programming 

The Threshold Student Services staff members offer a wide variety of programs throughout the school year. Often programs are held on the weekends and vary from on-campus community building activities to local Boston-area events to an annual trip to New York City.  The goals of the programs are to bring the students together and further socialization, increase independent living skills, and help develop the skill of managing leisure time. We often take program ideas of the students and ask them to help design and lead certain activities.

Download the October 2009 calendar of activities  (.pdf)

Health and Wellness

In addition to Tuesday fitness class, every Saturday students can play basketball, volleyball, and other sports at the Baldwin Gym across the street and every Sunday students can go bowling at Sacco Lanes in Davis Square. Some students also choose to participate in the Lesley Running Club or go to Yoga. We also have a Field Day at least once per year where students can participate in a wide array of events.

Highlights of on-campus programs over the past couple of years:

• Cooking – making pizza, tacos, cookies, pies, breakfast, etc.
• Movies and special event sports - Superbowl
  & World Series games
• Karaoke
• Arts and Crafts – jewelry, frames, make soap, tie-dye, cards, paint-your-own pottery, etc
• Board games
• Spa nights
• Around the World themed nights
• Holiday dorm decorating

Highlights of off-campus programs over the past couple of years:

• Apple-Picking
• Halloween trip to Salem, MA
• Celtics and Bruins Games
• Aquarium and IMAX
• Faneuil Hall and Movie Theater
• Fire and Ice Restaurant
• Duck Tour and TOMB Experience
• Pool and Bowling

New York City

Second and Bridge year students are invited to go to NYC for an overnight. This has been an incredibly fun experience for everyone.  We have explored Times Square and Rockefeller Center, took a tour of NBC studios, and enjoyed delicious food (including Stardust Restaurant where the waiters perform for the patrons) and have seen Broadway shows. In the past we have seen Rent, Avenue Q, Hairspray, and Shrek the Musical!