Family Weekend

Some events, like the Brown and White BBQ and FamilyFest Tailgate, require registration, while many others are open, and you may just show up. Events that require registration will be identified in the brochure which will be available later this summer.

What about the Lehigh registration-required events?
Yes, you will need to register! Once you register for an event, you will receive a QR code in your confirmation email that you may be asked to show upon entering the event.

What about the Lehigh-sponsored open events?
Just show up! Family Weekend registration is not required.

What about the Welcome Center?
Just stop by! Family Weekend registration is not required, and you will not need to show a QR code. Visit the Welcome Center at the Lehigh University bookstore, the Lehigh Store, to get activity updates, maps, class schedule information, local information, and more. Also, be sure to pick up your "Proud Parent" or "Proud Grandparent" button! The Welcome Center is open Friday from 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Family Weekend events begin September 29. You may choose which events you would like to attend with your student. There is no obligation to attend every Family Weekend event.

Whomever a student defines as family is welcome to participate in Family Weekend. This may include — but is not limited to — parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends.

Visit Lehigh’s Maps and Directions page to find the best routes to campus for Family Weekend.

For a map with accessible entrances and parking areas, visit the Lehigh campus map and use the filter for Accessible Entrances and Parking (on the left-hand menu). You can zoom in using the + in the upper right-hand corner of the map. For more information, contact Disability Support Services at (610) 758-4152 or indss@lehigh.edu.

Casual dress is appropriate for most Family Weekend events. Comfortable footwear is highly recommended for walks on our beautiful but hilly campus. Show your brown and white pride during Family Weekend by sporting your favorite Lehigh gear. If you need to stock up, the Lehigh bookstore will be open during Family Weekend with a great selection of Lehigh apparel for sale. 

There are more than 15 different types of cuisine within walking distance of campus and even more dining options throughout the Bethlehem vicinity. There are also a number of Lehigh eateries open during the weekend.

Lehigh is taking comprehensive measures to support the health and well-being of our community, as well as our neighbors in Bethlehem. Visit the Lehigh University Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information Center website for the latest campus updates.

If you would like information regarding spiritual places on campus and their hours or about spiritual counseling, contact the Chaplain’s Office at (610) 758-3877.

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Each October since 1879, Lehigh has commemorated Founder Asa Packer with a campus celebration.

Lehigh University’s history is inherently linked to America’s rise as an industrial power. Our founder, the industrial pioneer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Asa Packer, laid the foundation for a university that has since educated generations of students and served as a force of positive societal change. Learn more about our history.