½ûÂþÌìÌà Fees
The on behalf of the ½ûÂþÌìÌà (WUSA) and transfers the funds to the WUSA for disbursement. Payment of mandatory fees is a requirement of registration. You can opt out of optional fees during the . For the Studentcare-based fees, you must .
Note of Warning: Students taking less than 1.5 credits pay only 30% of the full-time rate of the WUSA operating fees. These students are not automatically assessed the GRT U-Pass. Please contact the WUSA Turnkey Desk if you are a student taking less than 1.5 on-campus credits and need to opt into the UPass program. Students in 2nd year and above who are enrolled at the Stratford campus are also eligible to opt into the program.
Disclaimer: For more information on fees for the school year, you can visit the .
For more information on fee changes in the 2024-2025 year see the Undergraduate Ancillary Fee Changes & Schedule (PDF).
WUSA Membership Fees
These fees go toward enhancing your student experience or representing your voice in University and Governmental decision-making during your time at ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ. This includes fun events, clubs, equity and social services, advocacy efforts, and health and wellness initiatives that provide student supports when and where you need them. With these fees WUSA can also provide students with part-time jobs, cover regular maintenance of the Student Life Centre, and legally-required costs such as insurance for student spaces and an independent public audit.
Society Membership Fees
Societies are the bridge between your faculty and your student association, where you can meet new friends in your faculty, take part in fun, faculty-specific events and initiatives, and receive support. Societies are also your faculty-level student government, representing and advocating for you on issues specific to your faculty! These fees are optional but you may lose access to society events and privileges if you choose to opt out. Refunds for , , , , and the are available after payment, through those societies’ processes.
Society Fees
Note: Fees are subject to HST, where applicable.
Note: If you’d like to opt back in to a Society fee, reach out to your society executives then go to to make the payment.
WUSA Administered Funds
The ½ûÂþÌìÌà Administered Funds are a suite of fees some of which are compulsory upon registration. Refunds are available for some dependent on proof of equivalent coverage. These fees are the following:
Optional Fees
Mandatory Fees
Note: Fees are subject to HST, where applicable.
* You can choose to opt out of these optional and voluntary fees charged to your student account by the .
** You may opt out annually at www.studentcare.ca during the the in September (or your first academic term in the year, if that is not Fall term)Ìý
*** There are limited reasons students can request refunds for the UPass fee. Learn about them on the UPass page here. You will be able to request a refund fromÌýthe service before the 100% withdraw deadline. Ìý
WUSA Administered Endowment Funds – Voluntary Fees
The ½ûÂþÌìÌà Administered Endowment Funds are a suite of fees that support student-run endowment funds administered by WUSA to provide lasting benefit to students. All endowment fund fees are voluntary and are considered charitable contributions, meaning that . You can choose to of these voluntary fees charged to your student account by the for each term. Please note that opting not to pay these voluntary fees will not limit your eligibility to apply to the Endowment Funds individually or as part of a student group.
These fees are the following:
Voluntary Fees
Orientation Fee: First Year Students
This fee is optional at point of payment (on Quest), and non-refundable. The fee may be opted back into for students who have registered for Orientation but mistakenly opted out.
Optional Fees
Note: Fees are subject to HST, where applicable.