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Student Technology Fee Academic Year 2025-2026

The Student Technology Fee (Tech Fee) supports Lehman College’s mission to enhance teaching, learning, and student success through technology. Funding is used to improve access to digital learning tools, maintain and upgrade instructional and computing infrastructure, and support innovative projects that expand students’ technological competencies across all disciplines.
The Lehman College Technology Fee Committee has completed their process for Academic Year 2025- 2026 and submissions are being reviewed by CUNY Central. The proposed Tech Fee Plan can be viewed below. Special thanks to the Tech Fee Committee and especially to our student representatives. The Tech Fee Committee is comprised of student members, including student government leaders, as well as faculty and staff members representing a cross-section of Lehman’s schools and divisions.


Tech Fee Process and Proposals for 2025-2026

This year, we are shifting our focus toward the replacement of aging student-facing computers that can no longer be updated, posing significant cybersecurity risks and limiting students’ access to current software and digital tools.

Proposals that prioritize the replacement of obsolete student-accessible computers - in classrooms, labs, the library, and other student-centered spaces—will be given special consideration. Our goal is to create a more secure, efficient, and future-ready computing environment that meets the evolving needs of our students.


Below is a summary of the Student Tech Fee timetable:

  • February 2025: Proposals are developed in consultation with students, faculty, and administrators.  
  • Friday, March 14th: Due date for:  
    • Proposals from Academic Affairs to be submitted to the Office of the Provost for review.  Please note that earlier deadlines will be established by Departments and Schools.   
    • Due date for student proposals to be submitted to the Vice President of Student Affairs.  
    • Due date for proposals from Students Affairs, Enrollment Management, Finance and Administration, Institutional Advancement, and Information Technology to be submitted to Vice Presidents.
  • Friday, March 28th: Due date for electronic submission of prioritized proposals to Tech Fee Committee Chairperson, Ediltrudys Ruiz (ediltrudys.ruiz@lehman.cuny.edu). Proposals will then be organized and sent to the Tech Fee Committee members for review.  
  • Wednesday, April 23rd – Monday, May 5th: Tech Fee Committee proposal review and recommendations. The Tech Fee Committee usually meets during the University Hour which is on Mondays 4:45pm – 5:45 pm or Wednesdays 3:45pm – 5:15pm.
  • Monday, May 19th – Friday, May 23rd: Review and approval by the President.  
  • Monday, June 2nd: Expected submission to CUNY Central.  


Student Members

Trixie B. Obeng, Mathilda Asemota, Anissatou Djobo, Oumou K. Ba, Kadiatou Diallo, Ja-el-Lucina Dozier, Bianca Toussaint, Jesuferanmi O. Olowu, Favour Agunwa, Jaylin K. Ross, Franny J. Vargas, Maria Ghaleb


Faculty/Admin/Staff Members

Kofi Benefo, Olena Zhadko, Stephen Castellano, John DeLooper, Kevin Sailor, Marisol Jimenez, Robert Utzinger, Brendan McGibney*, Bethania Ortega, Raymond Diaz*, Carol Blake*, Jonathan Rose, Lynn Rosenberg, Ediltrudys Ruiz, Michelle Ehrenpreis, David Schwittek, Jermaine Wright, James Mahon.

*Staff to the committee


2025–2026 Student Technology Fee Projects

For the 2025–2026 academic year, the Technology Fee Committee reviewed and approved 45 projects that enhance student access to academic technology, strengthen digital learning, and improve campus infrastructure.
Key funded initiatives include:

  • Technology Staffing and Student Support: Continued funding for IT Assistants, College Assistants, and part-time technical staff supporting technology services, classroom technology, and digital literacy workshops.
  • Library Database and Equipment Upgrades: Renewed online research database subscriptions and replacement of student computers in the Library to improve access and system reliability.
  • Learning and Engagement Tools: Continued funding for platforms such as Yuja, VoiceThread, DegreeWorks, and EdReady to support academic instruction, advising, and student readiness.
  • Digital Equity and Access: Initiatives supporting students with disabilities, student health services, and language placement and learning tools across departments.
  • Innovative Instructional Projects: Investments in the Creative Technology Studio, HyFlex classrooms, and media production labs to enhance experiential and cross-disciplinary learning.
  • Cybersecurity and IT Infrastructure: Funding for email protection, software maintenance, queue management, and Apple device management systems to strengthen campus security and operations.
  • Emerging Technologies: Support for AI-based tutoring in Computer Science, digital badging expansion, and engagement platforms like GivePulse and Perusall to modernize learning and civic engagement.

For more information or if you have any questions about the Student Technology Fee at Lehman College, please contact tech.fee@lehman.cuny.edu.


Technology Fee Plan

The following documents are the Student Technology Fee spending plans for the most recent five years: