The Office of Equity & Inclusive Excellence offers a variety of programs and trainings for students and high school students who are interested in WSU. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are you a high school student looking to experience college life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The HOPE Academic and Leadership Academy is a week-long summer residential program designed for high school sophomores and juniors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At HOPE Academy, you\u2019ll attend college-level courses and workshops to develop and explore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The end goal for HOPE Academy is that students realize how they use intellect, integrity, courage, respect, passion, and leadership as building blocks for academic and personal success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Applications for the 2026 HOPE Academy are now closed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Equity & Inclusive Excellence at equity@winona.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n Find support and make connections in your college life. The Guiding Warriors Mentoring Program helps under-represented, under-served, first-generation, and diverse students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ll be paired with peer mentors who will share their experiences and expertise to offer support, academic assistance, social guidance, and positive campus survival skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This program is a great way to become immersed in community life both on campus and in Winona.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n Safe Space Training is a campus-wide program hosted by the Equity & Inclusive Excellence Office and Full Spectrum Student Alliance to create an inclusive and affirmative University community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With Safe Space training, you can learn to be more intentional about creating spaces that are welcoming to everyone \u2013especially for students, faculty, and staff who identify as LGBTQIA+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Safe Space Training Registration Form<\/a> has upcoming dates, or you can request a private group training. <\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n 507.457.5595<\/p>\n P.O. Box 5838Guiding Warriors Mentoring Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Safe Space Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n175 West Mark Street
\nWinona, MN 55987. 5838<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n Email the Office of Equity & Inclusive Excellence<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n