1. To advocate for students in Minnesota Technical Colleges, Community Colleges, and Consolidated Colleges through their Campus Student Governments (herein referred to as CSG’s);

2. To empower the CSG’s by organizing, providing, and promoting activities that encourage unity within the student community;

3. To provide opportunities for students to develop their leadership skills;

4. To provide information and advocate on behalf of students to decision makers on issues affecting students;

5. To facilitate and support students to be more visible and active at the local, state, and national level;

6. To establish an effective and efficient network of communication among students, campuses, and the MSCSA;

7. To ensure that all student voices are heard through recognizing, encouraging, and supporting diversity in order to foster student community; and

8. To promote higher education equality for all regardless of income, race, ethnic or cultural background, religion, gender, sexual orientation, family or marital status, veteran status, age, physical or mental capacity, level of education, and citizenship status.