I’d like to tack another question on to this one. Given that the summer orientation is essentially an advising program, I am surprised at all the fees associated with it. It’s $145 to attend, plus $110 for an accompanying family member. Then there’s $30 for “web-based support” if you can’t attend, a $30 processing fee if you have to change or cancel your registration, and so on. Wow! My only impression here is that there sure are a lot of fees!
I’m new to this, so I’m literally sitting here with my eyebrows raised. I get that you might need to pay for meals, but advising…? Is this cascade of fees for a fairly basic student service typical of all colleges, or is this unique to UCSC?