Optional Fees
Students may select the following optional fees when they register. Those who select an optional fee for the fall semester pay the academic year rate. The spring semester rate is available only during the spring semester.
Analecta fee. The fee of $12 entitles the student to a copy of Analecta, the University’s literary and arts journal, published annually by the Senate of College Councils and the journal’s editorial and readers staff. Each issue includes works of fiction, nonfiction, drama, art, and poetry by students from the University as well as other universities worldwide. The year’s issue is mailed to the student’s permanent address upon publication.
Cactus fee. The fee of $55 entitles the student to a copy of the University yearbook.
Department of Theatre and Dance Package. The fee entitles the student to a specified number of tickets to major season productions at no additional cost as long as tickets are available. The fee is $45 for the academic year or $22.50 for the spring semester. Associated performance fees may arise in the event of severe and unforeseen disruption to fall or spring programming.
The Big Ticket is the UT Austin sports pass giving students access to home, regular season Texas Longhorns Athletics events for just $175 (plus $20 processing fee). More details on the Big Ticket are available on TexasSports.com/BigTicket, and are also emailed to active UT Austin students.
Parking permit fee. Class C, M, or N parking permits purchased in the fall semester enable students to park in any appropriately designated lot or area for the academic year; a permit purchased in the spring is valid through the summer session. The fee for a class C (surface student) permit is $155 for the academic year; the fee for a class M (motorcycle/moped/motor scooter/motor-assisted bicycle) permit is $93 for the academic year; the fee for a class N (weeknights and weekends only) permit is $46 for the academic year. All fees are prorated for permits purchased after September 30.
Only class C, M, and N permits may be purchased during registration. Information about other parking permits available to students is given in Student Parking, along with more information about class C, M, and N permits.
Texas Performing Arts Bass Pass. The fee enables a student to purchase tickets for professional touring events presented by Texas Performing Arts at a discount, as long as tickets are available. The fee is $50 for the academic year or $35 for the spring semester.
Student Speaker Series fee. The fee of $2 a semester supports the Student Endowed Centennial Lectureship. The endowment is used to bring speakers to the University to lecture, teach, or meet with students.
Optional Fee Refunds
Refunds for the Cactus yearbook may be requested at the Texas Student Media office in the William Randolph Hearst Building (HSM 3.202).
Parking permit refunds may be requested at the Parking and Transportation Services office.
A refund for The Big Ticket is available only upon termination of enrollment with the University. No refunds will be issued after the twelfth class day. If a student attends any athletics event before requesting a refund, then only a pro-rated portion of The Big Ticket will be refunded.