The “UCGPC Fee” is a UC-wide optional fee that graduate and professional students at every UC campus can choose to pay for the purpose of funding the University of California Graduate and Professional Council. Much like your campus GSA, our efforts depend on the participation and support of the graduate community. A small amount goes a long way.
With your support, we are able to send student advocates to represent the graduate communities at each campus at the Board of Regents meetings, sponsor students at federal and state advocacy trips, and build coalitions with organizations at the national level. In partnership with each student who pays the fee, UCGPC advocates for a better UC system for over 60,000 graduate and professional students.
Programs funded by the UCGPC fee
Grad Summit
Student Advocates to the Regents (StARs) Program
This fee is not mandatory and can be opted out of each term if you choose. It’s important to know that UCGPC does not manage refunds or opt-outs. Each campus Registrar Office manages these processes, please view the list below for details.
Campus Financial Service Websites
UC Berkeley: https://registrar.berkeley.edu/
UC Davis: https://financeandbusiness.ucdavis.edu/student-resources/tuition-fees/ucgpc-sw-fee
UC Irvine: https://reg.uci.edu/
UC Los Angeles: https://registrar.ucla.edu/
UC Merced: https://registrar.ucmerced.edu/
UC Riverside: https://registrar.ucr.edu/
UC San Diego: https://registrar.ucsd.edu/
UC Santa Barbara: http://registrar.sa.ucsb.edu/
UC Santa Cruz: https://registrar.ucsc.edu/
UC San Francisco: https://registrar.ucsf.edu/
FAQ
How much does the fee cost?
The UCGPC Fee costs $7 annually per graduate and professional student, which will be prorated by academic term.
Is the UCGPC Fee mandatory?
No, the UCGPC Fee is a non-mandatory systemwide fee and can be opted out of at any term.
Why is the UCGPC Fee being implemented?
UCGPC has historically been funded by association membership dues that fluctuate each year. Interest for a systemwide fee paid directly by students to support UCGPC has remained constant for several years, especially since the California State Student Association and Student Senate for California Community Colleges have successfully implemented a similar funding model. In July 2021, the UC Board of Regents recognized the need to fund and sustain student advocacy and approved the UCGPC Fee which now allows students to directly pay into their representative body and critical advocacy initiatives that have proven transformative to the student experience.
What does the UCGPC Fee fund?
The fee helps support funding for the UC Graduate & Professional Council, which advocates on behalf of all current and prospective graduate and professional students’ interests at the University, state, and federal levels. For instance, the fee covers conference planning for the Graduate Summit, which brings together student leaders and University of California Office of the President. Additionally, it allows UCGPC to fund Washington D.C. Day on the Hill and Sacramento Advocacy Days where student advocates from across the UC travel to to advance important legislation at the federal and state level.
Where can I view and pay the UCGPC Fee?
The fee will be listed on students’ billing statement with other fees and included in the total amount due for that billing period. It will be listed on the billing statement as the “UCGPC Fee”.
How can I opt out of the fee?
Each student’s billing statement will include annotation explaining that a student can opt-out of the fee and will provide the necessary information about the opt-out process.
Learn More
As a non-profit organization we value transparency. To learn more about how these fees are used please view our Governing Documents.