This website presents all officially approved Winona State University (WSU) policies, procedures, and regulations. This site also presents current drafts of new/revised policies and procedures, allowing WSU stakeholders an opportunity to review them and provide feedback to the administration before the President makes a final decision to approve or reject them.
All WSU stakeholders have an opportunity to provide feedback on any policy recommendation proposed by the administration. Current recommendations from the All-University Policy Committee and approved by Cabinet are listed on the “WSU Stakeholder Review” webpage, including rationales for revision and suggested feedback deadlines. If this is the only “policy” listed on that page, there are no current recommendations awaiting stakeholder review.
All WSU stakeholders have an opportunity to provide feedback on any policy recommendation proposed by the administration. Current recommendations from the All-University Policy Committee and approved by Cabinet are listed on the “WSU Stakeholder Review” webpage, including rationales for revision and suggested feedback deadlines. If this is the only “policy” listed on that page, there are no current recommendations awaiting stakeholder review.
This policy provides direction to the university community in requesting and engaging in ceremonial burning and smudging traditions while respecting all campus community members and visitors.
This policy describes the rules, rights, obligations, and expectations involved in defining, approving, reviewing, and discontinuing Institutes and Centers at Winona State University.
This policy describes the rules, rights, obligations, and expectations involved in ensuring the accessibility of Winona State University’s physical and digital environments. It establishes the university’s campus-wide commitment to accessibility and applies to all university units, including academic, administrative, student life, housing, communications, information technology, and physical infrastructure.
This procedure delineates responsibilities and actions required for ceremonial burning and smudging.
This procedure delineates responsibilities and actions required for ceremonial burning and smudging.
This procedure establishes guidelines, procedures, and responsibilities for submission and administration of grants and sponsored project or programs at Winona State University (WSU).
This procedure provides guidelines on how electronic and key access is granted and maintained for employees and students at Winona State University (WSU).
Rationale for Revision and Major Changes:
(This is for stakeholder review, not for publishing)
This procedure draft is a proposed update for a legacy regulation:
This procedure now states the processes in place for different constituencies. It doesn’t belabor the issue of paying fines for lost keys or the specific steps involved with returning keys. It removes references to law enforcement investigations determining employee liability.
Suggested Stakeholder feedback deadline:
Feedback should be provided using this WSU form by 11/01/2024.
This procedure provides details on the eligibility, limitations, taxation rules, and application and approval process used in implementing tuition waiver benefit for Winona State University (WSU) employees and their eligible dependents.
Rationale for Revision and Major Changes:
(This is for stakeholder review, not for publishing)
This procedure draft is a proposed update for a legacy regulation:
The procedure now refers to “spouses” rather than “husbands and wives.” It includes information about taxation implications. The previous regulation included a form (outdated and obsolete); this procedure now refers to an online form to be completed for these tuition waivers. The procedure includes more step-by-step information about how this form is processed.
Suggested Stakeholder feedback deadline:
Feedback should be provided using this WSU form by 11/01/2024.
This procedure establishes the steps involved in processing a non-academic student complaint or grievance at Winona State University (WSU).
Rationale for Revision and Major Changes:
(This is for stakeholder review, not for publishing)
This policy draft is a proposed update for a legacy regulation:
This procedure has not changed. It does remove the previous definition of “student” that previously included “a group of students, or the student government,” making it clear that the grievance procedure is for an individual student.
Suggested Stakeholder feedback deadline:
Feedback should be provided using this WSU form by 11/01/2024.
This procedure establishes the steps Winona State University (WSU) follows after the death of a recently or currently enrolled student in order to ensure a thorough and consistent process.
Rationale for Revision and Major Changes:
(This is for stakeholder review, not for publishing)
This procedure draft is a proposed update for a legacy regulation:
This procedure now designates the Dean of Students as the primary administrator responsible for addressing student death issues. The list of “tasks” has been updated based on the experiences of the previous Dean of Students.
Suggested Stakeholder feedback deadline:
Feedback should be provided using this WSU form by 11/01/2024.
This procedure describes the eligibility requirements, criteria, roles, responsibilities, and timeline used in awarding Winona State University (WSU) faculty and administrators with the prestigious status of faculty emeriti or retired with distinction.
Rationale for Revision and Major Changes:
(This is for stakeholder review, not for publishing)
This procedure draft is a proposed update for a legacy regulation:
This procedure now designates the Director of Human Resources as the responsible officer, and it provides definitions for “emerita” and “retired with distinction.” The nomination, review, and approval process has been updated to conform with recent practices.
Suggested Stakeholder feedback deadline:
Feedback should be provided using this WSU form by 11/01/2024.
This procedure describes the conditions under which Winona State University (WSU) services are made available for non-university purposes.
Rationale for Revision and Major Changes:
(This is for stakeholder review, not for publishing)
This procedure draft is a proposed update for a legacy regulation:
This procedure now designates the Vice President for Finance and Administration as the responsible officer. It clarifies the role that the Business Office plays in the process.
Suggested Stakeholder feedback deadline:
Feedback should be provided using this WSU form by 11/01/2024.