{"id":6200,"date":"2020-05-20T19:09:01","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T19:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/?p=6200"},"modified":"2021-09-15T15:46:58","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T15:46:58","slug":"3-virtual-tools-to-stay-connected-with-wsu-admissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/blog\/3-virtual-tools-to-stay-connected-with-wsu-admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Virtual Tools to Stay Connected with WSU Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.3&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>You may have a lot of questions running through your mind right now.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>How will admissions decisions work now?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When can I visit campus in-person?\u00a0How can I register for classes?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When can I get my WSU laptop?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What about freshmen orientation?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What is going to happen for fall semester?<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>While we don\u2019t have all the answers, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/undergraduate\/team.asp\">WSU Admissions Team<\/a> has been regularly meeting virtually to discuss these questions, too.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>We\u2019re thinking about you. 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We\u2019re here for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>We know spring is a time when many of you choose to visit college campuses, whether to decide between your top choices or embark on your college search journey.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a huge bummer that WSU had to cancel all in-person appointments, campus visits, and prospective student visits at this time.<\/p>\n<p>However, WSU is still available to you to explore and experience our campus in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/undergraduate\/visit.asp?utm_source=Homepage&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=Recruitment&amp;utm_term=Ask-Me-Anything-Zoom&amp;utm_content=Spring-2020\">virtual format<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Although it\u2019s probably not how you pictured your college search process taking place, we hope you find these tools useful.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Have a Q&amp;A Session with a Counselor<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We invite you to join us, the Admissions Counselors, in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/minnstate.zoom.us\/j\/5074575100\">Ask-Me-Anything Admissions Zoom Room<\/a><\/strong> that is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. &#8211; 5 p.m. Just Zoom on in, and ask any and all WSU questions&#8211;no appointment needed!<\/p>\n<p>If you prefer to chat with your personal admissions counselor, set up an <strong>individual appointment<\/strong> at a time that works for you.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Lisa-Kinowski.jpg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Lisa Image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.3&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Lisa Kinowski<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"mailto:lisa.kinowski@winona.edu\">Assistant Director of Admissions Communications<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Represents Southeast Minnesota<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Elizabeth-Schwanke.jpg&#8221; 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