Save at the Pump

Presented by: “Save at the Pump” Jessica Archuletta Heather Burton Sebastian Arias CIS Spring 2012

For President Bioteau Salt Lake Community College

The Issue At Hand: Gas prices have risen considerably over the past few years. There are 60,000 students enrolled annually in SLCC, 85% of whom rely on public transportation and personal vehicles. Students are generally on a fixed income and cannot afford the continuous increase in gas prices.

The continuous increase in gas prices affects students’ ability to attend class. When students cannot attend class, grades drop and affects the schools overall statistics. There is a discount on student bus passes and students don’t feel it is fair to favor those who use the method of transportation over those who rely on personal vehicles. Why This is an Issue:

The principle idea is to open a fuel station on or near campus for student use that will not mark up prices for profit. The fuel station will be open to the public and the community may pay higher fuel prices, but by using your one card, there will be large savings. Every semester we pay $210 in student fees. By raising these student fees a mere $10-15 per semester, we can obtain the funding we need for opening the fuel station. Although this is still taking money out of the students’ pockets, in the long run, it is still more beneficial to have the extra money toward fuel. The Solution:

Average Savings

Student Fees Accrued

An increase to student fees of $10 would potentially provide $600,000 per semester towards installing fuel station. An increase to student fees of $15 would potentially provide $900,000 per semester towards installing fuel station. An increase to student fees of $20 would potentially provide $1,200,000 per semester towards installing fuel station. Summary of Savings

By increasing student fees for the 60,000 students that are enrolled in SLCC annually, we can gain the funds that we need to open and maintain a fuel station on campus. By having a non-profit fuel station, prices would not be increased for personal gain and prices would stay low for students. Conclusion