Minnesota Student Legislative Coalition

Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee February 7th, 2013

Mission
To accurately and fairly reflect the voices of the students of the University of Minnesota in government.

State

MSLC Central Committee

University Administration
Chair
Communication s Government Relations Grassroots Organizing

Community & Community & Stakeholders Stakeholders

Two Student Association Reps from each member Student Association

UMDSA

MSA

GAPSA

RSA

MCSA

CSA

Changes
New legislative advocacy structure established fall 2011 - spring 2012 Why?
Unite fragmented advocacy efforts Facilitate communication and collaboration Continuity

Platform
Unifying Theme: Affordability 1. Budget Request 2. Open Textbook/Open Content 3. Opportunity MN Additional items: 1. Medical Amnesty

University of Minnesota Undergraduate Tuition Rates and Change between 2002-2003 and 2012-2013

Note: The 2002-2003 column shows inflation adjusted figures. Adapted from the Student Representatives to the Board of Regents Fall 2012 Report and the Office for Institutional Research.

Twin Cities Undergraduates Household Income Ranges, as a Percent of the University Undergraduate Population 2001-2011

Note: Although this information does not reflect coordinate campus information, there is concern that it represents a University-wide trend. According to University of Minnesota TC Undergraduates Household Income Ranges chart provided by the Office of Undergraduate Education and the Office of Student Finance.

Debt
Minnesota: Proportion with debt: 71% (5th nationally) Statewide average: $29,793 (3rd nationally) Twin Cities Campus Average debt of graduates 2011: $28,407 Proportion of graduates w/ debt 2011: 63% Nonfederal debt, % of total debt of graduates 2011: 32% Coordinate campus data reflects similar trends.

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