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[Word] Self-supporting Activity [Definition] 
A program which operates on the basis of revenues generated rather than general funding from the University. Self-supporting activities are designed to generate sufficient revenues to cover all direct costs of the program as well as CEC administrative costs and, in the case of credit programs, University facility and administrative costs.
Purdue University Policies - V.B.4