Within our coordinated advising model, students receive specialized guidance from advisors aligned with each academic area: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Education, Art & Design, and Liberal Arts & Business.
Our advisors employ a student-centric approach, recognizing that every individual has distinct goals, interests, and challenges. Through one-on-one consultations, group workshops, and ongoing communication, we aim to foster an inclusive, supportive environment that empowers students to explore their academic and professional aspirations.
The Art & Design Academic Area includes the departments of Design, Media Arts (Animation, Film, Game, and Visual Effects), Studio Arts (Painting, Printmaking, Ceramics/3D, Photography), Illustration, Visual Arts (MFA) and Creative Writing (MFA).
The Education Academic Area includes the Departments of PhD Programs, Professional Programs for Educators & Partnerships (graduate), and Teacher Education & Initial Licensure (undergraduate and graduate).
The Liberal Arts and Business Academic Area includes the Departments of Business (undergraduate and MBA), Natural Sciences and Math (undergraduate), and Humanities and Social Sciences (undergraduate).
The Mental Health and Well-Being Academic Area includes the Departments of Counseling & Psychology (Masters and PhD), Expressive Therapies (Masters and PhD), Mindfulness Studies (Masters), Social Work and Human Services (undergraduate & graduate), and Psychology+ (undergraduate).
We serve students’ educational experience by supporting scholarship, research, and art practice at Lesley Art + Design (LA+D) as it relates to technology.
As an NCAA Division III school, Lesley prioritizes the quality of the overall education and success of each student athlete. The program reflects our mission, and the philosophies of the NCAA and the North Atlantic Conference (NAC).
The primary roles of the Bachelor of Social Work Field Education Department (BSW) are to:
match students in the undergraduate social work program with approved internship sites and supervisors
recruit internship sites
orient supervisors to Lesley's social work program
provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for concerns that arise during the internship experience.
Lesley University Campus Safety and Services encompasses the Campus Safety and Community Resource Department, Lesley Alert/ Emergency Notification, the Lesley University Virtual Bookstore, Parking, Shuttle Services, Laundry, CashLynx, and ID cards.
Campus Safety and Community Resources Department's mission is to provide a safe and secure environment on campus and to enhance the quality of life at Lesley by providing round-the-clock informational service.
The Career Resource Center (CRC) is here to help students and alumni clarify and reach their career goals and to help them learn about part-time student jobs, professional employment, and summer jobs and internships.