What is evoLUtion?
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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. The evoLUtion Guidebook and Course Info sheet were included in the welcome kit you received in May.
In order to assist in your transition, we have broken down your evoLUtion into three phases:
- Pre-arrival activities and Orientation
- evoLUtion seminar
- 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. The Class of 2016 will arrive for Orientation on Thursday, August 23, 2012.
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 (Fall 2011)
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? Check out our packing list .
Need directions of how to get to campus for check-In? Directions for 2011.
Schedule at a Glance (Fall 2011)
*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 25 | ||
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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 |
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| 9:00am - 5:00pm | LTS Registration Fair, EWFM Library | |
| 10:00am - 3:00pm | "I Forgot Shop" | |
| 11:30am - 1:30pm | Welcome Lunch-UC Front Lawn | |
| 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Campus Tours | |
| 1:00pm - 1:30pm | Music Information Session | |
| 1:00-2:00 | Calculus Information Session | |
| Global Citizenship Reception | ||
| IDEAS Social | ||
| Commuter Student Meeting | ||
| 2:00pm - 2:45pm | Residence Hall Meetings | |
| 3:00pm - 5:30pm | Orientation Kick-Off Session Meet your Orientation Group |
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| 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 26 | ||
| 9:00am - 5:00pm | LTS Registration Fair, EWFM Library | |
| 8:00am - 9:30am | Orientation Group Meeting: Evolving Roles | |
| 9:30am - 10:30am | 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 |
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| 10:30am - 2:30pm | Academic Advising | |
| 1:00pm - 1:30pm | Work Study Information Session | |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Calculus Advising Session | |
| 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Work Study Job Fair | |
| 3:00-3:30pm | Interest Sessions (Leadership Lehigh, Greek Life, ASA) | |
| 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Lehigh Symposium | |
| 4:30pm - 7:00pm | CultureFest and Dinner | |
| 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Lehigh LIfe | |
| 9:00pm - 10:30pm | Hypnotist | |
| 10:30pm - 1:00am | Midnight Breakfast | |
| Saturday, August 27 | ||
| 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 |
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| 7:00pm - 8:30pm | First-Year Student/Alumni Rally | |
| 8:30pm - 10:00pm | ThinkFast! | |
| 9:00pm - 11:30pm | Late Night Lehigh | |
| Sunday, August 28 | ||
| 10:00am - 11:00am | Academic Support for Students with Learning Differences | |
| 10:00-10:30 | Interest Sessions (Leadership Lehigh, Greek Life, ASA) | |
| 10:30am - 2:00pm | Brunch | |
| 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Orientation Group Meeting: Values and Integrity | |
| 2:45pm - 3:30pm | Academic Prep Workshops | |
| Involvement Panel with the OLs | ||
| 3:00-5:00pm | Campus Athletics Open House-Taylor Gym | |
| 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 29 | ||
| 8:00am | First Day of Class | |
Religious Services during
Orientation
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