University of Idaho students could provide the final, multimillion-dollar push to allow the school to begin construction this year on its long-desired arena.
The university plans to double the $15 per semester fee students pay toward the arena project, which could increase the students’ potential commitment from about $9 million to more than $18 million. That would fill the gap between the $40 million the university says it has accumulated and the $48.5 million projected cost of the arena.
In return, the administration is negotiating with the student government, ASUI, on ways to reward the students for their investment.