Fall Orientation

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  • Orientation Leaders
    Fall Orientation: August 22-25, 2024
    Orientation aims to help your transitions to college life. This is your chance to meet your new classmates and the student Orientation Leaders, learn about Lehigh’s academic and social expectations, and have fun!
  • Orientation Kick-Off on the UC Lawn
    Fall Orientation: August 22-25, 2024
    Orientation aims to help your transitions to college life. This is your chance to meet your new classmates and the student Orientation Leaders, learn about Lehigh’s academic and social expectations, and have fun!
  • Orientation Leaders at Faux Friday event
    Fall Orientation: August 22-25, 2024
    Orientation aims to help your transitions to college life. This is your chance to meet your new classmates and the student Orientation Leaders, learn about Lehigh’s academic and social expectations, and have fun!
  • Orientation Kick Off
    Fall Orientation: August 22-25, 2024
    Orientation aims to help your transitions to college life. This is your chance to meet your new classmates and the student Orientation Leaders, learn about Lehigh’s academic and social expectations, and have fun!

Important Dates Fall 2024

Welcome Kit & Summer Checklist

First week of May

Welcome Kits will be mailed out. (The PDF will also be emailed and available on our website.)

May 14

  • Summer Checklist: New information including your Summer Checklist goes live on the Lehigh Student Portal. Please note that there is no set time the portal will go live - it is a process and we will send an email when the content should have switched over.
  • Lehigh Gmail Account: Your Lehigh Gmail account will be made available at lehigh.edu/google.  Your Lehigh email address will be your username@lehigh.edu. To login you will utilize the same credentials you do for your portal.
  • All official communication will be sent to your Lehigh email address, beginning May 15.
  • preLUsion: preLUsion registration will go live at 3:00pm on our preLUsion page and the Summer Checklist.

 

Prelusion: Monday, August 19 - Wednesday, August 21, 2024

preLUsion check-in is Monday, August 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in Iacocca Hall on the Mountaintop Campus. Visit our preLUsion page for more information.

Move-in: Thursday, August 22, 2024

Check-in is 8:00am to 11:30am in Iacocca Hall on the Mountaintop Campus. 

Some students may arrive early for some of our pre-arrival programs. International students and LUSSI students move in on Sunday, August 18. PreLUsion, ROTC, and Marching97 students move in on Monday, August 19. Athletes not in season will arrive on Wednesday, August 21. Fall season athletes should defer to their coaches for their move-in date. Early Arrival check-in information is available on the Housing Services website.

Orientation: Thursday, August 22 - Sunday, August 25, 2024

Orientation begins at 2:00pm on Thursday August 22, 2024. Students should expect to be busy with Orientation programming through the early afternoon on Sunday. You will receive a detailed schedule with your Orientation group information in August and can utilize the guidebook app to customize your schedule.

First Day of Class: Monday, August 26, 2024

View the Academic Calendar.

Camp Hawk: September 13-15, 2024

Transitioning to college can be surprisingly hard! Camp Hawk is designed to bring together students to build meaningful connections with their peers. Student leaders will facilitate fun challenges for students to get to know each other, lead thoughtful discussions about their Lehigh experience and explore resources on campus to make the most of their Lehigh experience. Visit our Camp Hawk page to learn more!

2024 Lehigh Orientation Schedule

*The Guidebook schedule is not live yet. It will be available to download from the Guidebook App by Monday, August 19. 

**A hard copy of the schedule will also be provided upon arrival. Once you receive your Orientation Group information at Thursday's Orientation Check-in, you will be able to find your customized Orientation Schedule using the smartphone app, Guidebook. 

Family Orientation Information will posted on our Family Information page.


Move-In Day & Check-In

Thursday, August 22, from 8:00am.to 11:30am in Iacocca Hall on the Mountaintop Campus

All first-year students must check-in for Orientation at Iacocca Hall on the Mountaintop Campus. At Orientation check-in you will receive your Orientation schedule and directions to your residence hall. You will not be permitted to check into your residence hall until you have checked-in for Orientation.

 

*Remember, Residence Hall rooms are never as large as you imagine, do not over pack; you can always bring more things back with you next time you’re visiting home. Check out this list for environmental living tips from the Office of Sustainability.


Orientation Times Fall 2024 

The 2024 Orientation Times includes articles written by OFYE staff members, involvement opportunities and more!


Class of 2028 Welcome Kit

The Class of 2028 Welcome Kit is here! Highlights include information on Housing, preLUsion, Orientation, Course Registration and First-Year Programming!