So some of you out there in campus land might not know it, but you pay these things called Segregated Fees as a part of your tuition. And of that $500, a little over $2 of it goes to this group called United Council.
United Council, which is theoretically supposed to represent all UW System students to the Capitol, has struggled to remain relevant in recent years and has been the target of much criticism. UW-Milwaukee recently dropped out, leaving UW-Madison as the only major four-year campus still paying that $2. See Jason Smathers’ piece for how screwed up it all is.
Good news though – the money is refundable! So, rather than have that $2 go to waste, I encourage all UW students to get that money back. Write to:
Breianna Hasenzahl-Reeder
United Council of UW Students
14 W. Mifflin Suite 212
Madison, WI 53703
Include a letter asking for your money back and a printed copy of your paid tuition invoice, and expect a check within a few days. Cash the check and buy yourself a Long Island next Thursday night at the Plaza!