September 2026 Activities

 *Italicized items are University-led (light green on the digital calendar)

**Underlined items are Threshold-led  (dark green on the digital calendar)

***Regular typed items are events in the area ("on-your-own" activities that you can check out!) (maroon on the digital calendar)

REMINDERS:

Attend activities to win Lesley Swag or Gift Card prizes! [the more you go, the bigger chance you have to win!]

• GRAs take attendance and mentors can see if you attended! 

• EVERYONE will receive a raffle ticket for every Threshold event you attend (you must attend for a MINUMUM of 30minutes) 

• Raffle tickets give you a chance to win Lesley Swag or Gift Card prizes every 2-3 weeks!

GRA Tuesday Night Dinners at Washburn:

• Start with GRA Gabby on Monday, 9/14!
• This month, dinners are 9/14. 9/17, 9/22 and 9/30
• Attend with the GRA and group or on your own!
• If you attend separately, you can still get a hole punch BUT
• you must text when you go and when you come back to the dorms 
• AND you must get your card punched that day (Sam can be flexible for a hole punch the following day if you texted the GRA was unavailable)
• Keep your punch card in a safe place and write your name on the back!
• Attend 12 out of 16 dinners - be entered into the raffle for a prize 
• Attend all 16 dinners - automatically win!

Mark your calendars and/or RSVP for these upcoming activities:

- Saturday 9/12 and Saturday 9/26 - Basketball - 10-12pm: Maria Baldwin School (Free, No RSVP)

- Saturday 9/12 - RSVP Lesley University-led - Duck Boat Tour - $10, RSVP using this link: [will update with link] - leave from the Museum of Science at 1:45pm (you would navigate to the Museum of Science on your own)

- Sunday 9/13 - RSVP Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals Game - $25, 12 tickets available - 1:35pm [Meet at Wilbur at 12pm] Email Sam (saurelio@lesley.edu) to RSVP and enter the ticket lottery by Thursday, September 10th at 3pm [group will leave the dorms at 12pm to get to Fenway Park].

- Thursday 9/17 and Thursday 9/24 - REQUIRED Dorm Floor Meetings - Wilbur 1st Floor ONLY Group Meeting -- Wilbur Lounge 8-8:30pm

- Sunday 9/27 - RSVP Lesley University-led Red Sox vs. Chicago Cubs Game, 3pm- $25, RSVP using this link: [will update with link] (you would navigate to Fenway park on your own)

- Tuesday 9/29 and Tuesday 10/6 - REQUIRED Dorm Floor Meetings - Kris 3rd Floor ONLY Group Meeting -- Kris Lounge 8-8:30pm

- Friday 10/2 - RSVP Wicked at Broadway in Boston (Boston Opera House) - $35, 10 tickets available - 8pm [Meet at the 1st floor of University Hall at 7pm] Email Sam (saurelio@lesley.edu) to RSVP and enter the ticket lottery by Wednesday, September 23rd at 5pm

September Activities 2026

Take a look at the month ahead for activities! There is always something to do!

Tuesday 9/8 (MOVE IN DAY) –   

• Lesley University - Make your own T-dye T-Shirts - South Campus Quad 2pm
• Dinner at Ava's with GRA(s) - Meet Lindsay at Wilbur 5:45pm (Lindsay) 
  
• Lesley University - Dr. Cornfishes Caricature Artist – Washburn Lounge 5:30pm

 
Wednesday 9/9 –   

• Dinner at Washburn with GRA(s) - Meet Ellen at Wilbur at 5:45pm (Ellen) 
  
• Sidewalk Chalk - Kris 7:15pm (Ellen)

   
Thursday 9/10 –   

• Convocation for first year students – St. John’s Chapel (South Campus) 11am
• Dinner at Ava’s with GRA(s) - Meet Marlise at Wilbur at 5:45pm (Marlise)
• Icebreaker and Ice cream social - Wilbur driveway 7pm (Marlise)

  
Friday 9/11 –   

• Dinner at Washburn with GRA(s) - Meet Marlise at Wilbur at 5:45pm (Marlise) 
  
• Lesley University - “I Forgot” Bingo – St. John’s Chapel (South Campus) 7pm
• Movie Night – Wilbur Lounge 7:30pm (Marlise)  
  

   
Saturday 9/12 –   

• Threshold Basketball -10am-12pm, Maria Baldwin School (across the street from Wilbur House) [Meet Susanne at the Wilbur Driveway at 9:50am to walk over to the court]  
  
• Brunch at Washburn 11am – Meet Marlise at Wilbur at 10:45am (Marlise) 
• Outdoor yard games - Wilbur 1pm (Marlise)
• Lesley University - Duck Boat Tour (RSVP to Student Activities, $10 for a ticket) - leave from the Museum of Science at 1:45pm
• Dinner in the Square (Shake Shack) - meet Marlise at Wilbur at 6pm (Marlise) 
  

   
Sunday 9/13 -  

• Brunch at Washburn 11am – Meet Marlise at Wilbur at 10:45am (Marlise)  
  
• Red Sox Game -- 1:35pm, Fenway Park– (12 tickets, $25 - RSVP to Sam by email by Thursday 9/10 at 3pm) [Meet at Wilbur Driveway at 12pm]
• Tie dye tote bags - Wilbur driveway 12pm (Marlise)
• Lesley University - Free Concert at Longfellow House – the Longfellow House, 3pm
• Pajama Party with Trivia - Wilbur lounge 7pm (Marlise) 

 
Monday 9/14–   

• Dinner at Washburn at 6pm – Meet Gabby at Wilbur Driveway at 5:45pm (Gabby)
• Paint Night– Wilbur 7:30pm (Gabby)

Tuesday 9/15– 

• Home Zines – Wilbur 7:30pm (Ellen) 
  

   
Wednesday 9/16–   

• Theatre Games at Marran Theater: come play or just watch! - Meet Lindsay at Kris at 6:50pm to walk over, or meet us at the theater at 7pm (Lindsay)

 
Thursday 9/17 -   

• MBTA Training at University Hall (all 1st years meet at Uhall at 9am-12pm) 
  
• Dinner at Washburn at 6pm – Meet Marlise at Wilbur Driveway at 5:45pm (Marlise)
• Red Sox watch party - Wilbur lounge 8pm (Marlise)
• Wilbur 1st Floor ONLY Group Meeting -- Wilbur Lounge 8-8:30pm (Marlise) 
  

   
Friday 9/18 –   

• Friday Movie Night – Wilbur 7pm (Ellen) 
  

   
Saturday 9/19 –   

• Brunch at Washburn -- 11am [meet in front of Wilbur at 10:45am] (Ellen)
• Fluff Fest - Meet at Kris driveway at 1:30pm (Ellen)
• Lesley University - Fluff Fest – Union Square, Somerville, MA – 1-5pm

 
Sunday 9/20 -   

• Mindful Morning: Yoga - Threshold Alumni Center, 10 AM + Journaling in Sacramento Community Garden (meet at Wilbur Driveway 9:45am) (Ellen)
• Decorate Kris Lounge - Kris Lounge 7 pm (Ellen)

 
Monday 9/21 –   

• Mario Kart Night - Wilbur 7:30pm (Gabby)

 
Tuesday 9/22 -  

• Cambridge Common Voices (CCV)- 5-6:30pm Holden Chapel (1465 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138) 
• Dinner at Washburn at 6pm – Meet Ellen at Wilbur Driveway at 5:45pm (Ellen) 
• Homework Help & Body Doubling -  Kris, 7:30 (Ellen)

Wednesday 9/23 –   

• Envision the Fall Semester: Making Vision Boards – Wilbur Lounge 7pm (Lindsay)

 
Thursday 9/24 -   

• NO ALARM FIRE DRILL - around 10am 
• Powerpoint Party: Share your interest - Wilbur lounge 6pm (Marlise) 
  
• Wilbur 1st Floor ONLY Group Meeting -- Wilbur Lounge 8-8:30pm (Marlise) 
  

   
Friday 9/25 –   

• Friday Movie Night -- Wilbur 7pm (Lindsay) 
  

   
Saturday 9/26 -   

• Threshold Basketball -- Maria Baldwin School 10-12pm  
  
• Cambridge Cat Tour & Meowfest 2-6pm – meet Lindsay at Wilbur 1:30pm (Lindsay) [more info here]
• Caturday Movie Night: Studio Ghibli’s The Cat Returns – Wilbur 7pm

 
Sunday 9/27 –   

• College Fest – House of Blues in Boston 11-5pm (CollegeFest Boston - Collegefest) 
• Harvard Museum of Natural History [free entry with Lesley ID] – Meet at Kris at 1pm (Lindsay)
• Lesley University - Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs game (RSVP to student activities, $25) – Fenway Park, 3:00 pm
• Sunset Stretch & Yoga (no experience needed!) – Wilbur 6:30pm (Lindsay)

 
Monday 9/28 –   

• Lesley University – Lemonade and Popcorn on the Quad – Doble Quad 12-3pm
• Ice Cream Walk to at Ben and Jerrys in Porter Square - 7pm [meet at Wilbur lounge at 6:45pm] (Gabby) 
  

   
Tuesday 9/29 -   

• Cambridge Common Voices (CCV)- 5-6:30pm Holden Chapel (1465 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138)
• Just Dance Dance Party - Wilbur 7 pm (Ellen) 
  
• Kris 3rd Floor ONLY Group Meeting -- Kris Lounge 8-8:30pm (Ellen) 
  

 
Wednesday 9/30 –  

• Dinner at Washburn at 6pm – Meet Lindsay at Wilbur Driveway at 5:45pm (Lindsay)
• Lesley University – Mocktails and Fries – UHall Atrium (2nd floor) 7-8:30pm