Student Support Resources

Find resources that are supportive to students from different walks of life. 

250 Centennial Student Union

Phone: (507) 389-1281

Kearney Center website

The Kearney Center promotes and supports global awareness, intercultural understanding, and individual sensitivity to the diversity of life, culture and intellectual pursuits. In support of Minnesota State Mankato’s mission to break down barriers, create solutions and achieve great things, the Kearney Center: Recruits, orients, serves, and engages international students. 

194 Centennial Student Union

Phone: (507) 389-5131

LGBT Center Website

The LGBT Center is committed to maintaining a peaceful and comfortable environment for students to achieve their goals. They organize a number of community events, education panels and more.

173 Centennial Student Union

Phone: (507) 389-6076

Nontraditional Student Resources Website

If you are an undergraduate student 24 years of age or older, commute 15+ miles, married, divorced, widowed, a parent, current military or veteran, we are here to help you navigate campus resources as you move in and through your Maverick experience!

269 Centennial Student Union

Phone: (507) 389-6300

OASIS Website

OASIS is dedicated to recruiting underrepresented and first generation college students to Minnesota State University, Mankato. We provide enhance recruitment opportunities to reach out to diverse students in all areas of the state of Minnesota. OASIS services include the following:

  • Bilingual and bicultural services
  • Assistance with College Transition
  • Academic Advising
  • Financial Aid Help
  • ACT Prep Workshops
  • Tailored campus visits
  • Discover MSU
  • Admissions Open House Days
  • Latino Engineering & Academic Day
  • Saturday Preview Days
  • Asian American Recruitment Day

167 Centennial Student Union

Phone: (507) 389-1465 

Veteran's Resources Center Website

The Veteran's Resources Center provides information and assistance to students making the transition from the military to college. Veterans, current military members, and family members are encouraged to come in for personalized information about both on and off campus resources to meet the uniques challenges they face.

The Veterans Resource Center can provide information about:

  • Educational benefits and scholarships
  • Veterans' employment help and unemployment benefits
  • Medical benefits
  • Mental health resources
  • Family assistance services
  • Service-connected disability claims
  • Post-deployment transition issues
  • Veterans' rights regarding residency status, payment extensions, military transfer credits, and accomodations for deployments

218 Centennial Student Union

Phone: (507) 389-6146

Women's Center Website

Dedicated to supporting access, opportunity, and success. We center the experiences of women, and we welcome and engage persons of all genders, including: trans, non-binary, genderqueer, and cisgender individuals.