Parents and Families
Parents and families are an integral and important part of the Lasell community, partnering with us to support your student's college experience.
Parent and Family Resources
Below are some resources available to Lasell students.
Calendars & Events
Keep up-to-date on upcoming events during the academic year.
Academic Resources
Lasell supports the academic journey of every student. Faculty and staff provide a variety of support services and programs.
- Academic Advising
- Academic Achievement Center
- Accessibility Services
- Ignite - The Academic or Social Support Program
- International Student Services
- Library Support
- Registar's Office
- Online Bookstore
- Graduate programs
- Dean's List is posted at the end of each semster on MeritPages.
Financial Services
Parents and students can contact our Student Financial Services offices for questions about tuition, billing, and student accounts.
Student Resources
Starting college and living away from home can be a big change for students. We offer support to help student navigate their new environment, find academic support, explore opportunities, and find their community. Here are some resources:
Campus Life
There are many ways to get involved in the Lasell community.
- Clubs and Organizations
- Center for Community Based Learning (community service and service-learning)
- Wedeman Art Gallery
Mailroom and Amazon Lockers
Mailroom Window Hours
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
(hours may vary)
*Mail is held for 1 month and then returned to the sender*
Full-time resident students are assigned a mailbox on the first floor of the Edwards Student Center. Your student can find their mailbox number and combination in MyLasell under the Housing link. Students are notified via email when a package has been received by the Lasell mailroom.
Address format is:
Student Name
Lasell University
Box #________
1844 Commonwealth Ave.
Newton, MA 02466
- Located in the Edwards Student Center outside of the mailroom
- Accessible from 5 a.m. to midnight, 7 days per week
- The system will notify students of a package delivery via Pitney Bowes email
- Use the barcode and instructions to retrieve your package
- Packages will be held in lockers for 5 days, after that packages will be held in the mailroom for pick up during mailroom window hours
Amazon Lockers
- The Amazon Hub Locker – Venue – 80 Maple St. @ Lasell University
- Located outside of Campus Police is accessible 24/7
- This locker may be selected as a shipping destination for Amazon purchases
- Packages can be picked up at a time convenient for you within 3 days of delivery
Beyond Campus
Lasell is located in Auburndale, a village of Newton. Our campus is just 8 miles from Boston. Here are some resources for enjoying the area.
Lasell Lingo
Every university has its own terminology. Here are few that you may hear used at Lasell:
MyLasell – Student portal with directories, links, and information about student resources. Each student has a username/password to access MyLasell.
Canvas - Canvas is Lasell's learning management system where faculty can post syllabi, assignments, readings, resources, and often grades with their students.
Self-Service - Self-Service is the system students use to register for classes. They can also check their schedule, find room locations and faculty names, and view transcripts and academic plans. Grades are also posted in Self-Service.
Starfish - Starfish is Lasell's advising software. Faculty use Starfish to provide updates to students and their advisors about their performance at various times during the semester. Student can also see and make appointments with all of the Lasell faculty and staff who are in their success network – these are people who can help them to excel such as our Academic Achievement Center, library resources, and the academic deans of each of the schools.
Handshake - Handshake is Lasell’s online hub for career resources, including local, regional, national, and international internship and job listings. Students can access Handshake through MyLasell.
SchoolDude - Platform for students to report any issues with their residence hall or room. Students can access SchoolDude through MyLasell.
ACs and RAs - Area Coordinators (ACs) are professional staff members who live on campus in residential buildings. ACs supervise RAs. Resident Assistants (RAs) are students who live in residence halls and working with ACs to support residential communities.
Symposium - Lasell celebrates student intellectual and creative discovery each semester through presentations, displays, exhibitions, and performances.
Parent & Family Involvement
Parents and families are a key to student success during their time at Lasell. Here are a few ways to stay connected and involved.
Campus Publications
Here are some ways to see what the Lasell community is doing.
- 1851 Chronicle - Student newpaper
- POLISHED Magazine - Written and produced by Lasell students, presenting Boston’s vibrant fashion scene
- Tarnished - Magazine celebrating the visual and written arts in the Boston area
- WLAS - Lasell College Radio
- Leaves - Lasell's alumni magazine
Lasell Merchandise
Show your school spirit or buy something special for your student.
- Donahue's Gear Shop - clothing, gifts, school supplies
- Studio1851 - student-run retail shop with unique products including Lasell apparel
Parent Fund
The Parent Fund is a component of the Lasell Fund, which directly supports academic programs, library and technology resources, athletics, scholarships, campus life and more.
The continued success and growth of Lasell would not be possible without the support of the members of our remarkable Lasell family, including parents.