Background Checks

Winona State University (WSU) seeks to ensure the health and safety of all WSU students, faculty, staff, and members of the public while on WSU campus property, and at WSU affiliated events and programs.  As a result, WSU requires background checks for all WSU students, faculty, staff, and volunteers as required under WSU Policy 5-17 and WSU Procedure 5-17a. 

WSU is authorized to conduct fingerprint-based background checks under Minnesota State Statutes 299C.66-299C.71 (Kari Koskinen Act), Minnesota State Statutes 245C and 299C.60-299C.64 (Minnesota Child Protection Act), Minnesota State Statute 326.336 subdivision 1 (Security Officers), and 299C.46 (Access to Criminal History Records Information).  

The process for each of the required checks are as follows:

Contact
Human Resources
Somsen Hall 114

507.457.5005

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