APIRG: Alberta Public Interest Research Group

Opting out of the APIRG levy

As a U of A undergraduate student, you pay a levy to APIRG that is collected as Student Fees by the Students' Union. The APIRG dedicated fee was instituted by the Students' Union after a referendum in 2001. We hope that after looking over this website, you would consider the APIRG's work worth the small levy you pay per term.

However, we offer refunds of this levy for both financial and ideological reasons. Please note you won't be able to access APIRG's services and supports or participate on the board if you opt out.

Opt Out Instructions

1. The APIRG dedicated fee is $3.12 per term for full-time students and $1.55 per term for part-time students. Students do not pay the APIRG dedicated fee during spring and summer terms.

2. To have this fee refunded, fill out the opt out form and bring it to the APIRG office (North End of HUB Mall, next to stairwell 9111) along with your student ID card and timetable.

3. To have this fee refunded by mail, fill out the mail-in opt out form and mail the completed form to: APIRG, 9111 112th St., University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2C5. Mail-in forms must be accompanied by a Registration Certificate, which you can request (free of charge) online on Bear Tracks or in person at the Office of the Registrar.

4. During the opt out period, forms are also available at InfoLink Desks (SUB, HUB, CAB), the SU Executive Offices (2-900 SUB) and the APIRG Office.

5. For the 2009/2010 academic year, the opt out periods are Sept. 17 - Oct. 30 2009 (fall term) and Jan. 19 - Feb. 26 2010 (winter term). No refunds will be issued outside of these dates.

6. You will only be refunded for the current academic term.

7. For more information, email or phone 492-0614.

Opt-Out Forms

To opt out of the APIRG fee in person please download this form:
APIRG Dedicated Fee Walk-in Opt Out Form 2009/2010

To opt out of the APIRG fee via mail please download this form:
APIRG Dedicated Fee Mail-In Opt Out Form 2009/2010

Registration Certificate Instructions (A registration certificate must accompany mail-in opt outs)

 

 

 

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