Welcome to Your Next Chapter  

Congratulations, you’re officially part of the Lesley graduate community. We invite you to explore our campus, meet faculty and staff, and immerse yourself in everything our community has to offer. 

Congratulations on your acceptance to Lesley.

Please carefully review this important information for accepted students, and ​reach out to the admissions team if you have questions.

  1. Go to Lesley’s Electronic Form System
  2. ​​​Log in using your user name and password. Your user name is at the bottom of your acceptance letter, and your password is the same one you used to track your application in Self-Service. 

    Note: Your username does not include the “@lesley.edu”, just the name that appears immediately before it. We recommend completing this form on a computer, not a mobile device.

  3. Once logged in, submit your enrollment contract and deposit.

We’re committed to making a Lesley education attainable and affordable. Our financial aid team will help you understand what financial aid options are available and put together a plan that meets your needs.

Learn more about cost and financial aid

We invite you to attend our Graduate Accepted Student Reception on ​Thursday, May 29, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. ET. Come celebrate with your fellow graduate students, faculty, and staff! 

Click here to register

The next step is preparing for your classes. We have all the info ready for you-everything from getting to class, to reviewing your schedule, and more. 

Access Your Lesley Email 

  • A Lesley email address has been assigned to you, and appears on your Enrollment Confirmation Letter. From this point forward, all university electronic communication will be sent to you at this address, so be sure to check your account frequently. Your password is the same one you’ve been using to check on the status of your documents during the admissions process. If you did not activate your account yet, you may do so now by visiting our password management site

Set Up Your Electronic Accounts 

  • Access your myLesley account
    • This online course portal is where you can access class syllabi, assignments, online discussion boards, and library resources.
  • Access your Self-Service account
    • This is where you can find administrative information regarding your class schedules, grades, financial aid, and more. You will also use Self-Service to register for your courses. 

Connect With Your Advisor, Register for Classes, and Report Your Massachusetts Educator Licensure 

  • If you have any questions, you should reach out to your advisor. Their contact information can be found on your Enrollment Confirmation Letter. Or, you can reach out to us at advising@lesley.edu for help.
  • To register for courses, you should log in to your Self-Service account.
  • All educator licensure candidates are required to report a MEPID to Lesley University. You will want to set up your electronic account with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and submit your MEPID.

Educator Licensure and Certification

The Certification and Licensure Office can help you with educator licensure, including becoming a licensed educator, renewing a teacher license, and transferring a license between states.

MTEL (Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure) 

If you’re enrolled in an initial licensure program, you’ll be required to take and pass the MTEL during your studies. You’ll want to discuss your program’s MTEL policies with your assistant director of academic advising at the beginning of your program.

Obtain your ID card and purchase textbooks 

  • Lesley ID cards may be obtained at the Doble Public Safety Office at 34 Mellen Street in Cambridge, MA. ID cards are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • All textbooks are available at the Lesley University Bookstore. Your textbooks can also be delivered to your home or you can order them online to buy or rent on several websites. If purchasing a textbook is a hardship for you, please speak to your advisor and your professor to come up with a solution.

You should purchase your textbook before classes start and no later than the end of the first day of classes. 

Review the Academic Calendar, Lesley Policies, and Learn How to Add/Drop 

Time in the classroom is just one part of the Lesley experience. We encourage you to explore our campus community, clubs and activities, and everything else we have to offer.

​Learn more about life at Lesley

Take the next step

Ready to begin your journey with Lesley? ​Share some basic information by filling out one of the forms below so that we can reach out to you with more information about our programs. Or, email admissions@lesley.edu to connect with a member of our admissions team.

Undergraduate Inquiry Form  |  Graduate Inquiry Form  |  Threshold Inquiry Form