Field camp is an expensive proposition. It is not subsidized by the State of Washington as most courses are. This makes tuition expensive. Further, it uses vans to move around the western U.S., which must be rented and filled with fuel many times. Finally, some group expenses come out of fees, when these items make sense to purchase as a group (e.g., large propane tanks, coolers, etc.)
Paying for course fees
Paying for field camp happens in two parts. The course fees (which pay for the vans, coolers, and such) must be paid first (see schedule), and this is a sort of deposit. These are set at $650, but typically there are some extra unspent funds at the end of the summer which are refunded by mail to the students. There are two ways to do this:
Pay with credit card by fax
- You can send a fax to the WWU Cashier's office (360-650-3291) with the following information:
- Amount to be charged ($650.00)
- Credit card number and expiration date
- Name on card
- The following phrase clearly noted: "These funds should be deposited in account number 1-FSFLD-G153".
Pay with credit card by mail
- You can send a letter to the WWU Cashier's office with the following information:
- Amount to be charged ($650.00)
- Credit card number and expiration date
- Name on card
- The following phrase clearly noted: "These funds should be deposited in account number 1-FSFLD-G153".
- Send this material to:
- Cashier's Office
WWU
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9004
Pay with check by mail
- You can send a letter to the WWU Cashier's office with the following:
- A check in the amount of $650 made out to "Western Washington University"
- The following phrase clearly noted: "These funds should be deposited in account number 1-FSFLD-G153".
- Send this material to:
- Cashier's Office
WWU
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-900
Paying for tuition and WWU fees
In addition the WWU tuition and fees must also be paid. This can be accomplished online using the Web for Students.
