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Mask Compliance And Enforcement
The first step in increasing compliance with the Winona State University guidelines on cloth face coverings/masks is to model good behavior. All WSU students and employees are expected to commit themselves to this practice for the greater good of our entire community....
WSU Covers Mural to Promote Inclusivity
Winona State University is committed to creating an inclusive campus environment. As part of the university’s efforts to become more conscious of implicit bias, it will install removable panels to cover the 1930s era mural in the front entrance of Somsen Hall. The...
WSU Hosts Community Meeting
Winona State University will host a community Zoom meeting on Fall Planning and COVID-19 Response from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19. The agenda will include a presentation by WSU leadership about plans for fall semester academics, health & safety, athletics,...
Internship Expansion at WSU
Winona State University may be in the middle of summer break, but the university’s office of Innovative Community Engagement and StartUp Winona State is rapidly expanding and growing the venues of opportunity for WSU students and graduates seeking internships and...
WSU Postpones Homecoming Celebration
Winona State University has postponed its Fall 2020 Homecoming celebration until a date to be determined in spring 2021. According to WSU President Scott R. Olson, the decision was made in response to the uncertainties around COVID-19, and out of an abundance of care...
Self-Reported Positive Case of COVID-19
A positive COVID-19 test result was self-reported to Winona State the week of July 20. The individual and their contacts are self-isolating per Centers for Disease Control and local public health guidelines, and WSU has enacted CDC cleaning protocols as designated in...
Revised WSU Mask Guidelines
In observance of Emergency Executive Order 20-81 issued by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Winona State University has instituted guidance on the use of cloth face coverings/masks. Please note this guidance may be subject to change on short notice. Effective Monday, July...
WSU Ready to Welcome Students Back in Fall
Winona State University is ready to welcome its students back to campus in fall 2020 and is offering them a variety of options in course delivery methods, such as face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats. “The health, safety and security of our students, faculty and...
Travel Update – June 24, 2020
Please read below for updated information on Winona State University travel guidelines as of June 24, 2020. We continue to monitor this public health situation, and as circumstances change and new information is available, we will keep you informed and post updates on...
WSU Foundation Supports International Students
When the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) first appeared in the Winona community in the spring of 2020, its effects were hard to ignore, with businesses and restaurants shutting down and residents self-isolating in their homes. Less easily seen were the disproportionate...
