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Visits & Campus Tours

Visit us virtually or in-person and see if Lehigh’s beautiful campus and thriving community is the place for you to call home—for the next four years and beyond.

Opportunities to Visit

We offer many opportunities to learn more about life at Lehigh from students, admissions counselors and faculty. Wherever you are in the process—whether you’re just starting your search or ready to apply—here are a few of our recommendations:

  • Attend an Information Session and Campus Tour (On-campus or Virtually): First you’ll want to hear from admissions counselors and current students to learn about academics, unique opportunities and student life at Lehigh. If you can't make it live, check out our on-demand Information Session and Campus Tour.
     
  • Learn more at a College-Specific Session or Specialized Session: Next, look into the distinctive opportunities and curriculums within each of our colleges, and delve deeper into topics of interest. Check out our on-demand library of sessions if you can't make it live.
     
  • Schedule an Interview or attend a Special Event: Finally, Lehigh interviews for rising seniors, and special events like Open Houses are a great way to connect and learn more.

On-Campus Visit Opportunities

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Visit our quintessential college campus and learn more about life at Lehigh directly from our admissions counselors and student tour guides.

As you are registering, please carefully review the On-Campus Admissions Events Calendar and the specific description for each event for important details. Most events consist of a group information session and a student-guided campus tour in order to provide well-rounded information from both admissions counselors and current students. However, you are welcome to attend just one of the two components—simply register for an event, inform us of your individual circumstances via email, and attend as you can. There are also times in the academic year where we are unable to offer student-guided campus tours and it will be clear in the description of those events that tours are not offered and that visitors are welcome to take a self-guided tour of campus on their own.

Staying in Bethlehem? Find a hotel near Lehigh and make a plan to explore Bethlehem while you're on campus!

In the Group Information Session, an Office of Admissions staff member will share stories about unique and exclusive academic and research experiences, our vibrant community, traditions, and life in PA’s third largest metro area. The supportive Lehigh family and strong career placement are also discussed. The session concludes with admissions and financial aid basics.

Financial Aid Sessions

Join us to learn more about the financial aid process at Lehigh, including deadlines, requirements, types of aid, merit aid vs need-based aid and the financial aid formula.

Student guides share their perspective on residential life, dining on campus and in Bethlehem, extra-curricular activities, course workload, relationships with professors, and student support services while highlighting important facilities across campus.

Interviews are available to rising high school seniors who wish to ask specific questions about Lehigh or provide additional context for their application. On-campus interviews may take place with an admissions counselor or a current student who is part of our Admissions Fellows program. Depending on where you are in your application process, you can also request a virtual interview with an alumnus (details available in the Virtual Interview section). Lehigh interviews are evaluative, but not required as part of the application process. An interview can be a useful tool for Lehigh prospective applicants to share more of their story and learn more about the institution. Interviews last approximately 30 minutes. Students can only interview with Lehigh once.

General Interviews

General interviews are available during the fall semester on campus to rising seniors who are considering applying, or have already submitted an application, to Lehigh. They are typically conducted by a current student who is a member of our Admissions Fellows program, or one of our admissions counselors. This is the most widely available interview option. Students can only interview with Lehigh once.

Alumni Interviews

Alumni interviews are available to current seniors who have already submitted their application and have not yet completed an interview with Lehigh in any capacity. Learn more >

Thank you for your interest in sharing Lehigh University with your students! Please see below for additional information about the group visit experience at Lehigh.

Scheduling Your Visit

  • Programming for groups 15 - 35 visitors (including chaperones) is offered on select weekdays and is available to Community-Based Organizations and schools with students enrolled in 9th-12th grade. For the spring semester, we prioritize groups containing 9th - 11th grade students.
  • During the spring semester, group visits will include a tour of our Asa Packer Campus as well as a Q + A with one of our admissions team members.
  • Our Asa Packer Campus tour is approximately 60 minutes in duration and includes moderate hills and steps.
  • Please submit a group visit request on our calendar.
  • Please note that selecting one of our time slots is not an approval of your request, and you should only request one visit date and time.  
  • We will respond to your request within 5 business days of its submission.

Visit Us Virtually or On Your Own

  • If our calendar of events does not meet the needs of your group, we would still love to welcome you to explore our campus through a self-guided tour or to visit us virtually.
  • Groups smaller than 15 students, or students interested in visiting our campus independently, are encouraged to register for an in-person information session on our Admissions Calendar.  

Dining Information

Parking Information

  • Address: Alumni Memorial Building: 27 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, PA 18015
  • If you are traveling by bus: Please have your driver take your bus into the circle directly in front of the Alumni Memorial Building - you will recognize it by the large fountain/water feature in the middle of the circle. This area can be used for dropping off and picking up your students. 
  • Due to campus parking regulations, buses cannot wait on the Asa Packer Campus.  We recommend parking your bus at our Goodman Campus during the visit. View directions to Goodman Campus >

All visitors to campus agree to adhere to the University’s safety policies and protocols. Failure to do so will result in an immediate request to leave the campus. Please review the information shared below about the expectations and policies in place for visitors prior to registering for an event or visiting campus.

All visitors to campus should adhere to the following safety protocols:

  • The day of your visit, all visitors must monitor their symptoms and not come to campus if they are feeling sick. Any member of your party should stay home if:
    • they have tested positive for COVID-19
    • are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms
    • they have come in close contact with a person who has symptoms of or has tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 14 days
       
  • Masks are optional indoors and outdoors on Lehigh campuses, with the exception of the Health and Wellness Center and in specific contexts where masking is required by event organizers or instructors. In these situations signage and/or other means will be used to communicate this requirement. Each member of your party should have a mask on hand at all times and must abide by the mask requirements of a particular location, facility, or event if applicable, regardless of their vaccination status. Our office reserves the right to institute a masking requirement at our discretion and for any particular portion or the whole duration of the visit, without prior notification. Some visitors or members of our community will choose to voluntarily wear a mask for personal safety, medical or other reasons. We encourage visitors to support one another in those decisions.
     
  • Visitors are welcome to enter most academic buildings and can dine in on-campus eateries on weekdays during the day.

Failure to follow these safety requirements will result in immediate request to leave campus.

Please find other Lehigh updates regarding COVID-19 >

  • Weekdays during Business Hours (6 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
    • A limited number of free visitor parking spaces are available on a first-come-first-serve basis in the designated spaces on the lower levels of the Alumni Memorial Parking Garage, adjacent to the Alumni Memorial Building.
    • Additional parking is available at the metered spaces on level 1 of the Alumni Memorial Parking Garage, on adjacent city side streets, and in public parking garages. Please note, some parking may require a fee or meter payment.
  • Weekends and After Business Hours (after 4 p.m.)
    • In addition to the limited free visitor parking in the designated spaces on the lower levels of the Alumni Memorial Parking Garage, spaces on levels 2-6 of the garage are available, at a cost. If you park on levels 2-6, parking must be paid at the start of your visit. Parking rates are $1/hour plus a one time $.25 service fee per parking session. If you extend your time, there will be no additional service fee.
    • You have two options to pay for parking:
      • Text LU11 to 25023. You will receive a link to enter your license plate number, amount of time you want to park and payment information. You will receive a text message 15 minutes before your time expires with a link to add more time. Alternatively, you can reopen the webpage where you originally paid to add more time as well.
      • Scan the QR code on the signs located near the stairs and elevator in the garage or visit t2p.mobi/LU11. Enter your license plate number, amount of time you want to park and payment information. If you would like to receive a text message 15 minutes before your time expires, you must create an account and add your phone number.
  • Parking in any other area on campus will result in your vehicle being ticketed.

Lehigh University’s Office of Admissions strives to honor scheduled campus visits while keeping safety in mind. In the event that the University closes due to inclement weather or an emergency, all scheduled campus visits will also be canceled. Information regarding any changes to the University’s opening will be posted on the top of each page of Lehigh’s website. Students and families should check this page prior to traveling to Lehigh University if hazardous weather conditions are forecast.

Visiting students and their families are encouraged to exercise caution when determining whether to travel in inclement weather. Please use good judgment and put safety first when traveling and navigating campus. If a student or the University cancels an interview, information session, campus tour or other appointment due to inclement weather, it will not reflect negatively on the student’s application. We request that the student notifies the Office of Admissions of the reason for cancellation in a timely manner. The Office of Admissions cannot guarantee a rescheduled interview or other event if one is cancelled due to inclement weather or an emergency.

The three potential situations are outlined below: 

  • University Closed (Full Day): Information sessions, tours, interviews and other events are canceled.
     
  • Delayed Opening: Information sessions, tours, and interviews scheduled during the delayed opening will be canceled.  Once the University reopens, information sessions and tours will continue at their scheduled times. If a student is already on campus for a cancelled interview, we will attempt to reschedule the interview for a time later that day.
     
  • Early Close: Information sessions, tours and interviews scheduled for a time after the University closes will be canceled. If a student is already on campus when the University closure announcement is made and their scheduled interview is canceled, we will work with the student to reschedule an in-person or online interview with the student for a later date but cannot guarantee that we will be able to find a mutually convenient time.

Virtual Visit Opportunities

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Join us virtually to discover more about Lehigh University! Sessions with admissions counselors, current students and faculty will help you learn more about Lehigh from wherever you are.

We encourage you to check out Hawktober, our virtual Open House that features sessions on various aspects of our Lehigh community throughout the entire month of October. 

In the Group Information Session, an Office of Admissions staff member will share stories about unique and exclusive academic and research experiences, our vibrant community, traditions, and life in PA’s third largest metro area. The supportive Lehigh family and strong career placement are also discussed. The session concludes with admissions and financial aid basics.

We encourage you to attend a live session if available, but if you are unable to please feel free to watch this on-demand session.

Virtual Financial Aid Sessions

Join us to learn more about the financial aid process at Lehigh, including deadlines, requirements, types of aid, merit aid vs need-based aid and the financial aid formula.

We encourage you to attend a live session if available, but if you are unable to please feel free to watch this on-demand session.

Live Virtual Student-Guided Campus Tours

Join our current-student tour guides as they virtually take you across Lehigh's campus and share their experiences. Many topics and facilities that are particularly important to first-year students and their parents are included in the Live Virtual Student-Guided Tour, including residence life, dining, extra-curricular activities, course workload, relationships with professors, and student support services.

Virtual Tour

Our virtual tour is the next best thing to an in-person visit. You’ll follow the route of the undergraduate admissions tour to see academic and student life buildings while learning about life at Lehigh along the way.

YouTube and Instagram Live Tours

Follow our tour guides as they show you around campus on YouTube. You can watch the whole playlist or skip ahead to buildings you’re particularly interested in.

 

View a live-streamed tour from Instagram featuring our current student tour guides. Follow us on Instagram for more live-streamed events, Instagram Story Q&As and more.

Interviews are available in the summer to rising high school seniors who wish to ask specific questions about Lehigh or provide additional context for their application. Interviews may take place with an admissions counselor, a current student who is part of our Admissions Fellows program, or an alumnus depending on where you are in your application process. Lehigh interviews are evaluative, but not required as part of the application process. All virtual interviews will be held via Zoom. An interview can be a useful tool for Lehigh prospective applicants to share more of their story and learn more about the institution. Interviews last approximately 30 minutes. Students can only interview with Lehigh once.

General Interviews

General interviews are available during the summer virtually to rising seniors who are considering applying, or have already submitted an application, to Lehigh. They are typically conducted by a current student who is a member of our Admissions Fellows program, or one of our admissions counselors. This is the most widely available interview option. Students can only interview with Lehigh once.

Alumni Interviews

Alumni interviews are available to current seniors who have already submitted their application and have not yet completed an interview with Lehigh in any capacity. Applicants will have the opportunity to determine how they would like to be matched up with alumni interviewers based on a variety of factors such as geographic location, identity group or future career. Once a student has submitted their application and created their applicant portal, they will find the registration link in the bottom right hand side of the main portal page. The opportunity for an applicant to request an alumni interview is only available until the first week of January.

In these student panels, four to five current Lehigh students will share their stories about life on campus and answer questions from prospective students and families. Join us to learn more about Lehigh directly from our students, and bring your questions for the Q&A segment. All student panelists will be Lehigh juniors and seniors.

Advanced registration is required, no less than 24 hours before the event, and we will email a Zoom link for the event the day of or the evening prior.

Virtual programming for groups of 15 or more is offered on select weekdays and is available to Community-Based Organizations and schools with students enrolled in 9th-12th grade. Groups should make arrangements by completing the online registration form at least three weeks prior to their desired date for the virtual programming. Completion of this form is not a guarantee that we will be able to accommodate your group for a virtual event.

Our aim is to provide the best event experience to any student or group. On days when we anticipate a high volume of events or when our students are on break, we are unable to confirm any large group visits as we do not want to provide an experience that is less than our best. Please reach out if you have questions about dates our office may not be open.

Specialized Sessions & Events

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Join us for sessions that take a deep dive into topics like our colleges, special programs, student life opportunities and more.

Special events include Open House, our Diversity Achievers Program and more.

Spotlight Sessions are unique events that each highlight a specific topic like the application process, academic experience, campus life and more. View upcoming sessions >

We offer several college- and program-specific virtual information sessions that delve deeper into areas of study. It is recommended, if possible, that students attend a general Virtual or On-Campus  Admissions Information Session for an introduction to Lehigh prior to attending a college and program-specific information session. If you are unable to attend a Virtual or On-Campus Admissions Information Session, you are still welcome to register for a college or program-specific information session.

Learn more about college- and program-specific sessions >

Upcoming Special Visit Opportunities

Utilize the filter below to find a session that fits your interests and schedule.

Event Name

Date

Description

- EST

Join us for a special tour and get the engineering scoop on Lehigh University. Meet one of the Academic Deans of the Rossin College and tour some of our "off the beaten path" spaces on campus. On the Asa Packer campus you will find labs related to manufacturing, electronics, environmental systems, structures, microscopy, and fabrication. Think big in Fritz, or think nano in Whitaker. Take the opportunity to really immerse yourself in the Lehigh engineering history as you see some of the most unique equipment on earth. Your tour guide will be one of our current students, who can tell you all about being a Lehigh Engineer!


This tour will meet in the Alumni Memorial Building and will include facilities on the Asa Packer Campus. We want to be respectful of each visitors' time and aim to have events start as promptly as possible. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early to allow time for check-in.

- EST

At this important time of change in health and health care, Lehigh University's College of Health prepares students for a myriad of careers as well as pathways to graduate and medical school. The preview session will provide an overview on: an innovative curriculum that trains students to solve critical health issues through the lens of data science and health equity in the College's degree and minor programs; how the College integrates career and professional development to prepare students for their post-undergraduate goals; experiential learning and research opportunities available to students from the first time they step onto campus; and, potential career trajectories after graduation. These college-specific sessions are open to all prospective students.

- EST

Students in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) often comment that international opportunities, research with faculty, and hands-on learning experiences outside the classroom are the best parts of their Lehigh experience. Please join a group of CAS students and faculty in a panel discussion as they talk about the unique learning experiences they've engaged in. This event will offer a college overview and an opportunity to ask questions to CAS faculty and students

- EDT

Lehigh opened the Business Innovation Building in 2023. Learn about how the upgraded Bosland Financial Services Laboratory, new Ventures Lab business accelerator, and expanded Rauch Center for Business Communication support our commitment to experiential learning.

- EST

The P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science Preview provides an overview of Lehigh's engineering disciplines and hands-on approach to education, while highlighting some of the research and educational opportunities available to students of Lehigh Engineering. These college-specific information sessions are open to all prospective students.

- EST

At this important time of change in health and health care, Lehigh University's College of Health prepares students for a myriad of careers as well as pathways to graduate and medical school. The preview session will provide an overview on: an innovative curriculum that trains students to solve critical health issues through the lens of data science and health equity in the College's degree and minor programs; how the College integrates career and professional development to prepare students for their post-undergraduate goals; experiential learning and research opportunities available to students from the first time they step onto campus; and, potential career trajectories after graduation. These college-specific sessions are open to all prospective students.

- EST

At this important time of change in health and health care, Lehigh University's College of Health prepares students for a myriad of careers as well as pathways to graduate and medical school. The preview session will provide an overview on: an innovative curriculum that trains students to solve critical health issues through the lens of data science and health equity in the College's degree and minor programs; how the College integrates career and professional development to prepare students for their post-undergraduate goals; experiential learning and research opportunities available to students from the first time they step onto campus; and, potential career trajectories after graduation. These college-specific sessions are open to all prospective students.

- EST

Join us for a special tour and get the engineering scoop on Lehigh University. Meet one of the Academic Deans of the Rossin College and tour some of our "off the beaten path" spaces on campus. On the Asa Packer campus you will find labs related to manufacturing, electronics, environmental systems, structures, microscopy, and fabrication. Think big in Fritz, or think nano in Whitaker. Take the opportunity to really immerse yourself in the Lehigh engineering history as you see some of the most unique equipment on earth. Your tour guide will be one of our current students, who can tell you all about being a Lehigh Engineer!


This tour will meet in the Alumni Memorial Building and will include facilities on the Asa Packer Campus. We want to be respectful of each visitors' time and aim to have events start as promptly as possible. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early to allow time for check-in.

- EST

Students in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) often comment that international opportunities, research with faculty, and hands-on learning experiences outside the classroom are the best parts of their Lehigh experience. Please join a group of CAS students and faculty in a panel discussion as they talk about the unique learning experiences they've engaged in. This event will offer a college overview and an opportunity to ask questions to CAS faculty and students.

On-Demand Events

Missed a session date? View past sessions at any time!
Admissions Information Session

Join admissions counselors to learn more about academics and student life, while hearing how Lehigh is built for tomorrow and prepares you for post-graduate success.

Alumni Panel

Please join us for a panel highlighting Lehigh University alumni from a variety of academic backgrounds and disciplines. They will share insight into their journeys following graduation, and highlight how their experiences at Lehigh aided in their current success.

Ask the Director of Admissions

Our Director of Admissions, Bruce Bunnick, wants to answer all questions you have about college admissions and what the process looks like here at Lehigh! This is a Q&A session, so please come with questions.

Associate Deans Coffee Chat

This Spotlight Session is a conversation with the Associate Deans from each of our four undergraduate colleges moderated by our Director of Admissions, Bruce Bunnick. For this session, the Associate Deans engage in discussions around the academic experiences on campus and answer questions from prospective students and parents.

Athletic Recruitment

Lehigh’s Virtual Spotlight Sessions are unique events that highlight a specific topic like the application process, academic experience, campus life, and more. This Athletic Recruitment Virtual Spotlight Session is on athletic recruitment. Hear from our athletics liaisons as they share important information about the athletic recruitment process.

Behind the Curtains: International Mock Application Review

Learn about the holistic application process at Lehigh.

Best of Both Coasts - Western Opportunities

Did you know that at Lehigh you can get the best of both coasts? Join us to learn more about Lehigh's Western Regional Office and Lehigh@NasdaqCenter located in our west coast home of San Francisco. Here students can engage in immersive experiences, internships, job placement and more!

Campus Tour

Join current-student tour guides on a tour across campus, learning more about academic and student life spaces.

Career Support in a Virtual World

Join the Center for Career and Professional Development to learn more about internships, corporate relationships and alumni networking connections for Lehigh undergraduates. Hear how the CCPD is supporting students in our current virtual world.

Center for Career and Professional Development

Join the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) to learn more about internships, co-ops, alumni networking connections for Lehigh undergraduates and support for students who want to pursue pre-professional careers. Hear how the CCPD supports students in developing skills, gaining experience and building the connections for life-long career development.

Creative Inquiry Impact Fellowships - Change the World!

Learn about Impact Fellowship programs, a Office of Creative Inquiry program that provides hands-on experience working on large-scale, impact-focused projects locally and/or globally, throughout the academic year and in the summer. Students who have gone through the IF programs will talk about their project work and how they made an impact in the world.

Creative Inquiry Summer Programs - Mountaintop and More

Learn about the Mountaintop Summer Experience and the Data for Impact Summer Institute. Program directors will highlight how the programs work and how students get involved, and students who have participated in these programs will talk about their experiences and accomplishments.

Diversity and Inclusion

Learn about Lehigh's efforts to diversify its undergraduate population and opportunities for students to to understand and recognize the value of diversity and inclusion, and discuss the university's commitment to an anti-racist campus community.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity at Lehigh

Lehigh is committed to providing support for all students from First+ to underrepresented backgrounds. In this session you will hear from our Affinity Centers—the Pride Center, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Center for Gender Equity, and Student Access and Success—to learn about the resources they provide.

Engineering Programs- Finding the Right Fit and Applying

In this Virtual Spotlight Session we will discuss what to look for when exploring engineering programs, finding the right fit, and how to apply to them.

First Generation Application Workshop

The application process can be challenging, especially when you're the first person in your family to go through it. In this session, staff members discuss navigating the application process as a first generation college student.

Global Citizenship Program

This session will highlight the Global Citizenship Program at Lehigh, an interdisciplinary four-year cohort-based program in which students cultivate a committed mode of intervening in a world populated by others who we may not know but with whom we must co-create a viable future.

Housing and Dining at Lehigh

With eleven dining options, two food trucks, and even a smart market, there's something for everyone when it comes to food on campus. The same can be said about our housing—your options range from traditional residence halls all the way through to themed housing and suite- and apartment- style living. Join staff members from our Dining Services, Residential Services and Housing offices to learn more about Dining and Housing at Lehigh University.

How to Interview

Lehigh’s Virtual Spotlight Sessions are unique events that highlight a specific topic like the application process, academic experience, campus life, and more. This Virtual Spotlight Session is on interviewing. In this session you will hear from one of our admissions counselors as they share information about the interview process.

Iacocca Institute and Global Village

Explore the Iacocca Institute's global leadership programs, including the Iacocca Global Village, a unique leadership experience with both an intensive summer residency and extended virtual community for students and young professionals from all over the world.

Iacocca International Internships

The Iacocca International Internship Program (IIIP) is a fully funded internship opportunity for Lehigh students to work or do research overseas during the summer. When COVID-19 impacted students’ ability to travel, IIIP pivoted to provide virtual internships for students. Join this session to learn more about global internship opportunities for students in 2021 and beyond.

International Admissions

Lehigh’s Virtual Spotlight Sessions are unique events that highlight a specific topic like the application process, academic experience, campus life, and more. This Virtual Spotlight Session is on International Admission. In this session you will hear from some of our international admissions counselors as they share tips on how to navigate the college admissions process as an international student.

International Alumni Panel

Hear from international student alumni and learn about their experiences on campus, and their post-graduate success.

International Financial Aid and Scholarships

This Virtual Spotlight Session is on international financial aid. In this session you will hear from one of our admissions counselors as they share information about the process of applying for international financial aid.

Lehigh Launch - Semester in Ecuador

Join us to learn about Lehigh Launch Semester, our first-semester experiential learning opportunity that takes place in Ecuador. Lehigh Launch is for students with intellectual curiosity and a global perspective. Learn about the classroom- and field-based learning in Quito, the Amazon, and the Galapagos Islands.

Lehigh Launch - Semester in the American West

Join us to learn more about Lehigh Launch, our first-semester experiential learning opportunity in Lander, WY and Taos, NM. Hear from the program director, a National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) instructor, about the classroom- and field-based learning, as well as backpacking and canoeing expeditions. Current Lehigh Launch students will join to discuss the COVID-19-modified Lehigh program this year.

Lehigh Launch Session

Learn about Lehigh Launch Semester, our first-semester study-away experiential learning opportunity that takes place in the American West, or Ecuador and the Galapagos. Lehigh Launch is for students with intellectual curiosity and leadership potential. Learn about the classroom- and field-based learning in Wyoming and New Mexico, and in Quito, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.

Lehigh Transfer Students: Office of First Year Experience and Registration and Academics Services

Hear from the Office of First-Year Experience (OFYE) and the Office of Registration & Academic Services (RAS) to learn about the support they provided to new transfer students at Lehigh. Stefanie Burke, the Director of First-Year Experience, will speak about support and resources to help students transition to campus. Learn about what happens over the summer before your arrival on campus, orientation, and the support you will receive throughout your first year at Lehigh. The Office of Registration & Academic Services (RAS) plays a key role in facilitating the academic experience of students. Alison Valish from RAS will cover topics like course registration and transfer credits.

Live Virtual Application Launch: Essays and Final Questions

Lehigh’s Application Launch Sessions are a series of workshops designed to prepare students to apply for college admission. These workshops will each focus on a specific area of the application and its review process.

Most applications have one main essay and some institutions will require or have optional supplemental essays. This session will cover ways that essays are reviewed and provide tips on writing your essay.

Live Virtual Application Launch: General Application and the Activities Section

Lehigh’s Application Launch Sessions are a series of workshops designed to prepare students to apply for college admission. These workshops will each focus on a specific area of the application and its review process.

This session will provide an overview of the sections of the application and discuss how to best represent your activities on your application.

Live Virtual Application Launch: Holistic Admissions

Lehigh’s Application Launch Sessions are a series of workshops designed to prepare students to apply for college admission. These workshops will each focus on a specific area of the application and its review process.

This session will provide an overview of holistic admissions and how that process is applied when reviewing applications. It will go into more detail on ways that institutions identify academic and social fit through a holistic process.

Live Virtual Application Launch: Transcript and Letters of Recommendation

Lehigh’s Application Launch Sessions are a series of workshops designed to prepare students to apply for college admission. These workshops will each focus on a specific area of the application and its review process.

This session will discuss how the transcript and letters of recommendation are reviewed as part of the holistic process. It will also provide tips on choosing recommenders.

National First Generation Day

This Spotlight Session features the Office of Admissions and F1RST (First-Generation Initiative Represented by Students and Teachers). Hear from a student panel of first generation students at Lehigh, followed by first generation trivia.

Navigating Admissions Interviews

In this session we will share tips on how to prepare for Admissions Interviews.

Navigating the application process as a F1RST+ Student

In this session, we will share tips and insight on how to go through the application process as a first generation college student.

Navigating the College Search Process as a LGBTQ+ Student

Hear from our Interim Director of the Pride Center for Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, Scott Burden, as he shares resources and tips to use for as you search to find the best college fit for you.

Power of the Alumni Network

As soon as you commit to Lehigh, 85,000 alumni around the world become part of your community. What does that mean for you? What makes Lehigh's network unique? How can you take advantage of it as a student? How can you benefit from it right after graduation, and then 5, 10, 70 years later?

Pre-Health Advising

This Spotlight Session is about the Pre-Health track at Lehigh. Hear from our Pre-Health advisor, Mary Ellen Raposa, about advising, resources, and support offered at Lehigh. In addition, hear from current Pre-Health students, who serve as Med Mentors, about their experiences.

Safety - On-Campus and Beyond

Safety and security on Lehigh's campus will be addressed by Jason Shiffer, Chief of the Lehigh University Police Department, including ways that undergraduates play a key partnership role in the mission of the LUPD.

Student Involvement at Lehigh

Is being involved in clubs and organizations something you know will absolutely be a part of your college experience? If yes, then Lehigh is the place for you as 93% of students are involved in at least one activity! Join members of Student Senate as they talk about student involvement at Lehigh, the different clubs and organizations we have, and the vast amount of university-wide programming that takes place. This is a Q&A session, so please come with questions. You will receive an invitation from Zoom with the link to access the event the day of or the evening prior.

Study at a research university - Why Lehigh?

This session will help students to appreciate the opportunities for personal growth through involvement in original research, both with the faculty and independently, and regardless of what subject areas interest them.

Supplemental Essays

Our admissions counselor will share insight on what makes a great supplemental essay and other tips.

Sustainability at Lehigh

Join us to learn more about sustainability at Lehigh in a fun and interactive session. Hear from sustainability officer, Katharine Targett Gross and sustainability program manager, Audrey McSain, about Lehigh's 2030 Sustainability Plan, Climate Action Strategy, and how you can get involved in sustainability on campus. A panel of current Lehigh students will join us to discuss their sustainability story and what their involvement in campus sustainability has meant to them.

The College Essay

In this Live Virtual Spotlight Session you’ll learn more about how to write a college essay and to hear tips from one of our admissions counselors.

The Office of First Year Experience

Transition and change can be both exciting and challenging. The Office of First-Year Experience provides support and resources for the academic and social transition of new students and their families. In this session, hear from the Director of First-Year Experience and learn about everything from Orientation to continued support at Lehigh during a critical transition from high school to college.

Uniquely Lehigh

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an NGO Youth Representative at the United Nations, to explore your entrepreneurial side, to complete an internship abroad, or to spend a semester harnessing your leadership skills while exploring the world? These are just some of the many opportunities that make Lehigh unique. In this session you will learn more about our UN Partnership, Baker Institute, Iacocca International Internship and the first-semester Lehigh Launch Program.

United Nations Programs

Learn about Lehigh's relationship with the United Nations, including our NGO status, opportunities for undergrads to intern at the UN, and the chance to hear from global leaders.

Welcome to Unity Hall

This Live Virtual Spotlight Session is on Lehigh's Affinity Centers. In this session you will hear about Lehigh's Affinity Centers and have the opportunity to chat with current students involved in the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Center for Gender Equity and Pride Center.

Western Regional Office

This Virtual Spotlight Session is on our Western Regional Office. Lehigh established the Western Regional Office (WRO) to extend opportunities for students, faculty and alumni through curricular and research partnerships with dynamic enterprises in key western cities. Join us to learn more about the WRO, Lehigh@Nasdaq Center partnership and the ways in which we educate, connect and inspire the next generation of global entrepreneurial leaders.

Women in STEM

This Live Virtual Spotlight Session is featuring women in STEM. Join us to hear from a panel of female Lehigh alum who are all pursuing STEM related careers after their time in undergrad. Please come with questions!

Admissions 101 Brochure

Admissions Materials

Get an overview of Lehigh as you explore digital versions of the same print brochures found in our lobby for in-person visitors.