SGA Senators unanimously voted to pass a resolution that would incrementally increase the Student Activity Fee to $50 at the Apr. 3 meeting.

The fee, which is currently $27 will be increased by $8 in the fall 2014 semester and $5 in the following three fall and spring semesters, until it capped out at $50 in Spring 2016, if the Board of Trustees also vote in favor of the increase.

The Student Activity Fee provides funding for the University Program Council to plan events, for the Budget Oversight Committee to allocate funds to registered student organizations, said Budget Oversight Committee Chairperson and co-author of the resolution, Jordan Graham.

The passing of this resolution will allow UPC to bring better acts to the Spring Concert every year and will allow the Budget Oversight Committee to provide student organizations with necessary funding to host events, attend conferences and develop leadership, Graham said.

The resolution will be sent to University President William Cale and all of the university’s vice presidents for review immediately.

The Board of Trustees will vote on the increase at their next meeting Monday, June 9, 2014.