UT Health San Antonio – Student Service Fee Committee
The Student Service 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 Service Fee Committee reviews and approves all budgets funded through student service fees and administers one-time funding when overages are available. The Student Service 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 Service 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.
2023-2024 Student Service Fee Committee Members
Dr. John Kaulfus (Chair – non-voting), Assistant Vice President, Educational & Student Success & Chief Student Affairs Officer
Mr. Bowen Yang, Student, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Ms. Sadie Campman, Student, School of Dentistry
Ms. Desiree McGarvey, Student, School of Nursing
Ms. Makenzie Smiley, Student, School of Health Professions
Ms. Abigail Johnson, Student, Long School of Medicine
Ms. Amber Sharp, AVP Financial Planning Services, Office of the CFO
Ms. Melissa White, Director, Budget and Planning, Office of Budget and Financial Planning
Dr. Angela Kennedy, Assistant Professor, Speech Language Pathology, School of Health Professions
Dr. Jorgie Ann Contreras, Assistant Professor, Clinical, School of Nursing
Student Support Liaisons
Ms. Lydia Leos, Assistant Dean for Administration, School of Dentistry
Ms. Jennifer Johnstone, Associate Dean for Finance, School of Nursing
Ms. Natalina Martinez, Director, Finance and Administration, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Mr. Richard Nuttall, Vice Dean, Finance and Administration, Long School of Medicine
Mr. Nick Dudley, School of Health Professions
Dr. Deepu Kurian, School of Public Health
Ex Officio (non-voting) Members
Mrs. Diana Gonzalez, Bursar
Mr. Juan Bautista, Manager, Financial Planning
Mr. Christopher Palazzo, Manager, Financial Operations
Ms. Michele Couret, Sr. Administrative Assistant, AVP, Education & Student Success