UT Health San Antonio – Student Services Fee Committee
The Student Services Fee (SSF) is a compulsory fee collected to fund UT Health San Antonio student-related services such as the Office of Student Life; the Office of the Registrar; the Student Government Association; and provides support for student orientations; student graduation; the Student Ombudsperson, and the Veterans Advocate. The Student Services Fee Committee reviews and approves all budgets funded through student service fees and administers one-time funding when overages are available. The Student Services Fee Committee is also charged with reviewing all student fee issues and providing recommendations to UT Health San Antonio leadership.
By state statute, student membership must constitute a majority when voting. Student members (5) are appointed by the Student Government Association. Faculty and staff members (4) are appointed by the President with recommendations provided by the Vice President of Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs and the Chief Student Affairs Officer. The Student Services Fee Committee chair is a non-voting member. A link to the Texas Education Code Sec. 54.503 is HERE.
Please contact the current chair, Dr. John Kaulfus, if you have any questions or concerns: kaulfus@uthscsa.edu.
2025-2026 Student Services Fee Committee Members
Dr. John Kaulfus (Chair – non-voting), Assistant Vice President, Educational & Student Success & Chief Student Affairs Officer
Mr. Stephen Hernandez, Student, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Ms. Johanna Lindquist, Student, School of Dentistry
Ms. Kaylan Forest, Student, School of Health Professions
Ms. Natalie Gorman, Student, School of Nursing
Ms. Juana Gonzalez, Student, School of Public Health
Mr. Arman Satari, Student, Long School of Medicine
Ms. Melissa White, Director, Budget and Planning, Office of Budget and Financial Planning
Ms. Stephanie Rumsey, IT Support Partner, IT Service Management
Dr. Kirsten Eom, Assistant Professor, School of Public Health
Dr. Elena Riccio Leach, Assistant Professor, Clinical, School of Dentistry
Student Support Liaisons
Ms. Chermale Casem, School of Health Professions
Ms. Jennifer Johnstone, School of Nursing
Ms. Natalina Martinez, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences & School of Public Health
Mr. Richard Nuttall, Long School of Medicine
Ms. Shan Zhao, School of Dentistry
Ex Officio (non-voting) Members
Mr. Chris Palazzo, Manager, Financial Planning
Mrs. Diana Gonzalez, Bursar
Ms. Mary DelCarmen Martinez, Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs