Student Programs & Services Fee
The Student Programs and Services Fee (SPSF) is a semesterly fee that students pay in order to access certain services and programs throughout the year. This fee covers a wide variety of services such as therapy through the Student Counseling Center or access to RecSports facilities like TRECS. This fee also covers programming such as guest lectures and Volapalooza. The fee creates activities, programs, and facilities that promote student satisfaction and retention or promote the intellectual, physical, emotional, social, cultural, or leadership development of students.
Programs for Students
Programs for students are essential to the college experience at the University of Tennessee. Full-time UT students pay a Student Programs and Services Fee (SPSF), and a portion of that fee is dedicated to supporting programs for students. Students are invited and encouraged to suggest ideas and help organize events.
The purpose of the SPSF is to advance the university’s educational mission by funding noninstructional services, activities, programs, and facilities that promote student satisfaction and retention or promote the intellectual, physical, emotional, social, cultural, or leadership development of students.
Policy on a Student Programs & Services Fee
The University of Tennessee System determines the policy for the Student Programming and Services Fee. This policy outlines the purpose of the fee, how it can be used, and who is responsible for managing the funds.
Read the full policy or download it as a PDF from the UT System website.