Southern Minnesota Educational Campus

Located in the heart of Fairmont, blocks from Fairmont’s historic downtown district, SMEC provides a location for businesses & organizations to bring the community together. The site houses the United Hospital District’s Therapy Program, office space for STEP, Inc., the Senior Place, and  Community Education and Recreation offices and event spaces. Meeting rooms are available for business & community use.

For rentals, call Community Education and Recreation at 507-235-3141

For building information, call City of Fairmont at 507-238-9461.


The Senior Place, room 127 at the Southern Minnesota Educational Campus (115 S Park Street, Fairmont), is open for community seniors to play cards and games, put together puzzles or just socialize weekdays from 8 am – 5 pm


A STEP TO EMPLOYMENT is a division of STEP Inc. It was formed to focus primarily on customized employment and giving individuals the right amount of job support through job coaching, training, and job seeking for success.