WSU Department of Housing & Residence Life

Winona State University

The Hall Directors, 5 positions in total, are a key aspect of the residential component of our student's college experience. Directly and indirectly, the people in these positions have a major impact on the lives of our students.

*Click here for specific information on the Hall Director and Resident Assistant application process.

About the University:
WSU is home to approximately 7500 students on the Winona campus in a "college town" (2 other institutions) of 26000. We are located in the beautiful bluff country of the upper Mississippi River Valley and primarily serve a traditional student age population.

For the seventh time in seven years, in 2003 Winona State University was named in the book, America's 100 Best College Buys, (1997-2003 John Culler and Sons, Camden, S.C.).

Winona State University has been noted in several nationally-released books on quality in higher education, including Smart Parents Guide to College, by Boyer and Boyer (1996, Peterson's, Princeton, N.J.), and Indicators of Good Practice in Undergraduate Education (1996, The National Center for Higher Education Management Systems).

The Mission of Winona State University
To educate and enlighten our citizenry at a distinctive institution: a community of learners dedicated to improving our world.

As part of this mission, our department has a strong commitment to facilitating the development and training of our staff and hall council members. This training and support allow our leaders to provide the best service, knowledge and opportunities to our residents. We have a serious commitment to your development as well as that of our students and we believe in making investments in your success - which in turn becomes the success of our department and helps our students.

At Winona State University, we are in the fortunate position of having all of our spaces occupied.  Our Residential College at Lourdes Hall is a national leader and we are always looking for better ways to make all of our halls true "living-learning centers."

Being among the best Residence Life programs in the country is what we are striving for at WSU. If being a part of a team that is constantly seeking to provide our students with the best leadership and developmental opportunities as well as excellent service sounds good - then we may have the job for you!

Residence Hall Communities
At Winona State, we have five communities, each led by a Hall Director.

	Prentiss-Lucas Hall - a traditionally first-year student hall, the staff of "P-L" includes 1 Assistant Director (AD) and 8 RA's. Features include the "Body Shop" weight and aerobic fitness facility, beach volleyball court, game room, and lobby areas including one with a large screen TV with surround sound. The campus chapter of NRHH is also housed in "P-L".
Sheehan Hall - the tallest building on campus, it is a 13 story all-female hall with 1 AD, and 6 RA's. It houses the Campus Security Office, an aerobic fitness facility, lighted beach volleyball court, computer lab and plenty of lounge and study space.
	The Quad - made of four halls arranged in a connected square with a courtyard the Quad has a staff of 2 AD and 11 RA's. It also includes lounge and study areas and a variety of room styles.
Lourdes/Maria/Tau Center - west campus is home to the Residential College at Lourdes Hall.  A unique living-learning environment which houses 1 AD, 11 RA's, classrooms, several faculty offices, fitness center, indoor pool and numerous study and lounge areas.  Maria Hall with 4 RA's is next door and shares the facilities of Lourdes Hall.  The Tau Center has 1 AD and 3 RA's.

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