general information and policies

• How to Register
• Registration Process
• Late Registrations
• Methods of Payment
• Alumni Discount
• Dropping A Class/Refunds of Tuition and Fees
• Financial Assistance
• Tuition Policy for Lesley Students
• Tuition Policy for Lesley Staff/Faculty
• Credit Option
• Textbooks
• Library
• Cancellation of Classes Due to Weather
• Directions
• Parking
• Lesley University Policies and Procedures
• Unlawful Discrimination and Harassment Policy
  

How to Register

Download the registration form. If paying by credit card, you also must fill out the Credit Card Authorization Form. The registration form and payment (tuition and $30 registration fee) is due on or before the first class. There is no registration fee for workshops.

Early registration is encouraged. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. The following options are available to register:

For Arts Classes:
Mail: Linda Harris, The Art Institute of Boston, 700 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617.585.6724
Email: lharris@lesley.edu
Fax: 617.585.6721

For Writing, Professional Development, and Thematic Exploration Classes:
Mail: Beth Chambers, GSASS, 29 Everett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617.349.8467
Email: echambe5@lesley.edu
Fax: 617.349.8366

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Registration Process

• Registrations are considered on a first-come, first-served basis, unless the Seminar has a specific prerequisite noted, and instructions.
• If a Seminar is oversubscribed, a waiting list is established, and applicants are notified by telephone as soon as space becomes available.
• Lesley reserves the right to cancel under-enrolled Seminars. Students are notified of cancellations as early as possible so that they can register for other Seminars.
• Students will not receive formal confirmation of their registration. They will, however, be notified if a class is cancelled.

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Late Registrations

Students registering after the first class must contact Beth Chambers, 617.349.8366 or echambe5@lesley.edu,
or Linda Harris, 614.585.6721 or lharris@lesley.edu.

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Methods of Payment

Payment methods include check, or credit card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa). Credit cards are the only acceptable form of payment for faxed and phone-in registrations. Checks should be made payable to Lesley University. Students who do not submit full payment may not be allowed to enroll.

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Alumni Discount

University alumni are entitled to a 10% reduction in tuition for any on-campus Seminar that has a full tuition rate. Alums should indicate on their registration form their Lesley University dates of attendance and program of study.

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Dropping A Class/Refunds of Tuition and Fees

Students must notify Beth Chambers (Writing, Professional Development, and Thematic Exploration classes) classes, or Linda Harris (Arts classes) in order to request a refund. The following schedule is used to determine the portion of tuition which will be refunded depending upon the date of formally withdrawing from a course or from the University. The actual percentage will depend on the official date of formal withdrawal. The registration fee of $30 is nonrefundable.

• Prior to the start of the class  - 100%
• During the first week of classes - 100%
• During the second week of classes - 100%
• During the third week of classes - 50%
• During the fourth week of classes - 25%
• After the end of the fourth week of classes - 0%

For travel study courses, courses with six or fewer class meetings, and conferences there is a 100% refund prior to the start of classes. Once the class has begun, there is no refund.

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Financial Assistance

Please visit our Financial Assistance page.

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Tuition Policy for Lesley Students

Lesley students wishing to take Lesley Seminar courses for credit must contact their faculty advisor and secure approval to register. Students pay their regular tuition rate.

Individuals interested in pursuing self-designed bachelor's or master's degree programs that build upon Lesley Seminar offerings should contact:

• Bachelor's degree programs:
  Cara Alaimo, calaimo@lesley.edu, or 617.349.8132.
• Master's degree programs:
  Lisa Lombardi, lombardi@lesley.edu, or 617.349.8454.

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Tuition Policy for Lesley Staff and Faculty

Full and part-time employees are eligible to receive tuition remission for courses and workshops offered through the Division of Continuing Education. While the University offers these courses for credit and non-credit, they will count toward the applicable credit limit. In the case where credit is optional, the employee will be required to take the course for credit and this credit will count toward the maximum credit limit. In the case that the course offers no credit, a course of one day or less will count as .5 credit and a course of two days or more will count as 1 credit. Spouses and dependents are not eligible for tuition remission benefits for non-degree programs.
Refer to the Human Resources Web site for the complete policy.

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Credit Option

Lesley University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Taking a course for credit earns students who fulfill the necessary course requirements assigned by the instructor, Lesley University credit. Students who want to transfer Lesley University credits to another college or university should check with their home institutions before registering. Credits are accepted at the discretion of the receiving institution.

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Cancellation of Classes Due to Weather

The decision to cancel or reschedule Seminars due to serious weather is made and communicated to the television and radio stations by 6 am for day classes and by 2 pm for evening classes. The following local television and radio stations are notified: WBZ Channel 4,WCVB Channel 5, WHDH Channel 7; WBZ (1030 AM), WEEI (850 AM), WRKO (680 AM), WBCN(104.1 FM), WCRB (102.5 FM), WBMX (98.5 FM). Class cancellation information can also be obtained by calling 617.868.9600.

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Directions

Please visit Lesley's Campus Directions page.

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Parking

Parking in Cambridge is extremely limited and students are strongly encouraged to use public transportation. Continuing Education students have limited parking options at Lesley. There is no student parking Monday-Friday during the day at Lesley parking lots. Seminar students who choose to park behind University Hall will be charged a fee according to the following schedule:

• 0.0 - 0.5 hours: no charge
• 0.5 - 1.5 hours: $1.00
• 1.5 - 2.5 hours: $2.00
• 1.5 - 2.5 hours:$1.00 (with store receipt over $10)
• 2.5 - 3.5 hours: $8.00
• 2.5 - 3.5 hours: $4.00 (with store receipt over $10)
• 3.5 - 8.0 hours: $15.00
• 3.5 - 8.0 hours: $8.00 (with store receipt over $50)
• 8.0 + hours: $30.00

Weekend Parking
Students can purchase a $6 weekend permit from the Security Office (located on the main campus at the end of Mellen Street), which is valid Friday (after 6pm) through Sunday.

Evening Parking
Parking is available after 3:30 pm on the main campus only with a pay-for-parking permit. Evening permits are valid for all lots on the main campus, except lot B. There is no student parking at any other location at anytime. Students can purchase an evening parking permit on-line at www.thepermitstore.com/ for the current semester only. All transactions are secure and applicant information is kept strictly confidential. Students should have their mailing address, vehicle make, year and license plate number, and payment information accessible to register, and should use "S1212" as the student identification number. Once the registration is complete, a parking permit will arrive in the mail within 7-10 business days. Students should return to the permit Web site to activate the permit.  The cost is $8 per month.

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Lesley University Policies and Procedures

The Lesley Seminars academic policies and procedures noted on this website apply to all students. Students are not exempt from them because of failure to read or understand them, and/or misinformation received from other sources. For additional Lesley University and academic policies pertaining to all students of Lesley University, please refer to the Policies Web site.

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Unlawful Discrimination and Harassment Policy

Lesley stands committed to providing all students fair treatment and an educational environment free of discrimination not only to comply with local, state and federal laws, but also to provide an educationally desirable environment. Lesley does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in its programs and activities. In addition, discriminatory harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability is illegal conduct that will not be tolerated. Lesley has established procedures to address student complaints of unlawful discrimination and harassment. The procedures are available in the Office of Student Affairs and in the Office of the Assistant to the President for Affirmative Action and Diversity. Through either office students may learn about what constitutes unlawful discrimination and harassment, may seek advice, and may obtain assistance in initiating the complaint procedure.

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