Academic Calendar

For the complete Lesley University calendar, use the links below or browse the entire calendar by scrolling.

For a quick dates & deadlines calendar for students and faculty, or for calendar history from the past several years, visit the Office of the University Registrar calendar page.

Fall Semester 2009

april - august  
WebReg for fall 2009: graduate + adult bachelor students;
payment not required until Aug 15
Mon, Apr 6 - Tue, Sep 8
WebReg for fall 2009: LC + AIB rising seniors Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Sep 8
WebReg for fall 2009: AIB + LC rising juniors Wed, Apr 15 - Tue, Sep 8
WebReg for fall 2009: AIB + LC rising sophomores Thu, Apr 16 - Tue, Sep 8
Fall 2009 walk-in/mail-in registration;
payment required as of Aug 15
Mon, May 4 - Tue, Sep 8
New student orientation: AIB & LC Thu, June 18 - Fri, June 19
Mon, June 22 - Tue, June 23
Thu, June 25 - Fri, June 26
Deadline to file declaration of intent to graduate for August 2009 degree conferral Wed, Jul 1
Transfer Student Orientation: AIB & LC Fri, Aug 7
Centennial Celebration Event in conjunction with the International Expressive Therapies Conference Wed, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 15
August 2009 degree conferral Tue, Aug 25
september 2009  
Deadline to submit summer 2009 grades (including INC changes from spring 2009) Fri, Sep 4
New student fall orientation: AIB & LC Sun, Sep 6 - Tue, Sep 8
Residence halls open for ALL new students: AIB & LC
New student convocation for AIB & LC
Sun, Sep 6
Labor Day: no classes; administrative offices closed
Residence halls open at 10:00 am for ALL returning students: AIB & LC
Mon, Sep 7
Faculty Development Day
Opening Day Event - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Tue, Sep 8

Fall 2009 classes begin: ALL SCHOOLS
Late registration begins; payment required; late fees apply
Wed, Sep 9
(AIB & LC Classes begin at 8:00 am)
New student orientation: graduate + adult bachelors Sat, Sep 12
Residence halls for Threshold students open 9:00 am
Threshold opening day events
Mon, Sep 14
Threshold classes begin Tue, Sep 15
Official kick-off event for centennial - academic convocation
(no on-campus classes after 2:00 pm)
Thu, Sep 17
Deadline to add/drop courses
Deadline to register for courses without scheduled class meetings (e.g., practicum, thesis, INDS)
Deadline to register for fall 2009 IGS, Studio Assistantship, and Independent Study courses
Tue, Sep 22
Class of 2010 student & faculty dinner Thu, Sep 24
Admissions fall open house: LC first-year and transfer students (9:00 am - 3:00 pm) Sat, Sep 26
october 2009  
Deadline to file declaration of intent to graduate for November 2009 degree conferral Thu, Oct 1
Board of Trustees meeting Thu, Oct 8
Columbus Day: no classes; administrative offices closed Mon, Oct 12
Visit day: AIB Fri, Oct 16
Family and Friends weekend: AIB, LC + Threshold Fri, Oct 16 - Sun, Oct 18
Pre-College Program begins: AIB
Admissions fall open house: graduate + adult bachelors
Sat, Oct 24
Deadline to submit grades for November 2009 conferral candidates (including INC grade changes) Sun, Oct 25
november 2009  
WebReg for January mini-semester and spring 2010: graduate + adult bachelor students, payment required as of Jan 15 Mon, Nov 2 - Sun, Jan 24
Admissions fall open house: LC first-year + transfer students (9:00 am - 3:00 pm)
Admissions fall open house: AIB (9:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Sun, Nov 8
WebReg for January mini-semester and spring 2010: AIB + LC seniors Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Jan 24
WebReg for January mini-semester and spring 2010: AIB + LC juniors Tue, Nov 10 - Sun, Jan 24
Veterans Day: no classes; administrative offices closed Wed, Nov 11
WebReg for January mini-semester and spring 2010: AIB + LC sophomores  Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Jan 24
WebReg for January mini-semester and spring 2010: AIB + LC freshmen Fri, Nov 13 - Sun, Jan 24
Last Day to drop with a "W" grade for standard, on-campus classes Wed, Nov 18
January mini-semester and spring 2010 walk-in/mail-in registration; payment required as of Jan 15 Mon, Nov 23 - Fri, Jan 22
Threshold Program recess: classes end at noon on November 24
Threshold residence halls close at 2:00 pm
Tue, Nov 24
November 2009 degree conferral Wed, Nov 25
Thanksgiving recess: no classes, administrative offices close at noon on Nov 25
Residence halls close at 10:00 am
Wed, Nov 25 - Sun, Nov 29
Residence halls reopen at noon Sun, Nov 29
december 2009  
January mini-semester and spring 2010 walk-in/mail-in registration; payment required as of Jan 15 Mon, Nov 23 - Sun, Jan 24
Visit day: AIB Fri, Dec 4
Board of Trustees meeting Wed, Dec 9
Pre-College Program ends: AIB Sat, Dec 12
Classes end: LC & AIB art history Mon, Dec 14
Reading day: LC & AIB art history Tue, Dec 15
Final exams: LC + AIB liberal arts (art history courses only) Wed, Dec 16 - Tue, Dec 22
Threshold classes end; Threshold residence hall close at 2:00pm Mon, Dec 21
Fall semester ends ALL SCHOOLS
Last day of scheduled studio courses: AIB
Tue, Dec 22
Residence halls close at noon Wed, Dec 23
Winter break: no classes; administrative offices close at noon on December 24 Thu, Dec 24 - Sun, Jan 3
january 2010  
Deadline to submit fall 2009 grades: AIB, LC, and adult bachelors (including INC grade changes from spring and summer 2009) Sat, Jan 2
Deadline to submit fall 2009 grades: graduate students (including INC grade changes from spring and summer 2009) Wed, Jan 6
MFA Residency: AIB Thu, Jan 7 - Sun, Jan 17

January Mini-Semester 2010

november 2009 - february 2010  
WebReg for January mini-semester 2010: graduate + adult bachelors students Mon, Nov 2 - Sun, Jan 24
WebReg for January mini-semester 2010: AIB + LC general dates
(for specific start dates check Nov 2009 listing above)
Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Jan 24
January mini-semester walk-in/mail-in registration begins;
payment required as of Jan 15
Mon, Nov 23
January mini-semester begins
Late registration begins, payment required; late fees apply
Mon, Jan 4
Martin Luther King birthday: no classes; administrative offices closed Mon, Jan 18
Weekday mini-semester classes end Fri, Jan 22
Weekend mini-semester classes end Sun, Jan 24
Deadline to submit January mini-semester 2010 grades Fri, Feb 5

Spring Semester 2010

november 2009 - january 2010  
WebReg for spring 2010: graduate & adult bachelorsstudents Mon, Nov 2 - Sun, Jan 24
WebReg for spring 2010: LC + AIB seniors Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Jan 24
WebReg for spring 2010: LC + AIB juniors Tue, Nov 10 - Sun, Jan 24
WebReg for spring 2010: LC + AIB sophomores Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Jan 24
WebReg for spring 2010: LC + AIB freshmen Fri, Nov 13 - Sun, Jan 24
Spring 2010 walk-in/mail-in registration;
payment required as of Jan 15
Mon, Nov 23 - Sun, Jan 24
Deadline for filing declaration of intent to graduate for February 2010 conferral Fri, Jan 1
Martin Luther King birthday: no classes; administrative offices closed Mon, Jan 18
Admissions spring open house: graduate + adult bachelors Wed, Jan 20
Faculty Development Day Thu, Jan 21
New Student Orientation: AIB & LC Thu, Jan 21 - Fri, Jan 22
Residence halls open for new students: AIB & LC Thu, Jan 21
New student orientation: graduate + adult bachelors Sat, Jan 23
Residence halls open at 12:00 noon for returning students: AIB & LC Sun, Jan 24
Residence halls open at 12:00 noon: Threshold Sun, Jan 24
Spring 2010 WebReg ends Sun, Jan 24
Deadline to submit grades for February 2010 conferral candidates (including INC grade changes) Mon, Jan 25
Spring 2010 classes begin: ALL SCHOOLS including Threshold
Late registration begins, payment required; late fees apply
Mon, Jan 25
Visit day: AIB Fri, Jan 29
february 2010  
Deadline to add/drop courses
Deadline to register for courses without scheduled class meetings (practicum, thesis, INDS)
Deadline to register for spring 2010 IGS, Studio Assistantship, and Independent Study courses
Fri, Feb 5
Visit day: AIB Fir, Feb 19
Pre-College Program begins: AIB Sat, Feb 20
February 2010 degree conferral Thu, Feb 25
march 2010  
 Board of Trustees meeting Thu, Mar 4
Designated residence halls close at 6 pm Fri, Mar 5
Spring student vacation Mon, Mar 8 - Sun, Mar 14
Residence halls reopen at 12:00 noon Sun, Mar 14
WebReg for summer 2010: all eligible students;
payment not required until May 15
Mon, Mar 15 - Mon, May 31
Summer 2010 walk-in/mail-in registration; payment required as of May 15 Mon, Mar 29 - Fri, May 28
A Community of Scholars: A Celebration of Research and Inquiry at Lesley University; no standard on-campus classes; administrative offices open Wed, Mar 31
april 2010  
Deadline for filing declaration of intent to graduate for May 2010 commencement Thu, Apr 1
Fall 2010 WebReg begins for eligible students; payment not required until Aug 15 Mon, Apr 5
Last day to drop with a "W" grade for standard, on-campus classes Mon, Apr 5
Pre-College Program ends: AIB Sat, Apr 10
Accepted students' day Sun, Apr 11
Patriots Day: no classes; administrative offices closed Mon, Apr 19
Quad Fest: AIB & LC Tue, Apr 20 - Sun, Apr 25
Admissions spring open house: graduate + adult bachelors Sat, Apr 24
Junior visit day Sun, Apr 25
may 2010  
Board of Trustees meeting Wed, May 5
Threshold graduation: noon
Classes end: LC & AIB
Fri, May 7
Threshold residence halls close Sat, May 8
Reading day: LC Sat, May 8 - Sun, May 9
Deadline to submit spring 2010 grades for May graduation candidates: adult bachelors, GSASS, SOE (including fall 2009 INC grade changes) Mon, May 10
Final examination period for all LC courses & AIB courses Mon, May 10 - Fri, May 14
Junior & Senior juries: AIB Wed, May 12 - Fri, May 14
Spring 2010 semester ends: ALL SCHOOLS (except AIB)
Residence halls close at 8:00 pm (except AIB and graduating seniors)
Fri, May 14
Deadline to submit spring 2010 grades for May 2010 graduation candidates: AIB & LC (including INC grade changes from fall 2009) Sat, May 15
Critique Week: AIB (all students except those in senior juries or photo junior juries) Mon, May 17 - Fri, May 21
Commencement Wed, May 19
Spring 2010 semester ends: AIB Fri, May 21
AIB residence halls close except for graduating seniors Sat, May 22
Residence halls close at 12:00 noon for graduating students Sun, May 23
Deadline to submit spring 2010 grades for non-graduating students (including INC grade changes from fall 2009) Mon, May 24
Academic Technology Institute Wed, May 26
Faculty Development Day Thu, May 27
End-of-the-year Event: 4:00 - 6:00 pm Thu, May 27
Memorial Day: no classes; administrative offices closed Mon, May 31

Summer Semester 2010

march 2010 - september 2010  
WebReg for summer 2010: all eligible students; payment not required until May 15 Mon, Mar 15 - Mon, May 31
Summer 2010 walk-in/mail-in registration; payment required as of May 15 Mon, Mar 29 - Fri, May 28
Memorial Day: no classes; administrative offices closed
Summer housing program begins
Mon, May 31
Summer 2010 classes begin
Late registration begins; payment required, late fees apply
Tue, Jun 1
Reunion 2010 Fri, Jun 11- Sun, Jun 13
Deadline to add/drop courses
Deadline to register for courses without scheduled class meetings (e.g., practicum, thesis, INDS)
Deadline to register for summer 2010 IGS and Independent Study courses)
Mon, Jun 14
MFA Residency: AIB Thu, Jun 17 - Sun, Jun 27
Deadline for filing declaration of intent to graduate for August 2010 commencement Thu, Jul 1
Independence Day: no classes; administrative offices closed Mon, Jul 5
Pre-College Program begins: AIB Wed, Jul 7
Pre College Program ends: AIB Fri, Jul 30
Summer session ends
Residence halls close at noon
Mon, Aug 23
Deadline to submit summer 2010 grades Mon, Sep 6


Basic Dates Fall 2010 - Spring 2012

fall 2010  
All classes begin Wed, Sept 8
LC & AIB classes end Mon, Dec 13
LC reading day Tue, Dec 14
Final exams: LC + AIB liberal arts (art history courses only) Dec 15 - Dec 21
Fall semester ends Tue, Dec 21
Deadline to submit fall grades: LC, AIB, & adult bachelors Sun, Jan 2, 2011
Deadline to submit fall grades: graduate students Wed, Jan 5, 2011
   
spring 2011  
January mini-semester begins Mon, Jan 3
January mini-semester ends Sun, Jan 23
Spring classes begin Mon, Jan 24
LC classes end Fri, May 6
LC Reading Day May 7 - 8
Final exams: LC + AIB liberal arts (art history courses only)
Senior juries + critiques: AIB
May 9 - 13
Critique week AIB (all students except graduating seniors) May, 16 - 20
Spring semester ends Fri, May 13
Commencement Sat, May 21 (tentative)
Deadline to submit spring grades Mon, May 23
   
fall 2011  
All classes begin Wed, Sept 7
LC & AIB classes end Mon, Dec 12
LC reading day Tue, Dec 13
Final exams: LC + AIB liberal arts (art history courses only) Dec 14 - Dec 20
Fall semester ends Tue, Dec 20
Deadline to submit fall grades: LC, AIB, & adult bachelors Mon, Jan 2, 2012
Deadline to submit fall grades: graduate students Wed, Jan 4, 2012
   
spring 2012  
 January mini-semester begins Mon, Jan 2
January mini-semester ends Sun, Jan 22
Spring classes begin Mon, Jan 23
LC classes end Fri, May 4
LC reading day May 5 - 6
Final exams: LC + AIB liberal arts (art history courses only) May 7 - 11
Senior juries + critiques: AIB May 7 - 11
Critique week AIB (all students except graduating seniors) May, 14 - 18
Spring semester ends Fri, May 11
Commencement Sat, May 19 (tentative)
Deadline to submit spring grades Mon, May 21


School Acronyms

  • AIB: The Art Institute of Boston
  • ALD: Adult Learning Division
  • GSASS: Grad School of Arts and Social Sciences
  • LC: Lesley College
  • SOE: School of Education

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updated 10/30/09 | 10:58 AM