Like other sessions, Summer Session provides students an opportunity to take courses toward a major/minor, General Education Program, or electives.

However, Summer Session is broken up into three short segments that allow students to focus on completing one or two classes in a condensed time frame:

• May Session
• First Summer Session
• Second Summer Session

Summer Session also offers a greater number and variety of online and hybrid courses.

Finally, tuition and fees for classes taken during Summer Session are calculated based on the number of credits taken, with no full-time flat rate.

Starting in October you can search for classes and scope out your summer course options. Note that additional summer offerings may continue to be added.

If you don't find what you are looking for, keep checking back or call the appropriate academic department(s) and ask what summer options they plan to offer.

Yes. When searching for classes, simply click the button next to "Completely Online."

Yes! The Warrior Success Center offers online advising to students who aren't able to meet on campus. Give it a try! Phone in and in-person advising meetings are also available.  

We recognize that students wanting to take courses at WSU over the summer may have differing needs.

If you are Not a Current Student identify and familiarize yourself with the right process for you to register for your summer courses and have a successful summer term.

If you have any questions regarding your admission status, please contact the Warrior Hub at 507.457.2800 or warriorhub@winona.edu.

The time frames for dropping Summer Session courses differ from those of fall and spring semesters. For details see the Summer Term refund policy.

Yes. On the day registration opens juniors, seniors and graduate students can register starting at 8am; freshmen and sophomores can register starting at 10am; and visiting and guest students can register starting at 12pm.

Although Summer Session is a great time for students to “catch up, keep up, and get ahead” in their academic coursework, students are strongly advised not to enroll in more than two (2) courses or six (6) credits in any one summer session.

Typically summer courses are offered during one of the following sessions:

• May Session – 3 weeks;
• Summer Session 1 (June) - 5 weeks;
• Summer Session 2 (July) - 5 weeks.

A student may register for up to 19 credits for the entire summer term; however, students are expected to dedicate the same amount of time to a summer session course as they would to a course offered during a 15-week semester. A summer session course is equivalent in its content and learning outcomes to the same course offered during the fall or spring semester.

Should a student enroll in more than two (2) courses or six (6) credits for May Session, the University will contact the student to discuss if it is reasonable and appropriate.

For details on payment dates for the upcoming summer term, see the WSU Payment Procedures and Registration Cancellation Information web page.

Yes, financial aid is available for students taking summer courses. More information is available on the Financial Aid website.