Welcome Back!

WELCOME CLASS OF 2014!!

We have made it through our first week at Threshold! Students have been very busy getting to know the area, each other, and the faculty! We had a great first weekend that featured events like a volunteer project, a duck tour, brunch and several other adventures! Below are photos of some of thing things we have done. Many thanks to all who worked so hard to make this first weekend such a wonderful success! How wonderful it is to have the students back!

Tyree and Jesse volunteering at the Greater Boston Food Bank 

 Students gather to watch our almost famous weekly basketball game on Saturday. 

Duck Tour Fun!! 

Coffee in Harvard Square 

The First Activity Flyer

Hello Readers,

I am excited to post our very first activity flyer. Flyers like this are made every week for students to know what is being offered for activities throughout the week and weekend. As always, I would love ideas and suggestions about possible outings and activities around the Boston area!

Keep checking back for updates!

This Weekend’s Activities

(Make sure you also look at this week’s Orientation Schedule!!!)

Friday September, 14, 2012 6:00 pm BBQ – Come to the back lawn of Crockett to enjoy friends and good food! This is a great way to meet new friends, the GRA’s and other great people that are part of Threshold!!!
Saturday September, 15, 2012 8:45-12:00 Greater Food Bank of Boston – Feel like volunteering? This is a great opportunity to help out the community. Please meet in the parking lot of the office at 8:45 and head to the food bank for a morning of volunteer service! 10:00-12:00 am Basketball  - Meet in the parking lot of Crockett and walk over with Matt and other GRA staff for Threshold’s first game of Saturday basketball! 2:00 pm Harvard Square Exploration – Meet Matt in the parking lot of the Threshold Office and then explore all Harvard Square has to offer. We will have a short tour and then have time to look around. 12:00-6:00 pm Duck Tour Adventure - Meet in the parking lot of Crockett at 12:00 and go on an adventure of a lifetime! A Duck Tour, I-Max Movie and dinner at Cheers!  Cost: $30.00
Sunday September 16, 2012 10:00 am Brunch Club – Come with us for a delicious brunch! Depending on how many people sign-up we may be going to a few different places! Cost – $10.00 3:30-6:00 pm Pizza and Bowling - Meet at the parking lot of Crockett and come to Davis square for pizza and bowling. We will take the T to Davis and walk to Flatbread Company Cost: 15.00

Roommate Assignments and Activites!

Hello Threshold Students and Others, 

The long wait is over! All room and roommate assignments have been sent out! If you haven't received yours already, they are on their way! Make sure you give me a call if you have any questions, or visit the 'Frequently Asked Questions' page at:

http://www.lesley.edu/threshold/frequently-asked-questions.html

I am almost done planning the first weekend of activities. Threshold students and staff will have a BBQ on Friday and on Saturday students will be able to choose if they want to go on a Boston Duck Tour or visit the Flatbread Company for pizza and bowling. This, of course, will be after the first Saturday basketball game that happens in the morning! All Threshold students will be able to join our Residence Life staff on Sunday for the almost famous and very well attended brunch club! I am also in search of some volunteer opportunities for everyone to participate in and welcome suggestions.

One (of the many) great things are students do is plan activities for each other! Already students have suggested some great ideas, including a Cornell vs. Harvard football game. If anyone else has suggestions for potential activities and programming, please send me your ideas! I am looking forward seeing what adventures we will partake in this year! 

We are so excited to start the year! It has been much too quiet around here! 

Keep checking the blog for updates. I am so excited to start posting pictures and student's comments about our activities and involvement around the Lesley community! September 10th is only a few weeks away!! 

A Warm Welcome to All!

Greetings!

I have created this blog so that students, parents and the Lesley University community at large can be a part of Threshold's Residential Life programming. The intention of this blog is to share the social programming that is offered to Threshold students and to also share the fun we have on campus and out and about. It is not an official document, so please excuse any minor grammatical and/or spelling mishaps.

So far, we are already off to an exciting start and the students haven't even arrived! I am pleased to announce that we have hired three new Graduate Resident Assistants who will start with Threshold in the Fall. While we are certainly very sad to see Jill, Karen and Matt depart on their new life adventures, we welcome Jadira, Carla and Ricky! They will be moving into the dorms in August to prepare for the students' arrival! We all look forward to meeting everyone on the September 10, 2012 (move-in day)!!!

Below you can read a little about Threshold's Residence Life staff and where they live on campus.

Matt Alden, Director of Residence Life and Student Services/Crockett House 

Matt has recently moved to Boston from a small town in Northern Vermont. Matt holds a BA in Political Science from University of Maine at Farmington and earned a MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johnson State College. During his free time Matt enjoys traveling, being outside, laughing and collecting water guns. He is very exited to be part of Threshold and to be living among the Threshold students!

Carla Andre, Graduate Resident Assistant/Wendell House 

Originally from Medford, MA, I graduated from Emmanuel College in 2011 with a B.A. in English Communications. While at Emmanuel, I was a member of the Women's Basketball team. I also work at Fenway Park. I am very excited to be working in the Threshold program and to be part of Lesley's community!

Ricardo Junquera, Graduate Resident Assistant/Oxford House 

Born and raised in Miami, Florida. Ricky moved up to Boston at the age of 18 to attend Boston University. He graduated with a degree in Political Science in 2008 and is currently working on a Masters degree in Higher Education Administration at Northeastern University. Ricky enjoys reading, watching/playing sports, and loves to cook food from different cultures. 



Yadira Rivera, Graduate Resident Assistant/Wendell House

A native of Cambridge, Yadira holds a BS from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and is pursuing a M.Ed. in Mindfulness Studies at Lesley University. During her free time Yadira enjoys traveling, cooking, dancing, walking around the Charles River, playing games, and decorating cakes. She enjoys the Fall in New England and Halloween and Christmas are her favorite holidays. She is very excited to be a part of the Threshold Program.