The Rally
The Rally is a long-standing tradition at Lehigh University. Every year since 1945, the incoming class is adopted by the class that was introduced to Lehigh 50 years prior.
Celebrate Lehigh through spirited events like student performances, the alumni class adoption, and the colorful parade of classes, where alumni representatives wield their class flags and first-year students reveal the flag for their class. Browse a photo gallery from The Rally 2023.
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In This Image: Class representative Bruce "YoGi" Perry '76 presented the 2026 class flag to Caitlyn Kratzer '26.
In This Image: A large crowd of Lehigh students gathered for The Rally on the Clayton University Center Lawn.
In This Image: Karen Stuckey ’75 presented Ethan Riester ’25 with Class of 2025 flag, the first time an alumna did the honors.
In This Image: President Joseph Helble ‘82 welcomes the Classes of 2024 and 2025 to campus at his first Rally since becoming President
In This Image: Class Representatives Karen Stuckey ‘75, her husband Henry Seduski, and Gus Gustafson ‘74 gather with President Joe Helble ‘82 and his wife Rebecca Dabora at the volunteer dinner prior to the Rally.
In This Image: A group of volunteer flag bearers pose for the camera prior to The Rally.
Get involved with The Rally!
Welcome the newest members of our Lehigh family!
Represent Your Class
We need at least one flag bearer from every class! Email Amy Frantz Gross if you’d like to join the festivities.
The Pre-Rally Volunteer Dinner
Alumni volunteers coming back to welcome the Class of 2028 in person are invited to dinner on that Saturday.
Can't Make it in Person? Send a Virtual Welcome
Send a note to AlumniRelations@lehigh.edu if you’d like to take two minutes to participate in a welcome video to our new classes.
Orientation Recap
The days are filled with excitement and activities as Lehigh University first-year students attend orientation events.
Accepting the Flag
Every year, incoming undergraduate students are selected to accept their class flag from the adoptive class. Their flag is then hung in the Alumni Memorial Building with a number of other class flags.