1. The Minnesota State University Student Association Represent. Inform. Organize. 2013-2014

2. Basics Established in 1967 Funded and Operated by Students $.43/semester credit Annual budget ~ $760,000 Represent 70,000+ State University Students One of the most powerful and stable student associations in the country

3. Why does MSUSA exist? To bring the thoughts, opinions and personal stories of students to the men and women making decisions that impact the lives of students. State Legislature MnSCU Federal Legislature Decision-makers have difficulty creating laws and policies that serve the needs of students when they don’t have a clear understanding of those needs. MSUSA exists to make sure the true needs of students are considered when laws and policies are being made.

4. Structure 3 Elected Student Officers State Chair Vice Chair Treasurer 7 Members of the Board Directors 41 Delegate Assembly Members 28 Campus Committee Members 4 on each campus (Campus Coordinator, Legislative/MnSCU Specialist, PR Specialist, Diversity Specialist) 6 Full Time Staff Members Administration and Management Executive Director Office Manager Engaging and Informing Students Director of Campus Organizing Director of Development and Programs Director of Communications Policy Director of Government and System Relations Interns and office volunteers

5. Higher Education in Minnesota Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system includes all public schools except the University of Minnesota State and tuition funded, more than half of funding comes from tuition Shared governance: includes Legislature, Board of Trustees, Chancellor, Presidents, Students, Faculty and Staff 2013-2014 Tuition and Fees Bemidji: $9,757 MSU Mankato:$7,558 Metropolitan:$6,642 MSU Moorhead:$7,819 St. Cloud:$7,514 SMSU:$8.062 Winona:$8,736

6. MSUSA Successes: Saving you $ 2-year tuition freeze for all state university students. (2013-2015) $102 Million Dollars of New Investment in State Universities S75.4 million in new funds for the State Grant Program (2013- 2015) Increase in Living Miscellaneous Expense from $7,000 to $7,900 State Grant Pilot Program that will make State Grant Program more equitable for working students Open Education Resource Study and Cost Reduction Plan MnSCU must formulate a plan to reduce students costs related to instructional materials by at least 1 percent.

7. MSUSA Successes: Increasing Opportunity Worked with coalition to pass the MN Dream Act Will enable undocumented students to receive state financial aid Worked with Coalition of Greater MN Cities to pass the Greater MN Internship Tax Credit Creates paid internships for students at Greater Minnesota state universities

8. MSUSA Successes: 2012 Election Registered over 7,000 students to vote Received $10,000 grant from Bremer Foundation Innovative “Jered Votes” Campaign Worked with coalition to defeat the Voter ID amendment Received $2,000 grant from Inter Faculty Organization (IFO)

9. MSUSA Successes: Increasing the Student Voice Invited by U.S. PIRG for student loan interest White House bill signing (2012) Former State Chair Moriah Miles testified before U.S. House Education and the Workforce subcommittee (2013) Student testimony at Minnesota higher education legislative committees Testified at Federal Negotiated Rulemaking Hearing HEAPR tours on some campuses with legislators, administration and students. Past two MnSCU state university student trustees were MSUSA recommendations.

10. MSUSA Successes: Increasing the Student Voice Students and/or staff served on each MnSCU Council: Academic and Student Affairs Coordinating Commission. Policy Council, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Academic and Student Support Technology Council Survey was conducted about Advising to guide the work of the Student Affairs committee Monthly meetings with MnSCU Chancellor Rosenstone to address student issues

11. MSUSA Successes: Scholarships Penny Program awarded over $17,000 in fellowships and scholarships during 2012-2013. Major Penny Program fundraisers in 2012-2013 raised over 100 % more money that previous year Jared P. Stene Student Leadership Scholarship has increased individual donations by 80 %

12. How YOU can get involved Before each new academic year, students can run and/or apply for a leadership position Become a Board Member Become a Student Officer Become a Campus Committee Member Throughout the academic year, any student can… Participate in MSUSA organizing work on campus Attend Delegate Assemblies Join the Lobby Corps Stay informed by following MSUSA on social media Sign up for MSUSA updates

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