if the student has not extensively participated in the field or laboratory work. Course fees refunded after the 7th calendar day of the quarter may be prorated based on the number of weeks remaining in the quarter.

Update History

2017.