The Association of Student Governments (ASG) voted last weekend to support UNC President Thomas Ross’s 2012-13 tuition increase recommendation: an average, system-wide tuition and fees increase of 8.8 percent for in-state undergraduates.

ASG President Atul Bhula sent the UNC Board of Governers a letter detailing ASG’s support Tuesday morning.

The student body presidents of all 17 UNC System institutions signed the letter, which said the plan offers “the flexibility needed to best serve the University’s individual campuses and their varying needs.”

Ross’s recommendation also included a proposal for an average 4.2 percent increase in tuition and fees for 2013-14.