What's happening on campus at Lesley?
At Lesley, there is always something happening: talks, tours, workshops, games, open houses, and community gatherings across the Cambridge campus. This is the place to start: one neat package that pulls it all together: the events themselves, the academic calendar, the holiday calendars that show when the university is open or closed, and the room schedules that show where to go. Find something that catches your eye, check the details on the linked page, and go enjoy it.
Get involved. Most events are open to the Lesley community, and many welcome guests. Bring a colleague, bring a friend, or just show up and see what catches your eye. If something looks interesting, that is reason enough to attend.
Where to start at a glance
Pick the card that matches what you want to do. Each card goes straight to that source. Details such as times, locations, and registration live on the linked page itself, so always check there before you head out.
- Find something to attend
- Cheer on Lesley athletics
- Know when classes, breaks, and academic deadlines fall
- Know when the university is closed for a holiday
- Browse what is scheduled on campus, by category
- Follow faculty governance and community meeting schedules
About each source
Select a source to show its details.
Lesley Events
This is the public events calendar: the first place to look when you want to find something to attend. It gathers happenings from across the university in one browsable list, including campus tours, information sessions, workshops, and professional learning events.
- Browse what is coming up and open any event for its full details, including location and how to register where registration is needed.
- A good first stop whether you are new to campus or just looking for something to do this week.
Athletic Events
This is the Lesley Athletics composite schedule: games and matches from across Lesley teams in one place, browsable by day or month.
- Use it to find the next game to cheer on, and to check times and locations before you head out.
Academic Calendar
This is the official academic year at a glance. It covers semester and term start and end dates, student breaks and holidays, and the deadlines that shape the academic year, such as add/drop, withdrawal, grade, and degree conferral dates.
- Use it to plan around the semester: when classes are in session, when breaks fall, and when key deadlines land.
- Calendar content is subject to change, so revisit the calendar before finalizing any plans.
University Holidays
This is the official list of administrative staff holidays: the days the university is closed. It is the authoritative answer to “is Lesley open on that day?” for staff holidays, and it sits alongside the Academic Calendar, which covers student breaks.
- Check here before planning work, visits, or events around a holiday, including the holiday break at the end of the year.
Lesley Room Schedule (25Live)
This is Lesley's 25Live dashboard: the public view of what is scheduled across campus. It opens as a guest view, so you can look around without signing in (a Sign In option is there if you need it), and lets you search and browse events by category, such as Academics, Athletics, and Student Activities.
- Use it to browse what is on by category, or to see what is scheduled in a campus space.
Academic Meetings and Selected Community Events
This is the recurring governance and community schedule for the academic year. It gathers the regular meeting series in one place, including Academic Area, Cross-Area, and Department Meetings; University Council; Faculty Assembly and its Steering Committee; the Academic Advisory Committee; the Lesley Curriculum Review Committee; Faculty Development Days and Professional Development Workshops; the Faculty & Staff Kick-Off; Convocation; university-wide admission events; and Commencement.
- Use it to follow the rhythm of shared governance and community life through the year, and to see when the next meeting of a series falls.
Planning an event or renting space?
If you are planning an event at Lesley, email luevents@lesley.edu. If you would like to rent space at Lesley University, email facilityrentals@lesley.edu or visit the Facility Rentals page.
Renting a space also brings audio-visual support with it. Classrooms include a basic installed package at no additional charge, covering projection, a screen, house sound, and a podium microphone where available, while outdoor and common areas and large venues such as auditoriums and theaters use intermediate ($350) and advanced ($450) packages that add microphones, mixers, and consultation and training. Plan any audio-visual support at least two weeks before your event, and check the Facility Rentals page for the full equipment list and current rates.
The best way to discover Lesley is to show up. Pick one event from the calendar, put it on your schedule, and go. If you find something great, pass it along to someone else.