Our Commitment

Washburn University is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where all students, employees, and visitors can fully participate in campus life. We strive to ensure equal access to programs, services, and facilities by providing reasonable accommodations and removing barriers whenever possible.

Requesting accommodations

Washburn, including Washburn Tech students

If you are a student with a disability and need an accommodation to access Washburn University's program benefits and services, or a faculty member and a student has requested an accommodation, please visit the Student Accessibility Services website or contact the office listed below. Program benefits and services include but are not limited to access to classrooms, course materials, testing, housing, dining services; etc. 

Student Accessibility Services
Morgan Hall, 105
Topeka, KS 66621
785.670.1622
accommodations@washburn.edu

Washburn School of Law students

If you are a law student with a disability and need an accommodation to access Washburn University's program benefits and services, or you are a faculty member and a student has requested an accommodation, please contact the office listed below. Program benefits and services include but are not limited to access to classrooms, course materials, testing, housing, dining services; etc.

Danielle Dempsey-Swopes, Associate Dean for Student Affairs
1700 SW College Avenue
Topeka, KS 66621
785.670.1672
danielle.dempsey-swopes@washburn.edu

If you are an employee with a disability who needs an accommodation to perform the essential functions of your job, a supervisor assisting an employee with an accommodation request, or a visitor who needs an accommodation to attend or participate in a campus activity, please contact:

Teresa Lee
 Human Resources Director
Morgan Hall, 118
1700 SW College Avenue
Topeka, KS  66621
Telephone: 785-670-1538
Fax: 785-670-1642

Employees should complete the employee disability and impairment assessment form when requesting an accommodation.

Religious accommodations

Washburn's policies concerning religious accommodation for employees and students may be found in Section 15 of the WUPRPM.

15.2 Religious Accommodation for Employees

15.3 Religious Accommodation for Students

Pregnancy & Parenting Accommodations

Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Violence policies include pregnancy and parenting for employees and students.

A woman (applicant, employee, faculty member, or student) should not be treated less favorably because of pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth.

If a woman is temporarily unable to perform her job due to a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, Washburn University must treat her in the same way it treats any other temporarily disabled employee.

Please see the Student Accessibility Services Office for the policy about service animals on campus.

To support all campus community members, Washburn maintains a campus map showing accessible building entrances and designated handicap parking spaces.

Campus map (PDF)

We've surveyed both the Washburn campus and Washburn Tech to identify those restrooms that are gender neutral -- normally restrooms which are designed for use by a single individual.

At present, some of these restrooms are identified as "Family Restrooms." That means, that if you have a family member such as a child or individual who needs assistance, these are available to you. They also are considered gender neutral.

Washburn University Unisex Restroom Locations

ADA & Unisex Restroom Map

  • Advisors Excel Hall: Center 1st & 2nd floors
  • Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center: North floor basement 
  • College of Arts & Sciences: Center 1st floor
  • Carole Chapel: All 1st floor
  • Dole Hall: Center 1st & 2nd floors
  • Education Department: All 1st & 2nd floors
  • Garvey Fine Arts Center: Center basement
  • Lincoln Dining: West 1st floor
  • Living Learning Center: East 1st & 2nd floors
  • Memorial Union: Center basement; North 2nd floor
  • Morgan Hall: West 1st floor
  • Petro: Northwest 2nd floor
  • Plass Learning Resources Center: Center 1st & 3rd floors
  • Psychology Department: North 1st floor
  • Sneed Indoor Athletics Facility: West basement & 1st floor
  • Student Recreation & Wellness Center: Center 1st floor
  • White Concert Hall: Northwest 1st floor
Washburn Institute of Technology
Location ID Sign Description
AC-017 Unisex restroom
AW-116 Unisex restroom 
C-101 Unisex restroom
C-110A Unisex restroom 
C-119A Unisex restroom
D-110 Unisex restroom
D-105D Unisex restroom
H-103 Unisex restroom
K-103 Unisex restroom

Appeals process

If an accommodation request is denied or if an individual disagrees with the accommodation offered, they may submit an appeal. Appeals should be made in writing to the Equal Opportunity/ADA Coordinator within a reasonable timeframe.

The Coordinator will review the request and issue a response to ensure compliance with ADA and University policy. Additional steps may be available depending on the nature of the request.

Policies, procedures & forms

Filing a complaint

Learn the options for filing a complaint
How to file a complaint

GET IN TOUCH WITH Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity
Morgan Hall, Room 200K
1700 SW College Ave
Topeka, Kansas 66621

Phone & Email
785.670.1509
eodirector@washburn.edu

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