Relive Rediscover Reunion June 9-12, 2022
Make Your Plans! Visit alumni.lehigh.edu/reunion to make your reservation and pay online. Or, call to make your reservation over the phone: University Events, (610) 758-2746. Deadline: May 27. NO REFUNDS after May 31. Please note: Advanced registration is REQUIRED for most events. Discount Pricing Book early to take advantage of special pricing: March 22 until April 4 — 10% off April 5 until close of registration on May 27 — full price See Who’s Coming! at reunion.lehigh.edu Share the Excitement! Follow @LehighAlumni and use #LehighReunion on social media. Be sure to spread the word among your Lehigh classmates, and encourage them to join the fun! All are welcome to attend, regardless of class year. Register Visit alumni.lehigh.edu/reunion to register. Need help registering for Reunion? Call (610) 758-2746 or email us at inreun@lehigh.edu. We are available from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday - Friday. Brown & White Night $ Thursday, June 9 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Oscars have nothing on Lehigh! Kick off Reunion Weekend with a celebration of Lehigh’s Alumni Award recipients, volunteer leaders, and accomplished alumni who contribute greatly to the success of Lehigh. Dinner and a program on Thursday -- before Reunion is in full swing -- provide the perfect opportunity to honor those who make the Lehigh community proud. *Discount pricing is only applicable toward registration fees. Not applicable on housing.
Relive your Lehigh days... Rediscover all that the university has become… Reunion 2022! Check out what we have planned for you. You’ll enjoy get-togethers with classmates, family-friendly activities, picnics, parades, block parties, and more. Plus, you’ll have opportunities to engage with Lehigh’s leadership, including deans, faculty, students, and others.
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Reunion Headquarters Check in at Reunion Headquarters before heading to your hotel or residence hall. 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Historic Bethlehem Bus Tour $ Enjoy a one-hour guided bus tour highlighting historic North and South Bethlehem sites. 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Campus Walking Tours Join a walking tour with a student guide to gain insight into the Lehigh experience of today. Tours are first come, first served. 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Welcome Lunch $ Enjoy catching up with your classmates over a casual lunch including a beer and wine bar. 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tell Your Lehigh Story: An Alumni Oral History Project We all have great Lehigh stories — unforgettable, quirky, or touching memories of our experiences. Help make Lehigh history by participating in a casual interview with staff (by appointment only). Contact Janet Norwood at jwn2@lehigh.edu or (610) 758-5350 for additional information. 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Campus Bus Tour Explore Lehigh’s vibrant campuses by bus to see the past, present, and future of Lehigh. Tour is first come, first served. 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mountaintop Building C Tour Formerly one of the Homer Research Labs for the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Building C has, since 2012, been Lehigh’s hub for open innovation, projects, design, and fabrication, as well as home to the departments of art, architecture, and design and computer science and engineering. The Mountaintop Summer Experience, run by Lehigh’s Office of Creative Inquiry, will be well underway with student and faculty teams working on a variety of open-ended, collaborative projects with potential for real-world impact. We will tour through these projects as well as the shops, makerspaces, and collaborative learning environments installed throughout the building. FRI JUNE 10
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Historic Bethlehem Bus Tour $ Sit back and enjoy a one-hour guided bus tour highlighting historic North and South Bethlehem sites. 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ROTC Open House Venture up to Mountaintop Campus to visit one of the oldest organizations in the country! The Lehigh Steel Battalion ROTC program has been hosted by Lehigh University for over 100 years. We invite you to visit the department of military science and leadership where history graces our hallways and where today’s cadets become tomorrow’s leaders in the United States Army. 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Campus Walking Tours Join a walking tour with a student guide to gain insight into the Lehigh experience of today. Tours are first come, first served. 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Meet the Deans Representatives from each of Lehigh’s colleges will give a brief talk, then welcome your thoughts and questions. 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Hawktoberfest $ Enjoy an Oktoberfest-themed event with special Lehigh flair featuring local brews, fun food pairings, and a German brass band. JUNE 10 Join the conversation! @LehighAlumni #LehighReunion
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Bioengineering Alumni Reception Stop by to visit with professors, students, and other alumni for some brews and bites! 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Computer Science and Engineering Alumni Gathering Meet up with fellow alumni, professors, and students in our new home on Mountaintop. You’ll also have an opportunity to learn about our recent research. 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ReunionFest $ Celebrate with hundreds of Lehigh alumni and friends at this festive event. Includes buffet dinner, open wine and beer bar, and dancing. Music provided by the Lehigh Alumni Big Band Swing and DJ Karl Brisseaux ’11. FRIDAY HIGHLIGHTS Hawktoberfest ReunionFest Enjoy an Oktoberfest-themed event with special Lehigh flair featuring local brews, fun food pairings, and a German brass band. Celebrate with hundreds of Lehigh alumni and friends at a festive event. Includes buffet dinner, open wine and beer bar, and dancing.
GO: The Campaign for Lehigh is the most ambitious fundraising and engagement effort in our history. With an ultimate fundraising goal of $1 billion-plus, the campaign will strengthen our efforts to attract and retain the best students, improve the student experience through new facilities and programs, and support the research of our renowned faculty through endowed chairs and professorships. You can help achieve Lehigh’s alumni engagement goal by attending Reunion! And your Reunion class gift — like all gifts to Lehigh — counts toward the fundraising goal. NEVER SETTLE FOR GOOD ENOUGH.
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Reunion Headquarters Check in at Reunion Headquarters before heading to your hotel or residence hall on campus. 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Breakfast $ Kick off the day with a hearty breakfast, then gather with your classmates to get ready for your parade performance. 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Historic Parade of Classes Great music, creative costumes, and plenty of Lehigh spirit are on display during the always popular Parade of Classes. Walk with your class or cheer for your favorite group as parade judges select the winner of the coveted Petty Flag for Best Parade Performance. SAT JUNE 11 SATURDAY HI Great music, creative costumes, and plenty of Lehigh spirit are on display during the always popular Parade of Classes. Parade of Classes Relive your fun days on “The Hill” with classmates! Enjoy live music, beer, wine, food, and plenty of Brown and White! Block Party on The Hill
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Picnic on the Lawn $ Relax and enjoy a buffet lunch featuring festive music. 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Campus Walking Tour Join a walking tour with a student guide to gain insight into the Lehigh experience of today. Tour is first come, first served. 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. State of the University Hear from President Joseph J. Helble ’82 and university leaders about campus updates and future plans. IGHLIGHTS Join President Joseph J. Helble ’82 and university leaders for a straight-up discussion of how this Lehigh ethos drives today’s students and the leadership of Lehigh and how we will come together to assure the university’s success in a time of extraordinary change. State of the University Wrap up Reunion Weekend with your classmates as you relive and reconnect over all the memories you shared at Lehigh. Class Reunion Celebrations Join the conversation! @LehighAlumni #LehighReunion
3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Alumni Vow Renewal Love is in the air! Celebrate your marriage and renew your wedding vows inside Packer Memorial Church beside your family, friends, and fellow alumni. A non-denominational officiant will preside over the ceremony. 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Historic Bethlehem Bus Tour $ Enjoy a one-hour guided bus tour highlighting historic North and South Bethlehem sites. 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Campus Bus Tour Explore Lehigh’s vibrant campuses by bus to see the past, present, and future of Lehigh. Tour is first come, first served. 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Electrical and Computing Engineering Join us during Reunion Weekend to learn what’s new in ECE, and visit with professors and fellow alumni! 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fraternity and Sorority Open House Greetings, Greeks! Visit your fraternity or sorority during our open house. 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ISE Alumni Reception Join us during Reunion Weekend to learn what’s new in ISE, and visit with professors and fellow alumni! 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Reception Come join us, see the new HST building, and visit with professors, students, and other alumni for a walk down memory lane. JUNE 11
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Kingston Trio Performance $ Enjoy a performance by the American folk and pop music group, The Kingston Trio, in the Diamond Theater of Zoellner Arts Center. 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Block Party on The Hill $ Relive your fun days on “The Hill” with classmates! Enjoy live music, beer, food, and plenty of brown and white! Join the conversation! @LehighAlumni #LehighReunion
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Lehigh Unity Reception $ All alumni are welcome to attend this reception! Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine with alumni spanning all class years! Hosted by BALANCE, LAPA, LAAN, and the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity. 6:00 p.m. Class Reunion Celebrations $ Start times and locations vary. 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Dessert en Blanc (and Brown) A sweet way to end your evening – surrounded by all your Lehigh family! Enjoy music, dessert, and drinks outdoors. Included in the cost of your class reunion dinner celebration. JUNE 11
Join the conversation! @LehighAlumni #LehighReunion Relive. Rediscover. Reunion. Your reunion is a time of celebration. Let it also serve as inspiration – to give back to the Lehigh community that impacted you. When you give to the Lehigh Fund, you provide deserving students with access to a Lehigh education. Access for today’s students translates into unlimited possibilities, countless opportunities, and a bright future. Support today’s talented students by making a gift to the Lehigh Fund. What better way to celebrate your past than by giving back to support Lehigh’s future leaders? The Lehigh Fund is a top initiative of GO: The Campaign for Lehigh, ensuring the most talented students always have a place at Lehigh. All gifts are counted in the campaign, as well as in your class giving total. Make your gift online at give.lu/reunion2022 | Or by phone: (866) 758-ALUM SUN JUNE12 For more information on GO: The Campaign for Lehigh, visit gocampaign.lehigh.edu. 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Pace the Prez Are you passionate about Lehigh and running? President Joseph J. Helble ’82 invites you to join him for a four-mile round-trip run, followed by a short informal gathering. 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Farewell Brunch $ Cap off the weekend with a buffet brunch. 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. (Tours last approximately 90 minutes) Hoover-Mason Trestle Tour $ The heart and soul of Bethlehem Steel, the Hoover-Mason Trestle at SteelStacks is the closest you can get to the crucible of iron and steel making in America. Steel produced by Bethlehem Steel was used in the construction of some of America’s greatest landmarks. Hear the incredible stories of the people who worked for this pioneer in steel production at SteelStacks!
Child Care Lehigh’s Reunion is a family-friendly event! If you are interested in child care over the weekend, please contact University Events at (610) 758-2746 for more information. Reunion Headquarters New Location • • Your Reunion Headquarters will be located across the street from Alumni Memorial Building on the corner of Broadhead and Summit Streets. Stop in to start the weekend and get all of your Reunion materials. You can also pick up flyers, brochures, and self-guided tours of South Bethlehem and campus. Parking Parking will be available on campus. The Alumni Memorial Building parking garage is the most conveniently located next to the Reunion Transportation Services. Parking in campus garages are complimentary*, as long as you don’t park in a metered space. Please note, if you park in a metered space on or off campus, you are responsible for paying the meter. * Zoellner Arts Center Parking Garage is available for an additional charge. Transportation The Reunion Transportation Services dispatches from the Alumni Memorial Building circle and picks up and drops off at most event locations at no charge. Our drivers will bring you to any on-campus residence hall secured through registration, as well as most hotels with a Lehigh alumni room block. HELPFUL INFORMATION Register Visit alumni.lehigh.edu/reunion to register. Need help registering for Reunion? Call (610) 758-2746 or email us at inreun@lehigh. edu, and someone will assist you. We are available from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Accommodations On-Campus Housing Continue the conversations with your classmates late into the night in some of the same residence halls from your time as a student. You’ll need to act fast to stay with your classmates — we suggest booking your room(s) as early as possible. Apartment-style and traditional-style residence halls will be available to reserve as part of the registration process. All residence hall accommodations that have been reserved for reunion guests are air conditioned. Residence hall accommodations include two sheets, blanket, pillow, pillowcase, two towels, and a washcloth. Guests are responsible for making up their beds and for providing toiletries, including soap, shampoo, etc. Parking will be available near the residence halls. If you need to cancel your on-campus housing reservation, please call (610) 758-2746 by May 27. Hotels Lehigh alumni room blocks have been secured, and off-campus shuttle service will be provided to and from the following hotels: Comfort Suites, 120 West 3rd Street, Bethlehem Fairfield Inn, 2140 Motel Drive, Bethlehem Hampton Inn & Suites, 200 Gateway Drive, Bethlehem Hilton Garden Inn, 1787-B Airport Road, Allentown Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Hellertown, 2201 Cherry Lane, Bethlehem Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Bethlehem, 3375 High Point Boulevard, Bethlehem Homewood Suites, 2031 Avenue C, Bethlehem Hotel Bethlehem, 437 Main Street, Bethlehem Hyatt Place, 45 West North Street, Bethlehem Springhill Suites by Marriott, 3800 West Drive, Center Valley Sonesta Select, 2160 Motel Drive, Bethlehem Wind Creek, 77 Wind Creek Boulevard, Bethlehem Attire Wear comfortable shoes and casual clothes for events during the day. For Friday evening’s ReunionFest, suggested attire is Lehigh brown and white. For Saturday night dinners, business casual is appropriate. COVID-19 Guidelines: Lehigh continues to monitor state and local COVID-19 guidelines regarding events and gatherings. Registrants will be contacted should event details change. Join the conversation! @LehighAlumni #LehighReunion
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