The Midwest Asian American Students Union strives to be a leader within the Asian Pacific Islanders American (APIA) community.

The objectives of the Midwest Asian American Students Union are:

• To serve as a resource for schools interested in the establishment of APIA student organizations, APIA cultural centers and/or Asian American Studies programs.
• To promote leadership among APIA students through programs including, but not limited to, the Fall Leadership Retreat, and Spring Conference.
• To address the educational needs and rights of the APIA community.
• To develop and maintain a channel of communication for APIA student organizations in the Midwest through e-mails, monthly newsletters, and networking opportunities.
• To assist and encourage APIA students to work toward social change, by providing a forum for social consciousness.
• To unite the APIA community across multiple identities.