For general information that applies to all students, please see the page links below. For information specific to on- or off-campus students; to acquire transcripts or graduation information; or to get information on student teaching, please refer to the links in the column at left.
Degree and Enrollment Verifications
Third-Party Requests for Degree and Enrollment Verifications
Lesley University has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to provide degree and enrollment verifications to employers or background screening firms. For information or degree and enrollment verifications, please contact the National Student Clearinghouse directly.
National Student Clearinghouse
13454 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 300
Herndon, VA 20171
703.742.4200 (phone)
703.742.4239 (fax)
service@studentclearinghouse.org
Student/Family Requests for Enrollment Verification
For individual requests for enrollment verification (most commonly for insurance purposes) use the enrollment verification request form [pdf]. Requests using this form will be accepted only when sent by the student or a family member, and must include a signature.
Address Changes
It is each student's responsibility to notify the Registrar's Office of any change of name or address, so we can reach each registered student.
- Make address changes online: log on to myLesley; choose "my account preferences;" click Edit Personal Information (address changes made via myLesley will not be displayed immediately, as updates are made manually by the Office of the University Registrar).
- Address changes may also be made by email to registrar@lesley.edu, or in a letter, or on the Change of Name and Address form [pdf] and faxed to 617.349.8717, or by phone at 617.349.8740.
Name Changes
All name changes must be requested in a paper letter or on the Change of Name and Address form [pdf]. Email requests are not accepted.
For current students: A name change request must be accompanied by legal documentation, such as a court order or marriage license. The name change will be reflected on the student record, and a reference to the former name will be maintained for search purposes only.
For alumni: Name changes for alumni are handled as follows, with regard to transcripts and diplomas:
- For a name change after graduation from Lesley, legal documentation must be provided, as above.
- The name under which the student graduated from Lesley will remain on the transcript, with exception of a former student who has undergone gender reassignment.
If it is necessary to verify your credentials for another party, we suggest you provide that party with the same documentation of name change you provide to Lesley University.
- If an updated copy of the diploma is desired, please include with your name-change documentation a check or credit card authorization form for $50, a signed copy of the diploma reprint request, and either the original diploma, or a notarized statement that the original diploma has been lost or destroyed.
Your new diploma may be quite different in appearance from your original.
A statement will be included with the new diploma, indicating that it is a reissue and including the former name.
Rejected Registrations
If a registration is rejected for any reason (outstanding financial obligations, lack of payment, etc.) notification is mailed to the student. The student may not attend class until the Student Accounts Office has cleared the account and she/he is officially registered.
Retroactive Registration
Lesley University policy does not permit retroactive registration. For on-campus courses, students must register prior to the second class meeting. Students registering for intensive courses (six or fewer class meetings) must do so before the course begins. Off-campus students should consult their site coordinators for registration deadlines.
Auditing PolicyLesley students may not audit any course for which they intend to receive academic credit. The decision to take a course for audit or credit status is determined at the time of registration and cannot be changed after initial registration. Although no credit is earned for a class taken as an audit, full tuition is charged for the course. A grade of "AUD" will appear on the transcript for any course taken on an audit basis.
Student Record Security
The Registrar's Office maintains academic records both on and off premise in fire-resistant cabinets. Beginning in 1986, all academic records were put on microfilm and this security measure continues annually as students graduate or discontinue study. Microfilm records are maintained both on campus in the Registrar's Office and in duplicate with a microfilm vendor.
Veteran's Benefit Eligibility
The Veteran's Administration has approved many on-campus Lesley programs for VA benefit coverage. On-campus students should contact the Office of the University Registrar for information about VA benefits.