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Lost and Found

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
Keys 02/19/2026 Bookstore Keys 04/05/2026
Jewelry 02/19/2026 South 40 Ring 04/05/2026
Purse/Wallet 02/18/2026 Shuttle Wallet 04/04/2026
Electronics 02/16/2026 Olin Library Tablet Pin 04/02/2026
Other 02/16/2026 Olin Library Certificate 03/27/2026
Jewelry 02/15/2026 Hillman Bracelet 04/10/2026
Other 02/15/2026 Olin Library Watch 04/01/2026
Keys 02/13/2026 DUC Keys 03/30/2026
Debit/Credit/ID Card 02/10/2026 Mallinckrodt Bankcard 03/27/2026
Other 02/10/2026 South Brookings Book 03/27/2026
Eyeglasses/Sunglasses 02/09/2026 Lot 47 Glasses 03/26/2026
Debit/Credit/ID Card 02/08/2026 Gregg Dorm Passport 03/25/2026
Keys 02/06/2026 Olin Library Keys on Lanyard 03/25/2026
Keys 02/05/2026 Simon Hall Lot Keys 03/22/2026
Debit/Credit/ID Card 02/04/2026 DUC Bankcard 03/25/2026
Electronics 02/04/2026 Rebstock Headphones 03/24/2026
Eyeglasses/Sunglasses 02/03/2026 Siegle Hall Glasses Round 03/20/2026
Purse/Wallet 02/01/2026 Olin Library Wallet 03/01/2026
Cellphone 01/30/2026 Simon Hall Cell Phone 03/18/2026
Purse/Wallet 01/26/2026 Mudd Field Brown Purse 03/12/2026
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 Expired
Electronics 01/03/2026 Shepley Drive Airpods Expired
Purse/Wallet 01/01/2026 Shuttle Wallet Expired
Keys 12/30/2025 Hillman Hall Key Expired
Keys 12/26/2025 West Campus Key Fob Expired
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
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

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