Through Orientation, you will have the opportunity to meet your future classmates and explore:
8:30 am – 9:45 am: Check-in, University Hall, Lobby, Porter Campus
The last shuttle will leave for the Doble Campus at 9:50 am.
8:30 am – 9:50 am: Information Desk (morning snacks)
10 am – 10:30 am: Welcome, Marran Theater, Felecia Bumpus, Assistant Dean of Life and Vice Provosts
10:30 am -11:30 am: Community Building with Orientation Leaders, Doble Campus
11:45 am – 12:50 pm: Lunch, White Hall Dining Hall
12:50 – 3:00 pm: Fun, High Energy, Interactive Showcases
Academic Departments & Advising and Academic Support, Student Life (Residence Life, Career Resource, Health Services, Counseling Center, and EDIJ)
Room Assignments
12:50 pm – 1:30 pm: Academic/Advising – Marran Theater
1:35 pm – 2:15 pm: EDIJ, Student Life, Wolf 203
2:20 pm – 3:00 pm: Student Life, Wolf 204
3:00 – 3:15 pm: Snack Break, Doble Quad
3:20 pm – 5:00 pm: Life @ Lesley Skits, Marran Theater
5:00 pm: Introductions of the cohorts
5:30 pm: Closing Remarks, evaluations
8:30 am – 9:45 am: Family Check-in, University Hall, Lobby
The last shuttle will lead the Porter campus at 9:50 am
10:00 am – 10:30 am: Welcome Remarks for the Dean of Students, Nathaniel Mays, Dean of Student Life and Academic Development, Wolf 203
10:45 am – 11:15 am: Academic Life at Lesley University, Vice Provosts, Wolf 203
Art and Design, Liberal Arts and Business, Education, and Mental Health & Wellbeing
11:15 am – 12:00 pm: Student Life & Campus Resources, Wolf 203
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: LUNCH, Wolf 203
1:00 pm -2:00 pm: Transitions: How to Best Support your student, Lesley University Counseling Center, Student Health Services, & Riverside, Wolf 203
2:00 pm – 2:20 pm: Coffee Break, Wolf 203
2:20 pm – 3:00 pm: Student Panel, Wolf 203
3:10 pm – 4:00 pm: Financial Aid, Student Accounts & Support Hub, Wolf 203
4:10 pm – 5:00 pm: Academic Advising & Academic Achievement & Support, Wolf 203
5:00 pm – 5:45 pm: Campus Tour(optional), Doble Quad
*Family Orientation will be held at the University Common at UHALL.
You'll need to do a couple of things to prepare for your in-person orientation experience.
The most important thing to bring is a positive attitude and willingness to participate in the program, but the following will also be helpful:
What can you do between now and your Orientation session? A lot! Orientation is the perfect time to find out what you want to know to prepare for your first year. Come fully equipped for the Q&A sessions, including plenty of questions about Lesley and the college experience!
As you wait for your scheduled Orientation date, take steps to prepare. The more you know about programs, resources that are available, and ways you can earn college credits or previously earned credits, the easier your transition to college will be. Use these resources to help you plan and prepare for Orientation. If you have any questions, please call us at 617.349.8565, or email us at orientation@lesley.edu.
Since our founding in 1909, we’ve honed an educational approach that blends excellent teaching, deep scholarship, and real-world application. A Lesley education not only builds knowledge and skills, but also aims to inspire and transform lives.
Our campus is located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts—one of the best cities in which to pursue an education. We're part of the Greater Boston area, which every year attracts more than 250,000 students to this hub of intellectual, cultural, and social activity.
Our talented faculty engage students and challenge them to think creatively and critically. Small classes foster a spirit of collaboration and innovation. And our students test what they’re learning through hands-on experiences that prepare them for rewarding careers in their fields.
Our 90,000 alumni extend Lesley’s mission across the globe. Our graduates serve as educators, entrepreneurs, mental health counselors, writers, artists and more. They carry with them the knowledge, discipline, and experience to improve lives and strengthen families, communities, and organizations.
I encourage you to learn more about Lesley. Explore our website and read our students’ stories. Visit our campus and talk directly with our faculty, staff, and students. Come to our events and exhibitions. Find out all we have to offer.
I look forward to seeing you.
Sincerely,
Janet L. Steinmayer
If you are traveling from a distance and need overnight accommodations for the evening prior to the start of the orientation program, please contact Orientation Programs at 617.349.8565 or orientation@lesley.edu. If your family is accompanying you to Cambridge, a list of local hotel accommodations can be found on our Parents webpage.
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