by Janae Mann | Sep 23, 2019 | Campus Life, Campus Life Blog, Residence Life
When I was a freshman, my parents and I loaded up our minivan with all my belongings, almost forgetting to leave room for me in the car. I sat, squished between a body pillow and a bin full of my many shoes, for the two-hour drive to campus. Driving up to Haake Hall,...
by Janae Mann | Mar 22, 2019 | Admissions Blog
Let’s face it: college can be stressful and intimidating at times, especially for any first-year or transfer student. Being in a new environment as a student of an underrepresented and underserved minority can add another level of uncertainty. However, Winona State...
by Janae Mann | Aug 28, 2018 | Campus Life, Campus Life Blog, Money & Finances
You just got here on campus, settled into your new room, and started your first semester of classes. It’s daunting to think of adding one more thing to that list of new experiences but considering having a part-time job might just be worth your while. Working while...
by Janae Mann | Aug 17, 2018 | Admissions
As students move into the new stage of college, they want to leave behind everything associated with high school. They want to move on to a new place, with new people and new opportunities. However, it’s important to not get rid of everything that has gotten you to...
by Janae Mann | Aug 7, 2018 | Admissions Blog
Starting college is a new experience and can be a little intimidating too! But not just for you, for your parents too. Especially if you’re their first child to let go, this can be a very difficult time for them. Leaving for college isn’t just a new...
by Janae Mann | Jul 27, 2018 | Admissions
Meeting a whole new community of people at college is often a daunting thought for incoming freshman. But the best way to meet new friends is to just be yourself and let it happen naturally. During Welcome Week, everyone is walking into a new environment and looking...
by Janae Mann | Jul 18, 2018 | Admissions
The last month of my senior year in high school, I experienced something many people would call a “senior slide.” Much of the time I probably should have been studying was spent dreaming about what my next year at college would look like. Once I graduated, it...
by Janae Mann | Apr 19, 2018 | Campus Life Blog, Residence Life
The end of the year is usually accompanied by the stress of last-minute papers, end-of-semester projects, and countless final exam cram sessions. Then, after that last day of finals, you’re suddenly moving out. Don’t let it take you by surprise! Be...
by Janae Mann | Apr 3, 2018 | Campus Life Blog, Residence Life
Have you decided that Winona is just too great to leave for the summer? Or did you land that dream internship here in town you’ve been hoping for? Well, luckily for you, we have space available right here on campus for you! With our summer housing options, you...
by Janae Mann | Mar 22, 2018 | Campus Life, Campus Life Blog
Photo by Kelsa Katzfey ’21 It’s getting to be that time of year. Second semester midterms have passed. Spring break has come and gone. We’re on the home stretch. But for most of us, that stretch seems quite lengthy. Here are 7 tips to help you get...
