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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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1961. Such a plan is necessary because available facilities are inadequate to meet expected increases in enrollment in all undergraduate programs. To administer the plan effectively, including assignment of housing to applicants, it is necessary to know as accurately as possible at each stage of the admissions program how many applicants are firmly committed to enrolling. Experience of other universities which have a requirement of a non-refundable deposit indicates that this device is the most effective means of assuring a serious commitment. The Dean of Admissions and Records and the all-University Committee on Admissions of which he is Chairman, recommend the collection of a non-refundable deposit of $30 from all new undergraduate students, except foreign students who at the time of application are living outside the United States, seeking admission to the University for a fall semester, effective for September, 1961. The requirement will not apply to the second semester or the summer session unless needed. This recommendation is endorsed by the various administrative officers concerned with admissions, housing, and registration of new students. Accordingly I have approved the following administrative procedure and request confirmation of this action: 1. Each new applicant for admission wilt be required to pay a deposit of $30 before the issuance of a Permit to Enter the University, except foreign students who at the time of application are living outside the United States. The deposit will be required within definite deadline periods and will be credited towards the payment of tuition and fees if the student registers. 2, The deposit will normally be non-refundable, although-exceptions may be made in unusual cases. i. The receipt of the deposit and the issuance of a Permit to Enter will be required before the Housing Division enters into negotiations of housing contracts with applicants. 4, Failure to make the deposit of $30 when notified to do so will not disqualify the applicant for admission later, unless the limit of new enrollment in the designated college or curriculum has been reached. The Permit to Enter wiil be issued to such a qualified applicant whenever he chooses to make the deposit, unless the quota in question has been filled. 5, The Office of Admissions and Records is authorized, in cooperation with the Business Office and other offices concerned, to implement all aspects of this deposit plan.

On motion of Mrs. Watkins, the President's action was confirmed.

WAIVER OF TUITION AND FEES FOR ASSISTANTS

(10) lu the amendment of the General Rules Concerning University Organization and Procedure relating to the registration of staff members in the Graduate College, as approved by the Board January 20, 1960, provision was made that graduate students who are academic employees of the University, or of allied surveys and laboratories located at Urbana-Champaign, may register in University courses without payment of the tuition and fees provided their official appointments call for not more than 62.5 per cent of full-time services for a minimum of four months during the semester in which exemption is desired. Experience has shown that a more realistic figure would be two-thirds of a full-time load and it is therefore recommended that a change in this figure to 67 per cent be authorized.

On motion of Mr. Johnston, this change was authorized.

SALARIES O F ASSISTANTS

(11) The biennial budget estimates for 1961-63, as approved by the Board of Trustees, include a provision for increasing the salaries of full-time assistants to $4,000 a year. This was discussed with the Finance Committee and with the board when the budget was under consideration and while approval was implied ™ the action of the Board on the total budget, it is recommended that specific authoriration of the minimum be made a matter of record.

On motion of Mr. Swain, this salary rate was approved.