{"id":9873,"date":"2026-04-02T09:24:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T14:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=9873"},"modified":"2026-04-02T09:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T14:24:09","slug":"student-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/liberal-arts\/sociology-criminal-justice-department\/student-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Sociology &amp; Criminal Justice Student Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>These resources will help you successfully navigate through the programs we offer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Criminal-Justice-Handbook.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www2.winona.edu\/criminal-justice\/Media\/WSU-Criminal-Justice-Handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WSU Criminal Justice Handbook<\/a>&nbsp;(PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Internship-and-Field-Experince-Packet.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Internship-and-Field-Experince-Packet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criminal Justice Internship and Field Experience Packet<\/a>&nbsp;(PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BS-Criminal-Justice-Program-Planning-Form-2021.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BS-Criminal-Justice-Program-Planning-Form-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criminal Justice Major Planning Form<\/a>&nbsp;(PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Criminal-Justice-Minor-Planning-Form-2021.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Criminal-Justice-Minor-Planning-Form-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criminal Justice Minor Planning Form<\/a>&nbsp;(PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GEP-Accepted-Courses-2014.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GEP-Accepted-Courses-2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WSU Transfer Curriculum and General Education Accepted Courses<\/a>&nbsp;(PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Clubs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The WSU Criminal Justice Club strives to provide students experience with the criminal justice system locally, nationally, and outside of a classroom setting. In addition, the Criminal Justice Club seeks to build ties with the community through volunteer work, as well as provide employment opportunities and information for future WSU Graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The club is full of people who have similar career interests. Members in good standing can earn benefits like free food, entertainment, and memorabilia. The club teamwork principles are similar to criminal justice agencies. The club also serves as a collective voice for criminal justice students at Winona State. The club is in touch with the needs of students and wants to make sure those needs are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Criminal Justice Club is always looking for new and committed members who will contribute time and energy to the club and to the field of criminal justice. Those interested in becoming a member only need to attend meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarships &amp; Student Loan Forgiveness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/financial-aid\/paying-for-college\/scholarships\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/financial-aid\/paying-for-college\/scholarships\/\">general scholarships<\/a> at WSU, students in the Criminal Justice programs and Sociology program can apply for many scholarships from the WSU Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/winona.academicworks.com\/\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button-- cta-button--light\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Apply for WSU Foundation Scholarships <\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<p>Students who have chosen to work full-time in public service jobs may qualify for the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/manage-loans\/forgiveness-cancellation\/public-service\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/manage-loans\/forgiveness-cancellation\/public-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program<\/a>. This program forgives student loans after 120 qualifying payments have been made on Direct Loans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research Links &amp; Organizations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students in the Geography program can explore the field through:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aag.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.aag.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Association of American Geographers<\/a> (AAG)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncge.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ncge.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Council for Geographic Edu<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ncge.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ncge.org\/\">cation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Geographic<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/americangeo.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/americangeo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Geographical Society<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geo.txst.edu\/grosvenor.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.geo.txst.edu\/grosvenor.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grosvenor Center for Geographic Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magemn.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/magemn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Contact the Sociology &amp; Criminal Justice Department<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block grid grid--50\">\n    <div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Department of Sociology &amp; Criminal Justice\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Minn\u00e9 Hall 228\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>507.457.5222<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:criminal_justice@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email the Sociology &amp; Criminal Justice Department <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Mark Norman\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Department Chair, Professor\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p><span data-identifyelement=\"508\">Minn\u00e9 Hall <\/span>133<\/p>\n<p>507.457.5670<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/liberal-arts\/sociology-criminal-justice-department\/faculty\/mark-norman\/\">Learn more about Dr. Norman<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:mnorman@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email Mark Norman <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Dr. Rafael Narvaez\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Sociology Program Coordinator, Professor\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p><span data-identifyelement=\"508\">Minn\u00e9 Hall <\/span>223<\/p>\n<p>507.457.5699<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/liberal-arts\/sociology-criminal-justice-department\/faculty\/rafael-narvaez\/\">Learn more about Rafael Narvaez<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:rnarvaez@winona.edu\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">Email Dr. Rafael Narvaez<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Pattie Thompson\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Office Manager\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p data-identifyelement=\"507\"><span data-identifyelement=\"508\">Minn\u00e9 Hall 212<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-identifyelement=\"511\"><span data-identifyelement=\"512\">507.457.5418<\/span><\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:Pattie.Thompson@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email Pattie Thompson<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WSU&#8217;s Department of Sociology &amp; 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