Off-Campus Registration

Off-campus course registration for the first course in a cohort sequence is often conducted prior to the first class meeting at an orientation event but may be completed on the first night of the class. At that time, students also sign an automatic registration agreement authorizing the university to automatically enroll them in the remaining courses in their cohort sequence.

Notification of tuition bills are emailed to your Lesley email address requesting that you log into the Student Account Center (SAC) at lesley.afford.com. Your tuition and fee charges can be paid online with an American Express, Discover, Mastercard or VISA credit card.  Payments made by credit card and debit card are subject to a convenience fee.  Check and ACH payments can be made online with no additional fee.  Checks mailed to the University should be made payable to Lesley University and include the student's full name and Lesley ID number to ensure proper applications to the student's account.  It is the student's responsibility to ensure payments are credited to their student account by the payment due date for each semester. Please allow at least ten business days for payments mailed to the University to avoid late payment fees. 

Questions regarding off-campus registration should be directed to the Office of the University Registrar. Lesley's policy does not permit retroactive registration. At off-campus sites, only students approved for the group are allowed to register for the courses in their cohort. Any exceptions require the approval of the student’s program advisor. Students enrolled in off-campus programs who wish to enroll in an on-campus course should consult with and obtain approval from their advisor(s).

Please note: Off-campus students taking on-campus courses are charged the on-campus per-credit tuition rate.

Withdrawing from a Course
Students withdrawing from courses with six or fewer class meetings, J-term courses, 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. Failure to drop in a timely manner may result in the course being included on the student's official transcript. Non-attendance does not constitute an official drop/withdrawal; students will be held responsible for all related tuition and fees.

Course Schedules
Off-campus Schedule of Courses are posted on myLesley and reflect the course dates as well as the classroom meeting dates.  Schedules are updated and posted as needed to reflect new faculty assignments and/or any schedule changes.  Students in off-campus cohorts are automatically registered for upcoming courses on specific dates throughout the year. It is the student's responsibility to frequently check their myLesley schedules for any changes, and to withdraw from any course prior to the start date.