diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/views/management.py b/common/djangoapps/student/views/management.py
index eac799c5e1f0..8701919d3725 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/views/management.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/views/management.py
@@ -434,6 +434,7 @@ def change_enrollment(request, check_access=True):
         except UnenrollmentNotAllowed as exc:
             return HttpResponseBadRequest(str(exc))
 
+        log.info("User %s unenrolled from %s; sending REFUND_ORDER", user.username, course_id)
         REFUND_ORDER.send(sender=None, course_enrollment=enrollment)
         return HttpResponse()
     else:
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/commerce/signals.py b/lms/djangoapps/commerce/signals.py
index eaf85bdfba37..51405a020dab 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/commerce/signals.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/commerce/signals.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 Signal handling functions for use with external commerce service.
 """
 
-
 import logging
 
 from crum import get_current_request
@@ -21,13 +20,15 @@
 @receiver(REFUND_ORDER)
 def handle_refund_order(sender, course_enrollment=None, **kwargs):
     """
-    Signal receiver for unenrollments, used to automatically initiate refunds
+    Signal receiver for un-enrollments, used to automatically initiate refunds
     when applicable.
     """
     if not is_commerce_service_configured():
+        log.info("Commerce service not configured, skipping refund")
         return
 
     if course_enrollment and course_enrollment.refundable():
+        log.info("Handling refund for course enrollment %s", course_enrollment.course_id)
         try:
             request_user = get_request_user() or course_enrollment.user
             if isinstance(request_user, AnonymousUser):
@@ -36,7 +37,13 @@ def handle_refund_order(sender, course_enrollment=None, **kwargs):
                 # construct a client to call Otto back anyway, because
                 # the client does not work anonymously, and furthermore,
                 # there's certainly no need to inform Otto about this request.
+                log.info(
+                    "Anonymous user attempting to initiate refund for course [%s]",
+                    course_enrollment.course_id,
+                )
                 return
+            log.info("Initiating refund_seat for user [%s] for course enrollment %s",
+                     course_enrollment.user.id, course_enrollment.course_id)
             refund_seat(course_enrollment, change_mode=True)
         except Exception:  # pylint: disable=broad-except
             # don't assume the signal was fired with `send_robust`.
@@ -47,6 +54,13 @@ def handle_refund_order(sender, course_enrollment=None, **kwargs):
                 course_enrollment.user.id,
                 course_enrollment.course_id,
             )
+    elif course_enrollment:
+        log.info(
+            "Not refunding seat for course enrollment %s, as its not refundable",
+            course_enrollment.course_id
+        )
+    else:
+        log.info("Not refunding seat for course due to missing course enrollment")
 
 
 def get_request_user():