Explore special pricing and discounts available to WashU faculty & staff. 

REMINDER

Before You Buy

University funds (including Procurement Cards and purchase orders) may not be used to purchase personal items or services, even when a staff discount is available.

Discount Suppliers and Codes

View Staff Discounts
  • Commerce Bank offer preferred banking services to WashU faculty & staff. 
  • View information about the St. Louis Community Credit Union. For more information on preferred banking services, please contact the Treasury Office at  314-935-7750.

Follett Higher Education offers faculty & staff a broad selection of customized gifts and apparel. Browse their website to request a special quote. 

  • Use the password: bookstore.
  • Contact Rick Parker at 314-935-4561 with questions.

WashU, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, and BJC faculty, staff and students are eligible for WashU FedEx shipping discounts for personal use from WashU FedEx Office Print & Ship locations that offer copying, document services, and shipping solutions. Available discounts are:

  • $5 off domestic ground shipments of at least $15
  • $5 off domestic express shipments of at least $20. 
  • Access the discount by showing a valid WashU ID at any on-campus FedEx Office location. 

FedEx discounts do not apply to packaging materials and international shipments, and cannot be used at off-campus FedEx stores. For on-campus FedEx Office Print & Ship locations, store hours, and FAQs, please visit WashU’s FedEx website.

Learn more about travel services offered by Supply Chain management here.

Relocation Discounts

Request an in-home survey/estimate

Provide the preferred moving company representative(s) with the following information: new employee name, current address, new location, destination address, phone numbers, department contact and work phone number, and approximate move-in date.

The preferred moving service provider will assign its top-rated agent in the employee’s origin area to conduct an in-home survey.

The survey results are shared with the St. Louis agent, who will apply all WashU contract discounts and send an estimate to the department contact.

Note: The employee should be present during the move.

Before the Move
  • Declare high-value items (antiques, collectibles, artwork, rare documents) during the in-home survey.
  • Do not ship jewelry, collectible coins, or currency — these must be moved personally.
  • The moving company will offer optional insurance coverage for high-value items.
  • Notify the mover of a designated representative in advance.
Department Responsibilities
  • After the provider is selected, the department creates a purchase order for the move.
  • Once the move is complete, the invoice is sent directly to the WashU department.
    • If the invoice is within 10% of the estimate, process a receipt against the purchase order.
    • If the invoice exceeds 10%, contact the Supply Chain Management team . Purchasing will request an explanation from the provider.
Tax Considerations
  • New employees receiving reimbursement from Washington University for relocation expenses must report the expense as taxable income.
  • New employees are unable to deduct job-related moving expenses from their gross income.
  • Contact the Washington University Tax Department, taxdepartment@wustl.edu, for any relocation tax questions.

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