Business Office

Providing quality service to the campus community

The Washburn University Business Office efficiently provides student-focused business services, effectively communicates financial information to students and enthusiastically contributes to student success through the services we offer.

Important Dates: Spring 2021

SPRING 2021 CHARGES ASSESS:

• Washburn and Washburn Tech tuition / fees: Week of December 14, 2020
• High School CEP Students tuition: Beginning week of December 14, 2020
• Housing / meal plan charges: Week of December 21, 2020

FINANCIAL AID REFUNDS:

• • Washburn Undergrad / Grad Students:
    • January 8 – Direct deposit refunds first available
    • January 11 – Refund checks available to pick up (photo ID required)
  • Washburn Law Students:
    • January 12 – Direct deposit refunds first available
    • January 12 – Refund checks available to pick up after 10:00 a.m. (photo ID required)
  • Washburn Tech Students:
    • January 12 – Direct deposit refunds first available
    • January 13 – Refund checks available to pick up after 10:00 a.m. in Huntoon Campus Cashier Office (photo ID required)

PAYMENT DEADLINES:

• January 29 – Washburn / Washburn Law / Washburn Tech
• February 26 – High School CEP Students

 LAST DATE TO SET UP A PAYMENT PLAN:

• January 29 – Washburn / Washburn Law / Washburn Tech
• February 26 – High School CEP Students

PAYMENT PLAN INSTALLMENT DATES:

• 4-Payment Plan: Washburn / Washburn Law / Washburn Tech
  • February 1 – Installment 1
  • March 1 – Installment 2
  • April 1 – Installment 3
  • May 3 ^_ Installment 4
• 3-Payment Plan: Washburn / Washburn Law / Washburn Tech
  • March 1 – Installment 1
  • April 1 – Installment 2
  • May 3 ^_ Installment 3
• 3-Payment Plan: High School CEP Students
  • March 1 – Installment 1
  • April 1 – Installment 2
  • May 3 ^_ Installment 3

TUITION REFUND POLICIES AND DATES: (see other page)

Important Dates: Summer 2021

SUMMER 2021 CHARGES ASSESS:

• Washburn and Washburn Tech tuition / fees: Week of May 17, 2021

FINANCIAL AID REFUNDS:

• • Washburn Undergrad / Grad Students:
    • May 25 – Direct deposit refunds first available
    • May 26 – Refund checks available to pick up (photo ID required)
  • Washburn Law Students:
    • June 3 – Direct deposit refunds first available
    • June 3 – Refund checks available to pick up after 10:00 a.m. (photo ID required)
  • Washburn Tech Students:
    • May 25 – Direct deposit refunds first available
    • May 26 – Refund checks available to pick up after 10:00 a.m. in Huntoon Campus Cashier Office (photo ID required)

PAYMENT DEADLINES:

• July 9 – Washburn / Washburn Law / Washburn Tech

 LAST DATE TO SET UP A PAYMENT PLAN:

• June 7 – Washburn / Washburn Law / Washburn Tech

PAYMENT PLAN INSTALLMENT DATES:

• 3-Payment Plan: Washburn / Washburn Law / Washburn Tech
  • June 8 – Installment 1
  • July 1 – Installment 2
  • August 2 – Installment 3
• 2-Payment Plan: Washburn / Washburn Law / Washburn Tech
  • July 9 – Installment 1
  • August 2 – Installment 2

TUITION REFUND POLICIES AND DATES: (see other page)

Important Dates: Fall 2021

FALL 2021 CHARGES ASSESS:

• Washburn and Washburn Tech tuition / fees: Week of July 19, 2021
• High School CEP Students tuition: Beginning week of July 19, 2021
• Housing / meal plan charges: Week of July 26, 2021

FINANCIAL AID REFUNDS:

• • Washburn Undergrad / Grad Students:
    • August 13 – Direct deposit refunds first available
    • August 16 – Refund checks available to pick up (photo ID required)
  • Washburn Law Students:
    • August 23 – 1L direct deposit refunds first available
    • August 24 - 2L/3L direct deposit refunds first available
    • August 24 - All law refund checks available to pick up after 10:00 a.m. (photo ID required)
  • Washburn Tech Students:
    • August 11 – Direct deposit refunds first available
    • August 12 – Refund checks available to pick up after 10:00 a.m. in Huntoon Campus Cashier Office (photo ID required)

PAYMENT DEADLINES:

• September 3 – Washburn / Washburn Tech
• September 10 - Washburn Law
• September 30 – High School CEP Students

 LAST DATE TO SET UP A PAYMENT PLAN:

• September 3 – Washburn / Washburn Tech
• September 10 - Washburn Law
• September 30 – High School CEP Students

PAYMENT PLAN INSTALLMENT DATES:

• 4-Payment Plan: Washburn / Washburn Tech
  • September 7 – Installment 1
  • October 1 – Installment 2
  • November 1 – Installment 3
  • December 1 ^_ Installment 4
• 3-Payment Plan: Washburn / Washburn Tech
  • October 1 – Installment 1
  • November 1 – Installment 2
  • December 1 ^_ Installment 3
• 4-Payment Plan: Washburn Law
  • September 13 – Installment 1
  • October 1 – Installment 2
  • November 1 – Installment 3
  • December 1 ^_ Installment 4
• 3-Payment Plan: Washburn Law
  • October 1 – Installment 1
  • November 1 – Installment 2
  • December 1 ^_ Installment 3
• 3-Payment Plan: High School CEP Students
  • October 1 – Installment 1
  • November 1 – Installment 2
  • December 1 ^_ Installment 3

TUITION REFUND POLICIES AND DATES: (see other page)

Services we provide

• Student account balance information and billing
• Cashiering services to the campus community
  • In-person payments via cash, check, or debit card
  • Refund check pickup
• WU-View provides 24/7 online access to:
  • Current account balances
  • Online payments via webcheck, debit or credit card (fee for credit card use)
  • Electronic billing statements
  • Payment plans for account balances
  • Direct deposit of student account refunds
  • Manage Authorized User access
• Third Party and Military payment services
• Collection and prior term balance questions
• Assistance with repayment of Perkins loans
• Annual 1098-T statements

WU-View Access: Current Students

WU-View access for current students

Current Students includes any person enrolled in a class at Washburn or Washburn Tech within the past year.  This link will take you to MyWashburn where you will sign in, go to the Financial Services tab and click on the blue WU-View button.  If the system then asks for a PIN to sign into WU-View, clear your browser history, close the browser, and try again.

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WU-View Access: Former Students

WU-View access for former students

Former Students are those away for more than one year who no longer have access to MyWashburn.  Login requires the Washburn ID and assigned PIN (please be sure to capitalize the "W"). A PIN can be obtained by contacting the Business Office at business-office@washburn.edu or by calling 785.670.2033.

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WU-View Access: Authorized Users

WU-View access for authorized users

Authorized Users are those individuals granted access to the student's online WU-View account.  Once a valid email address is entered, the new users are notified via email and assigned a PIN.  Access is removed if the email address becomes invalid.

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Business Office Staff

The Business Office is a part of the Washburn University Finance Office. The Business Office staff includes:

Mary Schumacher, Bursar

Colleen Thiessen, Accountant

Heather Jones, Accounts Specialist - Collections

Amy Schmidtlein, Administrative Specialist - Perkins Loans

Joan Anderson, Cashier

Marcia Johnson, Cashier

Cathy Miller, Cashier

Feel free to visit the Business Office in Morgan Hall Room 103, contact us via email at business-office@washburn.edu, or call 785.670.1156.

Hours of operation

Cashier Window Hours (Morgan Hall, Room 103-O):   

• Monday - Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.   
• Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Thursday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.   

Secure drop box available next to the cashier window.  Please ensure items left in the drop box are contained in an envelope with instructions for handling if needed.

  

Business Office Hours (Morgan Hall, Room 103):   

• Monday - Tuesday: 8 a.m. 5 p.m.
• Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Thursday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

GET IN TOUCH WITH Business Office

Washburn University Business Office
Morgan Hall 103
1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621

Phone & Email
785.670.1156
business-office@washburn.edu