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Virginia Commonwealth University students likely will pay 3.5 percent more in tuition for the next academic year and a new $50 annual library charge, but no increase in mandatory fees is included in the administration’s budget proposal.

The VCU board of visitors was given a preview Monday amid concerns over loss of revenue from declining enrollment and uncertainty over how much the university will receive from the state because of the General Assembly budget impasse.

If the tuition proposal is approved when the board meets May 9 on the eve of commencement, students also will see an increase of about 2.5 percent in room and board and pay about 3 percent more for parking.

The increased parking charges, which faculty and staff also would pay, will be used to help offset an anticipated $2.2 million loss in revenue from the University Fee resulting from the enrollment drop.

The University Fee of $1,757, which supports intercollegiate athletics, student services and recreational sports, will remain unchanged under the proposal, as will smaller fees covering technology, student activity and health services.

The creation of the new library fee was listed among the budget’s highest priorities as Cabell Library undergoes a $50.8 million expansion and renovation.