Summer & Winter Sessions

Catch up, keep up, or get ahead in your degree program by taking courses during the summer and winter sessions.

Registration Opens Oct. 30

Plan out your whole year.

You can register for both Winter and Summer sessions, as well as Spring Semester courses.

Guest & Visiting Students

Take a class or two as a visiting student or guest student.

You can easily transfer credits back to your home school.

Online Learning Resources

With many courses offered online, WSU has resources to help you be successful with online learning.

Summer Session

Explore the courses being offered this summer. You can register for up to 19 credits over the entire summer term.

Find Courses

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A course offered during a summer session has the same amount of content and learning outcomes as if you took that course during the regular semester.

Summer courses are just delivered at a faster pace with a more concentrated learning experience.

So, it’s recommended to enroll in 2 courses (6 credits) at most in a single summer session term.

Summer Session Schedule

May 4-24

May Session

May 29-June 26

First Session

July 1-31

Second Session

Some courses may run the full summer session (May 4-July 31), and some may start and end outside of these standard sessions.

Double check the course dates in Student eServices once you have registered for summer classes.

Dropping a Summer Session Course

You can modify your Summer Session course schedule through eServices. Keep in mind the deadlines to drop or withdraw per the Summer Term Refund Policy.

Stick Around this Summer

You’ll find being on campus during the summer is a different experience than during the semester.

Winter Session

With Winter Session classes, you can make progress if you feel behind in your program or want to fast-track your time to graduation.

Most Winter Session classes are delivered entirely online and are held over the WSU Winter Break.

2024 Session Key Dates

Sept. 1

Start browsing for winter courses in Student eServices.

Nov. 20

Any course cancellations due to low enrollment will be announced.

Dec. 14-Jan. 11, 2025

Winter Session

Explore the courses being offered this winter. Filter for Spring 2024 semester and then look for the label (Winter) in the course name.

A course offered during the Winter Session has the same amount of content and learning outcomes as if you took that course during the regular semester.

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Winter courses are just delivered at a faster pace with a more concentrated learning experience.

So, it’s recommended to enroll in just 1 course (3 credits) during Winter Session. If you’d like to take more courses, talk to your academic advisor before you register.

Students can enroll in 21 credits max between both Winter Session and Spring Semester. You’ll need to get permission from the College dean who oversees your degree program to exceed this limit.

Dropping a Winter Session Course

If you decide to drop or withdraw from a Winter Session course, you will need to contact the Warrior Hub.

Students are not able to process Winter Session course modifications through their eServices.

Visiting & Guest Students

Try out the Warrior life and find that perfect class to fill out your academic goals.

Non-WSU students can start to register for Winter Session on Nov. 11 at 8am.

The Warrior Hub team is ready to help if you have any questions about registration.

If you’re a current student at another Minnesota State school, you should register through your home institution’s eServices account.

Select “Courses and Registration” and then “Search for a Course”
Change the default “College/University” field selection to Winona State University
Find your desired course and add it to your wish list
Proceed with the steps for registration

You can see if a WSU course is equivalent to courses at other Minnesota State schools using the “Equivalent” button that has a magnifying glass icon.

If you’re a student from outside of the Minnesota State system or not enrolled as a degree-seeking student, your first step is to complete a Guest Student Registration Agreement Form.

After your application is processed, you will receive instructions to activate your StarID.

Then, you can register for classes through the WSU Student eServices portal.

If you’re planning to transfer credits back to another institution, you should verify how the course will transfer with the records and registration office at your home institution.

Tuition Costs

Courses offered during Summer and Winter sessions are billed on a cost-per-credit basis. You can use financial aid to pay for summer and winter courses.

Official Tuition Rates

Summer & Winter Financial Aid

Payment Process

Your tuition bill will be available in Student eServices, and you’ll be expected to follow the payment schedule.