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MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota State University administrative and service faculty voted by 97.5% to authorize a strike if Minnesota State does not advance the union’s economic priorities for living wages and for an equity and compression study.

With the start of the school year just around the corner, it's unclear what this could mean for students in the fall.

The seven campuses that would be included in a potential strike are Bemidji State University, Metro State University, Minnesota State University Mankato, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Saint Cloud State University, Southwest Minnesota State University and Winona State University, the Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty said in a news release.

Administrative and service faculty affiliated with Teamsters Local 320 planned a news conference for Friday, July 21, at 1 p.m. to announce its strike authorization vote and next steps in state mediation.

The faculty who would strike include those who work in admissions, financial aid, housing, health services, mental health services, student registration, course scheduling, student activities, event planning, teaching, international student services and more, the Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty said.

All students at Minnesota State universities come into contact with administrative and service faculty at some point during their university careers; these faculty members are vital for student and institutional success, the Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty said.

The news conference will be held via Zoom at . For more information about Minnesota State Universities strike and advocacy, visit .