Getting Started With Your Life On Campus

Students are responsible for cleaning their own rooms.

• Students provide cleaning supplies for their own rooms, including vacuum cleaners
• Residence staff can offer cleaning strategies or answer questions about room cleaning skills
• Students remove their own trash to the outside bins
• The university removes bulk trash 6 days a week
• If students make a mess in public areas, they are expected to clean up after themselves
• A housekeeper cleans all bathrooms, hallways, lounge, and kitchen every Monday to Friday
• The housekeeper restocks toilet paper, soap, and paper towels in the bathrooms
• In the evenings or on the weekends, students are responsible to report vomit, blood, urine, etc. to the staff member on duty as soon as possible

• Students pay a $300 security deposit, before the check-in date, to cover possible future damages to the student's room or common areas in the residence hall, beyond normal wear and tear of daily living
• Additional fees may be charged based on the type of damage, such as chipped paint, broken furniture, stains, or graffiti
• There may be a full or partial refund of the security deposit after residence life staff complete a damage assessment at the end of the school year, depending on the amount of damage
• A fee could be charged to one student or all the students in a community
• Community damage means there was damage in a public area and the person responsible is unknown
• If there is community damage, the fee is divided among the residents of that building

Each student will be provided: a single bed, mattress (extra-long twin), desk and chair, dresser, window shades, and wardrobe or closet.

• Students bring their own: desk lamp, wastebasket, extra-long twin sized sheets, towels, bedspread, and mattress pad (if desired)
• Due to fire-safety reasons, students may not bring their own mattress or bed
• Mini refrigerators are permitted in rooms
• Microwaves are not allowed in Threshold's two residence halls, but are available in the kitchens
• Students may not replace any of the furniture already in the room with their personal furniture

• A Lesley ID card is issued to all members of our community (students, faculty, and staff), and it is required for access to campus services
• The ID card is also a convenient CashLynx account that can be used to make purchases on campus (e.g. vending machines) and in some businesses off campus
• Students who lose their ID card must have it deactivated and replaced within a few hours
• The public safety office at 34 Mellen Street can help students replace an ID card, for a $25 fee
• Learn more about the Lesley ID and CashLynx

• Lesley University assumes no responsibility for loss of or damage to personal property
• We recommend that students get a personal or family insurance policy for valuable personal property
• Students must always lock their room doors and carry their keys with them
• We recommend that students take home valuables during extended breaks from school

• We give all students a room key and mailbox key when they arrive in the fall
• If you can't find your key, even after retracing your steps and checking the public safety office, you can request a replacement from residence hall staff
• It takes 24 hours for a locksmith to make a replacement key
• While a new key is being made, lock your door, and have your roommate or the public safety office to let you in
• The cost to replace a room key, mailbox key, and lost ID card is $25 per item

• Each residence hall has laundry facilities
• It costs $1.50 per load to wash and $1.50 per load to dry
• Machines only take quarters

• A Residence Director and three Graduate Resident Assistants live in the residence halls at Threshold
• Residence hall staff:
  • Work with students to sponsor programs within the residence halls
  • Help students develop a sense of community
  • Are on call for emergencies every night, Monday to Friday, from 7:00 pm–7:00 am and on weekends starting on Friday at 7:00 pm until Monday at 7:00 am

• All resident students get a mailbox and key upon check-in in the fall
• The mail room is located in the basement below the student center
• The address is:
  Name and Box #
  Lesley University
  38 Mellen Street
  Cambridge, MA 02138–1972
• Packages that are too large for mailboxes may be picked up during posted hours at the package room, located next to the mailboxes

• All resident students must subscribe to a plan of 19 meals per week
• Threshold students take their cooking classes in the residence halls, each with a fully functioning kitchen, but eat with our undergraduate students in our four dining facilities
• Students sometimes plan activities around cooking in the residence halls, such as spaghetti dinners or baking desserts together
• When students arrive on campus, they'll learn about our dining options, hours, and locations

• All students must be able to take medications independently
• Staff can’t and won’t:  
  • Distribute any medication
  • Remind students to take prescribed medication
  • Obtain medication for a student
  • Help students take medication

• Students will receive a mailing with dates for moving in and out of the residence halls, including holiday and other breaks
• Students aren’t allowed to move in early
• Students aren’t allowed to return from school breaks early
• Students aren’t allowed to stay past the move-out date or be in the residence halls when there are no staff members present

• Students may not keep cars on campus
• Limited metered spots are available nearby
• The best way to get around is by walking or by public transportation. We have a good network of buses and subways here

• No animals are allowed in the residence halls
• Exceptions for guide dogs will be considered
• Review the university's Pet and Service Animal Policy

• There is no summer storage for your personal belongings
• If a student asks us, we'll provide information about storage space for rent in the area