The Minnesota State University Student Association

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The Minnesota State University Student Association

• Students Working for
• Students Since 1967

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Working For Students at all levels

• Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
• Minnesota State Government
• Minnesota Office of Higher Education
• U.S. Congress
• U.S. Department of Education
• Campus Support

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History of MSUSA

• 1967-An informal coalition of student leaders
  established the Minnesota
• State College Student Association (MSCSA).
• 1974-Former Congressman Timothy J. Penny was the
  organizations
• first lobbyist. MSCSA was involved in the
  creation of the legislation to
• create a student position on the State University
  Board
• 1975-MSCSA was renamed the Minnesota State
  University Student
• Association (MSUSA).
• 1982-The Minnesota State University Board
  officially recognized
• MSUSA as the system-wide student representative
  and authorized a
• three-cent-per-credit fee from every state
  university student to fund the
• association. That same year the MSUSA was
  incorporated as an
• independent non-profit organization.
• 1986-The Minnesota Legislature puts the MSUSA fee
  into law.
• 1987-The Penny Fellowship was established.

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Governing Documents

• By-Laws
• Policies and Procedures
• Student Platform
• Financial Policies

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Student Positions

• State Chair, Kara Brockett
• Vice Chair, Brad Burns
• Treasurer, Jason Schilling
• Facilitators
• Campus Representatives
• Diversity Representatives

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Governing Bodies

• Board of Directors
• Delegate Assembly

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Professional Staff

• Elsbeth Howe, Director of Research and Policy
• Shannah Moore, Director of Communications
• Jess Myhre, Office Manager
• Kari Winter, Director of Development and Alumni
  Relations
• Graeme Allan, Director of University and
  Government Relations
• Kelly Asche, Organizing Director
• Holly Davis, Campus Organizer-South
• Emily Doman, Campus Organizer-North
• J.J. Jouppi, Executive Director

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Revenue
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Expenditures
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Expenditures
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Expenditures
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Conferences

• Penny Golf Scramble
• August 9
• The Jewel in Lake City
• September Conference
• MSU Moorhead
• Friday, September 14 - Sunday, September 16
• DEADLINE for registration August 30th 400
• Fall Conference/Womans Leadership
  Conference/Penny Dinner
• Twin Cities
• Friday, October 26 - Sunday, October 28
• DEADLINE for registration Oct 11th 400
• December Conference
• Metropolitan State University
• Friday, November 30-Sunday, December 2
• DEADLINE for registration Nov 15th 400

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Conferences

• February Conference
• St. Cloud State University
• Friday, February 1 - Sunday, February 3
• DEADLINE for registration January 24th 400
• Diversity Conference
• Southwest Minnesota State University
• Friday, February 22 - Sunday, February 24
• DEADLINE for registration Feb 14th 400
• Spring Delegates
• Twin Cities
• Friday, March 28 - Sunday, March 30
• DEADLINE for registration March 13th 400
• April Conference
• Winona State University
• Friday, April 25 - Sunday, April 27
• DEADLINE for registration April 10th 400

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• Scholarship program for MnSCU students doing low
  or unpaid community and public service
  internships
• Established in 1987 in honor of former
  Congressman and MSUSA officer Tim Penny
• Students can get up to 1,500 to intern in MN,
  and up to 2,500 to intern in Washington D.C.
• Fundraising events include Golf Scramble on
  Thursday, August 9th Dinner on Friday, October
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• Penny Advisory Board MSUSA Vice Chair is a
  co-chair There are 18 members Including 2
  students, 1 MSCSA student, and 2 MSUSA alumni
• Application Due Dates
• Fall Semester July 15th Spring Semester
  November 1st Summer Session May 1st