The Services and Activities Fee Budget Committee is established to ensure responsible and transparent management of the Services and Activities (S&A) fee resources. The committee is tasked with evaluating funding requests, ensuring compliance with institutional and legal guidelines, and providing well-considered recommendations to the Executive Board and the Board of Trustees.

What are Services and Activities (S&A) Fees?

RCW 28B.15.041

In addition to tuition fees, the S&A Fee is a student-imposed, student-distributed fee to support student activities, programs, and projects that enhance the co-curricular and extracurricular experience for students at Whatcom Community College. S&A Fees provide ongoing operational and capital funding for programs and services which enrich students' sense of belonging, engagement, and development.  

Programs that received S&A funds in 2025-26:

• Athletics & Student Recreation Center (SRC)
• Intercultural Center
• Learning Center
• Performing Arts
• Pod Leaders
• Office of Student Life & Development
• The Horizon
• Student Services

2026-27 1st Read S&A Fee Budget Recommendation

2026-27 S&A Budget Allocation Recommendation Worksheet

This is the initial S&A Fee Budget recommendation for the 2026-2027 academic year. This budget recommendation will be presented to the WCC Board of Trustees on April 8, 2026. If you have any question on the budget recommendation, please feel free to contact the Office of Student Life and Development at studentlife@whatcom.edu. 

This is the S&A Fee Budget recommendation for the 2025-2026 academic school year following the Services & Activities review and discussion of feedback given by the WCC Board of Trustees. This budget recommendation was presented to the WCC Board of Trustees on June 11, 2025 and was approved. If you have any question on the budget recommendation, please feel free to contact the Office of Student Life and Development at StudentLife@whatcom.edu. 

2025-26 1st Read S&A Budget Recommendation
This was the initial S&A Fee Budget recommendation for the 2025-2026 academic school year. This budget recommendation was presented to the WCC Board of Trustees on May 14, 2025. If you have any question on the budget recommendation, please feel free to contact the Office of Student Life and Development at studentlife@whatcom.edu. 

Getting Connected: 
Attend a Services & Activities Fee Budget Committee meeting! You can get on the agenda by contacting the ASWCC VP for Finance no later than 1 week in advance of scheduled meeting. There is also an opportunity to share comments, questions, and campus concerns at Open Floor at the end of each committee meeting.

S&A Fee Budget Process for the 2026-27 Academic Year

Requesting Funds:
S&A Budget Request Packets for fiscal year 2026-2027 were due January 23, 2026. 

The ASWCC remains dedicated to funding proposals that enhance extracurricular and co-curricular opportunities, fostering an engaging, inclusive, and vibrant campus environment.

Requests will be assessed based on alignment with the purpose of the fees, the priorities of the ASWCC, and adherence to regulations governing the use of S&A fees. To assist with this process, please refer to the Guidelines for Permissible Use, which outlines the approved uses for S&A funds.

Fall Quarter 2025 Services & Activities Fee Committee Meetings

Location: Syre Student Center Auditorium

Winter Quarter 2026 Services & Activities Fee Committee Meetings

Spring Quarter 2026 Services & Activities Fee Committee Meetings

There are currently no S&A Fee Budget Committee Meetings scheduled for spring quarter. Check this webpage for future updates.