New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation is for new first-year students who are coming directly from high school or took time in between high school and college with no college credit. New Student Orientation is required for all new first-time, full-time students. Transfer students are highly encouraged to participate in a New Student Orientation, but not required.

Orientation Checklist (Pre- and Post-Orientation)

*As of Aug. 9, Washburn requires the use of masks while indoors regardless of vaccination status with some limited exceptions (see Mask Regulations for exceptions). Masks are not required if a person is alone in workspaces and offices. Masks are optional but strongly recommended in outdoor public spaces where social distancing is not possible. We will continue to follow Washburn University's health and safety protocols regarding COVID-19.

Orientation Dates

First-year students

Orientation dates for first-year students starting in Summer or Fall 2022

Thursday, May 26
Wednesday, June 1
Friday, June 3
Thursday, June 9
Saturday, June 11
Monday, June 20
Wednesday, August 17

Registration for orientation will open on January 17, 2022

Each student may bring up to two guests to orientation. Masks required indoors regardless of vaccination status.

Transfer students

Orientation dates for transfer students starting in Summer or Fall 2022

Friday, April 8, 1:00-5:00 pm
Friday, August 12, 1:00-5:00 pm

If these dates don't work, you are welcome to attend a New Student Orientation (dates listed under First-Year students).

Registration for orientation will open on January 17, 2022

Each student may bring up to two guests to orientation. Masks required indoors regardless of vaccination status.

Register

F.A.Q.s

Orientation Guide

Meet the SOCs

Resources & Tutorials

These resources and tutorials will help you learn about the technology you'll use for learning at Washburn University.

Activate Washburn account

Activate your Washburn account (Single sign-on)

To use all of Washburn's online tools and technology, you must first activate your Washburn student account. Washburn uses one login and password for our online tools and technology.

Need further support? Contact our ITS Department at 785.670.3000 or at support@washburn.edu.

Desire2Learn: Online Platform for Classes

Desire2Learn (D2L)

Desire2Learn or D2L is our online platform for learning and teaching. You will interact with each of your instructors for classes through D2L, for both in-person and online courses. For each class, you can find your syllabus, upload assignments, view class progress and grades, and find lectures, rubrics, discussion boards or quizzes.

Zoom Video Conferencing

MyWashburn: How to Enroll

MyWashburn

MyWashburn is our student portal where you can search and enroll for classes, complete a housing application, pay your student bill, review your financial aid award, apply for student jobs and search for textbooks.

Navigate: Academic Planning

Navigate

Navigate is a tool that Washburn University uses for academic planning, scheduling appointments with advisors, finding study buddies and tutoring help and enroll for classes*.

Navigate app & Academic Planner (video)

*NOTE: Enrollment for summer or fall 2021 classes should be done in MyWashburn.

Download Navigate Student app

Washburn Email: Microsoft Office 365

Washburn Email

Washburn University is a Microsoft Office 365 school. Office 365 programs are free for faculty, staff, and students and can be installed on up to five devices. Washburn email accounts are used in Microsoft Outlook.

Getting started with Office 365 (website)

Campus Map

Campus map of Washburn University

Weeks of Welcome

Kick-off social activities and events

FYE

First Year Experience program

GET IN TOUCH WITH Student Transition & Family Engagement

Student Transition & Family Engagement
1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621

Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Phone & Email
785.670.2034
orientation@washburn.edu