New Student Orientation
Registration for Orientation for Summer and Fall 2021 is open!
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 new first-time, full-time students.
Transfer Student Orientation is for transfer students who have completed college credits with a different institution prior to Washburn. Transfer students are not required to complete virtual orientation, but highly encouraged.
Our orientation events will be hosted on-campus this summer 2021, and students and families have the option to participate virtually upon request. *Due to COVID-19, social distancing and masks will be required. Small groups will be used throughout the schedule to limit risk.*
Orientation dates for first-year students for Fall 2021
- Monday, June 7 (in-person) - FULL
- Wednesday, June 9 (in-person)
- Friday, June 11 (in-person)
- Tuesday, June 15 (in-person)
- Thursday, June 17 (in-person or virtual)
- Saturday, June 19 (in-person)
- Wednesday, August 18 (in-person)
Due to COVID-19, the schedule may adapt and change to meet room capacity limits. Each student may bring up to two guests. Social distancing and masks will be required. Small groups will be used throughout the schedule to limit risk.
- Monday, June 7 (in-person) - FULL
- Wednesday, June 9 (in-person)
- Friday, June 11 (in-person)
- Tuesday, June 15 (in-person)
- Thursday, June 17 (in-person or virtual)
- Saturday, June 19 (in-person)
- Wednesday, August 18 (in-person)
Due to COVID-19, the schedule may adapt and change to meet room capacity limits. Each student may bring up to two guests. Social distancing and masks will be required. Small groups will be used throughout the schedule to limit risk.
Orientation Videos
The videos and guides will help you learn about the technology you'll use for learning and resources at Washburn University.
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.
- Washburn account and password (website)
- Reset your password (website)
- Logging in for the first time (video)
Need further support? Contact our ITS Department at 785.670.3000 or at support@washburn.edu.
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
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
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.
*NOTE: Enrollment for summer or fall 2021 classes should be done in MyWashburn.
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.
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
