1OIT, with the guidance of the Student Technology Advisory Committee, manages the fees collected from all UNLV students - with
the exception of law, medicine, and dental school students. The Boyd School of Law, the UNLV School of Dental Medicine, and the
UNLV School of Medicine collect and manage fees from their students to support the computer labs and related costs for student
technology needs that are specific to those three units.
STUDENT TECHNOLOGY FEE
$8 per credit | All students pay
UNLV maintains an unwavering commitment to providing a quality educational
experience for its students, and as the academic landscape changes, the increased
demand for technology and connectivity is a foundational component.
UNLV continues to evolve to meet the technology needs of the campus community,
especially its student population. In response, the university assesses a student
technology fee per credit to keep pace with technology that is essential for today’s
teaching and learning methods - no matter the instructional approach.
The fee is earmarked for technology resources and services that support and improve
student engagement and learning at UNLV, while preparing students for workplaces
that employ the latest technology.
Students have an active voice in technology fee decisions. The Student Technology
Advisory Committee, comprised of undergraduate and graduate students, helps guide
discussion and implementation of technology that is funded by the fee at monthly
meetings in the fall and spring semesters.
The funds pay for state-of-the-art technology and other advancements that benefit
students and enhance their academic endeavors. Recently the student technology fee
helped fund a number of initiatives1, completed by the Office of Information Technology
(OIT) and campus partners, including but not limited to:
Connectivity
• Increasing network and wireless service costs for academic, research, remote
learning, and social needs
Customer service enhancements
• Student Union IT Help Desk renovation (accessibility and social distancing
improvements)
• IT Help Desk and RebelCard virtual line service (fall 2020)
Facility upgrades
• Lab and classroom computer refresh (every 5 to 7 years)
• Lied Library computer refresh (every 4 years)
• General use computer lab and teaching facility renovations (includes hardware
and licensing for remote learning)
• Additional technology enhanced classrooms
Instructional technologies
