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 courses with six or fewer class meetings, travel study courses, workshops (including MTEL workshops) and conferences, 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 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 eighth calendar day from the first day of the semester for all standard semester-long courses (15-week courses) and from the first day of the term for all term-based courses (8-week courses). Students registering for courses with six or fewer class meetings, travel study courses, workshops (including MTEL workshops) and conferences, 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: Refer to the Add/Drop Policy, effective Fall 2020, in the Academic Policies and Procedures section.
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 withdrawing from courses with six or fewer class meetings, travel study courses, workshops (including MTEL workshops) and conferences, must notify the Office of the University Registrar prior to the start of the course. Withdrawals from courses becomes effective after the add/drop period terminates. If a student withdraws from a course or from the university prior to the end of the twelfth week of the semester for semester-based (15-weeks) courses or prior the end of the sixth week for term-based (8-week) courses, the student will receive a grade of “W” on their transcript. Exceptions to these deadlines may be granted for students with documented medical circumstances. No credit will be given, nor will this be counted in computing the cumulative grade point average. A student who withdraws or discontinues studies in any course after the last day to drop with a “W” grade will receive a grade of “F” on their official transcript. Students who drop or withdraw from courses are granted refunds according to the refund policy. Please see the refund policy outlined under the Financial Aid, Bills, & Payments section of the website at lesley.edu/students/financial-aid-bills-payments/refund-policies-processes and/or the "Leave of Absence/Withdrawal" section of this catalog.
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.
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: 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.