Student Life

Washburn is a community that cultivates opportunity. We offer higher learning for personalized success, helping you build the path that suits you best for where you are and where you want to go in life. Along this important journey, you will find people who offer care and support and campus services to suit your every need. Our smaller, family environment provides a sense of belonging and creates a home away from home where you can thrive academically and socially. Connect with caring, engaging faculty. Get to know our friendly staff. At Washburn, you are never a number – you are part of a community that is ready to support you and cheer for you. You belong at Washburn.

“Student life stood out the most to me because Washburn offers so many student organizations and club opportunities. I was very involved in high school, so I wanted to have the same involvement here at Washburn."

-Emma Morrissey, alumna and current SOL student

Maintaining physical and mental health is important for academic and personal success. Washburn provides many resources to help you feel your best so you can do your best. Visit Student Health Services for urgent care of injury, pre-participation physical exams, immunizations and more. If you need mental health care, take advantage of Washburn’s free counseling services. Stay in shape at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC), better known on campus as The Rec. As the Washburn gym, it offers weights and workout machines, basketball courts, fitness classes and even a rock climbing wall. No matter your exercise of choice, The Rec has something for everyone.

Gain a whole new family at Washburn through Greek Life! By developing friendships with your sorority sisters or fraternity brothers, you will make strong bonds and life-long memories. Fraternity and sorority life at Washburn is built on the principles of scholarship, leadership, service, community and campus pride. From raising money for a campus project to building a float at Homecoming, you will create a positive impact on others while making the most of your own college experience.

Personalized, academic support is waiting for you on the Washburn University campus. The Writing Center in Plass Learning Resources Center offers in-person, one-on-one help with writing across all disciplines. If working with numbers is a challenge, Washburn offers a Math Lab and a Math Tutoring Center to help you solve an equation. But the assistance does not end there! Many disciplines offer tutoring from biology to psychology, and there is even virtual tutoring available which means you can access help anytime, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Best of all, tutoring at Washburn is free.

At Washburn, you belong—no matter your background or journey. You’ll have access to services designed to support every part of your experience like health & safety, counseling, our iAlert system and our friendly Business Office staff. You’ll feel supported, prepared and confident every step of the way.

At Washburn University, the office of Career Engagement will help you turn your goals into reality. From day one, you get personalized support to explore your interests, build your resume, and practice for interviews. You'll connect with employers, attend career fairs, and access internships that give you real-world experience. Whether you're unsure about your major or ready to launch your career, Career Engagement will put you on the right path to succeed after graduation.

At Washburn, you can connect to more than just the campus community. You will have opportunities to be part of something bigger and connect to the Topeka community that we call home. Service projects such as the Big Event allow you to spend a Saturday each spring volunteering for one of our local United Way agencies. Build camaraderie with other Ichabods while getting to know folks who are passionate about bettering our community. If alleviating food insecurity for others is a passion, volunteer for our food and commodities pantry on campus called Bods Feeding Bods. Or join Forge, an organization within the Greater Topeka Partnership that offers opportunities for young people ages 18 to 40 to participate in educational, philanthropic, networking and social programs. Going to college is a great time to discover and carve out your own path to make a difference today while becoming a community leader of tomorrow. Start the process at Washburn.