2024-2025 Enhancement Fee
What does an undergraduate student's enhancement fee provide?
The Student Enhancement fee of $300 is applicable to undergraduates and the funds go directly to Student Life to help subsidize important student activities such as events and concerts, cultural programs, wellness programs, and other student initiatives.
The Enhancement Fee Committee, comprised of undergraduate students and Student Life staff, allocated $392,8000 in fall 2024 for events that both occurred in the Fall Term and will occur in January and Spring Terms. Applications continue to be accepted and further allocation will be forthcoming!
Categories Include:
Go Big: These are the large-scale, fun events! Events from '24-'25 included the Saddle Up Fall Fest, Preacher Lawson comedy show, HalloWeekend, Glow Dance, fitness classes, Battle of the Halls, First Year Olympics, Short Films Fest, WinterFest, Casino Night and various other campus-wide activities. The Go Big category is intended to be large events that create memorable experiences for students.
Belonging: This category is intended to help students feel a greater sense of belonging on
campus. With deliberate attention to fostering students’ sense of connection to Saint Mary’s,
events from the year that were captured by this category included enhanced welcome events,
the diversity dance, programming & amp; support around the election, the Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration, events as part of International Women’s Month and sexual assault awareness month, and student-driven programs such as the Black Experience and Dia del Nino. The 2025 annual Cultural Celebration has become a staple of the programming calendar.
Exploration: The category of exploration includes the outdoor adventure program, which has
gone on river rafting, camping, taken trips to Santa Cruz and Monterey, and off-campus glass
blowing trips. These, free, once in a lifetime opportunities take advantage of the local Bay Area
and beyond. The annual ski trip is a popular event and this year’s outdoor adventures included
partnerships with the Black Student Union and Residence Hall Association.
Wellness: Supporting students’ mind, body, and soul, the wellness category is intended to
support student success by offering activities and initiatives that nourish students. Wellness initiatives included increased fitness classes (yoga, Pilates, spin, etc.), a new series of events during Veterans Week, guest speakers and workshops, and support for student events surrounding health and wellbeing such as the wellness fair and stress management fairs. The annual Teal Out events (sexual assault awareness) and popular finals Smash-a-Plate support student wellness initiatives.
Student Development: The category of student development provides opportunities for
students to develop their skills and talents through engaging and intentional programming.
These activities are intended to enhance student engagement and have supported leadership
development and student website opportunities, including a leadership conference, micro-
grants for student-driven events, and the development of leadership programs.
2024-2025 Enhancement Fee Proposals
The application for the 2024-2025 student enhancement fee is now open! We recommend first reviewing the application to ensure you have all of the information & materials that are requested. Utilize the chart below to prepare your application materials.