Prohibition of Employment of Students for Non-Academic Purposes

(Revised – August, 2009)

Lesley University aims to foster close academic relationships between students and professors and as such, students are encouraged to work with their professors on academic projects. Students are prohibited from working for a professor from their department in a non-academic capacity.

Professors may want to utilize the resources of the University community to get help with non-academic work such as yard work or babysitting. The Career Resource Center of the University has a posting system for employment opportunities which allows students to see non-academic work opportunities posted by members of the faculty and staff of the University.

Current students may not pursue non-academic positions with faculty they have had or are likely to have in the future.

Students or professors found in violation of this policy will face appropriate disciplinary action.

Program or Division Directors who observe possible conflict with this policy should discuss their concerns with the Dean of their school, the Provost, and/or the General Counsel.