Prelusion Programs
Can’t wait to get your college career started? Be a part of Prelusion! We offer Prelusion programs that can jump start your experience before evoLUtion begins. These programs give you the chance to meet students with common interests. All programs will begin on Monday, August 20, 2012 and we also offer a special Family Orientation this day.
Registration begins on Thursday, May 10 and each program has a
limited number of spaces. Sign up is on a first-come, first-serve
basis.
Students who register for a Prelusion program will receive a
confirmation packet with specific program details and move-in
information. Please do not make travel plans until you receive a
confirmation. Refund requests must be made in writing to fye@lehigh.edu
before June 30 and a $25 processing fee will apply. No refund
requests will be accepted after June 30, 2012.
Please note some scholarships are available for Prelusion programs. Contact the OFYE for more information.
ArtsAlive
ArtsAlive gives students the opportunities to discover and experience the exciting world of the visual, performing, literary, and design arts at Lehigh University as well as in the surrounding community. Students will get hands-on experiences in all aspects of the arts as they engage in various workshops and network with upperclassmen. The 2011 schedule includes:
- a trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art
- a hot-glass workshop
- sessions on music, theatre, dance and more!
ArtsAlive is not just for arts majors but for any students with an interest in the arts. This program helps you connect your creative interests. Students who have participated in the past years have majored in Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mathematics, Journalism, Sociology and Social Psychology.
Questions? Email Dr. Silagh White
or call at 610.758.5774
Register for this
program.
Globalehigh
Globalehigh takes you on a virtual three day trip around the world as you immerse yourself in culture, cuisine, and all things global. As you experience your first taste of Campus your activities will extend far and wide. Here are just a few of the activities awaiting you:
- Take a behind the scenes tour of the United Nations headquarters and meet with a diplomat
- Eat your way around the world
- Network with Lehigh alumni working in international careers
- Participate in a Globalization Simulation
This journey will be led by current students highly involved with all things Global at Lehigh. See for yourself why Lehigh University is truly a Global community!
Questions? Contact Neil McGurty at nem207@Lehigh.EDU.
Websites that would be of interest to students seeking a global
education at Lehigh:
Global Union: http://www.lehigh.edu/~inglobal/
Lehigh-United Nations Partnership: http://www.lehigh.edu/~inunited/
Study Abroad: http://www.lehigh.edu/~incis/
Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP)
Do you enjoy being adventurous, meeting new people, and being outdoors? If so, then OAP is for you! This program takes first-year students to the Pocono Mountains where they spend their time rafting down the Delaware River , playing paintball, taking day and night hikes, and developing new friendships. Students will arrive on campus and drop off their belongings in their residence hall rooms before heading to the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC ) with their student trip leaders. While at the PEEC, the students will be housed in duplex style guest lodges.
Questions? Contact Ginger DeBias at 610.758.6670 or email inoap@lehigh.edu.
Quest
College is a quest where you will learn more about who you are, what you like, and who you want to be in the future. It's a journey that is as unique as you. Getting involved in college often shapes the journey of new students. Not only does joining a club or organization offer a great social connection but it also offers you a chance to build your leadership skills and set yourself apart from your peers. Whether you were involved in high school or not, college is a great time to explore your interests and try new things. Lehigh has over 150 clubs and organizations in which you can get involved. Each opportunity can play an integral role in shaping your Lehigh experience...but how will you choose what organizations to join? Are you thinking about joining a fraternity or sorority? Are you interested in being part of Student Senate or a member of Colleges Against Cancer? Have you thought about joining the ski team?
Understanding your values is an essential component to selecting an organization that best fits you. Quest will allow you to connect with involved upper-class students as well as staff, alumni and community leaders who engaged in this transformational process during their undergraduate experience. During Quest you will have the chance to identify organizations that match your values and interests, map out your personalized involvement experience as an aspiring student leader, and learn how to maximize your leadership potential within an organization. This experience will also take you to Philadelphia to explore leadership in a new light!
QUESTion your action! QUESTion your experience! Get involved!
Questions? Contact Joe Gurreri at jtg210@lehigh.edu or by phone
610-758-2461.
Register
for this program.
Real World: LU
Meeting new people, and experiencing new cultures is what college life is all about! It all begins with keeping it REAL, understanding and sharing who you are while being exposed to the realities of college life at Lehigh! Join us in a three day self exploration of reflecting on your past, preparing for your present college life at Lehigh and thinking of ways to navigate your new home in Bethlehem, PA.
REAL WORLD-LU will give you an opportunity to share with
others what you bring to the table; allow you to push yourself out
of your comfort zone and develop a stronger sense of self as you
navigate this new land called Lehigh University; and to be paired with
an upperclassmen mentor who will assist you along the way. Throughout
this adventure, you will experience a tour of the Lehigh community,
road trips, interactive activities, great cultural food, a ropes
course and a Group Presentation that will give you and your peers an
opportunity to work together.
Questions? Contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs at
inmca@lehigh.edu
SustainabLEHIGH
Be part of the growing Lehigh University community that is foucused on sustainability through various environmental, social and economic initiatives. In SustainabLEHIGH you will not only meet students, faculty and staff engaged in sustainability efforts but also explore the LEhigh Valley through biking, canoeing, eating organic meals and camping on our very own island!
As part of the exciting 3-day adventure you will:
- Learn about sustainability-related clubs, courses and co-curricular opportunities
- Take a Green tour of the campus and visit our gardens, compost, LEED Building, Green House to learn about how Lehigh is becoming sustainable
- Learn about the complex environmental history of the region and the role of LEhigh University in shaping the valley
- Eat delicious meals from local farms
- Explore the surrounding community by biking and canoeing to our
very own island for a night of camping under the stars
Questions? Please contact SustainabLEHIGH at sustainability@lehigh.edu.
urban Ops: New York City
A map, a video camera, some cash to
spend in the hottest tourist destination in the United States and time
to explore with a group of your new best friends. What do all of these
have in common? Urban Ops: NYC and you!!
Urban Ops gives you the opportunity to begin your Lehigh journey by exploring the university and New York City . Throughout this experience you will participate in a ropes course, complete a jungle adventure simulation, meet young Lehigh alumni and learn concepts of group dynamics that will help you navigate the plethora of involvement opportunities Lehigh has to offer. After successfully completing a basic training on campus, you will become a member of the Lehigh's covert Special Forces known as Urban Operations.
As a mission operative you will inserted into New York City , however, this will is not your ordinary sight-seeing trip. Mission operatives will be deployed into small squadrons with a highly trained Urban Ops squad leader (an upperclass student) to scout New York City. Your squad's mission will be to search out your secret agent, obtain highly sensitive intelligence information and gather top secret reconnaissance about the urban environment all while using only the resources provided to you by headquarters.
This mission is headquartered in the Offices of Student Leadership
Development and Student Activities. For further mission intel, please
contact urbanops@lehigh.edu or 610-758-6670.
Volunteer Experience (VE)
VE is a great way to begin
your journey at Lehigh! Participants will be immersed in three days
of service, in which they will get to know area agencies, learn about
community issues facing the Lehigh Valley along with building lasting
friendships. This year we are offering three great opportunities: a
trip working with children, a trip to the state park helping address
environmental issues, and visits to local soup kitchens/human service
agencies.
- Jacobsburg: Help maintain and restore the natural environment of this state park.
- Volunteers of America: Care for infants and interact with elementary aged kids at a local center.
- SouthSide Serve: Volunteer at various local neighborhood agencies including a senior center, a food bank and the South Bethlehem Library.
Please feel free to email the Volunteer Experience leaders at involexp@lehigh.edu.