Lakeland College offers May Term as an opportunity for students to take an extra course at no additional cost during the month of May, but it is possible that this will change for incoming students.

On Oct. 30, David Gallianetti, director of communications, stated in an email release that the college is considering charging tuition for May Term beginning in 2016. If the idea comes to fruition, it will not apply to current students.

“Current Lakeland students will not be charged for May Term in 2015-16 or in any following academic year, through the date of your graduation, as long as you stay continuously enrolled at Lakeland,” wrote Gallianetti.

According to Gallianetti, if the change takes place, it will only affect classes entering in fall 2015 and thereafter.

“The College reviews all of its financial practices and otherwise every three to five years. This issue is under review presently,” said Carole Robertson, chief financial officer of Lakeland College, when asked for the reasoning behind these changes to May Term.

According to Robertson, the benefits of this potential change include income from the term to offset both instructional and operational expenses incurred during May Term.

The people who are responsible for deliberating on this change are members of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).

“The ELT, in this case, would make a recommendation regarding charging or not charging for May Term to the board of trustees and their committees for consideration,” Robertson said.

As of right now, a final decision has not been made, but an email notice from Gallianetti and President of Lakeland College Dan Eck will be sent once a resolution has been agreed upon.