Helpful Hints
Welcome to Family Weekend 2012
Tickets and Reservations
Please visit our
registration page to let us know you are coming, and to sign up for events requiring reservations using our secure online ordering system. If there is a six-digit number printed above your name on the brochure you received in the mail, you will need that number to activate your registration.
Please check schedule listings for details on specific events.
Paper tickets will not be issued for the following events. Check in with the name of your party when you arrive:
- Historic Bethlehem Bus Tours
- Historic Bethlehem Architectural Bus Tour
- Historic South Bethlehem Tour
- Residence Halls Socials and Tours
- Family Weekend 5K Walk/Run
- Architectural Tour of Campus
You must order tickets in advance if you plan to attend any of the athletics events, Zoellner performances, or University Productions events. Please call the appropriate number to acquire tickets.
- Athletics events: Athletics Ticket Office at (610) 7LU-GAME
- Arts events: Zoellner Arts Center Box Office at (610) 758-2787
- University Productions: Student Activities at (610) 758-6670
All reservations are due by Sept. 14. Please no phone reservations. All reservations require a 48-hour notice of cancellation to receive a refund. No refunds will be given at Family Weekend. Please contact University Events at (610) 758-3898 with any questions. Thank you.
Academics
Many members of the faculty, including academic advisors, will participate in the weekend events, giving parents the opportunity to meet with them. You may wish to ask your student to verify that a particular person will be in attendance, or to assist you in making special meeting arrangements. Of course, parents are encouraged to call faculty advisors, instructors, and other staff members anytime throughout the year to discuss issues over the phone or to arrange individual meetings.
Parking
Free parking for Family Weekend is available at the Brodhead and Packer Avenue lot and along Packer and Brodhead Avenues (except for metered spaces). Additional parking areas convenient to Saturday activities include the lot north of Whitaker Laboratory. Permits will not be required to park in this lot. Parking is also available in the Zoellner Arts Center parking deck, the Campus Square parking garage (located north of Maginnes Hall), and the Alumni Memorial Building Parking Pavilion.
Travel Assistance
For assistance with making travel arrangements and hotel reservations, you may contact Lehigh’s official travel provider, Travel Leaders at (866) 502-1924. A service/booking fee will apply.
Accommodations
Due to the increased demand for accommodations in the Lehigh Valley, we have blocked rooms at
local area hotels. Please contact them directly to make your reservations and identify yourself as a Lehigh University Family Weekend participant. Due to the increased demand for accommodations in the Lehigh Valley, we have blocked rooms at the hotels listed below. Please contact them directly to make your reservations and identify yourself as a Lehigh University Family Weekend participant.
Alcoholic Beverages
Lehigh reminds everyone that the state laws of Pennsylvania pertaining to alcoholic beverages are applicable to the campus, and the responsibility for observance of the laws of Pennsylvania remains with each individual. Details regarding the Lehigh University social policy can be
found here.
LU Bookstore
Visit the Bookstore in its Campus Square location for the latest in Lehigh clothing and mementos, or to relax in the Barnes & Noble Café! For information, call (610) 758-3375. Store hours are:
- Friday, Sept. 28: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 29: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday, Sept. 30: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m
Art Exhibits
Contact the Lehigh University Art Galleries at (610) 758-3615 or
click here for further information.
Athletics Facilities
Taylor Gymnasium, Roger S. Penske Hall of Fame
Families are welcome to tour the fitness center and swimming pool. While on campus, visit the Roger S. Penske Hall of Fame and Galleries to learn about the key elements of the Lehigh athletics story. Operating hours (all hours are subject to change):
- Friday, Sept. 28: 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 29: closed
- Sunday, Sept. 30: 12 p.m. to 11 p.m
Mulvihill Golf Learning Center
Lehigh’s golf complex, off College Drive on the north side of Goodman Campus, features 25 driving stations with five target greens. Click here for hours and fees.
Lehigh’s Eateries
Hours of operation for some of Lehigh’s eateries are as follows:
- Baker’s Junction (University Center):
Fri., 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
closed Sat., Sun. - Cort Dining Room (UC):
Fri., 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
closed Sat., Sun. - Food Court (UC):
Fri., 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
closed Sat., Sun. - Pandini’s (UC):
Fri., 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
Sat., Sun: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Hawk’s Nest (Lamberton):
Fri., 10:30 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Sat., 11 a.m. to 3 a.m.,
Sun., 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. - Rathbone Hall:
Fri., 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sat., 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sun., 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Lucy’s (Linderman):
Fri., 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
Sat., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
Sun., 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Please contact University Events at (610) 758-3898 or stb9@lehigh.edu with any questions.