Winona State Parents & Families

05/15/2023

Come for a visit, stay for a while!

Planning your Memorial Day Weekend?

While the Winona State campus is definitely visit-worthy, it’s not the only place to check out while you’re in town.

As WSU student, you’ll also experience life in Winona with its stunning natural beauty, comforts of small town life, and access to big-city attractions.

05/01/2023

Wondering what to get your high school graduate to celebrate their graduation?

Skip the laptop for your high school senior because through Winona State University's eWarrior Digital Life & Learning Program students are equipped with a fully configured and supported laptop computer!

This program ensures WSU students have secure, reliable, and supportable technology 24/7.

Winona State equips students with a fully supported laptop computer and tablet, along with software and support.

04/06/2023

If your schedule doesn't allow for weekday college visits with your future college student, Winona State University Admissions offers Saturday Visits once a month!

Visit campus on April 8 for a 3-hour visit that includes an info session, current student interactions, campus and housing tours, and lunch in the Jack Kane Dining Hall.

To sign up, visit

Winona State offers many ways to visit our campus and be part of our community. We offer Monday-Friday daily visits, monthly Saturday Visits, Experience Days, Academic Program Showcase Events, Informational Webinars and even team up with WSU's visiting Guest Speakers. Check out our offerings and reg...

04/03/2023

Do you have a high school senior?

High school seniors can join WSU for a Warrior Life Experience Day on Monday, April 10!

Prospective students can live like a Warrior by visiting a class or two and eating lunch in the Jack Kane Dining Hall, all while being paired with a current student in the Ambassadors Club. This event is a fundraiser for the Ambassadors student organization and will include a nominal cost. More information is available at https://www.winona.edu/admissions/visit/winona/

Questions can be directed to the Admissions Office at 507-457-5100 and [email protected]

Visit the WSU campus to learn about admissions, tour academic buildings and residence halls, explore campus life, and see all that Winona has to offer.

04/02/2023

Once your student is admitted to Winona State, the family is invited to attend a Choose WSU - Admitted Student Day!

The last Choose WSU Admitted Student Day will be held on campus, in-person on April 7.

- Chat with faculty and current students
- Explore academic programs
- Check out campus housing options
- Get the 411 on living the Warrior Life
With over 50 sessions at each event, you can create your own schedule and explore what your Warrior Life could be like!

Let's put you at the center of the Winona State universe. Sign up for a Choose WSU - Admitted Student Day. You'll go home happy to choose WSU!

04/01/2023

Thinking about what to get your student for their graduation present?

Skip the laptop for your high school senior because through Winona State University's eWarrior Digital Life & Learning Program students are equipped with a fully configured and supported laptop computer!

This program ensures WSU students have secure, reliable, and supportable technology 24/7.

Winona State equips students with a fully supported laptop computer and tablet, along with software and support.

03/28/2023

Are you a parent or supporter to a high school senior or student thinking about transferring? Remind your prospective Warrior they can apply to WSU for free this month!

This March, Winona State University will offer free applications to all prospective students considering WSU for Fall 2023.

03/23/2023

If your schedule doesn't allow for weekday college visits with your future college student, Winona State University Admissions offers Saturday Visits once a month!

Visit campus on March 25 or April 8 for a 3-hour visit that includes an info session, current student interactions, campus and housing tours, and lunch in the Jack Kane Dining Hall.

To sign up, visit

Winona State offers many ways to visit our campus and be part of our community. We offer Monday-Friday daily visits, monthly Saturday Visits, Experience Days, Academic Program Showcase Events, Informational Webinars and even team up with WSU's visiting Guest Speakers. Check out our offerings and reg...

03/20/2023

Is your student running low on funds?

Your student’s WSU Warrior ID card can be used like an internal campus debit card for all Winona State University merchants. The service is called Purple Pass.

You or your student have the option to deposit money on the card so that they can use it to purchase products like snacks, school supplies, or services such as color printing on campus.

Deposit money to a Purple Pass account by transferring money online through GET FUNDS: https://get.cbord.com/winona/full/guest_deposit.php

03/19/2023

Does your student want a hands-on education experience?

- Study the Mississippi with a special classroom boat or monitor fish populations in a trout stream
- Find composite material solutions for new products, enter data analytics competitions or design a video game
- Use the latest geotechnical equipment on a field trip
- Collaborate with hospital staff in clinical research or present your own research results at a national conference

Seven departments make up the College of Science and Engineering: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Geoscience, Math and Statistics, and Physics.

On Wednesday, April 19, the Winona State College of Science and Engineering will offer a day full of informational sessions and lab and classroom tours. This “Showcase Day” will partner with WSU’s university-wide Research and Creative Achievement Day and feature senior research projects from across campus. Contact [email protected] to learn more and sign up.

The College of Science and Engineering, with a range of majors and pre-professional programs, offers meaningful and research-rich learning opportunities in the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics.