Make Annual Fee Submission for Existing SSGPDP

Call for 2024-25 SSGPDP Fee Proposals

UCOP has released the call for Self-Supporting Graduate Professional Degree Program (SSGPDP) fee proposals for the 2024-25 academic year. All new and existing Approved SSGPDPs are required to submit an annual fee proposal for review and approval by the President. Submissions are due to studentfees@berkeley.edu by Friday, January 12th, 2024 for initial review.

Submission Timeline

November 3, 2024

Call for proposals and instructions sent to DFLs with existing SSGPDPs, published in DFL Weekly, and on CFO website.

January 12, 2024

Proposals due to FP&A for initial review.

January 29, 2024

Proposals reviewed and returned to programs for revision.

February 5, 2024

Proposals shared with EVCP and Graduate Division for feedback.

February 19, 2024

Proposals returned to FP&A and proposal package sent to Chancellor for review and signature.

March 1, 2024

Signed proposal package due to UCOP.

May and June 2024

UCOP finalizes decisions on SSGPDP proposals.

Forms and Instructions

All materials, including the instructions, required templates, and guidance are available in the Call for Proposals bDrive folder.

Student and Faculty Consultation

SSGPDPs are required to solicit substantive feedback from students and faculty at least once every two years. UCOP requires programs to document feedback from each student and faculty consulted using a specified template that includes:

  • The program name and short description
  • The current fee rate
  • The proposed fee rate and percent increase
  • Date of consultation
  • Type of consultation (e.g., email, town hall, focus group, etc.)
  • Feedback on the proposed fee level's appropriateness for the type of program and how it is operated
  • Feedback on whether the program fee is too high, just right, or too low

Examples of the student and faculty consultation templates are available on Page 5 and Page 7 of the SSGPDP Annual Program Template, respectively.

The following programs are required to consult with their students and faculty:

  • Bioprocess Engineering
  • Design
  • Engineering part-time
  • Information and Data Science
  • Nutritional Science and Dietetics
  • Public Affairs
  • Public Health Online
  • Real Estate Development and Design
  • Social Welfare