Candidates for Graduation

Candidates who complete their course of study and expect to graduate must complete and submit an electronic Declaration of Intent to Graduate via LOIS at www.lesley.edu/lois. The online form must be submitted by the published deadlines listed in the academic calendars. No exceptions to these dates will be made. Any student not filing online by the appropriate date is ineligible for that conferral period. The degree completion fee is $75 (subject to change) and will be billed to the student’s account when the Declaration of Intent to Graduate is submitted online.

The degree completion fee is non-refundable. If requirements are not completed, the Declaration of Intent to Graduate Form and degree completion fee will be moved to the next conferral period only one time. No additional extensions will be permitted and a new Declaration of Intent to Graduate must be submitted and an additional fee will be billed to the student’s account. Students should check with their academic advisor before filing the Declaration of Intent to Graduate.

The Declaration of Intent to Graduate must be submitted regardless of plans to participate in the May commencement ceremony.

Degrees are conferred three times per academic year: September, January, and May. Dates and deadlines, along with important information, for the three conferrals can be found at the following link: https://lesley.edu/students/student-records-registration-schedules/degree-audit-conferral/graduating-students