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: Fall 2023

FALL 2023 CHARGES APPLIED:

• Tuition/Fees for Washburn Undergrad / Grad / Law / Washburn Tech: Week of July 17, 2023
• High School CEP Students: Beginning week of July 17, 2023
• Housing for Washburn Undergrad / Grad / Law / Washburn Tech:  Week of July 25

FINANCIAL AID REFUNDS:

• Washburn Undergrad / Grad Students:
  • August 11 – Direct deposit refunds first available
  • August 14 – Refund checks available to pick up (photo ID required)
• Washburn Law 1L Students:
  • August 21 – Direct deposit refunds first available
  • August 22 – Refund checks available to pick up after 10:00 a.m. (photo ID required)
• Washburn Law 2L/3L Students:
  • August 24 – Direct deposit refunds first available
  • August 24 – Refund checks available to pick up after 10:00 a.m. (photo ID required)
• Washburn Tech Students:
  • August 11 – Projected date (subject to change) for direct deposit refunds first available
  • August 14 – Projected date (subject to change) for refund checks available to pick up after 10:00 a.m. in Huntoon Campus Cashier Office (photo ID required)

PAYMENT DEADLINES:

• September 1 – Washburn / Washburn Tech
• September 8 – Washburn Law
• September 29 – High School CEP Students

LAST DATE TO SET UP A PAYMENT PLAN:

• September 1 – Washburn / Washburn Tech
• September 8 – Washburn Law
• September 29 – High School CEP Students

PAYMENT PLAN INSTALLMENT DATES:

• 4-Payment Plan: Washburn / Washburn Tech
  • Sep 5 – Installment 1
  • Oct 2 – Installment 2
  • Nov 1 – Installment 3
  • Dec 1 – Installment 4
• 3-Payment Plan: Washburn / Washburn Tech
  • Oct 2 – Installment 1
  • Nov 1 – Installment 2
  • Dec 1 – Installment 3
• 4-Payment Plan: Washburn Law
  • Sep 11 – Installment 1
  • Oct 2 – Installment 2
  • Nov 1 – Installment 3
  • Dec 1 – Installment 4
• 3-Payment Plan: Washburn Law
  • Oct 2 – Installment 1
  • Nov 1 – Installment 2
  • Dec 1 – Installment 3
• 3-Payment Plan: High School CEP Students
  • Oct 2 – Installment 1
  • Nov 1 – Installment 2
  • Dec 1 – Installment 3

TUITION REFUND POLICIES AND DATES: (see other page)

Important Dates: Spring 2024

SPRING 2024 CHARGES APPLY:

• Washburn Undergrad / Grad / Law / Washburn Tech: Week of December 18
• High School CEP and Senior Academy Students: Beginning week of December 18
• Housing for Washburn Undergrad / Grad / Law / Washburn Tech: Week of December 18

FINANCIAL AID REFUNDS:

• Washburn Undergrad / Grad Students:
  • January 5 – Direct deposit refunds first available
  • January 8 – Refund checks available to pick up (photo ID required)
• Washburn Law Students:
  • January 11 – Direct deposit refunds first available
  • January 11 – Refund checks available to pick up after 10:00 a.m. (photo ID required)
• Washburn Tech Students:
  • January 5 – Direct deposit refunds first available
  • January 8 – Refund checks available to pick up after 10:00 a.m. in Huntoon Campus Cashier Office (photo ID required)

PAYMENT DEADLINES:

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

LAST DATE TO SET UP A PAYMENT PLAN:

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

PAYMENT PLAN INSTALLMENT DATES:

• 4-Payment Plan: Washburn / Washburn Law / Washburn Tech
  • Feb 1 – Installment 1
  • Mar 1 – Installment 2
  • Apr 1 – Installment 3
  • May 1 - Installment 4
• 3-Payment Plan: Washburn / Washburn Law / Washburn Tech
  • Mar 1 - Installment 1
  • Apr 1 – Installment 2
  • May 1 – Installment 3
• 3-Payment Plan: High School CEP and Senior Academy Students
  • Mar 1 – Installment 1
  • Apr 1 – Installment 2
  • May 1 – Installment 3

TUITION REFUND POLICIES AND DATES: (see other page)

Services we provide

• Student account balance information and billing
• Unpaid balance information and holds
• 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

Raelyn Dutra, 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