Presentations

• 2012 Civic Engagement
• 2012 Proposed State Legislative Agenda and Advocacy
• Taking the Next Step: The University Experience
• Using social media networks to organize & advocate for your student senate & MSCSA
  
  • Using social media networks to organize & advocate for your student senate & MSCSA Worksheet
    
• How to Read a Campus Budget
  • How to Read a Campus Budget One-Pager
    
• Government 101
• Textbooks 101
  • Textbooks 101 One-Pager

Campus Issues Roundtables

• Technology
  
• Campus Committees
• Student Veterans
• "Green" Initiatives

Marketing Plan

• Marketing Plan Objectives
• Marketing Plan introduction animation

External Presentations:

• 6 P’s to a Perfect Meeting by Brent Glass
• Financial Aid 101 by Chris Halling
• Federal Higher Education Update by Rich Williams
• Jermaine Davis Keynote
• How a Bill Becomes a Law by Rich Williams
• How Transfer Works in Minnesota-Student Transfer Information and Resources by Louise DiCesare
• The Textbook Rebellion: How to Turn the Page on High Textbook Costs by Rich Williams
• Crucial Conversations by Richard Brynteson
• Innovation: Essential for your Career by Richard Brynteson
• Ryan Penneau Study Guide
• The Real World of Personal Money Management
  • Vicki-Erickson-Handout1-Powerpoint-Slides.pdf
  • Vicki Erickson-Handout2-Budget-CC-Credit-Report.pdf

Presentations by MSCSA staff and cabinet:

• Communications Roundtable Notes
• Higher Education in Minnesota by Jessica Medearis
• Hot Topics in Higher Education by Jessica Medearis
• Marketing Your Senate by David Corgan
  • Marketing-roundtable-notes.doc
• Presidents Breakout by Geoff Dittberner and Steve Sabin
• Professionalism Online by Sarah Glover
• Resume Building by Emily Harrison and Justin Klander
• Understanding the Revenue Fund by Justin Klander
• Scholarships 101 by Emily Harrison, Justin Klander and Geoff Dittberner
  • Scholarship Toolbox
• Staying connected to Higher Education issues in digital world
  
  • Higher Education related links from "Staying connected to Higher Education issues in digital world"

• Higher Education in Review
  

  This presentation will provide an overview of how higher education systems and funding mechanisms are structured in Minnesota, and give student leaders information on the current political and economic climate affecting our colleges.

• 2011-2012 MSCSA Workplan Presentation
• MSCSA Leadership Opportunities
• Policies and Power
  In this session, we will delve into system policies and procedures that grant students significant power and influence on campus and statewide. Students will arm themselves with essential policy knowledge to take back to campus, and have the opportunity to share questions, concerns, and ideas for change.
• Advanced Running an Effective Meeting
  Become a Parliamentary Procedure Pro! Expand upon the basics, and get more done at your meetings with helpful tips and concepts.
• Recruitment and Retention
  This session will help senates develop ideas and share best practices for growing their student government and retaining committed and engaged members.
• Bonding: How colleges fund facilities
  This "groundbreaking" session will highlight the process that MnSCU campuses use to fund new construction and facilities repair, and the different types of bonds that can be issued to colleges. It matters to you, because the type of bond used for each project determines the amount of money students will contribute to the effort.
• A Legacy of Leadership: The Platform Document
  In this interactive session, we will discuss the MSCSA platform document – its history, scope, and structure, and breakdown important policy decisions that student leaders have made through MSCSA's history. Get ready to put your new knowledge to the test in a challenging round of Platform Jeopardy! 

•  Higher Education in Minnesota
•  MSCSA on campus
•  How to be a STAR campus
•  Running an Effective Meeting
•  Building a Successful Team
•  System Policy Nuts and Bolts
•  Understanding Campus Budgets and MnSCU Funding
•  Working with Administration and Advisors
•  Using Student Life Funds
•  Strategies for Change