Minnesota State University, Mankato consolidated all programs and facilities onto the 400-acre Highland Campus in 1979. All academic buildings and on-campus housing facilities are located on a level terrain close to parking. Extensive modifications made to existing buildings facilitate mobility for disabled students. Most academic buildings are connected by enclosed passageways.
Campus accessibility maps that indicate location of parking places, curb cuts, accessible entrances and elevators are available.
112 Armstrong Hall
Phone: 507-389-2986 (V)
800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY)
The goal of the Office of Affirmative Action is to help individuals obtain a prompt and equitable resolution of problems related to discrimination and harassment. Individuals who believe they have been harassed or treated unfairly because of their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, creed, or on any other basis prohibited by state laws, federal laws, or MnSCU System policy are encouraged to contact the Office of Affirmative Action.
Career Development Center
209 Wigley Administration Center
Phone: 507-389-6061
The Career Development Center (CDC) facilitates undergraduate and graduate student success through a variety of career planning services and resources. The CDC also hosts on-campus recruiters and has a comprehensive Career Resource Library and website.
The Counseling Center provides confidential counseling to help students cope with personal, social, and educational concerns that may be interfering with their ability to succeed at the University. Services include short-term counseling, educational programming, crisis intervention, consultation, national testing, and referral to outside resources.
3 Morris Hall (Lower Level)
Phone: 507-389-2147
800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY)
The dental hygiene clinic is a student training facility staffed by a dentist and faculty. Comprehensive dental hygiene services are performed. The clinic is open to the public and most dental insurance is accepted.
132 Memorial Library
Phone: 507-389-2825, (V)
800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY)
The primary role of the Office of Disability Services is to ensure equal access and opportunity for students with disabilities to programs and activities offered through Minnesota State University, Mankato. The office also acts as a resource and referral agency for students needing additional services.The office assists with advocacy; alternative format of printed materials; alternative testing services; assistive technology; early registration; notetaking; sign language interpreters; and text on tape. The office also acts as a resource and referral agent for community contacts and disability-related information.
Emergency assistance is also available on a 24-hour basis through the Security Department. Grievances, questions or requests related to equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities should be presented to the ADA coordinator, phone 507-389-2825 (Voice) 800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY) or to the Affirmative Action Officer.
116 Alumni Foundation Center
Phone: 507-389-2572 or 800-722-0544
Office of the Dean: 507-389-1094
Email: ext@mnsu.edu
Extended Learning serves the public and private sectors of our region by providing access to educational programs, professional and workplace development and lifelong learning consistent with the mission of Minnesota State University, Mankato. Complete graduate programs and certificate programs are offered in the Twin Cities Metro area, other off-campus locations, and on-line.
Continuing education short courses, workshops and seminars for professionals who are seeking to update and/or improve their skills and knowledge and maintain their certifications are available through Extended Learning. Workshops, seminars and courses can be designed to fit the needs and goals of organizations and delivered at the employer site, on campus or another appropriate location.
Visit the Extended Learning website for a current listing of courses offered.
3010 Memorial Library
Phone: 507-389-6651
Fax: 507-389-6115
Information and Technology Services serves the faculty, staff and student members of the MSU community in providing and supporting technology services. The Academic Computer Center and the Office of Instructional Technologies are areas within ITS.
The Academic Computer Center (ACC). Located at 121 Wissink Hall, telephone 507-389-5160. The Academic Computer Center has computers and printers for student use. Our computers are constantly being upgraded to keep current with technology. All computers have access to the Internet. Student workers are on duty at all times to maintain the lab, provide safety and security, and offer technical assistance. For students who need to develop their computer skills, free workshops are offered throughout the semester.
Surrounding the open lab are six classrooms/labs for hands-on, interactive instruction. In addition, a services area houses printers black and white and color laser printers for the Macintosh and IBM microcomputers.
Students who have personal computers with modems in their rooms or at home can access the campus computer network via telephone, DSL, or cable lines.
Many satellite labs, with over 300 computers, are located around campus to provide specialized needs. Wireless technology is available in every campus building.
Help Desk. Located at 3010 Memorial Library, 389-6654, Help Desk staff field questions about campus computers' hardware, software and related issues. They are also the contact for the Multimedia Presentation Systems in classrooms. Contact them via telephone at 507-389-6654 e-mail HelpDesk@mnsu.edu or in person at 3010 Memorial Library.
Computer Store. Located at 118 Centennial Student Union, 389-1907. Computers, printers, and software are available for purchase at low educational prices.
Student workers in administrative and academic departments at MSU may participate in computer training related to their position responsibilities.
265 Morris Hall
Phone: 507-389-6125
The Office of Institutional Diversity coordinates facilities at Minnesota State University, Mankato to meet the needs of students developing in a multicultural society and provides direct services to underrepresented students, faculty, and staff including assisting students in financial aid concerns, housing, tutoring, social-cultural isolation issues, personal counseling, etc.
An extension of the program, the Intercultural Student Center, located at 269 Centennial Student Union, provides social and cultural opportunities.
243 Centennial Student Union
Phone: 507-389-6300
The goal of the Office of Multicultural Affairs is to provide a vehicle for the four departments within the Center: African American Affairs, American Indian Affairs, Asian American Affairs & Chicano, Mexicano, Latino Affairs to provide support to help the students a successful academic career at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
238 Centennial Student Union
Phone: 507-389-6669
The International Programs Office provides information and guidance to students and faculty about academic opportunities abroad. Students receive help at every step to facilitate their study in a different culture. The office complies with all legal requirements for the institution, sponsors and student participants. The office is responsible for publicizing and marketing various opportunities for study.
242 Centennial Student Union
Phone: 507-389-5131 (phone and calendar announcements)
Fax: 507-389-5632
The Center provides support, advocacy, referral and a sense of community
to LGBTQQA. Through education, programming, and activism, the Center heightens
campus and community awareness of concerns and strives to ensure every individual
has equal opportunity to learn, work, and grow in a supportive and safe environment.
Reference Services: 507-389-5958
The mission of Library Services is to support the University curriculum by providing students and faculty with information resources available through traditional methods and evolving technologies. Assistance and instruction in the use of information resources is available through reference services, formal classes, web access, and individual consultations with librarians. The library's resources consist of almost 2 million volumes including 2,700 print periodical subscriptions, 25,000 full-text electronic periodicals and over 200 electronic databases. Circulation services include check out of materials from all areas of print, audio, video, and equipment collections. Interlibrary loan services complement the collections by providing access and delivery of materials at other libraries.
Memorial Library is a depository for Minnesota state documents, Federal government publications, and U.S. Geological Survey maps. The library provides the specialized services and materials of the University Archives and the Southern Minnesota Historical Center. The Music Library, housed in the Performing Arts building, provides a broad collection of scores and recordings.
Additional services include internet access from more than 200 dedicated terminals, print and electronic reserve materials, study carrels, seminar rooms, and a complete copy shop with paper and microform copiers. Wireless Internet access is provided for personal laptop computers in all study areas of Memorial Library.
103 Armstrong Hall
Phone: 507-389-1414
Audiology and speech therapy services are available for students requiring the services of the Clinic.
Carkoski Commons
Phone: 507-389-6276
The Student Health Services provides medical care, pharmacy services, laboratory services, and health education services including care for illnesses and injuries, sports medicine, contraception, STD screening, and physical exams. There may be a small charge for seeing a physician or nurse practitioner, certain medical procedures, laboratory tests, and prescriptions. A health insurance plan is available to students, spouses and dependents. Information is available at the Student Health Services and The Hub or Cashier's Window in the Wigley Administration Center.
The Student Health Services emphasizes prevention through health education. Health educators provide sexuality/birth control information, drug and alcohol education and nutrition information, as well as information in a variety of other health-related areas.
280 Centennial Student Union
Phone: 507-389-2611
A service provided by the Minnesota State Student Association, the students' attorney is available on a part-time basis to all currently enrolled students.
218 Centennial Student Union
Phone: 507-389-6146
Fax: 507-389-5539
Understanding Sexual Assault website
The mission of the Women's Center is to foster a healthy, safe, and engaging campus community by enabling the full and active participation of women students in both their personal and educational pursuits at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The Women's Center provides programs, connections, advocacy, services, and leadership opportunities for all students.
Phone: 507-389-5127
It is our mission to build a strong and supportive community for nontraditionally aged and parent students within the university community in order to enrich the educational experience and to help ensure success for all adult students.
A nontraditional student is:
Sexual Violence Education Program
218 Centennial Student Union
Women’s Center
Phone: 507-389-5127
Website: http://www.mnsu.edu/assault
The Sexual Violence Education Program provides support, advocacy, resources, and referrals for survivors and secondary survivors of sexual violence. In addition to providing serves students that have experienced violence, this program offers opportunities for involvement, risk-reduction and prevention programs. Please contact Lindsay Gullingsrud, the Sexual Violence Education Coordinator, for more information.
112 Carkoski Commons
Phone: 507-389-1011
Fax: 507-389-2687
The residence life program at Minnesota State University, Mankato is designed to provide a variety of opportunities and services that enhance and support students' academic experiences. There are a number of living-area choices available. Please contact the Department of Residential Life for additional information.
