Adding Equation Variables

Administrators can add equation variables in the Student Administration System. 

Equation variables are user-defined variables that can be used to classify students when no standard system values are available. Equation variables are used in calculating tuition for Study Abroad students, and for calculating tuition waivers for students. Equation variables are manually selected for each student, and then tuition is calculated.

Equation Variable Overview

There are three types of equation variables. 

Character Variables

• Study Abroad

• CT Waivers

Numeric Variables

• Malpractice Insurance

Y/N Flags

• Dependent Waiver

• National Guard Waiver

• Spousal Waiver

• 911 Waiver

• Veteran Waiver

• Senior Waiver

• CONN PIRG Waiver (no longer used)

• Health Insurance Waiver (online self-service)

• User Variable Y/N Flag #9

• Waive Parking Decal

Adding Equation Variables

1. Log in to the Student Administration System. 

2. Click the NavBar icon in the top right-hand corner.

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3. Click the Navigator button from the menu. 

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4. Navigate to the Student Financials tab.

5. Click on the Tuition and Fees tab.

6. Select the Equation Variables 

7. On the Find an Existing Value page, enter criteria to search for the student.

8. If the student has multiple Academic Careers, use the arrow keys in the top right blue bar to scroll to the correct Academic Career.

   1. If a prior term is being displayed, click the plus sign. Do not overwrite an already-existing term. If you do so, the equation variables for that term will be lost.

      1. Instead, type the 4-digit term code in the Term field. If you do not know the code, click the magnifying glass icon next to the Term field.

      2. Click Look Up.

      3. Select the appropriate term.

9. If you are entering a Study Abroad program, navigate to the Char Variables page tab.

10. Click the magnifying glass icon next to the Study Abroad field.

11. Select the Study Abroad program location.

12. If you are entering a CT Waiver,

    1. Click the magnifying glass icon next to the CT Waivers field.

    2. Select one of the following values: 

       • AFSCME

       • MANAGER  

       • UCPEA.

13. Click the Y/N Flags page tab to view all other waiver selections.

14. Select the appropriate waiver.

    1. When students complete the appropriate online form for waiving the health insurance changes, the corresponding field is selected on the Y/N Flags page, and the Tuition Calc Required field on the Tuition Calculation page is flagged. For more information, see Navigating Billing Transactions.

15. Click Save.

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