Student activity fee
By students, for students
Every PCC credit student contributes to the Student Activity Fee (SAF) and every dollar goes back into supporting students. The SAF funds programs, jobs, spaces, and initiatives that make college more accessible, equitable, and vibrant.
What is the student activity fee?
The SAF is a student-driven fee of $4.25 per credit hour. It funds programs that build community, remove barriers, support basic needs, create leadership opportunities, and elevate student voices.
The Student Council is responsible for recommending and allocating the fee in accordance with Oregon law (HB 2666-2017), PCC Board Policy B503, and the ASPCC Constitution.
Meet SAFie McFee!
SAFie McFee is a PCC student, campus explorer, and mascot of the Student Activity Fee. She loves helping students discover how their fees support events, clubs, leadership opportunities, advocacy, and services across the college. With a passion for transparency and student engagement, SAFie is always ready to show students how their investment helps build a stronger PCC community. See SAFie? Know it’s funded by students, for students!
Where your fee goes
Every dollar collected supports programs, services, events, advocacy efforts, student organizations, and opportunities that enhance the student experience. By providing clear information about how funds are allocated and spent, ASPCC helps ensure that students can make informed decisions, participate meaningfully in shared governance, and understand the impact their investment has on campus life. Transparency builds trust, encourages student engagement, and reinforces the principle that student fees should be managed in ways that reflect student priorities and needs.
The SAF supports dozens of programs across PCC, including:
- Basic needs and student support
- Student centers and resource hubs
- Events and activities
- Clubs and student organizations
- Student advocacy
- Civic engagement
- Student jobs
How funding decisions are made
The Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee (SAFAC) (a student-led body) reviews budget proposals and allocates funding for each biennium.
SAFAC is responsible for:
- Reviewing proposals from SAF-funded programs
- Evaluating needs based on student impact
- Allocating SAF funds according to priorities and values
- Publishing budget summaries for transparency
This process ensures students have direct control over how student fee dollars are used.