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During Family and Founder's weekend, students revealed the number "25," signifying the graduating class of the academic year.

Family & Founder’s Weekend 2024

By Lehigh Marketing & Communications October 29, 2024

Combining Family Weekend with Founder’s Weekend brought Lehigh families together to connect, experience campus, and appreciate the legacy of Lehigh founder Asa Packer.

Kicking off with the Brown and White BBQ, Family and Founder's Weekend 2024 brought Lehigh newcomers together with those who have returned year after year. Whether you visited Saturday's tailgate and football game or delved into the extensive weekend itinerary, there were countless ways to explore the campus.

Run up the mountain beside President Joe Helble '82. Make new memories carving into pumpkins with power tools with your family. Take a campus tour or enjoy an exhibit. Or share a treat from your favorite food truck with your sibling.

Couldn’t get it all done? No worries. The tradition will continue next year, so be on the lookout for details.

In the meantime, browse through 2024 photo galleries and revisit 2024’s highlights.

Mother and father pose with their daughter at a photo booth, all wearing Lehigh shirts.

In This Image: Families of students were included in the Founder’s Day celebration this year, with both traditions taking place the same weekend in October.

A staff member in a Lehigh shirt stands behind a pile of brown and white striped socks, handing a pair to a man wearing a brown Lehigh shirt.

In This Image: You can’t be caught without your brown and white socks! Lehigh staff distributed the time-honored traditional footwear at Family and Founder’s Weekend 2024.

A band performs on a stage with marquee Lehigh letters and the University Center construction serving as a backdrop.

In This Image: Live performances kicked off the weekend at the Brown and White BBQ. This year, the backdrop was the quickly evolving renovation of the Clayton University Center at Packer Hall.

A student stands between two female family members, wearing a Lehigh shirt beside their mother in a “Lehigh Mom” t-shirt.

In This Image: Proud parents stocked up on their Lehigh swag in support of their Mountain Hawks.

Lehigh President Joe Helble high-fives a participant at the end of a Pace the Prez event while an onlooker claps in celebration.

In This Image: Many alumni and students joined President Helble for a Pace the Prez event with their family and friends cheering them on as they journeyed up the mountain.

Football players in full game gear enter the field, running down a row flanked by the marching band.

In This Image: Game on! Lehigh beat Princeton 35-20 with a stadium full of families and alumni visiting for Family and Founder’s Weekend.

Students holding instruments and wearing yellow berets cheer in the stands of a football game.

In This Image: The Marching 97 screams Lehigh spirit from the stands of the Lehigh vs. Princeton matchup on Sept 21.

Wearing bucket hats adorned with buttons and brown t-shirts reading “Lehigh Alumni Band,” the alumni band plays in the stands.

In This Image: The Lehigh Alumni Band joins in the celebration, leveraging the weekend’s energy for the Lehigh football team.

A man wearing safety goggles uses a power tool to carve the top off of a pumpkin.

In This Image: Pumpkins and Power Tools has become a highly sought-after event of the weekend, letting families get their hands dirty and make something amazing together.

A row of band members process in a line, with one raising a small, brown, foam finger in the air.

In This Image: In full regalia, the Marching 97 appears at the Alumni Tailgate before the big football game against Princeton.

Five family members sit in folding chairs for a caricature artist under a large white tent.

In This Image: The Alumni Tailgate offered a number of activities, including a caricature artist who captured an artistic representation of the weekend for attendees.

A girl wearing a Lehigh sticker on her face snuggles close to a chocolate labrador retriever.

In This Image: A moment or two with furry friends of Lehigh makes everything better. The Pawsitivity event brought LUPD’s therapy dogs and a few of their friends for visitors to enjoy.