On-Campus Opportunities
Information Session and Campus Tour: Information sessions and campus tours are offered on select weekdays and a limited number of Saturdays throughout the year. View the Admissions Events Calendar for specific dates and times. No advance registration is taken—simply check in at the Office of Admissions 10 minutes prior to the start of the information session. Information sessions last 45 minutes and are led by an admissions staff member. Sessions review academics, admissions and financial aid. Afterwards, a 75-minute student-guided campus tour highlights topics such as housing, dining, academics and extracurricular activities.
Special Groups: Campus tours and information sessions for groups of fifteen or more are offered Monday through Friday and are available to groups of students enrolled in 9th-12th grade. Groups should make arrangements by completing the online registration form at least three weeks prior to their visit to Lehigh.
Engineering Tours: The P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science Tours are offered on select days throughout the year. Please use the Admissions Events Calendar to view specific dates and times.
Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts and Sciences (IDEAS) Information Sessions: Information sessions on Lehigh's IDEAS honors program take place on select dates throughout the year. Please use the Admissions Events Calendar to view specific dates and times.
Integrated Business and Engineering (IBE) Information Sessions: Information sessions on Lehigh's IBE honors program take place on select dates throughout the year. Please use the Admissions Events Calendar to view specific dates and times.
Interviews: Informal interviews with a representative from the Office of Admissions are available to high school juniors/rising high school seniors and are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Appointments are required and must be scheduled at least one day in advance by calling (610) 758-3100. Interviews are designed for students who have specific questions they would like answered about Lehigh. All interviews are evaluative but not required for admission. If you cannot make it to campus, you may be able to interview with a Lehigh representative in a town near you. Check Lehigh in Your Area to see regional interview offerings.
Meet with a Professor: We welcome you to meet with professors by contacting them before your visit. Please view the Programs and Majors page for department information and the proper contact information. You may also browse the Course Catalog for specific class descriptions.
Special Visiting Opportunities
Open Houses: Lehigh hosts an open house for high school juniors in March and an open house for high school seniors in October. View the Admissions Events Calendar for specific dates. Open houses include sessions covering academic opportunities, student life and important admissions and financial aid information. A campus tour is also offered.
V.I.E.W.: Experience a Day at Lehigh: Prospective students can Visit, Inquire and Explore our World through the V.I.E.W. campus visit program. V.I.E.W. is offered to high school seniors in the fall and high school juniors in the spring. Please see the Admissions Events Calendar for specific dates and registration details. During V.I.E.W. students will explore campus by attending one or two classes, meet with current students in one of our campus eateries and discuss programs and academic opportunities with faculty.
Diversity Achievers Program (DAP): DAP is an opportunity for select high school seniors to immerse themselves in life at Lehigh for two days and one night. Please see the Admissions Events Calendar for specific program dates and for application details. Lehigh University believes in creating a vibrant campus community, remaining steadfast in our commitment to promote and sustain a diverse student body.
Legacy Weekend: Each fall, prospective students who are the child, sibling, grandchild, niece or nephew of a Lehigh Alumnus will have the special opportunity to learn more about Lehigh and the admissions process and to experience our school spirit at a home football game. Please see the Admissions Events Calendar for event and registration details.
Admitted Student Events: Admitted students should follow the instructions in their offer letter to access their portal account, which contains information on how to register for admitted student programs held each April. Admitted student programs include:
- Lehigh Life Days: Lehigh Life Days provide admitted students with the opportunity to attend classes, take a student-guided campus tour and a bus tour of Bethlehem as well as eat lunch with current students. Please see the Admitted Student Portal for event and registration details.
- Candidates' Days: Each of Lehigh's three undergraduate colleges hosts its own Candidates' Day for admitted students to learn more about their college of interest. Faculty members and current students explain academics and student and residential life and are available to answer questions. Please see the Admitted Student Portal for event and registration details.
- Diversity Life Weekend: Each year, Lehigh invites hundreds of admitted students to Diversity Life Weekend. The event is meant to give students a sense of life at Lehigh as well as to celebrate and embrace students of diverse backgrounds. Please see the Admitted Student Portal for event and application details.
- Admitted Student Receptions: Each year, many of Lehigh University’s more than 70,000 alumni and friends come together to congratulate newly admitted students within their communities. Receptions are typically held in: Metro Washington, DC; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Boston, MA; Long Island, NY; New York, NY