We provide a lost and found service for high-value items and forms of identification found on the Danforth Campus.
Located at WashU PD, first floor of Lien Residential Hall on the South 40.
Item pick-up is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by special arrangement. Items are held 45 days.
Items are updated and added daily. Once you have checked the list and verified that your item has not already been turned in you can click on the link at the bottom of the list to add your item to the lost item database.
If you feel your property was stolen as opposed to lost, please contact the police to file a report. If you lost your WUSTL ID, please call or visit us to deactivate your card.
| Item | Date Found | Location | Description | Claim By |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purse/Wallet | 02/01/2026 | Olin Library | Wallet | 03/01/2026 |
| Cellphone | 01/30/2026 | Simon Hall | Cell Phone | 03/18/2026 |
| Keys | 01/24/2026 | Kemper Library | Car Key | 03/10/2026 |
| Jewelry | 01/24/2026 | DUC | Watch | 03/10/2026 |
| Other | 01/24/2026 | DUC | Key | 03/10/2026 |
| Jewelry | 01/24/2026 | Snowway Garage | Apple Watch | 03/10/2026 |
| Purse/Wallet | 01/23/2026 | Women’s Building | Purse | 03/10/2026 |
| Jewelry | 01/09/2026 | Simon Recreation Center | Watch | 02/23/2026 |
| Electronics | 01/03/2026 | Shepley Drive | Airpods | 02/17/2026 |
| Keys | 12/30/2025 | Hillman Hall | Key | 02/13/2026 |
| Electronics | 12/26/2025 | West Campus | Key Fob | 02/12/2026 |
| Keys | 12/26/2025 | West Campus | Key Fob | 02/09/2026 |
| Other | 12/24/2025 | Olin Library | Medical Pin | 02/07/2026 |
| Debit/Credit/ID Card | 12/19/2025 | South 40 | Credit Card | Expired |
| Keys | 12/16/2025 | East End Garage | Key Fob | Expired |
| Debit/Credit/ID Card | 12/16/2025 | South 40 | State ID | Expired |
| Debit/Credit/ID Card | 12/16/2025 | Olin Library | Bank Card | Expired |
| Debit/Credit/ID Card | 12/15/2025 | Simon Hall | Bank Card | Expired |
| Electronics | 12/11/2025 | Athletic Complex | iPad | Expired |
| Keys | 12/11/2025 | Athletic Complex | Key | Expired |
| Electronics | 12/11/2025 | Athletic Complex | Airpods | Expired |
| Electronics | 12/11/2025 | Athletic Complex | iPad | Expired |
| Debit/Credit/ID Card | 12/11/2025 | Athletic Complex | Bank Card | Expired |
| Cellphone | 12/10/2025 | Greenway Apartments | Cell Phone | Expired |
| Electronics | 12/04/2025 | South 40 | Tablet | Expired |
| Item | Date Found | Location | Description | Claim By |
Can’t find what you’re looking for?
Items Accepted
- Cell phones
- Laptops
- Wallets/purses
- Jewelry
- Eyeglasses
- Textbooks
- Forms of identification
- Scientific calculators
- Backpacks/bags that contain the above accepted items
Items Not Accepted
- Clothing items
- All earbuds, loose or in cases.
- Water bottles
- Perishable items/food/food containers, lunch bags/boxes
- Flammable items (lighters, vape pens, etc.)
- Loose charging cables
- Small recreational items (soccer balls, frisbees, baseballs, etc.)
- Personal grooming items (combs, brushes, bows, ribbons, scrunchies, etc.)
- Intentionally abandoned items (electronic equipment that obviously does not work, damaged furniture, items placed by trash containers, etc.)
- Umbrellas
- Notebooks, binders, folders, papers
Please deliver acceptable found items to the Police Department or forward them to Campus Mail Box 1038. Anyone claiming property must show a student ID or driver’s license.
Items Accepted
- Cell phones
- Laptops
- Wallets/purses
- Jewelry
- Eyeglasses
- Textbooks
- Forms of identification
- Scientific calculators
- Backpacks/bags that contain the above accepted items
Items Not Accepted
- Clothing items
- All earbuds, loose or in cases.
- Water bottles
- Perishable items/food/food containers, lunch bags or boxes
- Flammable items (lighters, vape pens, etc.)
- Loose charging cables
- Small recreational items (soccer balls, frisbees, baseballs, etc.)
- Personal grooming items (combs, brushes, bows, ribbons, scrunchies, etc.)
- Intentionally abandoned items (electronic equipment that obviously does not work, damaged furniture, items placed by trash containers, etc.)
- Umbrellas
- Notebooks, binders, folders, papers