Author: k747x324@wichita.edu

The Wichita State University Police Department maintains the university’s lost and found program and works to reunite lost items with their owners.

If you have lost an item:

Students, faculty, staff and visitors who have lost an item on campus should:

• Contact the WSU Police Department at 316-978-3450 to inquire about lost property.
• Submit a lost item report online.
• Provide as much detail as possible, including the item’s description, location and approximate date and time it was lost.

Note that lost and found items are retained for 30 days before they are disposed of in accordance with university policy.

Help UPD return your property:

The easiest way to recover lost property is to ensure it can be identified and returned to you.

UPD strongly recommends:

• Marking personal belongings with your Shocker ID number at a minimum.
• Whenever possible, also include your name and phone number using a permanent method such as an engraved tag, permanent marker or durable label.
• Labeling items commonly lost on campus, including water bottles, calculators, backpacks, keys, bicycles, laptops and chargers.

For electronic devices:

• Set your lock screen or wallpaper to display contact information such as your name, phone number or email address.
• Use device features that allow lost devices to display a contact message while locked.
• Keep device registration and serial number information in a safe place.

Taking a few minutes to identify your belongings can significantly increase the chances of having them returned if they are lost.

If you’ve found something on campus, bring it to the WSU Police Department so they can help return it to its owner.

All lost and found items should be turned in to the University Police Department. UPD maintains a log of both found items and items reported lost to help reunite property with its owner as quickly as possible.

If your building maintains its own lost and found area, UPD requests following these procedures:

• If a wallet, electronic device or other valuable item is turned in to you, call 316-978-6315 to report the item and arrange for pickup or deliver it directly to UPD.
• Submit all found items to the University Police Department on a bi-weekly basis. This allows UPD to compare items against its lost property records and increases the chances of returning them to their rightful owners.
• If you have any questions or need assistance, contact Jenni O’Crowley at jenni.ocrowley@wichita.edu.
• Anyone who has lost an item should be directed to UPD or encouraged to submit a report.

Note: In accordance with UPD’s Lost and Found Policy, items are held for 30 days before being disposed of.