Lesley University

29 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

Visit Website: http://www.lesley.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1909
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
1,265
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$45,567,154
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$40
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$24,268
Room & Board Costs:
$10,500

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Student Organizations:
20
Honor Societies:
Emerald Key Honor Society
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Christian Fellowship, Hillel (Jewish Student Group), Buddhist Student Society
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) ALANA, International Intercultural Forum, International Student's Association
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Senate, Model UN, Oxford Street Players Theater Group, Lesley Community Chorus, Prism, Third Wave, UNITY Gospel Choir, LIIF, Yearbook, Swim Club , Dance Club, Students for Social Justice, Alternative Spring Break, Community Service
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Lesley Tribune
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
N/A
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
N/A

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, birth control, religious, other
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training, other
Local Hiring Firms:
Public, Charter and Independent Schools, Human Services Organizations, Small/Medium Businesses, Non-profit Organizations
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
112,399
Library Facilities:
Art Institute of Boston Library; Kresge Center (multimedia and teaching resources); Members of the Fenway library consortium of fourteen academic, public, and special libraries in Boston, Brookline and Cambridge; Slides and Picture Files Collections; Electronic Databases;
Museums
Art Institute of Boston Gallery, Marran Gallery, Porter Gallery
Computers Available:
170
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
60
Wired Labs:
160
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
500
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (60%), women's dorms (40%), other housing options
Sprinkler System:
100%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
5 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Boston, MA (6), Providence, RI; Manchester, NH (60)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Boston, MA (4)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Boston, MA (4)
Cars Permittedt:
No
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other
Popular Events:
Quad Fest, Friday Night Coffeehouses, World Fest, Movie Nights, Family and Friends Weekend, Multicultural Fete