In our efforts to provide support for the your transition to campus in August, we believe clear and comprehensive communication is essential. All official communication will be sent to your Lehigh email address in June. We will keep copies of that communication on this page for you to reference if needed.
Summer 2024 Communications
We are excited that you’ll be joining us and look forward to meeting you on August 24 for Orientation! In the Office of First-Year Experience, our goal is to provide the support and resources you need to be successful in the transition.
Welcome Guide
The Welcome Guide is a helpful publication you should carefully review for everything you need to know over the summer to be prepared for August! It's important you read these pages carefully. You'll receive this publication to your mailing address in the upcoming weeks.
Lehigh Student Portal
You should now have access to the Lehigh Student Portal (go.lehigh.edu/lehighportal) which is your one-stop-shop for important information. This page is just for transfer students and has been created to help you keep everything organized using the Summer Checklist. The Summer Checklist includes links to forms you must complete, important information to review, etc. and will ensure you don't miss any important deadlines over the summer.
Housing Information
Lehigh requires first and second year students to live in university housing. Housing information can be found at go.lehigh.edu/trhousing. Housing will contact you after your Lehigh email address is live to complete your preferences for housing and meal plans.
Email Reminder
Your Lehigh email is now ready for use. ALL official university communications will be sent to your Lehigh email. Be sure to check your Lehigh email account often.
preLUsion Registration
Jump-start your Lehigh career by signing up for a preLUsion program running from Monday, August 19 - Wednesday, August 21. You can register from the link on the Summer Checklist or directly from our website.
Questions?
For questions related to housing, please contact the Housing Services at 610-758-3500 or inhouse@lehigh.edu for additional assistance regarding housing.
For questions related to the Summer Checklist, please contact the Office of the First-Year Experience at 610-758-1300 or fye@lehigh.edu.
Please note: If you have not opened your Lehigh computing account you will not see the transfer tab on your portal. You must have opened your computing account and have your Lehigh credentials (Example: abc123). If you do not have this information, you will need to go to your Applicant Student Portal where you logged in using your personal email to open your account.
As an incoming transfer student, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the items to do on the checklist, the email coming into your inbox, and the excitement of coming to campus and starting this new adventure. Our Summer Webinar Series will introduce you to a variety of campus resources, provide support on things that will be helpful before arrival, and introduce you to campus partners and administrators who will be instrumental in your transition and success.
Summer Schedule
REGISTER HERE for any or all of the webinars this summer!
Office of the First-Year Experience Welcome & Summer Webinar Kick-Off, Tuesday, May 14 at 7:00 P.M. EDT
Completing your Housing Contract, Wednesday, May 15 at 7:00 P.M. EDT
Accommodations 101: Successfully Navigating the Transition for Students with Disabilities, Monday, June 3 at 11:00 A.M. EDT
It’s Roommate Selection Time, Wednesday, June 5 at 7:00 P.M. EDT
Academic Advising & Support for Students, Thursday, June 13 at 7:00 P.M. EDT
Tech Talk for First-Year Students and Families, Wednesday, June 26 at 7:00 P.M. EDT
Understanding your Housing, Wednesday, July 3 at 7:00 P.M. EDT
Lehigh University Campus Safety Information and Resources, Tuesday, July 9 at 6:00 P.M. EDT
Fraternity & Sorority 101, Wednesday, July 17 at 6:00 P.M. EDT
Are you Move-In Ready?, Monday, July 22 at 7:00 P.M. EDT
Bursting the Lehigh Bubble: Getting to Know South Bethlehem, Your New Home, Tuesday, July 30 at 6:30 P.M. EDT
We hope you will join us! Sessions will be recorded as appropriate and posted on our summer webinar webpage one week after each session.
Course registration can be both exciting and stressful as you transfer. We gathered some information and resources below to assist you as you move forward.
Advising
A Lehigh staff member in your advising unit will reach out to you via your Lehigh email address. They will remind you of resources available to you and offer to assist you as you explore and decide which courses you should register for. If you were not able to attend, please check out the recording of the webinar hosted last week, Academic Support for Students.
Trasnfer Credits
Please be sure to visit this Transfer Credit website on fysenroll.lehigh.edu. There you will find specific instructions regarding the transfer credit process including options for sending your official transcripts to Lehigh and how to see your transfer credit.
Preparing for Registration
Registration will start between July 15-17 and will close on July 26. You will receive an email in early July with your exact day and time. To prepare for the process, check out the following resources:
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First-Year Student Enrollment Website - for general registration information, how-to videos, and sample schedules. We highly recommend looking at their How to Register page!
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Check your Portal for the link to your course packet and helpful information from your college
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Attend a session with your academic unit or program, or reach out to them if you have questions!
What To Do When...
Deciding which courses to take in fall? Review your course packet, check the portal and your email for additional information, see the first-year enrollment website for sample schedules, and contact your academic unit.
Have questions about utilizing the registration system? Review the First-Year Enrollment website for videos on how to utilize the registration system and contact Registration & Academic Services.
Having trouble during the registration period? Use the Live Chat on the Registration & Academic Services webpage to talk with someone in the moment.
Schedule Changes
Still feeling nervous even after you’ve registered? Don’t worry! You will have the opportunity to meet with a college representative on Friday, August 23 during Orientation for any last-minute questions and course changes. Students can continue making schedule changes through the first week of the semester, so there’s plenty of time to ensure that you have an appropriate course schedule.
Disability Support Services
Students with disabilities who would like to apply for reasonable accommodations and services should begin the interactive process today to ensure that all reasonable accommodations are in place by the start of the fall semester. Students who wait to apply for accommodations until just prior to the start of the fall semester may experience delays, so it is recommended that students begin the process and submit documentation as soon as possible.
To get started, students should register with Disability Support Services by completing the Disability Support Services Registration form. This form allows students to upload documentation with initial registration if they would like, but documentation can also be submitted afterwards. Next, students should submit a copy of their current disability documentation from their physician, clinician, or diagnostician.More information about documentation guidelines can be found on the Disability Support Services website. DSS engages in an interactive process and reviews requests for reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case and class-by-class basis, so after the initial documentation evaluation is complete, DSS will reach out during the summer to schedule an appointment to discuss next steps.
If you have questions about how Disability Support Services assists students or about the interactive process, please call them at 610-758-4152 for more information.
Orientation is just two months away! Don’t forget to continue to revisit the Summer Checklist on the portal for important links, surveys, and contracts.
Orientation Registration Due June 30!
Orientation is required for all incoming students and will provide you with opportunities to meet your peers, learn about campus and academic resources, and settle in at campus. Registration gives us some additional information to make your experience the best it can be. If you have not already filled out this form in the June section of your Summer Checklist, please do so as soon as possible! Don’t forget to also use the signup genius within the form to select your Faux Friday restaurant.
Attend a Sendoff Near You!
Each year, alumni and parents across the country host student Sendoff to welcome incoming students and families to Lehigh. These informal gatherings are a chance to learn more about Lehigh, meet your fellow classmates, and get tips on campus, classes, and more from the Mountain Hawks that came before you. Find the nearest Sendoff to you and register to attend!
Campus Mail Reminder
For students living on campus, check out the following packing list for things to bring and things not to bring. We wanted to highlight that packages will not be accepted at the Mail Center until August 1. You will be able to pick up packages on the day you arrive. The mail center does not accept packages over 70 lbs. Please see the mail center webpage or call (610) 758-4193 with additional questions.
Summer Webinars
Don’t forget to register for future sessions or watch recordings of the Summer Webinar Series this summer! Sessions will introduce you to a variety of campus resources, provide support on things that will be helpful before arrival, and introduce you to campus partners and administrators who will be instrumental in your transition and success.
The Health & Wellness Center’s mission is to provide high quality, compassionate medical care, respect individual differences in a confidential environment, and give students the knowledge and ability to treat themselves for minor illnesses and injuries. Our dedicated, professional staff provides acute and ongoing care to approximately 6,000 undergraduate students and more than 2,000 graduate students.
We offer a host of services, including acute care, routine examinations, lab services and reproductive and sexual health services. To learn more , please visit our Services.
Lehigh University requires that undergraduate and graduate students be covered by adequate medical insurance or enroll in the university-sponsored plan. The Health & Wellness Center does not directly bill, nor receive payment from any insurance company. Most Health & Wellness Center services including office visits are provided at no charge. For services that do have an associated charge, students may pay cash or bill their bursar account. It is the student's responsibility to submit a claim to their health insurance company for reimbursement if applicable. Supporting documentation that may be required by insurance including receipts and encounter summaries are available on the Student Health Portal.
Students can make appointments by calling the Health & Wellness Center, or through our online chat forum. For more information, please visit Making an Appointment.
Step by step instructions for incoming student paperwork are provided on our website. Healthcare providers must fill out and sign the paperwork sent home in the Welcome Kits. Students must complete all electronic forms in their student health portal. Students will enroll in or waive the Student Health Insurance plan. Finally, students should provide pictures of their insurance card in their student health portal.
Have additional questions? Check out the Health & Wellness Center incoming student FAQs.
Orientation
You’ll say farewell to your family after the welcome lunch at 1:30pm, because Orientation will start at 2:00 on Thursday, August 22 and will run through Sunday, August 25. It is mandatory and will be helpful for your transition to familiarize you with campus resources, make connections and get you ready for a successful year. The official schedule will be available on our website in August and you will be able to follow along and create your own schedule in the guidebook app once you’ve received your Orientation group information. Please review the schedule on page 16 in the Welcome Kit if you are looking for more details about each day.
You will learn more about the Lehigh community and begin Crafting our Communities with Care, our theme for the year. We’ll talk a lot about this during Orientation as you begin to form relationships and think about how you will play a role in the Lehigh community. We are all here to support you and hope you will also do that for yourself and uplift others.
Live the excitement from Move-In to Orientation before you arrive. Check out the OFYE youtube page to see what to expect!
Faux Friday & Reading is cLUtch!
We are also a part of the larger Bethlehem community and you’ll learn more about our home, South Bethlehem, and even hear from our mayor at your University Convocation. In the evening, you will be eating in a local restaurant (you should have selected one when you completed your Orientation Registration). You can take your food to go or pop over after your meal on the local greenway for some free ice cream and a relaxing and fun atmosphere. Don’t forget to bring a new (or gently used) copy of your favorite book from their childhood or adolescence for Reading is cLUtch! Write an inspirational message inside the front cover and we will collect these at the Greenway to share with the South Bethlehem kiddos.
The Rally
Dating back to 1945, when the Class of 1899 adopted the Class of 1949, each new class is presented with a class flag that shares the design and colors of their adopting class. Your class will be “adopted” by the alumni Class of 1978 and presented with your official class flag! The flag is a symbol of the bond you’ll share with both your classmates and the alumni community.
Parent & Family Orientation
If you have visitors coming with you to campus, we hope they will join us! We will have a Family Welcome tent with information and refreshments outside of the Orientation Check-In at Iacocca Hall. We encourage families to stay and join us for Family Orientation that afternoon. Please see the Family Orientation Schedule for additional details.
Are you attending an early arrival program? Don’t worry! We host the same Family Orientation on Monday, August 19. The times will vary slightly, but the schedule is available on our website.
Summer Webinar Series
You can still register for the remainder of the Summer Webinar Series to find out more about the following topics:
- Lehigh University Campus Safety Information and Resources, Tuesday, July 9 at 6:00 P.M. EDT
- Pursuing the Pre-Health Track: Meet the Pre-Health Director & Med Mentors, Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 5:30 P.M. EDT
- Fraternity & Sorority 101, Wednesday, July 17 at 6:00 P.M. EDT
- Are you Move-In Ready?, Monday, July 22 at 7:00 P.M. EDT
- Bursting the Lehigh Bubble: Getting to Know South Bethlehem, Your New Home, Tuesday, July 30 at 6:30 P.M. EDT