Student Athletic Fee Survey
Spring Term, 2019
Purpose of Survey:
The purpose of this survey is to solicit feedback from students on the current Student Athletic Fee and any future changes to the fee.
Current Student Fee:
The current Student Athletic Fee was established in 2011 and has since remained unchanged at $50 per semester per student. At the same time that the fee was established, various benefits were made available to students such as having approximately 10 percent of all seats at ticketed athletic venues set aside to provide complimentary admission for students. Other student benefits include but are not limited to the following:
- H Rewards (Students who attend games can earn points and redeem them for electronics);
- Unique premium giveaways such as shirts and accessories;
- Access to purchase tickets to admit student guests to University of Hawaii at Manoa games;
- Tickets to non-UH special events (i.e NBA games)
- Football tailgates
Additional information related to the complimentary admission as well as other student benefits can be found at https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/2010/12/7/GEN_1207100846.aspx.
What is the money spent on?
The revenue generated by the Student-Athletic Fee benefits our student-athletes by supporting scholarships, travel, meals and snacks, and other materials and supplies that support the student-athlete experience. As noted above, the student fee also supports programs that provide athletic-related benefits for the overall student body including football tailgates, premium giveaways, and opportunities to attend special events. The Student Athletic Fee is not spent on compensation and benefits for coaches and staff.
How Does the UHM Fee Compare to Peer Universities:
The peers of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa for athletics are considered the institutions that comprise the Mountain West Conference as well as the Big West Conference. Below is data available on student fees for the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s peers:
Who can participate?
All the students at UH Mānoa are invited.
How do I complete the survey?
Search your Hawaii.edu email account for the keyword “Athletic Fee” on or after April 8. Please also check your spam folder, just in case it has been filtered out of your inbox.
Prizes:
Once you complete the survey by April 21, 2019, you can enter a drawing to win one of five $50 gift certificates to the H-Zone.
How long will it take?
The online survey takes about 3 to 5 minutes to complete.
If I have received an invitation am I obliged to complete the survey?
Completion of the survey is entirely voluntary, and there will be no consequences for those who do not take part.
Will my responses be kept confidential?
Yes, your responses will be kept confidential within the university, although they are not anonymous. Respondents’ background information is used for demographic reasons, and to help categorize and make sense of survey findings.