Website: https://www.washburn.edu/student-life/services/student-life.html

Morgan Hall 240
(785) 670-2100
studentlife@washburn.edu

The mission of Washburn University Student Life is to educate and support students through engaging the community, enlivening campus, and enriching the Washburn experience.

We pursue our mission through advocacy, educational programs, services and mentoring to maximize our students’ potential; we will strive to empower students to navigate barriers to learning, strengthen their readiness to learn and promote an inclusive and healthy Washburn community.

Washburn University's Strategic Plan contains this goal – "Provide an educational and co-curricular experience to support student success and welfare by encouraging personal interactions among students, faculty and staff, focusing on academic achievement and student involvement".  This is what the Student Life team does.

Each program or service facilitated by a Student Life unit provides the opportunity for individuals to realize one or more of eight Student Success Learning Outcomes: Critical Thinking, Self-Awareness, Communication, Diversity, Citizenship, Leadership and Membership, Relationships, and Career Choices.

The following Student Life units cooperate to play integral roles in achieving this mission: Campus Spirit, Career Engagement, Residential Living, Student Accommodations Services, Student Health, Counseling, Advocacy & Prevention Services, Student Recreation and Wellness, Military Transitions, Office of Student Involvement and Development and Student Life at Tech.

Resolving Problems

Faculty and staff at Washburn University are committed to student success which includes everything from efficient business processes to excellent experiences both inside and outside the classroom.

Despite this campus-wide commitment, however, it is inevitable that misunderstandings or disputes may arise periodically. Such misunderstandings can typically be resolved quickly, directly and informally at Washburn. For more information please visit https://washburn.edu/student-life/services/resolving-problems.html.

The Washburn University of Code of Conduct is available at https://www.washburn.edu/student-life/policies-forms/academic-policies.html.

Campus Resolution

If you want to visit with someone informally, privately and respectfully about a problem you are experiencing, you may contact the Student Life Office (785) 670-2100 or studentlife@washburn.edu. This office can provide advice about the options available to you and also can assist in finding an informal way of resolving your problem.

Depending on the nature of your concern, a specialized procedure may apply. Policies and procedures designed to assist you in obtaining resolution to the issue you are dealing with exist in many areas within Washburn University. The Student Life Office can direct you to the campus resources that are directly responsible for assisting students with the specific challenges you are experiencing.