Founder's Weekend

October 16-18, 2025

Join the Lehigh community at Founder's Weekend, as we celebrate the formal dedication of the renovated Clayton University Center at Packer Hall.

Asa Packer statue surrounded by fall foliage and plants

CELEBRATING LEHIGH AND ITS FOUNDER

For almost 150 years, Lehigh has been honoring Founder Asa Packer with a campus celebration of our past, present, and future.

This year's festivities include food and fun at the Founder's Festival, the installation of esteemed faculty chairs and academic leaders, an athletics tailgate and much more, all centered around the dedication of the renovated Clayton University Center at Packer Hall. Join us! 

Founder's Weekend Hotel Blocks 2025

Best Western Inn & Suites Allentown Bethlehem Airport
2140 Motel Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 867-8681

Candlewood Suites Bethlehem South
1630 Spillman Drive 
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(877) 226-3539
*You will need to enter the dates to see the room block pricing.

Comfort Suites
120 West 3rd Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 882-9700 

Fairfield Inn & Suites Bethlehem 
2401 Emrick Boulevard
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 861-9500

Hampton Inn & Suites
200 Gateway Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 868-2442

Hilton Garden Inn Allentown Bethlehem Airport
1787-B Airport Road
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 443-1400

Holiday Inn Allentown – Bethlehem
4325 Hamilton Boulevard
Allentown, PA
(610) 366-1600
*You will need to enter the dates to see the room block pricing.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bethlehem Airport – Allentown Area
3375 High Point Boulevard
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 882-2255

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bethlehem
2201 Cherry Lane
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 838-6110

Homewood Suites by Hilton Allentown Bethlehem Airport
2031 Avenue C
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 264-7500

Hyatt Place Bethlehem
45 West North Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 625-0500
Corporate or Group Code: G-LFW1

Sonesta ES Suites Allentown Bethlehem Airport
2180 Motel Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 317-2662

Sonesta Select Allentown Bethlehem Airport
2160 Motel Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 317-6200

Springhill Suites by Marriott Allentown/ Bethlehem/ Center Valley
3800 West Drive
Center Valley, PA 18034
(610) 709-9797

Wind Creek
77 Wind Creek Boulevard
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(877) 726-3777