HARTFORD, Conn. _ UConn students wishing to attend Huskies sporting events next year won't have to purchase tickets. Instead, the school announced earlier this month, they will gain admission simply by swiping their student ID cards.
In one sense, the new policy change means that UConn games will be "free" to all students. In another sense, however, admission will still cost them.
Full-time students on UConn's Storrs campus each paid $3,428 in mandatory student fees for the 2018-19 school year, with $447 of that figure directed toward athletics. During the 2019 fiscal year, the Huskies' athletic department will receive more than $8.9 million in student fees, up slightly from 2018, according to a university spokesperson. That means that students are paying significantly for sporting events, whether or not they actually attend any games.
What is the purpose of these fees? How are they different from tuition? And how does UConn compare to other schools when it comes to using student fees for its athletic department? Here is what to know about the use of student fees in UConn athletics.
