On-Campus and Online Registration

Each registration period, students are notified about registration dates, procedures, and course offerings. Course registration must be completed by the add/drop deadlines. Deadlines are published on the academic calendars. Students registering for intensive courses with six or fewer class meetings must do so before the course begins. Students enrolled in off-campus programs who wish to register for an on-campus course should consult with and obtain approval from their academic advisor(s).

Prerequisites:  Prerequisites are indicated in the online current course information and in the academic catalog. Students will not be allowed to register for courses without having taken the prerequisites.

Web Registration - WebReg:  Eligible on-campus and online students may register via LOIS at lesley.edu/lois. Please reference the academic calendars at lesley.edu/students/academic-resources/academic-calendars/2018-2019-academic-calendar for specific dates and times and the Office of the University Registrar’s website at lesley.edu/registrar for instructions. Students may also confirm their class schedule online by accessing their LOIS account.

Walk-In Registration:  Students may register either in person or by mail during the designated walk-in/mail-in period prior to the start of each semester or term. Please reference the academic calendars for specific dates and times and the Office of the University Registrar’s website for instructions. Students may confirm their class schedule online by accessing their LOIS account.

Late Registration:  Following the start of the semester or term, students may register in person on a space-available basis or on LOIS during the WebReg period. This registration must be completed prior to the start of the second class meeting for standard on-campus courses and prior to the second week of classes for eight-week courses. Students registering for intensive courses (six or fewer class meetings) must do so before the course begins. Students must submit registration and payment in full to the Office of the University Registrar before attending any classes. 

Add/Drop or Section Changes:  All course changes must be processed through the Office of the University Registrar (or LOIS during the WebReg period); students must adhere to the published deadlines. Students wishing to add or drop a course or change course sections must do so prior to the add/drop deadlines. Deadlines are posted on the academic calendars.

For any course that has six or fewer class meetings, students must officially add or drop the course and file all appropriate forms prior to the first class meeting. Lesley University does not allow retroactive withdrawals or refunds. No late or retroactive add/drop registration forms will be accepted. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the university in advance of plans to apply for a withdrawal or leave of absence. Non-attendance does not constitute an official withdrawal/leave of absence; students will be held responsible for all related tuition and fees.

Students who officially drop a course and submit all appropriate forms should reference the refund policy outlined on the Student "Leave of Absence/Withdrawal" section of this catalog.

Late-Starting Courses:  Students who register for courses that begin after the first regularly-scheduled week of classes will not be charged a late registration fee if registration is completed prior to the first class meeting.

Withdrawing from a Course:  Students who drop or withdraw from courses are granted refunds according to the refund policy. Please note that students withdrawing from intensive or weekend intensive courses must notify the Office of the University Registrar prior to the start of the course. Withdrawals processed after the second class meeting for standard semester-based courses will result in a “W” grade on the student’s transcript. Students who withdraw from an eight-week term course after its first week will receive a “W” grade on their transcript. Students may not withdraw from standard semester-based courses during the last five class meetings or during the last three weeks of term-based courses. Please see the refund policy on the Student Accounts Office website at lesley.edu/students/financial-aid-bills-payments/access-electronic-accounts or refer to the “Leave of Absence/Withdrawal” section of this catalog.

Cancelled Courses and Course Changes:  In the event of a cancellation the program office will make every effort to notify registered students. Students will have an opportunity to select another course and should follow standard add/drop procedures.

Rejected Registrations:  If a registration is rejected for any reason (outstanding financial obligations, lack of payment, etc.), notification and the original registration form are mailed to the student. The student may not attend class until they are officially registered.

De-Registration:  Students who have outstanding financial obligations to the university are subject to de-registration for future semesters. De-registration will result in loss of a student’s future class schedule and registration. Students must settle all outstanding financial obligations before the Office of the University Registrar will permit re-registration on a space-available basis. Prior to each registration period, students should reference the Check My Holds option on LOIS at lesley.edu/lois.

Current Course Information:  A schedule of course offerings can be viewed on LOIS in “real-time” by choosing the Current Course Information feature (no login is required to use this feature). This feature allows students to check the availability of courses by semester or term and displays room locations, faculty, availability, capacity, etc. for course sections matching the search criteria.

While the university makes every effort to inform and notify students of schedule changes, it is the student’s responsibility to check their schedule on LOIS for updated course information.

Registration Confirmations:  Please note: The Office of the University Registrar does not produce registration confirmation statements for on-campus students. Students are reminded to check their course schedule via LOIS prior to attending class for updated information on locations, meeting times, and faculty assignments.