Student Health Service

Mission Statement

Our mission is to advance the health of our students in order to support their academic success and social growth at Lesley University. We are committed to the primary prevention of illness, to the easy and equal access to services for all resident students, and to our role as advocates for a healthy campus community. We see our contact with students as an opportunity to educate them about pertinent health problems and lifestyle behaviors, to help them participate in their own care, and to assist them in becoming educated consumers of health care.

The Lesley University Student Health Service provides basic primary health care services to all full-time undergraduate students of Lesley College, The Art Institute of Boston, and the Threshold program. Enrollment in the SHS is automatic for students living in Lesley University housing, and is optional for full-time undergraduate students living off-campus.

Services include professional care by nurse practitioners and a supervising physician for illnesses and minor injuries. A Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist is also available on campus by referral from the Student Health Service staff and the University Counselors.

After Hours Emergencies

Urgent problems that cannot wait until the next business day and all medical emergencies will be cared for by local hospital emergency rooms and walk-in clinics.

In the event of an emergency while on campus, students should contact their Community Advisor or Campus Security (617.349.8888 or 617.491.4444). In life-threatening situations, students should call 911 for an ambulance, then call Campus Security so they can assist the ambulance in finding the student. Campus Security also has a first aid kit and defibrillators available.

Mount Auburn Hospital is the closest hospital to the Lesley University campus. Mount Auburn is a Harvard-affiliated teaching hospital located just outside of Harvard Square in Cambridge, at 330 Mount Auburn Street. The main telephone number is 617.492.3500.

The Mount Auburn Hospital Walk-In Center is open Monday-Friday from 8:00am until 7:00pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am until 5:00pm. The phone number for the Walk-In Center is 617.499.5065.

The Mount Auburn Hospital Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year round. The telephone number for the Emergency Department is 617.499.5025.

Knowledge of your health insurance coverage is very important for accessing all medical services. Each student should have their insurance cards with them.