Dear JMSC Faculty,

Recently, we received the bill for our spring 2020 tuition.

This bill took many of us by surprise considering we never received feedback from HKU about our petition for fee reduction.

While we appreciate the online resources developed by the JMSC, they are not a substitute for face-to-face classes. Many of us no longer have access to the equipment office, which is pivotal for learning and engagement in a skills-based program. We also have had issues communicating and receiving information from instructors, regarding things being posted on Moodle.

Today, we are asking for a 45% reduction in admission for the Spring 2020 semester. We believe this reflects the value of a purely online program.

We are willing to negotiate this amount, but would like the University to respond to our concerns in a timely manner.

We look forward to receiving HKU’s response.