When is Launch-IT?
Launch-IT provides two infomation technology programs throughout the year; an academic year program & a 3-week summer session.
Students must apply for both sessions seperately.
**Please note: There will be NO Launch-IT for the 2010 Summer. The Launch-IT program will be finished after the May 1st session. Please keep in mind our new program coming out in the fall of 2010.**
ACADEMIC YEAR SESSSIONS - ONE SATURDAY/MONTH
OCTOBER 17, 2009 - MAY 1, 2010
( 8:30AM-4PM)
OPENING CEREMONY
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
(5:00-7:00PM)
Dates for the Academic Year
October 17, 2009
November 14
December 5
January 23, 2010
February 20
March 20
April 17
May 1 (Closing Explosion)
Please see 2009-2010 Events Calendar
Where is Launch-IT ?
The Academic Year Sessions for the Launch-It Program will be hosted at Lehigh University in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Meetings for the academic sessions will be held in Lewis Lab 270 and Rauch Business Center.
How do I get there?
Directions to the Lewis Lab
From Route 22:
For those who must use Route 22, take the Route 378 exit in Bethlehem. Route 378 heads only south; continue for 3.6 miles and when you cross the bridge over the Lehigh River, being careful to stay in the left-turn lane, marked "Third Street." Bear left at the traffic light for Third Street at the south end of the bridge; continue one block to the traffic light at Brodhead Avenue, and turn right. At a four-way stop, turn left onto E. Packer Avenue. At a four-way stop sign, turn right onto Taylor Street and once you come to a speed bump bear right immediately to your right is Lewis Lab. It is a grey brick building with hints of red trim directly across from Taylor Gym.
From Philadelphia and southern New Jersey:
Take the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike north to exit 32 (Quakertown). Turn left onto Route 663. Follow for 3.5 miles. Turn left onto Route 309 in Quakertown. Continue north on Route 309 to Center Valley. Turn right onto Route 378 north towards Bethlehem. Follow Route 378 over South Mountain. About halfway down the far side of the mountain, at the second set of yellow blinking lights, turn right onto Summit Street. At the end of Summit Street, the Alumni Memorial Building will be directly in front of you. Turn left onto Brodhead Avenue. At a four-way stop, turn right onto E. Packer Avenue. At another four-way stop sign, turn right onto Taylor Street and once you come to a speed bump bear right immediately to your right is Lewis Lab. It is a grey brick building with hints of red trim directly across from Taylor Gym.
Directions to the Rauch Business Center
From Route 22:
For those who must use Route 22, take the Route 378 exit in Bethlehem. Route 378 heads only south; continue for 3.6 miles and when you cross the bridge over the Lehigh River, being careful to stay in the left-turn lane, marked "Third Street." Bear left at the traffic light for Third Street at the south end of the bridge; continue one block to the traffic light at Brodhead Avenue, and turn right. At a four-way stop, turn left onto E. Packer Avenue. Rauch Business Center is on the right hand side, corner of E. Packer Avenue and Taylor Street.
From Philadelphia and southern New Jersey:
Take the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike north to exit 32 (Quakertown). Turn left onto Route 663. Follow for 3.5 miles. Turn left onto Route 309 in Quakertown. Continue north on Route 309 to Center Valley. Turn right onto Route 378 north towards Bethlehem. Follow Route 378 over South Mountain. About halfway down the far side of the mountain, at the second set of yellow blinking lights, turn right onto Summit Street. At the end of Summit Street, the Alumni Memorial Building will be directly in front of you. Turn left onto Brodhead Avenue. At a four-way stop, turn right onto E. Packer Avenue. Rauch Business Center is on the right hand side, corner of E. Packer Avenue and Taylor Street.
Directions to the Whitaker, Asa Packer Campus
From Route 22:
For those who must use Route 22, take the Route 378 exit in Bethlehem. Route
378 heads only south; continue for 3.6 miles and when you cross the bridge over the Lehigh River, being careful to stay in the left-turn lane, marked
"Third Street." Bear left at the traffic light for Third Street at the south end of the bridge; continue one block to the traffic light at Brodhead Avenue, and turn right. At a four-way stop, turn left onto Packer Avenue. Whitaker Hall is at the corner of Packer and Webster Street. Turn left onto Webster Street and there is a parking lot behind Whitaker on your left.
From Route I-78 East or West:
Take the Hellertown/Bethlehem exit 21. Turn left at the end of the exit ramp onto Route 412 South. Route 412 becomes Main Street in Hellertown. Look for the Lehigh University directional sign at the traffic light at Water Street; turn right at the light onto Water Street. Continue driving about 1.2 miles.
You will come to a traffic light; turn right onto Mountain Drive. The athletic facilities of Lehigh's Murray Goodman Campus will be on your right.
Continue on Mountain Drive 1.8 miles to the fork at the top of the mountain, and bear left. Continue on Mountain Drive through the first stop sign. Follow the Lehigh University directional sign for Asa Packer Campus. Stay right at the fork, and continue through the stop sign. Take the second left through the stone gates onto Lower Sayre Park Road. Follow Lower Sayre Park
Road down the mountain. Bear right at the next fork in the road onto Sayre
Drive. Turn left at the stop sign facing Taylor College (a green building).
About 50 feet ahead is the next stop sign. Turn left onto University Drive and bear right where the road circles around Trembley Park Apartments. At stop sign, turn left. At the next stop sign, turn right and an immediate left. You will now be between Packard Lab and the chapel. Turn right onto Packer Avenue, make 1st left onto Webster Street. Whitaker Lab is on the corner of Packer and Webster Street.
From Philadelphia and southern New Jersey:
Take the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike north to exit 32
(Quakertown). Turn left onto Route 663. Follow for 3.5 miles. Turn left onto
Route 309 in Quakertown. Continue north on Route 309 to Center Valley.
Turn right onto Route 378 north towards Bethlehem. Follow Route 378 over
South Mountain. About halfway down the far side of the mountain, at the second set of yellow blinking lights, turn right onto Summit Street. At the end of Summit Street, the Alumni Memorial Building will be directly in front of you. Turn left onto Brodhead Avenue. At a four-way stop, turn right onto Packer Avenue. Whitaker Hall is at the corner of Packer and Webster Street. Turn left onto Webster Street and there is a parking lot behind Whitaker on your left.