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Committee approves bond-protest and tuition regulation updates; out-of-state tuition set for phased increase
Summary
The committee approved amendments to FGCU Regulation 6.017 (clarifying performance and solicitation bond rules) and Regulation 7.001 (tuition and fees language), and the administration proposed a phased 15% out-of-state tuition increase for fall 2026 followed by 10% next year, aligning with SUS guidance for a 25% increase over three years.
The FFA Committee approved amendments to two FGCU regulations and discussed a planned increase in out-of-state tuition.
Vice President David Vazquez explained that revisions to Regulation 6.017 (Bonds) clarify that winning bidders must provide a performance bond and that parties filing procurement protests must post a solicitation bond; the changes were described as codifying standard practice. Trustee Paul Applegarth asked whether expanding performance-bond requirements could raise contract costs; Vazquez responded that FGCU has historically required performance bonds and that the amendment primarily improves clarity.
On Regulation 7.001 (Tuition and Fees), Vazquez said the language was updated so repeat-course fees follow rates established by the Board of Governors. The administration proposed a 15% increase in out-of-state tuition effective fall 2026, with an additional 10% the following year; President Aysegul Timur said the State University System’s plan is for a 25% increase over three years and that FGCU expects out-of-state enrollment to remain near 11% over the next five years. Trustees approved the regulatory updates unanimously. The administration will present fee details and the full Board will consider related items at the June 9 meeting.
