| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
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| Campus size: |
5 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Cambridge, MA |
| Population of city/town: |
107,289 |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston, MA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
1 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
645,966 |
| Online campus map: |
www.lesley.edu/
campus_map.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- other housing including Theme, special-interest housing, wellness, and suite-style housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
85% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
54% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
46% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
2% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
170 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Slide and picture file collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art galleries. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, religious, group counseling; crisis intervention; internship training; resource referral. |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
LU Tribune |
| Number of honor societies: |
1 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
25 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Christian Fellowship, Hillel |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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ALANA Student Organization, Arabic language club, UNITY Chorus |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Oxford Street Players, Sketch Report, Students for Social Justice, Harmogeddon, Third Wave, Wake Up, Campus Activities Board; Art Therapy and Page Turners Associations; anime, animation, knitting, campus efficiency, community service, performing arts, and political clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Stanley Vieira,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Stanley Vieira,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
green and white |
| School mascot: |
Lynx |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
New England Collegiate Conference (Division III), North Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association (Division III, men's only) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's volleyball | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's crew | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
16% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
1% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic fields, basketball courts, crew tank, fitness center, ice rink |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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dance, swimming |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston, MA (6 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Providence, RI; Manchester, NH (60 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Boston, MA (4 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Boston, MA (4 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
32% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Boston College, Florida State University, Lesley University, Naropa University, Northern Arizona University, Rhode Island School of Design, Salem State College, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, University of Massachusetts--Boston, University of New England, Wentworth Institute of Technology. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
90% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Argus, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Boston Public Schools, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Bright Horizons, Brookline Public Schools, Cambridge Public Schools, Candlewick Press Publishing, Children's Museum, Fidelity Investments, Franciscan's Children's Hospital, Institute of Contemporary Art, J. Jill Company, KOR Group, Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Monster.com, Museum of Science, Next Dimension Advertising Company, Paper Source, Peabody Essex Museum. |
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