Services include academic advising, course selection guidance, tutoring, progress monitoring, and encouragement to enroll in appropriately challenging coursework, such as honors, Advanced Placement (AP), dual-credit, and other college-preparatory classes. About Washburn University: Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students.