Academic Advisor | Students are assigned an Academic Advisor, a professional staff or faculty member who will help with academic planning and track their progress. Within the College of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies , this advisor will also be the student's instructor for the First-year Transitions Seminar. In addition to group seminar meetings, students meet individually with their advisors throughout the year to check in and create a schedule for the next semester. Students are encouraged to take advantage of this support person to discuss any academic issues. |
| Peer Advisors | Peer Advisors are an integral part of the Undergraduate Academic Advising Centers in Lesley Colege. A Peer Advisor is a resource, a mentor, a guide, a support, a friend, and so many other roles to first-year and first-semester transfer students. They provide the perspective of an experienced undergraduate student in the College and assist freshman and first-semester transfer students in making the transition to Lesley University by sharing their strategies for academic success, knowledge of campus resources, and understanding of the academic advising process. Encourage your student to meet with a peer advisor before his/her advising meeting with a professional academic advisor. |
Liberal Arts Requirements | These are the general requirements which all students must complete before graduation. They are designed to provide a broad experience and to help students develop general skills such as critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and writing. |
Add/Drop Period | The first two weeks of the semester are the time when a student may drop a course or add a course to his schedule without penalty or fee. Students need the signature of their academic advisor to add or drop courses. |
Withdrawal | After the end of Drop/Add period and up until the 10th week of the semester, students may withdraw from a course. This form requires the signature of the student's academic advisor. A "W" is recorded on the student's transcript and the student does not receive credit for the course. After the withdrawal deadline, students will receive a grade in the class, even if they stop attending. |
Full-time Status | Students must maintain a schedule of at least 12 credits to be considered full-time. This is important for housing, athletics, financial aid, and often health insurance. |
Advising Period | This is the three-week period each semester during which students meet with their academic advisors to plan the following semester's courses. |
| Double Major | The curriculum is flexible enough for students to study two majors. All education students are required to study a liberal arts major in addition to their education major. Non-education students are not required to double major but are encouraged to take on a minor. |
| LOIS (Lesley's Online Information Services) | LOIS provides secure online access to administrative information for applicants, students, faculty and staff. The following services are available on LOIS for students: Register for classes; view class schedule, grades, student’s profiles, financial aid information, student account profiles, and placement test summary; submit declaration of intent to graduate; and RSVP for graduation commencement. |
| MyLesley | Students use myLesley to view course-specific announcements and assignments, participate in discussions, download course materials, connect with instructors and fellow students, access information about student services at the University, access myLesley My Community that they are a part of (this includes the Academic Advising Community for academic advising related information). |
| Transitions Seminar | The Freshmen Transitions Seminar in is a 1 credit program designed to assist first-year students with their transition to the Lesley University community. The Seminar assists first-year students with their transition to the Lesley Community and positions them for academic success. The course fosters the development of skills and strategies that bridge the various aspects of the college experience and helps students create an academic plan. Seminar topics include academic expectations, understanding institutional policies and procedures, goal-setting strategies, major and career options, ethical decision-making, the importance of self-care and wellness, and achieving balance among the personal, social and academic aspects of life. The overarching theme for this seminar is academic citizenship. |
| Academic Catalog | The College of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies Academic Catalog contains information about Lesley University, academic policies and procedures, undergraduate academic programs, majors and minors, course descriptions, academic resources, financial information, study abroad, and faculty, staff and administrators. Encouraged your student to use the Academic Catalog and to familiarize themselves with the information. |