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  • New Student Orientation

    New Student Orientation is an in-person event for new students starting at Washburn Tech. New Student Orientation is required for all new students. During Orientation, Washburn gives information students need to succeed in and outside the classroom, including getting your student ID, activating Washburn accounts, touring classrooms, and what you need to be ready for day one of class.

    Going to college is a big step. Bring someone with you to orientation to support you along the way, whether it is a parent, family, or friend. Orientation is a free event with parking and refreshments provided.

    To register for orientation, click on the orientation date you want and complete the sign-up

    Students who are admitted to their program are pre-assigned to an orientation date based on your program and when you start classes at Washburn Tech. If you are starting in Fall 2025 and cannot attend your pre-scheduled date, please see the make-up dates and sign-up by clicking on the specific date and time below or by email at orientation@washburn.edu or by phone at 785.670.1834.

    Students starting classes in fall 2025

    Wednesday, July 9, 2025

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      • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
      • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
      • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) & Foundations of Healthcare: EMR
      • Medication Aide (CMA)
      • Nurse Aide (CNA)
      • Phlebotomy & Foundations of Healthcare: Phlebotomy
      • Sterile Processing
      • Foundations of Healthcare Pathways (CNA)

    Thursday, July 10, 2025

      • Electrical Technology
      • Graphics Technology
      • Industrial Machine/Maintenance Technology
      • Plumbing Technology
      • Diesel Technology

    Friday, July 11, 2025

      • Early Childhood Education
      • Engineering Drafting and Design
      • Practical Nursing prerequisites (LPN)
      • Surgical Technology prerequisites
      • Cabinet and Millwork
      • Construction Technology
      • Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)

    Tuesday, July 15, 2025

      • Auto Collision and Refinishing Technology
      • Auto Service Technician
      • Culinary Arts
      • Information Systems Technology
      • Machining & Manufacturing Technology

    Wednesday, July 16

      • Cosmetology
      • Welding Technology

    Make-Up Orientation Dates

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    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.

    Need further support? Contact our ITS Department at 785.670.3000 or at support@washburn.edu.

    Desire2Learn: Online platform for classes

    Desire2Learn (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.

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     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 Student app: Academic planning

    Navigate

     is a tool that 茄子视频 uses for academic planning, scheduling appointments with advisors, finding study buddies and tutoring help and enroll for classes*.

    Download Navigate Student app

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    Washburn Email

    茄子视频 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 .

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    Contact

    For questions about orientation, contact Carissa Schmidtlein, Director of Student Orientation & Transition Programs, at orientation@washburn.edu or 785.670.1834. Se habla español.

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