UC Graduate and Professional Council (UCGPC) Systemwide Fee FAQ
What is this systemwide fee?
In July 2021, the Regents approved the UC Graduate and Professional Council (UCGPC) Systemwide Fee. It’s an annual opt-out fee of $7 per graduate student (inclusive of students in self-supporting graduate degree programs). Funds for these fees are used to support the UCGPC. The fees go into effect in Fall 2023.
What Does It Mean to Opt-Out?
Once a student has elected to opt-out of the fee, their opt-out status will remain in effect for the duration of their graduate career at the campus. Students will not be required to opt-out of the fee for each term or academic year.
How do you Opt-Out?
Students can opt-out through the myucdavis portal using their UC Davis login ID and Kerberos password. Follow the Waiver Guide below for step-by-step instruction on how to opt-out.
When is the Deadline to Opt-Out?
Students must opt-out before the end of the third week of instruction (for Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters) or fifth week of instruction (for Fall and Spring Semester).
What If I Miss the Opt-Out Deadline?
Students who do not elect to opt-out of the fee by the opt-out deadlines will be required to pay the current term ($3 for the fall quarter, $2 for the winter quarter, or $2 for the spring quarter or $3.50 per semester). For subsequent terms, students will have to make their opt-out selection during the first three weeks (quarter system) or first five weeks (semester system) of that term.
I Opted-Out. Why do I still see the charge on MyBill?
All graduate students will be charged the UCGPC fee (inclusive of students in self-supporting graduate degree programs). Those that opt-out of the UCGPC fee will see a waiver for the same amount posted as payment to cover the charge.
What If I Want to Opt Back In?
A student may elect to reverse their opt-out status and begin paying the fee again. Any decision by a student to change their opt-out status will need to be made in writing by e-mailing Student Accounting and will take effect at the start of the next academic term.
What Happens If I elected to opt-out of the UCSA Fee as an undergraduate, and later enrolled as a graduate student?
Students will be required to separately opt-out of the UCGPC Fee.
What Happens If I Transfer to a Different UC?
Students will be required to opt-out again at the new UC campus.
Where Can I Learn More?
More information about the UCGPC fee is available on the UCGPC website.