Welcome to Your Orientation Info Page

RSVP for Orientation

• Option #1: Residents Only (Overnight): June 23–June 24

  Register for the overnight orientation program for residential students.

• Option #2: Commuters: June 27

  Register for the single day program for commuter students.

• Option #3: All students and Transfers: July 10

  Register for the single day program for all students and transfer students.

• Option #4: All Student Orientation: August 7

  Register for the single day program for all students.

Schedule

• New Student Schedule

  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

• Family Schedule

  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.

Checklist

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!

• Basics
  • Bring what you need. Pack lightly and efficiently. Include a backpack, notebook, and something to write with during orientation. Get started with your Lesley email and Log into Self Service to update your personal information in the Lesley system. 
  • Think about what picture you would like on your official Lesley University Student ID Card. 
  • Review requirements for the Student Health Forms and Medical Records. 
  • Students or family members with disabilities who would like to request accommodations can contact Disability Support Services by email at dss@lesley.edu. For timely review and arrangement of accommodations, we encourage you to make requests 2 weeks before your Orientation session or as soon as possible.  
  • Bring your laptop if you can to expedite the registration experience on Day 2. For students who are not able to bring their laptop with them, we will have desktop computers available for students to use during the registration process. 
  • Review the online Student Handbook to familiarize yourself with the student code of conduct.  
• Overnight
  • Bedding (Pillow, Twin Extra Long Sheets, Blanket/sleeping bag)
  • Toiletries and personal hygiene items
  • Pajamas
  • Towel
  • Shower Shoes (slides/flip flops)
  • Water bottle and preferred snacks
  • Small desk fan
  • Jacket
  • Change of clothes for Day 2.   

Campus and University Resources Guide

• President's Welcome

  Welcome to Lesley University.

  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

• Academic Support and Advising
  • Advising
  • Lesley Library
  • Tutoring and Academic Success Services
  • Disability Support Services
• Academic Catalog and Directory of Services
  • Academic Catalogs and Student Handbook
  • Academic Calendars
  • Directory of Services
  • Veterans' Resource Center and Lounge
• Athletics and Fitness Opportunities
  • Fitness Center
  • Varsity Athletics at Lesley

   

• Campus Safety and Services
  • Campus Safety and Services
  • Campus Dining Services
  • Public Safety
  • LesleyCard
  • CashLynx
  • Copy and Mail Services | Lesley University
• Career Services and Student Jobs
  • Career Services
  • Student Jobs
• Counseling Center
  • Counseling Center
    • Riverside Outpatient Center at Cambridge
      • 857-331-6331 | cambridgeoutpatient@riversidecc.org
• Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Justice
  • Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice Initiatives
  • Equal Opportunity and Title IX
• Technology Support
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Technology Support | Lesley University
  • Access Electronic Accounts
• International Student Services and Study Abroad
  • International Student Services
  • Study Abroad
• Internships and Field Placement

   

  • Career Resources and Alumni Network
  • Internships & Field Placement

   

• Residence Life

  Residence Life

• Student Activities and MBTA Semester Pass Program
  • Student Activities
  • MBTA Semester Pass Program
• Health and Immunizations
  • Student Health Service
  • Immunization Information
    • medicatconnect.com
• Student Support
  • Course Registration
  • Financial Aid
  • Support Hub
  • Student Health and Dental Insurance
• Threshold Program

  Threshold Program