How to make the most of your first year at WSU: Advice to freshmen from a junior.

Welcome back! Even the excitement of the eclipse couldn't overshadow these first days of classes.

#WSUEclipse Photo Contest: Hundreds of folks from across the community gathered on campus to view the solar eclipse. What a way to start the school year! Share your eclipse photos using the hashtag #WSUEclipse or tag @winonastateu on your favorite social platform by Wednesday to enter the contest for a chance to win a prize and be featured on WSU’s social media! 🌘

The entire Winona Community is invited to view the eclipse safely using a number of techniques such as telescopes with solar filters, eclipse glasses and pinhole cameras. Telescopes, viewing devices and information will be set up in two locations on campus: on the lawn in front of Phelps Hall and between Kryzsko Commons and Minne Hall. The eclipse will start at 11:45 a.m. local time when the Moon’s disk first makes contact with the Sun’s disk. The maximum eclipse, as seen from Winona, will occur at 1:09 p.m. when the Moon’s disk covers approximately 85 percent of the Sun. The eclipse will end when the Moon’s disk moves off the Sun’s disk by 2:31 p.m. People are welcome to stop by any time during this three-hour period to view the Sun, learn about eclipses and enjoy this rare and unique astronomical event. Read more at: http://wsu.mn/WSUeclipse

Thanks to everyone who helped welcome the Class of 2021 this #WelcomeWeek!

Three-second peek at the #WarriorExpedition. Want to paddle, too? Get connected with the WSU Outdoor Education & Recreation Center!

Thank you to all the amazing people who helped our students move in. Now, let the Welcome Week activities begin! #WarriorsMoveIn -Photos by Brian Waldbillig '18

Class of 2021: The Welcome Crew is ready for you! Have a safe, fun Move-In Day tomorrow! 💜

Move-In day is almost here. We caught up with a few members of the Welcome Crew, who shared some tips for the big day! Read all the Move-In Day info: http://wsu.mn/2vMTGDZ

Here's a sneak peek at the (almost) renovated Kryzsko food court. Along with a new look comes a new name. We're guessing inquiring minds will want to know why the The Smaug is now Zane's. Read all about it! http://wsu.mn/2uL0tcJ

As we prepare to welcome nearly 1,600 freshmen this fall, we want to remind *everyone* in our WSU community that #YouAreWelcomeHere.

#TBT to last year's move-in day! Here's to another fun and successful day on August 15.