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TCNJ Down With the Campus Dollars 22/23

TCNJ Down With the Campus Dollars 22/23

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August 3, 2022
Signatures: 48Next Goal: 50
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Started by Dana S

For this upcoming 2022/23 academic year, The College of New Jersey has introduced an additional fee under "Campus Town Dollars".  This was proposed and discussed by the Student Government and the Board of Trustees.  This additional fee is "mandatory", providing no way of opting out for students.

All TCNJ students who have a Weekly meal plan, A La Carte meal plan, or Points plan will now have the ability to use Campus Town Dollars. Campus Town Dollars can be used at participating vendors at the Shoppes at Campus Town. 1 Campus Town Dollar = $1.00. In consultation with Student Government and approved by the Board of Trustees, all Residential and Commuter Meal Plans will now come with a mandatory minimum of $100 Campus Town Dollars (plus a $5.00 processing fee) that will be calculated into your total cost per semester. This cost will be reflected in your upcoming TCNJ bill.

I write to acknowledge the burden and financial stress college tuition and fees have on students.  As Campus Town Dollars may be of great news to some, requiring a mandatory fee dismisses those who will be most impacted.  

I urge TCNJ, our student body, Student Government, and the Board of Trustees to allow students to be able to opt-out of Campus Town Dollars. 

By signing, we come together to recognize students' varying financial situations and students' autonomy.

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