Summer 2025

Sendoffs

Summary

Every summer, alumni and parents across the country host student Sendoffs to welcome our incoming students and families to Lehigh. 

Incoming students posing with a brown Lehigh University flag at a Boston Student Sendoff

Show incoming students what the brown and white is all about at an annual student Sendoff.

Sendoffs set the stage for each student’s Lehigh journey. Before every school year, new students and families attend Sendoffs to connect with alumni, learn about South Mountain, and kick off their Lehigh experience. In 2024, over 900 incoming students, alumni, and their families attended Sendoffs!

Class of 2028 Student Sendoff Locations

6/13 - Boston, MA

6/23 - Chicago, IL

6/23 - Fairfield County, CT

6/23 - Pittsburgh, PA

6/24 - New York, NY

6/29 - San Diego, CA

7/13 - Austin, TX

7/14 - San Francisco, CA

7/16 - Jersey Shore. NJ

7/17 - Capital Region

7/18 - Philadelphia, PA

7/20 - Scottsdale, AZ

7/21 - Denver, CO

7/22 - Northern New Jersey

7/26 - Connecticut Valley

7/28 - Los Angeles, CA

7/31 - Houston, TX

8/3 - Baltimore, MD

8/4 - Seattle, WA

8/4 - Long Island, NY

8/4 - Minneapolis, MN

8/7 - Bethlehem, PA

8/8 - Westchester County, NY

Graduates tossing their caps into the air on a sunny commencement day.

Future Lehigh Alumni

You are more than a student. You are a soon-to-be researcher, business professional, problem solver, and global leader. Your most important title though is Future Alumni.

Incoming students holding a brown Lehigh University flag in the Lehigh Nasdaq Center

In This Image: A group of students posing at the 2023 San Francisco Student Sendoff inside the Lehigh@Nasdaq Center

Group at Atlanta Sendoff

In This Image: Atlanta Sendoff Hosted by John Menna ’86 ’18P ’21P and Linda Linahan Menna ’87 ’18P ’21P

Brown and white cupcakes decorated with Lehigh logos

In This Image: Brown and white cupcakes from the 2023 New Hampshire Student Sendoff

Group at NJ Sendoff

In This Image: Central New Jersey Sendoff Hosted by Kevin ’85 ’87G ’22P and Jeanne ’88 ’22P Dehoff

Group at Connecticut Sendoff

In This Image: Connecticut Sendoff Jonathan ’91 & Pamela Ross ’90 ’21P ’23P

Incoming students posing with a brown Lehigh University flag in front of a lake

In This Image: A group of students posing at the 2023 San Diego Student Sendoff

Group at Washington D.C. Sendoff

In This Image: Washington D.C. Sendoff Hosted by Lauren and Cayce Roy III ’86 ’21P

Incoming students posing with a brown Lehigh University flag

In This Image: A group of students posing at the 2023 Long Island Student Sendoff

Attend a Student Sendoff

Meet the Next Generation of Brown and White

San Francisco Sendoff Group

Community for Incoming Students

Incoming and current students are not just welcomed but encouraged to attend the Sendoffs in their region. New students will have the chance to meet current students in their area and learn sage advice from their peers as they begin their new life at Lehigh. Current students can both welcome new students to the Lehigh family and network with alumni in their area.

Two People at Denver Sendoff

Peace of Mind for Parents

Parents are part of the Lehigh family too! Parents can come to Sendoffs to get the peace of mind they need to confidently send their student off to campus. Meet and share your excitement with other parents, alumni, and new and current students. This is one of the best places for parents to learn about what to expect as your student begins their journey at Lehigh.

Northern NJ Sendoff Group

Connection for Alumni

Share your love of Lehigh with new students and their families. We encourage all alumni to attend the Sendoffs to connect with the new class, answer any questions, and provide tips and tricks for a successful time at Lehigh. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your stories as well as the impact Lehigh has had on your life and career.