Technology Fees are received on a credit hour basis as part of the Unified Fee.  The more students enrolled and the more credit hours generated, the more tech fee funds we have to work with.  Technology fee funds are distributed among UMA’s two campuses according to enrollment percentages. 

Please note the deadline for requests is April 1.  Requests received after the deadline will be considered if additional funds become available.  Requests received without the requested information will be returned.  The Committee intends to make a decision on all requests on April 8, which will allow the Committee to develop a spending budget for next fiscal year.

This process is followed every year in order for Faculty and Staff to have a chance to plan for the future.  Completed forms should be submitted via the web.

Application Process

You must fill out the attached Technology Fee Request Form and submit it by the deadline.  The following information will be needed to complete the form:

• purchase price
• description of request, including how it will benefit UMA students
• describe any on-going operational costs, such as licenses, maintenance, etc.
• does this request supplement existing technology and if so, explain
• staffing necessary to install, maintain, and train in the use of this technology
• estimated number of students per semester that will utilize this technology
• proposed location and name of user group

Criteria

• Number of students benefiting from the technology will be considered.  Impact on the program will be taken into consideration also.
• Length of service for the technology requested will be considered.  How long before this technology needs to be upgraded?  
• Training/Maintenance issues will be considered.  Is specialized training or maintenance required for either the users or the support staff?   Who will provide any necessary training? 
• Location will be considered.  Where will the technology be installed?  Who will maintain the technology?
• Requests for consumables (supplies) will not be considered.
• Requests for staff salaries will not be considered.

Items that are typically approved:

• Student computer lab hardware
• Instructional software
• Multiple software licenses for student use
• Maintenance of student lab equipment
• Computer classroom equipment
• Audio/Visual Equipment
• Network technologies

Items that will not be considered:

• Computers for faculty or staff to be located in their offices or homes
• TV/VCR equipment for faculty or staff offices
• Salaries
• Furniture
• Common consumable supplies
• Office equipment

Items that may be considered:

• Lab technologies/equipment
• TV/DVD/Media for classroom use
• Electronic subscriptions/databases
• Online course delivery and online course testing
• Implementation and support costs will be considered on a project basis

Questions can be directed to any member of the Augusta or Bangor Committee.  Augusta:  Tom Abbott, Chuck Baker, Lauren DuBois, Tricia Dyer, Jerry Gamache, Russ Lombardi, Rob Marden, Peter Milligan, Donna Nickerson, Claudia Quintal, Diane Russo, Eric Stark.  Bangor:  Chuck Baker, Diana Bartlett, Diane Blanchette, Lauren DuBois, Gillian Jordan, Diana Kokoska, Rick Pare, Rob Roper, Bryon Sibley.

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