The Summer Excel program is a 6-week pre-college experience for incoming first year students. The program focuses on academic excellence through the development of leadership skills and equips students with the tools to successfully navigate the University community.

Students spend the summer living on-campus, earning academic credits for coursework relevant to their majors, and exploring leadership models with peers, faculty and staff. The summer is also fully equipped with fun events and excursions. The program has a long standing history of success in helping students transition smoothly from high school to college life.

Program Goals

• Provide an opportunity to preview the Lehigh academic experience.
• Equip participants with skills to successfully navigate Lehigh community.
• Acquaint participants with Lehigh and its extensive resources.
• Offer participants skills and strategies to cultivate academic success.
• Enhance participants’ leadership skills and abilities.
• Challenge participants to set goals and establish priorities that facilitate excellence inside and outside the classroom.
• Encourage participants to think critically.
• Model positive decision-making and healthy behavior.
• Foster respect for self and others within surrounding communities.
• Promote cultural understanding and education.
• Expose participants to opportunities in the Lehigh Valley area.
• Motivate participants to succeed beyond their most ambitious dreams!