We know that your time is valuable, which is why we offer plenty of options to fit your schedule. We recommend that you plan your visit in advance by using the calendars below to maximize your experience. After visiting our campus, we encourage you to spend time exploring Bethlehem's South Side and historic district.
View our Admissions Events Calendar which includes the schedule for information sessions, campus and engineering tours, and informal interviews.
Weekday Group Information Sessions and Campus Tours
Group Information Sessions, led by an admissions staff member, primarily discuss academics, admissions, and financial aid, and last 45-60 minutes. A 75-minute student-guided Campus Tour highlights many topics that are important to first-year students, including housing, dining, academics and extracurricular activities. A visit to Lehigh is most effective if the guests attend an information session followed by a campus tour.
Group Information Sessions and Campus Tours are offered on most weekdays; please use the Admissions Events Calendar for specific dates. Registration for individuals/families is NOT taken; however, groups of fifteen or more must register here at least three weeks in advance. When arriving, simply check in at the Office of Admissions within the Alumni Memorial Building at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the Group Information Session. Please wear comfortable shoes.
Saturday Visits
On select Saturdays in the summer and fall, the Office of Admissions provides Group Information Sessions and Campus Tours. Summer dates will by posted in May, at the latest. Please check the calendar to learn about other visit opportunities.
Engineering Tours
The P. C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science Tours are held on various Mondays and Fridays from February 6 through April 27, 2012. Please use the Admissions Events Calendar to view specific dates. These tours leave from the Admissions Office in the Alumni Memorial Building at 1 p.m and last approximately 60 minutes.
(General) Engineering Tours provide an overview of engineering disciplines, demonstrate Lehigh's hands-on approach to education, and show the facilities of the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering. See the descriptions below to learn more about the Engineering Specialty Tours.
*Architecture not included (housed in the College of Arts and Sciences)
Engineering Specialty Tours
Bits, Bytes, Volts, and More: Computing, Electronics and Systems
Thursday, April 5th at 12:45 p.m. only
Our world is changing at an accelerated rate due to introduction of digital technology. Have you ever wondered what goes into the design of new electronic gadgets, the software that drives them, and the massive infrastructure that supports them? On this tour we will look at Lehigh's extensive work in the fields of electronics, computing and systems engineering. If you're interested in diving head first into the information age, come see what we have to offer.
The Large to Small of Engineering
Friday, April 6th at 12:45pm only
Engineering comes in all shapes and sizes, literally. Engineering innovation occurs at scales ranging from the atomic level to the mega-structural level. On this tour you will see the fundamental building blocks of microscopic engineering and then see how engineers envision, design, test, and deploy large structures. We'll also show you mechanical devices that operate on scales in between. Spanning 12 orders of magnitude, the tour provides a glimpse of nano-engineering as well as our facilities for testing bridges and large building systems. If you are interested in engineering the very large or the very small or anywhere in between – this tour is for you.
Engineering Your Health and Fueling your Life
Friday, April 6th at 12:45pm only
While bioengineering is a blossoming field combining the fundamentals of engineering with the science of biology, Lehigh's chemical engineering program has a 100 year tradition of innovation in energy and process design. On this tour we will guide you through our state-of-the-art bioengineering and chemical engineering facilities located on Lehigh's picturesque Mountain Top campus, highlighted by research labs as well as some of the current cutting-edge research being performed at Lehigh.
Special Group Tours
Counselors or teachers interested in scheduling a campus visit for groups of 15 or more prospective high school students are required to send in a request by completing a registration form. Please note that we may not be able to accommodate every request and you will be contacted to confirm your request. Visits are offered Monday through Friday only and are available to groups with students ranging from 9th -12th grade. Student-guided campus tours provide prospective students with an overview of the first-year Lehigh experience. The tour allows prospective students the opportunity to see Lehigh and learn about Lehigh’s student experience so that they can decide if Lehigh is the perfect fit! Special group tours are NOT available in April due to matriculation programs. Private tour guides and information sessions are subject to availability. Please note that we may not be able to accommodate every request. You will be contacted after you register to confirm your request. Please register at least three weeks in advance.
IDEAS & IBE Information Sessions
Lehigh holds 30 minute information sessions for Lehigh's honors programs Integrated Business and Engineering (IBE) and the Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts, and Sciences (IDEAS) in the Alumni Memorial Building ONLY on select dates.
Summer IBE and IDEAS sessions will be posted in June.
IDEAS
Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts, and Sciences (IDEAS) is a four-year interdisciplinary honors program that allows creative, energetic students to blend different interest areas from Lehigh's P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science and the College of Arts and Sciences into one single powerful course of study resulting in a Bachelor of Science (BS) Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts, and Sciences (IDEAS). For more information, visit the Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts and Sciences Web site.
IBE
Integrated Business and Engineering (IBE) is a four-year honors program that prepares a select group of students to assume leadership roles in industrial research and development, entrepreneurial initiatives, management consulting, high-tech ventures, and innovative technology. The program’s demanding curriculum leads to an accredited B.S. degree in business and engineering, with majors offered in all business fields and in most engineering disciplines. For more information, visit the Integrated Business and Engineering Web site.