Every student of St. Cloud Technical College is a fee-paying member of the Minnesota State College Student Association (MSCSA).  MSCSA has often been referred to as the “State Student Senate.”  The MSCSA works on behalf of all MSCSA state college students with MnSCU, the Legislature and the Executive Branch of state government.

The MSCSA Executive Board meets once a month and is made up of an Executive Cabinet consisting of President, Vice President, Legislative Liaison and Treasurer, as well as a representative from each of the state’s nine regions.  St. Cloud is a member of the Central Region, along with Ridgewater College—Willmar and Hutchinson campuses and Alexandria.

The MSCSA holds two working conferences each year.  Members of the SCTC Student Senate Executive Cabinet will attend both conferences to represent and vote on behalf of St. Cloud students.  This year’s conferences are:

Fall Conference: October 19 - 22 / Cragun’s Resort – Brainerd, MN
Spring Conference:  April 12-14 / Breezy Point Resort – Breezy Point, MN

MSCSA recognizes the importance of Student Government on each campus.  They define the purpose of Student Government as:  “Student Government is an important element in the life of a college community and is also important as an educational experience for students on a campus.  It is essential that campus student senates be maintained as strong, effective organizations that provide leadership in representing the needs and viewpoints of the students.  Involvement in campus governance provides student participants opportunities to develop individual leadership skills, gain experience in policy development and legislative relations, and to develop an understanding of the decision-making process.”

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

Justin Klander, Executive Director
Linda Olson, Administrative Assistant 

Minnesota State College Student Association