Student Organizations

What’s your passion? Whatever it is, chances are, no matter how different or obscure, at Lesley you won’t be the only person who’s into it. Because this is a place where people get involved and do things—things that bring them together.

Can’t find a club you’re interested in? Contact Student Activities to start your own. 

Please see the Student Event Space Request Policy if you need to book a space for an event.

• Undergraduate Student Government

  The Undergraduate Student Government serves as the voice of the Lesley undergraduate student population through meetings with administrators of Student Life, the College of Art and Design, Liberal Arts & Business, and more. 

  They host meetings where students can voice concerns, comments, and suggestions; and have a platform where students can submit official proposal for a university-wide change.

  Students can serve in various leadership positions within USG to serve as a voice, plan events, allocate funding, and more.

  Interested?
  Email USG@lesley.edu

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  Are you a full-time undergraduate student and want to start a new student organization on campus? Please feel free to reach out to Jose Mendoza, the USG Student Organization Representative at jmendoza@lesley.edu to help you start the process. As an undergraduate student at Lesley, you have the opportunity of bringing a new student organization with funding and help from USG.
   

• Acapitches

  Acapitches is Lesley University’s all treble A Cappella group. We are an opportunity for students who identify as treble vocalists at Lesley University to showcase their vocal ability in a positive team atmosphere through singing. Contact us at acapitches@lesley.edu.

• Cartooning and Anime for Gaming and Live Action

  This club is designed to serve various interests and as a professional workshop and incubator for Lesley students. There is great interest in traditional drawn animation pioneered in the "Walt Disney Studios" and the anime aesthetic as manga was adapted into anime at "Toei Animation" amongst our student body. As both styles profoundly influence game design and live-action movies in terms of plot, design, and special effects, we have included them in this club. Digital tools like Blender and Maya have had a huge influence on the entertainment arts as well – and we will study and practice them as well. Students will share and appreciate art they are interested in and create independently. Everyone interested is welcome to participate.

  Email address: anime@lesley.edu

• Cheer Club

  Our purpose is to positively impact our athletes, school, and community in games, exhibitions, rallies, and more. As Lesley’s Cheer Club, we aim to drive school spirit, teamwork, togetherness, and good sportsmanship. Please contact us at cheerclub@lesley.edu.

• Dance Team

  The Dance Team is Lesley's largest student organization, with over 80 members. It is open to dancers of all skill levels, and those interested in various types of dance. 

  At the beginning of each semester, the team hosts a meeting to show the dances available, rehearsal times, and how to join them. At the end of each semester, there is a showcase of all the dances, which is one of the most popular events on campus.

  The Dance Team is working toward creating a more inclusive, anti-racist environment for dancers. View the Dance Team's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement regarding the ways the team will be restructuring their policies and habits toward a more proactive perspective.

  Interested? Email: dance@lesley.edu

• Design Club

  At Design Club, we host events catered for students interested in design through workshops, event nights, and talks with experienced designers! We aim to create an environment of creativity, collaboration, and fun! Join us every Thursday! We hope to see you soon!”  Email us at designclub@lesley.edu.

• Expressive Therapies Student Association

  The Expressive Therapies Student Association aims to provide a connection for expressive therapies graduate students and those interested in expressive therapies. We aim to provide a forum to unite modalities, organize events that enrich the student experience, and consolidate communication between expressive therapy students. Please email us at extherapies@lesley.edu.

• Harmogeddon

  Harmogeddon is Lesley's co-ed a capella troupe that was founded in 2006. It's members are dedicated to sharing their love of music with the Lesley and greater Cambridge and Boston communities, and becoming a second home for all of its members and alumni.

  The troupe is audition based, and auditions happen at the beginning of each semester.

  Interested?
  Email harmogeddon@lesley.edu

• Hillel

  Hillel is dedicated to supporting Jewish students, and those interested in learning about Judaism, through creating community, celebrating holidays, and sharing the culture within the Lesley community.

  Interested?
  Email hillel@lesley.edu 

• Illustration Club

  This club aims to build community at Lesley University through the shared interest in Illustration and Visual Narratives. The club will create a space for students to broaden their knowledge of the current Illustration field through meetings, workshops, events, and collaborative projects. We will use club meetings to share our techniques and experiences, learn from one another to develop our skills, network to build community and grow as individual artists. Email pending.

• International Student Association

  The International Student Association exists to support the experiences of and create community for international students at Lesley, as well as advocate for changes to better support that community of students.

  Interested?
  Email iss@lesley.edu

• Lesley Art Therapy Association

  We are the Lesley Art Therapy Association (LATA). We are individuals who love making and engaging in different art forms. You don’t even have to be an artist; all majors are welcome. Our club aims to bring together like-minded people at Lesley to create art and share ideas about art programs to help the school improve. We want to create a safe space for people to explore their creativity and encourage them to make art amongst friends! We plan on having creative studio times, going on museum trips, and developing different projects to help make Lesley a more beautiful place for us to learn.

  Interested?
  Email lata@lesley.edu.

• Lesley Fiber Arts Club

  Come learn a new hobby, show us what you’re working on, or revisit an old skill—the Lesley Fiber Arts Club is a space for beginners, pros, and everyone in between! Fiber arts are a wonderful way to express creativity, practice self-care, find community, and fight for social change. 

  Join us to learn how to knit, crochet, embroider, and more. Know what you want to make? We provide materials, teach skills, and honor each art form’s cultural significance. No idea where to start? We host group lessons at every other meeting. Or, bring your current project and just hang out!

  Our club actively works towards decolonizing fiber arts through ongoing group education, personal reflection directives, sustainability practices, and community engagement. We accommodate neurodiversity, disabilities, and childcare both in person and through remote access. 

  This club is for all of us! It’s free to join, and materials will be provided–no prior experience is necessary. 

  Join in! Email: lesleyfiberartsclub@lesley.edu 

  Instagram: @lu.fiberartsclub 

• Lesley Strengths & Fitness Club

  Description and email pending.

• Lesley Unidos

  Description and email pending.

• Lolsley Improv

  Lolsley Improv is Lesley's improv comedy troupe. They host shows and improv workshops. The troupe is audition based, and hosts auditions at the beginning of each semester.

  Interested?
  Email lolsleyimprov@gmail.com

• Lynxlan Party

  Description and email pending.

• Performing Arts Club

  Lesley Performing Arts Club (LPAC) is a completely student-run group! Students have the opportunity to produce, direct, act, sing, design, and more! Whether you join on stage or as part of the crew, you will get to add your own personal touch to our productions. In addition to our full-scale plays and musicals, we host open mic and cabaret nights open to all students, as well as cast and crew bonding opportunities such as seeing local theater productions and game nights!

  Interested? Email Co-Presidents Leah Packard and Neve Pires at lpackar3@lesley.edu and npires2@lesley.edu.

• Press 304

  Established in 2021, Press 304 is Lesley University’s student-led printmaking collective. Our mission is to foster community through creating and celebrating print-based media by organizing collaborative creative settings, hosting community events, creating publicly accessible work, and more. We firmly believe that printmaking should have no barriers and strive to make the medium accessible for all. Please email us at press304@lesley.edu.

• Social Work Organization Lesley

  Here is a short description of Social Work Organization Lesley (SWOL): "Social Work Organization Lesley is a student-run organization for undergraduate and graduate level social work students and students in other helping professions—our work centers on advocacy and activism. SWOL is an opportunity for students to connect and engage with local organizations and systems to uplift and empower members of our community and beyond. SWOL's foundation is built on social justice advocacy, anti-racism, and anti-oppressive practices". 

  socialworkclub@lesley.edu 

• Student Organization of Activism

  We are called the Student Organization of Activism. Our club aims to cultivate connection and change for students, empower meaningful discussions, ideas, and values, and spread information. Email pending.

• Tabletop Gaming

  Tabletop Gaming Club: A place to get together and take a break from classes to play board games like Uno, Battleship, and Monopoly - as well as tabletop RPGs such as Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, or explore other indie systems.

  Interested?
  Email tabletopgaming@lesley.edu.

• Re-Registration Process

  The re-registration process includes:

  • Meeting with your faculty/staff advisor
  • Attending the All Club President’s meeting
  • Submitting an Organization Registration Form
  • Establishing goals and possible programs for the next year
  • Submitting an updated copy of the organization’s constitution
  • Completing the Anti-Hazing Form
  • Submitting a membership list

  
  All organizations eligible for re-registration will be able to participate in the Student Activities & Service Fair.

  Constitution Requirements

  All registered organizations are required to have a constitution. The constitution should include the organization name, mission, requirements for membership, officers, officer duties, officer selection process, amendment process, and general operating principles of the organization. Sample constitutions are available in the Student Activities office.

• Organization Member Requirements

  All organization members must be Lesley University students. You must also be in good academic standing, meaning you meet the requirements for Satisfactory Academic Progress as well as Good Judicial Standing. If you don’t meet these requirements, you may be removed from student organizations at the recommendation of the Dean of Students.

• Student Leader Requirements

  All executive board member must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average. If you’re not in good academic standing or judicial standing, you may be affected in the following ways:

  • You may be considered in probationary status for the rest of the semester
  • You may not be a candidate for any open leadership positions