What is evoLUtion?

Your first-year experience at Lehigh is named evoLUtion for its definition of a gradual process in which something changes into a different, more complex or better form.

In order to assist in your transition, we have broken down your evoLUtion into three phases:

1. Pre-arrival activities and Orientation
2. evoLUtion seminar
3. Program and Events

Orientation

This experience aims to help your transition to college life here at Lehigh. This is your chance to meet your new classmates and the student Orientation Leaders, learn about Lehigh’s academic and social expectations and have fun! We encourage you to arrive early on move-in day so you have plenty of time to get settled before your evoLUtion begins at 3:00 pm. This year Orientation will begin on Thursday, August 20, 2009.

evoLUtion Seminar

The evoLUtion seminar is designed to help you reconnect with your orientation group and to discuss important issues relevant to your adjustment and success at Lehigh. Your Orientation Leader will provide you with the dates and locations of your evoLUtion seminar. During the seminar you will discuss the LU Reading Selection, so be sure you have completed the book.

The evoLUtion seminar is a required experience. Should you choose not to attend you will be delayed in your spring course registration process.

Orientation Highlights

Move-In Day & Check-In
All first-year students must check-in for Orientation at Iacocca Hall on the Mountaintop Campus. At Orientation check-in you will receive your Orientation schedule, first semester course schedule and directions to your residence hall. You will not be permitted to check into your residence hall until you have checked-in for Orientation.

Not sure what to bring with you to campus? Click here.

Need directions of how to get to campus for check-In? Click here to view a printable pdf of the directions.

Schedule at a Glance (Fall 2009)
*Schedule subject to change. You will receive an updated schedule with your Orientation Group assignment when you check-in for Orientation. Commuting students will follow a slightly altered schedule and will also be assigned an Orientation Group. All bolded sessions are required for first-year students.

	Thursday, August 20
	8:30am - 1:00pm	Check-In Iacocca Hall on the Mountaintop Campus Residence Hall Check-In
	8:15am - 3:00pm	University Offices are open Visit the Bookstore
	9:00am - 5:00pm	LTS Registration Fair, EWFM Library
	10:00am - 3:00pm	"I Forgot and Organizational Shop"
	11:30am - 1:30pm	Welcome Lunch
	12:30pm - 1:30pm	Campus Tours
	1:00pm - 1:30pm	Music Information Session
	2:00pm - 2:45pm	Residence Hall Meetings
	3:00pm - 5:30pm	Orientation Kick-Off Session Meet your Orientation Group
	5:30pm - 6:00pm	Farewell to your families!
	6:00pm - 8:00pm	Dinner with Residence Hall and Floor Meetings
	6:00pm	Commuter Student Dinner
	8:30pm - 12:00am	RHA Carnival on the Lawn
	Friday, August 21
	9:00am - 5:00pm	LTS Registration Fair, EWFM Library
	9:00am - 10:30am	Orientation Group Meeting: Evolving Roles
	10:30am - 11:30am	College Convocations College of Business and Economics P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science College of Arts & Sciences Integrated Business and Engineering Computer Science and Business Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts and Sciences
	11:30am - 3:30pm	Academic Advising
	12:30pm - 1:00pm	Work Study Information Session
	1:00pm - 2:00pm	Calculus Information Session
	1:00pm - 3:00pm	Job Fair
	3:30pm - 4:30pm	Lehigh Symposium
	4:30pm - 7:00pm	CultureFest and Dinner
	6:00pm - 8:00pm	SouthSide Expedition
	9:00pm - 10:00pm	Tom Deluca - Hypnotist
	10:30pm - 1:00am	Midnight Breakfast
	Saturday, August 22
	9:00am - 5:00pm	LTS Registration Fair, EWFM Library
	9:30am - 3:30pm	Orientation Group Meetings
	5:00pm - 7:00pm	Dinner and Residence Hall Meetings Commuter Dinner
	7:00pm - 8:30pm	First-Year Student/Alumni Rally
	8:30pm - 10:00pm	ThinkFast!
	9:00pm - 11:30pm	Late Night Lehigh
	Sunday, August 23
	10:00am - 11:00am	Academic Support for Students with Learning Differences
	10:30am - 1:00pm	Brunch
	1:00pm - 2:30pm	Orientation Group Meeting: Values and Integrity
	2:45pm - 3:30pm	Academic Prep Workshops
	2:45pm - 3:30pm	Involvement Panel with the OLs
	3:45pm - 5:00pm	Various Interest Sessions
	4:30pm - 7:00pm	Dinner
	7:00pm - 8:00pm	University Convocation
	8:00pm - 9:00pm	First-Year Student Reception
	9:00pm - 10:00pm	Residence Hall Meetings
	Monday, August 24
	8:00am	First Day of Class

Religious Services during Orientation
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