So, you have been accepted to Washburn. Congratulations! But now you may be wondering, "What next?"
- Your Washburn email address is where all school related information will be sent.
- You can access your email at http://outlook.washburn.edu
- Login using your full Washburn email address and password
- Check this email OFTEN
- Outlook has an automatic "Clutter" filter that sometimes hides messages you need. It is recommended to turn that off.
- Go to http://outlook.washburn.edu
- At the top right corner of the page, go to Settings (it looks like a gear or a flower)
- Type "clutter" into the "Search all settings" box and press Enter
- Click on Clutter
- Uncheck the “Separate items identified as clutter” box
- Click the Save button at the top of the screen
- You may want to check the course schedule and registration information guide before you register for courses.
- Once you know what courses to take, register for courses and access your schedule
- Watch the video
- Read the step-by-step instructions (only registering for courses)
Once you have registered for classes, you should now have access to Desire2Learn.
There are two ways to access Desire2Learn:
Via MyWashburn:
- Log into your MyWashburn account using your Washburn email address and password
- Go to the MyCourses tab
- Click on the Desire2Learn logo
Go Directly to Desire2Learn:
- Open a new browser window or tab
- Go to https:/d2l.washburn.edu.
- Log in using your MyWashburn email address and password.
Here is a video that might help you find your way around Desire2Learn.
Online Student Resource Center
In Desire2Learn, at the top of any page, you will find a link to the Online Student Resource Center. This center has information on many of the things you might need to know as a student at Washburn. Some of the things you will find there are:
- Desire2Learn Orientation
- Getting Started at Washburn (includes instructions on how to use parts of MyWashburn)
- Academic Advising information
- Academic Support information
- Technology Resources
