Note: only students enrolled in the Orientation 100 course have a personalized schedule.
If not enrolled, register here
Schedule
Residence Hall move-in is by appointment on Thursday, August 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m..Sign up for a move-in appointment on your housing portal. Check out the move-in page for more information at https://www.winona.edu/housing/moving.asp
If you have any questions, please contact Housing at 507-457-5305.
WSU's Tech Support will stay open until 5 p.m. on Thursday to accommodate students who have not picked up a laptop.
Tech Support appointments are not necessary, please come to Somsen 207.
Students and family activity. Please stop by and have some fun with your son or daughter in the courtyard with the bean bag toss, football toss, and more!
The Integrated Fitness Center (IWC) and the IWC Gymnasium are open: cardio machines, weightlifting, walking/running track, gymnasium, and more! Come and check it out!
Lunch for those students on the campus meal plan.
Note: Pay per meal option available for anyone not on the meal plan.
Come see the library and learn about resources for new college students (Librarian and self-guided tours). Learn about study spaces, cool technology, and chat with a Librarian. Join us in Krueger Library, 1st floor. We will have FREE popcorn, too!
Come join the Fun sponsored by Chi Alpha. We'll be playing cornhole beanbag toss, giant ladderball, spikeball, kuub (also referred to as the Viking game), and more! Let's have some fun!
Integrated Wellness Complex Open House. Come to see all of your health & wellness options (IWC Atrium) for all your health and wellness needs.
Dinner for those students on the campus meal plan.
Note: Pay per meal option available for anyone not on the meal plan.
Meetings with RA's for students living on campus
Meeting for students living off campus
The Integrated Fitness Center (IWC) and the IWC Gymnasium are open: cardio machines, weightlifting, walking/running track, gymnasium, and more! Come and check it out!
Join Greek Council for a fun night of bingo with more than $1200 in prizes! Come and play to win! We will supply the Bingo Cards, markers, and fabulous prizes!
Connect with other students at the Game & Craft Social in the Library, featuring boardgames and game masters, hobby-themed hangout spots, and opportunities to quietly vibe with some books. Join in the fun or find a peaceful spot to read, your choice! FREE POPCORN!
Join the Warrior Entertainment Network for a fun night of trivia! Come and Play to Win!
Eat breakfast for those students on the campus meal plan.
Note: Pay per meal option available for anyone not on the meal plan.
If you need assistance, especially adding the Introduction to Higher Education course (Orientation 100) to your Fall schedule, WSU staff members are available to help you in the lobby of Maxwell Hall. NOTE: Incoming First-Year students who "graduated from high school this past spring," you MUST be enrolled in WSU's one-credit "Orientation 100 course" to populate in our website and to get a personalized Welcome Week schedule.
First-Year Freshmen Meet Your Student Leader and Classmates in your Orientation section!
You "MUST" log in at www.winona.edu/welcomeweek and then, click the "Personalized Welcome Week Schedule" to see your Orientation section number and Group Meeting location. NOTE: Incoming Freshmen: You MUST be enrolled in the one-credit "Orientation 100 course" to populate in this system and to get a personalized Welcome Week schedule. If you need help enrolling in the Orientation course, you can get assistance this morning from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. in the first-floor lobby of Maxwell Hall.
Choices: Getting the Facts on tobacco and alcohol awareness & Bystander Intervention (helping someone in distress)!
Choices: Getting the Facts on tobacco and alcohol awareness & Bystander Intervention (helping someone in distress)!
President Ken Janz will welcome all new, incoming first-year and transfer students to Winona State University during his Official Welcome. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend the Offical Welcome and the luncheon.
Lunch occurs after the Official Welcome outside of WSU's Krueger Library for EVERYONE :)
Lunch Rain location: Kryzsko Commons
Meeting with your Orientation leader and Classmates!
You "MUST" log in at www.winona.edu/welcomeweek and, click "Students" and then click the "Personalized Student Welcome Week Schedule" (not the generic schedule) to find your Orientation section number and your Group Meeting location.
Real Stories of Mental Health at WSU. Mental health issues affect a lot of students, and the stress of starting college can make existing mental health issues worse or contribute to the initial struggles with a mental health condition. Learn how to recognize if you or a friend is struggling, and what you can do to help. Resources on campus and the Green Bandana project, a peer-to-peer program to promote mental health awareness and suicide prevention, will be discussed.
Real Stories of Mental Health at WSU. Mental health issues affect a lot of students, and the stress of starting college can make existing mental health issues worse or contribute to the initial struggles with a mental health condition. Learn how to recognize if you or a friend is struggling, and what you can do to help. Resources on campus and the Green Bandana project, a peer-to-peer program to promote mental health awareness and suicide prevention, will be discussed.
More than 100 student organizations are excited to tell you about all the great things they do and how you can join their club!
Note: Backup Rain Location will be in Kryzsko Commons.
Walk down to Lake Lodge - at beautiful Lake Winona - to enjoy 25% off the Daily Rate for leisure activities upon presentation of your Student ID for Welcome Weekend only: disc golf, hammock, bicycle, tandem bicycle, paddleboard, kayaks, pedal boat, canoes, etc., on a first-come, first-serve basis. Great location to walk, jog, or rollerblade around Lake Winona (bring your own blades).
Note: To avoid the daily rate charge, we strongly encourage you to consider purchasing "an annual, 12-month membership for only $38," to the Lake Lodge activities. Lake Lodge accepts all payment forms including cash, debit and credit cards, and checks. You can view the list of items for check out at Lake Lodge as well as daily rate and membership rates at https://www.cityofwinona.com/656/Recreation-Centers
03:30PM - 04:15PM
You have not signed up for a 03:30PM Hot Topic.
The Integrated Fitness Center (IWC) and the IWC Gymnasium are open: cardio machines, weightlifting, walking/running track, gymnasium, and more! Come and check it out!
WSU's Tech Support will stay open until 5 p.m. on Friday to accommodate students who have not picked up a laptop.
Tech Support appointments are not necessary, please come to Somsen 207.
Dinner for those students on the campus meal plan.
Note: Pay per meal option available for anyone not on the meal plan.
Join the Warrior Entertainment Network, come to Talbot Gym, grab a pair of roller skates, and let's have some fun!
Come eat s'mores at the Fire Feature Patio in the Kryzsko Courtyard, sponsored by Chi Alpha.
Dodgeball let's have some fun! Come yourself or with a friend! Teams formed in the gym.
Breakfast for those students on the campus meal plan.
Note: Pay per meal option available for anyone not on the meal plan.
Time to Play College Survival Skills! Please return to your Orientation classroom and meet with your Student Leader.
Remember to login to your "Personalized Welcome Week schedule link" (not the general schedule). Go to www.winona.edu/welcomeweek and, then, CLICK the "Personalized Welcome Week schedule" to find your Orientation class section number and your group meeting location.
This presentation is about valuing and appreciating everyone!
Create a team of students (2 or more students per team) and learn about campus resources through puzzles around WSU using your mobile device!
Prizes for the three teams who finish in the shortest time. Find the QR code to download the game at the Student Senate table at the Gazebo.
Create a team of students (2 or more students per team) and learn about campus resources through puzzles around WSU using your mobile device!
Prizes for the three teams who finish in the shortest time. Find the QR code to download the game at the Student Senate table at the Gazebo.
This presentation is about valuing and appreciating everyone!
Meet with your Student Leader and Classmates at your Leader's "Designated Spot" he or she mentioned in your 9 a.m. meeting this morning.
Lunch provided for all students on the campus meal plan.
Note: Pay per meal option available, too, for students not on the meal plan.
Play video games in the Warrior Esports Lounge. Billiards, Ping-Pong, Foosball, Shuffleboard, and board games are available in the Student Activities Center (SAC). Or, you can check out one of our bikes and ride around Lake Winona and explore Winona.
A fun competition among all the orientation classes to see who is the best of the best! No sign-up is necessary. Meet at the Fire Feature Patio in front of the Student Union (Kryzsko) to form or join a team. You will be assigned to one of the 3 Residence Hall Volleyball Courts: Sheehan, Quad, and Prentiss-Lucas. Games will start every 30 minutes between 1-4 p.m. Treats will be provided too! Sponsored by Fraternity & Sorority Life. (Sand Lot Volleyball Locations: Residence Hall volleyball courts)
Note: Rain Backup Location is the IWC.
Join us to play gaga ball, sponsored by Chi Alpha.
Let's have some fun playing Ultimate Frisbee! Meet in the campus courtyard Gazebo at 2:00 p.m. for departure to the Soccer Field at Lake Park by the Band Shell alongside beautiful Lake Winona.
Come and take a stroll by yourself, with a friend, or in small groups to explore downtown Winona, the Mighty Mississippi River, and more. You will be included in a WSU T-shirt drawing (7 or more shirts will be given away) at 3:30 p.m. All participants will get candy, too!
Note: The starting and ending point for the self-guided walking tour is the center of campus at the Gazebo!
Show your hall pride and battle for bragging rights and a trophy! This event will be a series of fun challenges and relays where participants win points for their hall. Come to participate, cheer and have a great time. Wear your hall shirt if you have one!
NOTE: Rain or bad weather location - Talbot Gym in Memorial Hall (the smaller of the two gyms).
Walk down to Lake Lodge - at beautiful Lake Winona - to enjoy 25% off the Daily Rate for leisure activities upon presentation of your Student ID for Welcome Weekend only: disc golf, hammock, bicycle, tandem bicycle, paddleboard, kayaks, pedal boat, canoes, etc., on a first-come, first-serve basis. Great location to walk, jog, or rollerblade around Lake Winona (bring your own blades).
Note: To avoid the daily rate charge, we strongly encourage you to consider purchasing "an annual, 12-month membership for only $38," to the Lake Lodge activities. Lake Lodge accepts all payment forms including cash, debit and credit cards, and checks. You can view the list of items for check out at Lake Lodge as well as daily rate and membership rates at https://www.cityofwinona.com/656/Recreation-Centers
The Integrated Fitness Center (IWC) and the IWC Gymnasium are open: cardio machines, weightlifting, walking/running track, gymnasium, and more! Come and check it out!
Dinner for those students on the campus meal plan.
Note: Pay per meal option available for anyone not on the meal plan.
Join the Warrior Entertainment Network and experience Brian Imbus, an internationally recognized Hypnotist and Mentalist.
Meet at the Gazebo to play Capture the Flag and then come get FREE ice cream from 10-11 p.m. at the Chi Alpha Student Center (402 Main Street just across the street from WSU).
Note: Chi Alpha Student Center will also be open to play board games during the Capture the Flag activities from 8:45 - 11 p.m.
Join the Warrior Entertainment Network and experience Brian Imbus, an internationally recognized Hypnotist and Mentalist.
Brunch for students on the campus meal plan.
Note: Pay per meal option available for anyone not on the meal plan.
Come get FREE food at this downtown picnic! Sponsored by The Edge Church located at 69 East 3rd Street in Winona.
The Integrated Fitness Center (IWC) and the IWC Gymnasium are open: cardio machines, weightlifting, walking/running track, gymnasium, and more! Come and check it out!
Walk down to Lake Lodge - at beautiful Lake Winona - to enjoy 25% off the Daily Rate for leisure activities upon presentation of your Student ID for Welcome Weekend only: disc golf, hammock, bicycle, tandem bicycle, paddleboard, kayaks, pedal boat, canoes, etc., on a first-come, first-serve basis. Great location to walk, jog, or rollerblade around Lake Winona (bring your own blades).
Note: To avoid the daily rate charge, we strongly encourage you to consider purchasing "an annual, 12-month membership for only $38," to the Lake Lodge activities. Lake Lodge accepts all payment forms including cash, debit and credit cards, and checks. You can view the list of items for check out at Lake Lodge as well as daily rate and membership rates at https://www.cityofwinona.com/656/Recreation-Centers
Join us as we hike up to picturesque Garvin Heights Bluff with treats after. Departing at 1:00 p.m. please arrive on time. Starting Location: Directly across the street from Jack Kane Dining Center at the Newman Center located at 475 Huff Street.
Join us for an Ice Cream Social where you can meet fellow students from across campus who share your major. Enjoy ice cream while mingling with others in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. This event is a fantastic opportunity to make new friends and build connections within your field. Not sure about your major yet? No worries—come and meet others who are still deciding. Let’s make some sweet memories together! This event is sponsored by Housing and Residence Life.
Join us as we hike up the Bluff to Sugar Loaf and have Ice Cream afterward from Penguin Zesto. Departing at 3:00 p.m. please arrive on time.
Starting Location: Meet at the campus Gazebo in the middle of the Kryzsko Commons Courtyard.
Dinner for those students on the campus meal plan.
Note: Pay per meal option available for anyone not on the meal plan.