NavigateLU

This is a uniquely Lehigh experience: you’ll meet one-on-one with a faculty or staff coach and connect in your Orientation Group with your OL who knows what it’s like to navigate this transition.

Learn more about NavigateLU!

5x10

5x10s will expose you to the multitude of opportunities that exist on campus, and encourage you to reflect on those opportunities to maximize your Lehigh experience.

Find upcoming 5x10s

2026 Orientation Coordinators

Meet the New OC Team!

2026 Orientation Leaders

Meet the OLs!
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Congratulations!

You have made it to one of the most exhilarating experiences of your life…college! College is a time of growth and change for students and their families.

Our mission in the Office of First-Year Experience (OFYE) is to provide support and resources for the academic and social transition of new students and their families. We want you to be successful, so the OFYE provides connections and programs throughout the academic year to help you make the most of your experience.

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Draft Book

bLUeprint YOUR LEHIGH EXPERIENCE! Find printable and fillable PDFs of the 2026-2027 Draft Book.

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5x10

Learn about 5x10 programming and requirements, how to find upcoming 5x10 programs in LINC, and how to check your progress.

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Transfer Students

View the Transfer Welcome Guide and learn more abut Transfer Orientation.

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Summer Webinar Series

Join us for the Summer Webinar Series starting May 14!

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Resources

FAQs, Lehigh Lingo, Quick Links, Getting to and From Lehigh and more

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Family Information

Transition Resources, the Family Field Guide and FAQs