Student Business Services (SBS)
Formerly known as University Cash Services.
General Information
All forms of payment must be sent to the attention of Student Business Services. Payments include, but are not limited to, student registration fees, student housing payments, tenant rental payments, reimbursements, revenue and miscellaneous items.
Student Business Services provides a range of services to the campus community. These include accepting all student related payments, taking ID pictures; disbursement of Financial Aid & payroll checks, and answering basic admissions questions.
Location/Official Address/Office Hours
Location: Sage Hall, Enrollment Services, first floor room # 146-148
Official Address:
Student Business Services
Cal State University Channel Islands
One University Dr.
Camarillo, CA 93012
**Spring 2012 Extended Office Hours** (Effective January 23 to February 3, 2012)
- Monday to Thrusday: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Spring 2012 Office Hours
- Monday to Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m
Contact Information
Email: sbs@csuci.edu
Phone: (805) 437-8810, Fax #: (805) 437-8900
Tuition and Other Fees
The regular fees of the University and payment options are listed below. Include your 9-digit student ID# on all forms of payment to ensure proper processing.
- On-line: All credit card payments for registration related fees and housing must be done on-line through the student's "myCI" account. Visa is NOT a payment option. All credit card transactions will incur a merchant imposed convenience fee per transaction. This is a mandatory, non-refundable, fee to provide this service. E-check payments are also accepted on-line at no additional cost. For more information regarding on-line payments, please reference the Q & A below.
- Parent Pin: Students can create a parent pin to allow parents to go on-line and make a payment. Please reference the guide below for step by step instructions on how to set this up.
- By Mail: Send your check/money order, payable to CSU Channel Islands to: Student Business Services, One University Drive, Camarillo CA 93012. Remember to include your 9-digit student ID # on your payment.
- In Person: Our office is located on the first floor of Sage Hall, in Enrollment Services. We only accept cash, check or money order in our office.
NOTE: It is the student's responsibility to view account balance information through "myCI"on a regular basis. Students are responsible for meeting the payment deadlines even if a bill is not received. Payment is due immediately upon registration. Failure to pay by the published due date will result in disenrollment from classes.
Learn More:
- Q&A for on-line payment (PDF, 35KB)
- How to pay with a credit card guide (PDF, 211KB)
- How to pay with an E-Check (PDF, 202KB)
- Parent Q&A (MS Word)
- How to Create a Parent Pin (PDF, 174KB)
Registration Fee Installment Payment Plan
Students must sign up for the Installment Payment Plan (IPP) before the published registration payment due date. A non-refundable administrative fee of $33 per semester is required for participation in the installment plan. Payments must be received on or before the due dates regardless of whether or not an invoice is received. Failure to complete your obligation under the terms of the IPP will prohibit the student from being able to participate in this plan for future semesters. Any outstanding balance due to the University must be paid prior to applying for the IPP.
If a student is eligible for the registration installment payment plan, he/she must print out the IPP contract, which is available below or by picking one up at the Student Business Services' Office, complete it, and then provide a signed copy to a University Cashier. The contract must be approved by a Cashier and then the installment payment plan will be set up on the student account. The student will be notified with in 24 hours that he/she has been approved and then payment can be made. If partial payments are made and no contract is on file, the student is eligible to be dropped for non-payment of fees. All IPP contracts must be recieved before 3:00 pm on the day before a due date. Contracts received after this time will not be approved andthose students will need to make payment, in full, for the semester. All non-resident student must obtain a payment plan contract from the Student Business Services' Office directly.
Installment Payment Plan Spring 2012 for 1-18-12 Due Date Contract
Installment Payment Plan Spring 2012 for Late Registration Contract
Financial Aid
If the student account does not show anticipated aid by the scheduled due date, the student must pay their own fees or they will be disenrolled from courses. If the anticipated aid does not cover all of the fees, the student must pay the balance remaining by the published due dates. Promissory notes are no longer available. For questions regarding your aid, contact the Financial Aid office at (805) 437-8530. You can also click here to visit the Financial Aid website.
Payment Deadlines
If payment is not received, in full, by the due date, the University will drop the student from his/her courses. Payment is due whether or not an invoice is received. Students who plan on not attending for the term, must follow the campus policy on withdrawing and should not expect to automatically be dropped from classes for any reason. All Financial Aid must also be properly cancelled by the student contacting the Financial Aid office.
Account balances are available 24 hours a day by logging into "myCI" and going to SA Self Service > Campus Finances > Account Inquiry.
Spring 2012 Registration Payment Deadlines
| Date registered | Payment due date |
|---|---|
| Nov. 28, 2011 to Jan. 18, 2012 | Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 by 5:00pm |
| Jan. 19, 2012 or later* | *Immediately upon registration |
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* Late registration results in a $25, non-refundable, late registration fee applied to your account.
Fall 2012 Registration Payment Deadlines
| Date registered | Payment due date |
|---|---|
| Apr. 23, 2012 to June 30, 2012 | Wednesday, July 18, 2012 by 5:00pm |
| July 1, 2012 to Aug. 22, 2012 | Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012 by 5:00pm |
| Aug. 23, 2012 or later* | *Immediately upon registration |
* Late registration results in a $25, non-refundable, late registration fee applied to your account.
*IMPORTANT NOTICE: Failure to pay by the deadline will result in you being dropped from classes. If you register after the start of the term, you must pay all registration fees immediately upon registration to avoid enrollment cancellation and you will incur a $25 late registration fee. Late registration payments will not be processed.
Graduates must pay the higher of the two fee categories. A graduate is defined as a student having already earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
2011/2012 Fee Schedule
The CSU makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. Fees listed in published schedules or student accounts may need to be increased when public funding is inadequate. Therefore, CSU must reserve the right, even after the initial fee payments are made, to increase or modify any listed fees, without notice, until the date when instruction for a particular semester or quarter has begun. All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by the Board of Trustees.
Update: Tuition Increase for Academic Year 2011/2012
At its July 12 meeting, the CSU Board of Trustees increased tuition by an additional 12 percent effective in the Fall 2011 term. The board's action was precipitated by legislative passage last month of a final state budget that cuts state funding to the CSU by $650 million for 2011-12. The legislature had already approved a $500 million cut to the CSU in March and added $150 million more when the governor could not get the two-thirds support needed to extend several temporary taxes that expired June 30. In addition, the enacted budget package includes the possibility of an additional cut of $100 million, to be determined by the Director of the Department of Finance in December 2011 based on whether, and to what extent, state revenues fall short of budget act assumptions.
The 12 percent increase will raise tuition by $171/$294 per semester for part-time/full-time
undergraduate students, $198/$339 for part-time/full-time credential program participants
and $207/$360 for part-time/full-time graduate students. One-third of the revenue
from the tuition increase will be allocated for financial aid. With an increase in
State University Grants, Cal Grants, Pell Grant awards, funding for work/study and
newly expanded federal tax credits, nearly half of all CSU undergraduates will be
helped with these additional costs. You should consult with campus financial aid officers
to determine your own eligibility.
Because of the precarious budget situation, the Board will review at its meeting in
November 2011 whether adequate funds have been provided by the Legislature and the
Governor in the Budget Act, and to determine whether any additional fee increases
will be required.
The CSU makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. However, fees
listed in published schedules or student accounts may need to be increased when public
funding is inadequate. CSU has reserved the right, even after initial fee payments
are made, to increase or modify listed fees, without notice, until the date when instruction
for a particular semester or quarter has begun.
Undergraduate
| Fee Category | 0-6.0 units | 6.1+ units |
|---|---|---|
| Associated Students Fee | $62.00 | $62.00 |
| Health Facilities Fee | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Instructionally Related Activities Fee | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Materials, Services & Facilities Fee | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Tuition Fee | $1,587.00 | $2,736.00 |
| Student Body Center Fee | $162.00 | $162.00 |
| Student Health Service Fee | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Recreation & Athletics Fee | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Total Basic Fees | $2,009.00 | $3,158.00 |
Graduate
| Fee Category | 0-6.0 units | 6.1+ units |
|---|---|---|
| Associated Students Fee | $62.00 | $62.00 |
| Health Facilities Fee | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Instructionally Related Activities Fee | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Materials, Services & Facilities Fee | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Tuition Fee | $1,953.00 | $3,369.00 |
| Student Body Center Fee | $162.00 | $162.00 |
| Student Health Service Fee | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Recreation & Athletics Fee | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Total Basic Fees | $2,375.00 | $3,791.00 |
Credential
| Fee Category | 0-6.0 units | 6.1+ units |
|---|---|---|
| Associated Students Fee | $62.00 | $62.00 |
| Health Facilities Fee | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Instructionally Related Activities Fee | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Materials, Services & Facilities Fee | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Tuition Fee | $1,842.00 | $3,174.00 |
| Student Body Center Fee | $162.00 | $162.00 |
| Student Health Service Fee | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Recreation & Athletics Fee | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Total Basic Fees | $2,264.00 | $3,596.00 |
New students add $15 for an I.D. card. This is a one-time purchase: however, there is a charge for lost or stolen cards.
Non-Resident Students
Foreign and non-residents students are required to pay non-resident tuition in addition to all fees charged to resident students.
Tuition for Non-Resident Students in addition to regular tutiion and other fees is $372.00 per unit.
Housing Fees
For more information relating to student housing fees and payment deadlines, please contact the Housing and Residential Education Office at (805) 437-2733 or click here to visit their website.
Fees & Debts Owed to the University
Should a student or former student fail to pay a fee or a debt owed to California State University Channel Islands, the university may withhold permission to register; to use facilities for which a fee is authorized to be charged, (i.e. transcripts, grade check or grades) or to receive services until the debt is paid in full (see Title 5, California Code of Regulations, Section 42380 and 42381).
Prospective students who register for courses offered by the university are obligated for the payment of fees associated with registration for those courses. Failure to cancel registration in any course for an academic term prior to the first day of the academic term gives rise to an obligation to pay student fees including any tuition for the reservation of space in the course.
Failure to pay fees by the due date will result in disenrollement from classes.
Refunds
A student will be eligible for a full refund if fees are paid but no enrollment occurred or if all classes have been dropped prior to the first day of instruction for the term. Procedure for withdrawal is available in the Enrollment Center or in the Schedule of Classes.
Note: Prospective students who register for courses offered by the University are obligated for the payment of fees associated with registration of those courses. Failure to cancel registration in any course for an academic term prior to the first day of the academic term gives rise to an obligation to pay student fees including any registration fees for the reservation of space in the course.
All refunds for mandatory fees are now automatic. Refund checks will be mailed to the address on file with Admissions and Records. Please make sure your address is correct. Refunds will be processed according to the original form of payment used. For example, payments made by credit card will be credited back to the original card.
Special Circumstances Refunds
Background
Refund regulations for the California State Universities are defined within the California Code of Regulations, Title V, Section 41802 and 41913. The deadlines that correspond with these regulations are published in the Schedule of Classes each semester. It is the student's responsibility to be familiar with the deadlines and other information made available through the Schedule of Classes and other publications.
Registration and/or tuition and mandatory fees may be refunded if the student or authorized representative petitions the University for a refund demonstrating exceptional special circumstances. The student or authorized representative must submit documentation supporting serious and compelling reasons beyond the student's control. The Chief Financial Officer of the University or designee must make a determination that the tuition and mandatory fees were not earned by the University.
The California Code of Regulations allows the reversal of registration fees and/or tuition after the established deadlines if one of the following conditions exists:
- Death of student
- Compulsory military service
- Fees collected in error
Procedure
Complete the Request for Special Circumstances Refund form. The form can be obtained by clicking on the link below.
Print a copy of the form and copies of all attachments for your records. Submit the original application with your signature and all original supporting documentation to the Cashier's Office in the Enrollment Center in Sage Hall. The documentation can also be mailed to:
California State University Channel Islands
Student Business Services – Sage Hall
One University Drive
Camarillo, CA 93012
The deadline for submitting the Special Circumstances Refund form is the last day of the semester for which the fees were paid.
Appeal Process
If the application is denied, the student may request a review by the Financial Appeals Independent Review (F.A.I.R) Committee. The student has the opportunity to provide additional information to the F.A.I.R. Committee.
All F.A.I.R. decisions are final.
View the Request for Special Circumstances Refund Form Here (PDF, 30KB)