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, J-term courses, travel study courses, workshops (including MTEL workshops) and conferences, must do so before the course begins.
Questions regarding 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). Off-campus students taking on-campus courses are charged the on-campus per-credit tuition rate.
Notification of tuition bills are emailed to your Lesley email address requesting that you log into the Student Account Center (SAC) through Lesley Self-Serve. From Self-Serve, click on Financial Information, Student Finance, Student Activity. 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.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites are indicated in the Self-Service Course Catalog. Students will be permitted to register for courses requiring prerequisites provided 1) they have already successfully completed the prerequisite or 2) they are currently registered for the prerequisite(s) at the time of registration. Students who do not successfully complete prerequisites for future courses will be removed from the course(s) for which the prerequisites are required.
Online Registration: Eligible students may register via Self-Service at lesley.edu/selfservice. 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 Self-Service 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 Self-Service account.
Late Registration: Following the start of the semester or term, students may register in person on a space-available basis or on Self-Service 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, J-term courses, 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 in the Academic Policies and Procedures section of this Catalog.
Withdrawing from a Course: The policy regarding withdrawal 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.
Failure to drop in a timely manner may result in the course being included on the student's official transcript. 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 drop/withdrawal; students will be held responsible for all related tuition and fees.
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.
Refer to the Academic Calendar for exact dates (lesley.edu/students/academic-resources/academic-calendars).
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 sent back 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.
Course Catalog: A schedule of course offerings can be viewed on Self-Service in “real-time” by selecting “Academics” and then “Course Catalog” from the menu on the left sidebar. This feature also displays the courses, room locations, faculty, availability, capacity, etc. for course sections. 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 Self-Service for updated course information.
Registration Confirmations: The Office of the University Registrar does not produce registration confirmation statements for students. Students are reminded to check their course schedule via Self-Service prior to attending class for updated information on locations, meeting times, and faculty assignments.