BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//About - ECPv6.17.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:About X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.winona.edu/about X-WR-CALDESC:Events for About REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T150000 DTSTAMP:20260908T142818Z CREATED:20260902T172634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T142818Z UID:10001890-1791205200-1791212400@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Senior University: Making Images That Tell Your Story DESCRIPTION:Learn about visual communication theory\, elements of aesthetically pleasing composition\, and how visual messages are created\, viewed\, and understood with the third part of this 5-part Senior University class. \n\n\n\nYou’ll cover technical aspects of cameras such as focus\, shutter speed\, aperture\, and light sensitivity. This will be done with whichever camera you prefer. \n\n\n\nTaught by Tom Grier\, this session will follow a practical\, hands-on approach to create images\, allowing students to communicate their intended message and share images with classmates for discussion and constructive critical analysis. \n\n\n\nThe course fee of $40 covers all class meetings. \n\n\n\nThis class is for older adults only. \n\n\n\n Register for This Class\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/senior-university-making-images-that-tell-your-story-oct-5/ LOCATION:Maxwell 287\, 170 W 8th St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/08/WSU-hands-holding-camera-feature-2024-02-13.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261012T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261012T150000 DTSTAMP:20260908T142831Z CREATED:20260902T172615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T142831Z UID:10001891-1791810000-1791817200@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Senior University: Making Images That Tell Your Story DESCRIPTION:Learn about visual communication theory\, elements of aesthetically pleasing composition\, and how visual messages are created\, viewed\, and understood with the fourth part of this 5-part Senior University class. \n\n\n\nYou’ll cover technical aspects of cameras such as focus\, shutter speed\, aperture\, and light sensitivity. This will be done with whichever camera you prefer. \n\n\n\nTaught by Tom Grier\, this session will follow a practical\, hands-on approach to create images\, allowing students to communicate their intended message and share images with classmates for discussion and constructive critical analysis. \n\n\n\nThe course fee of $40 covers all class meetings. \n\n\n\nThis class is for older adults only. \n\n\n\n Register for This Class\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/senior-university-making-images-that-tell-your-story-oct-12/ LOCATION:Maxwell 287\, 170 W 8th St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/08/WSU-hands-holding-camera-feature-2024-02-13.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T160000 DTSTAMP:20260908T161815Z CREATED:20260908T161814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T161815Z UID:10001914-1791988200-1791993600@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Senior University: God\, Nature & Human Nature DESCRIPTION:Learn what Americans once believed about God\, nature\, and human nature and how these Euro-American beliefs have changed from the colonial era through the modern era in the first part of this 5-part Senior University class. \n\n\n\nTaught by Greg Schmidt\, this session will allow you\, through close reading and conversation\, to examine key intellectual movements such as American Puritanism\, the Enlightenment\, Romanticism\, Darwinism\, and Modernism. \n\n\n\nThe course fee of $40 covers all class meetings. \n\n\n\nThis class is for older adults only. \n\n\n\n Register for This Class\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/senior-university-god-nature-human-nature-oct-14/ LOCATION:Winona State University\, 175 West Mark Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/08/WSU-Winona-park-Sugar-Loaf-Bluff-drone-feature-2025-10-02.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T160000 DTSTAMP:20260605T143431Z CREATED:20260526T162100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T143431Z UID:10001685-1792072800-1792080000@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Retiree Fall Social DESCRIPTION:Join us on Oct. 15 for the Retiree Center’s annual Fall celebration at the Winona American Legion. \n\n\n\nEnjoy an evening of great food while reconnecting with friends and colleagues. \n\n\n\nThis event is for WSU retirees and administrators only. \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/retiree-fall-social-2026/ LOCATION:Winona American Legion\, 302 E Sarnia St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/WSU-retirees-luncheon-table-laughing-2026-04-30.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T150000 DTSTAMP:20260908T142843Z CREATED:20260902T172600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T142843Z UID:10001892-1792414800-1792422000@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Senior University: Making Images That Tell Your Story DESCRIPTION:Learn about visual communication theory\, elements of aesthetically pleasing composition\, and how visual messages are created\, viewed\, and understood with the final part of this 5-part Senior University class. \n\n\n\nYou’ll cover technical aspects of cameras such as focus\, shutter speed\, aperture\, and light sensitivity. This will be done with whichever camera you prefer. \n\n\n\nTaught by Tom Grier\, this session will follow a practical\, hands-on approach to create images\, allowing students to communicate their intended message and share images with classmates for discussion and constructive critical analysis. \n\n\n\nThe course fee of $40 covers all class meetings. \n\n\n\nThis class is for older adults only. \n\n\n\n Register for This Class\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/senior-university-making-images-that-tell-your-story-oct-19/ LOCATION:Maxwell 287\, 170 W 8th St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/08/WSU-hands-holding-camera-feature-2024-02-13.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T160000 DTSTAMP:20260908T161757Z CREATED:20260908T161757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T161757Z UID:10001915-1792593000-1792598400@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Senior University: God\, Nature & Human Nature DESCRIPTION:Learn what Americans once believed about God\, nature\, and human nature and how these Euro-American beliefs have changed from the colonial era through the modern era in the second part of this 5-part Senior University class. \n\n\n\nTaught by Greg Schmidt\, this session will allow you\, through close reading and conversation\, to examine key intellectual movements such as American Puritanism\, the Enlightenment\, Romanticism\, Darwinism\, and Modernism. \n\n\n\nThe course fee of $40 covers all class meetings. \n\n\n\nThis class is for older adults only. \n\n\n\n Register for This Class\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/senior-university-god-nature-human-nature-oct-21/ LOCATION:Winona State University\, 175 West Mark Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/08/WSU-Winona-park-Sugar-Loaf-Bluff-drone-feature-2025-10-02.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T163000 DTSTAMP:20260908T161526Z CREATED:20260908T161525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T161526Z UID:10001919-1792679400-1792686600@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Senior University: Democracy Challenged DESCRIPTION:Learn how important the 2026 midterm elections are and how it looks to test both the electoral systems in the United States and the depth of Americans’ confidence and commitment to democratic principles in the first part of this 4-part Senior University class. \n\n\n\nTaught by Jim Bromeland\, this session will allow you\, to explore topics such as lower voter turnout and declining public trust about government institutions that have been tracked by many scholars and global indices. \n\n\n\nThe course fee of $40 covers all class meetings. \n\n\n\nThis class is for older adults only. \n\n\n\n Register for This Class\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/senior-university-democracy-challenged-oct-22/ LOCATION:Pasteur 133\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/WSU-political-science-vote-stickers-feature-2016-09-26.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T190000 DTSTAMP:20260819T200521Z CREATED:20260819T200520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T200521Z UID:10001859-1792915200-1792954800@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Vikings vs. Colts Day Trip DESCRIPTION:Winona State’s Retiree Center is offering a day trip to see the Minnesota Vikings take on the Indianapolis Colts at US Bank Stadium. \n\n\n\nThis price includes your ticket to the game and the bus ride to and from the Elks Lodge parking lot. \n\n\n\n Register for This Event\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/vikings-vs-colts-day-trip/ LOCATION:Elks Lodge\, 4540 Service Dr\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/WSU-empty-auditorium-chairs-feature-2016-03-30.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T160000 DTSTAMP:20260911T170430Z CREATED:20260911T170429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T170430Z UID:10001924-1793111400-1793116800@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Senior University: Relativity\, Quantum Mechanics\, & the Stars DESCRIPTION:Explore the revolutionary ideas that reshaped modern physics in the first part of this 4-part Senior University class. \n\n\n\nTaught by Richard Shields\, this course will cover a variety of topics\, from Einstein’s theories of relativity and the strange world of quantum mechanics to the Second Law of Thermodynamics and cosmology. \n\n\n\nThe course fee of $40 covers all class meetings. \n\n\n\nThis class is for older adults only. \n\n\n\n Register for This Class\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/senior-university-relative-quantum-mechanics-the-stars-oct-27/ LOCATION:Winona State University\, 175 West Mark Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/09/WSU-students-science-lab-laser-feature-2023-09-15.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T180000 DTSTAMP:20260819T201140Z CREATED:20260819T201139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T201140Z UID:10001860-1793174400-1793210400@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:“Annie” Musical Day Trip DESCRIPTION:Winona State’s Retiree Center will be heading to the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres to see a matinee performance of “Annie.” \n\n\n\nThe cost of the trip includes your ticket to the musical\, lunch at the Chanhassen Theatre\, and the bus ride to and from the Elks Lodge parking lot.  \n\n\n\n Register for This Event\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/annie-musical-day-trip/ LOCATION:Elks Lodge\, 4540 Service Dr\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/WSU-empty-auditorium-chairs-feature-2016-03-30.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T160000 DTSTAMP:20260908T161715Z CREATED:20260908T161714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T161715Z UID:10001916-1793197800-1793203200@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Senior University: God\, Nature & Human Nature DESCRIPTION:Learn what Americans once believed about God\, nature\, and human nature and how these Euro-American beliefs have changed from the colonial era through the modern era in the third part of this 5-part Senior University class. \n\n\n\nTaught by Greg Schmidt\, this session will allow you\, through close reading and conversation\, to examine key intellectual movements such as American Puritanism\, the Enlightenment\, Romanticism\, Darwinism\, and Modernism. \n\n\n\nThe course fee of $40 covers all class meetings. \n\n\n\nThis class is for older adults only. \n\n\n\n Register for This Class\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/senior-university-god-nature-human-nature-oct-28/ LOCATION:Winona State University\, 175 West Mark Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/08/WSU-Winona-park-Sugar-Loaf-Bluff-drone-feature-2025-10-02.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T163000 DTSTAMP:20260908T161505Z CREATED:20260908T161504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T161505Z UID:10001920-1793284200-1793291400@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Senior University: Democracy Challenged DESCRIPTION:Learn how important the 2026 midterm elections are and how it looks to test both the electoral systems in the United States and the depth of Americans’ confidence and commitment to democratic principles in the second part of this 4-part Senior University class. \n\n\n\nTaught by Jim Bromeland\, this session will allow you\, to explore topics such as lower voter turnout and declining public trust about government institutions that have been tracked by many scholars and global indices. \n\n\n\nThe course fee of $40 covers all class meetings. \n\n\n\nThis class is for older adults only. \n\n\n\n Register for This Class\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/senior-university-democracy-challenged-oct-29/ LOCATION:Pasteur 133\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/WSU-political-science-vote-stickers-feature-2016-09-26.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR