College is a time of growth and change for students and their families. During your first year at Lehigh
The OFYE also plans events throughout the academic year to support your living and learning experiences. We want you to be successful at Lehigh, and we will do everything we can to help keep you on the right track. We are excited you will be joining the Lehigh community and we want to help you make the most out of your experience!
06/18/2026
Your Housing Contract is Due June 20! Find the link on your Summer Checklist and in your email from Housing Services. Transfer students, visit go.lehigh.edu/trhousing. Watch the recording of the “Completing your Housing Contract” webinar at go.lehigh.edu/webinars. *** If you need to make changes to your Housing contract, contact Housing Services at [email protected].
Meet Abby and Rob! They are both Orientation Leaders and will be working with us over the summer. If you have any questions about their favorite spots on campus (We think they are joking about the nap spots😜) drop them below.
Faux Friday is one of our favorite Orientation traditions that allows students to eat off-campus at one of the amazing South Bethlehem restaurants on Friday, August 21st. You will select your restaurant in the Orientation Information Form. The form is due June 30, but fill it now to get your top choice!
06/08/2026
There are some important tasks to complete on your June Summer Checklist. Here are a few highlights. Go to your Summer Checklist on Connect Lehigh for the full list!
Housing Contract Opens Today, June 4
The date you submit your contract does not influence your placement or give you priority, but you must submit it by the deadline, June 19.
Orientation Information Form - Due June 30
This form notifies us of any physical accommodations your family may need when visiting for move-in, your restaurant choice for Faux Friday, your dietary restrictions, etc.
Add a parent/guardian as an Authorized user to your eBill Suite
Attend a Student Send-Off! (RSVP today)
Student Health Forms Due July 10
05/26/2026
As part of our countdown to Orientation we will be introducing a member of the 2026 Orientation Staff each day on instagram! They will be sharing how they found community when they first got to Lehigh, the best advice they received as a first-year student that helped them to be successful, and resources/offices that were helpful throughout their transition to Lehigh.
05/18/2026
Congratulations to our 2025 OCs! 🥲🤎🤍 We are so proud of the impact they have made on the OFYE Staff and the Lehigh community. Their passion and dedication is why there is no place like the OFYE and no place like Lehigh!!! ✨❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🩷🤎 ✨ We can’t wait to see what you do next.
Congratulations to all of the Class of 2026 - Especially to all of the amazing OFYE staff members who graduated this year!
Connect Lehigh is a central hub that gives you access to frequently used campus applications and information all in one place. This summer you will use it frequently for your Summer Checklist and Information from your College, and by clicking on the First-Year tab you can just focus on those two things. connect.lehigh.edu
05/14/2026
Class of 2029, you are officially moving up to Year2@LU! Can you believe you just finished your first year at Lehigh? It feels like we were just at Orientation Kick-Off! Make sure you are following on Instagram to stay up-to-date on all things sophomore. We’ll see you at the Year2@LU Kick-Off!
05/13/2026
We are excited to invite you to Lehigh University’s 2026 Summer Webinar Series! These sessions are designed to introduce you to campus resources, support your transition, and connect you with key university staff. The OFYE will be kicking off the Series this Thursday at 8:00pm. To register and view the full schedule visit go.lehigh.edu/webinars. Link in Bio.
May Webinars
Office of the First-Year Experience Welcome & Kick-Off
Thursday, May 14 – 8:00 PM EDT
Accommodations 101: Successfully Navigating the Transition for Students with Disabilities
Wednesday, May 20 – 7:00 PM EDT
| Monday | 8:15am - 4:45pm |
| Tuesday | 8:15am - 4:45pm |
| Wednesday | 8:15am - 4:45pm |
| Thursday | 8:15am - 4:45pm |
| Friday | 8:15am - 4:45pm |