The most popular groups on campus are the greek organizations. Most of the greeks live at the top of campus in a section known as "The hill". The hill is usually where people go to party and meet people but other than that you can see greeks advertising or fundraising at local shops, you can see them wearing shirts around campus and there is always some type of greek activity happening somewhere on campus. That being said, you also do not have to be greek. Lehigh hosts a lot of really fun/interesting events for people who prefer to stay indoors on a saturday night or don't really like being on "The hill" for whatever reason. There are "Late night Lehigh" band performances, events sometimes movies on the front lawn or there is always a move playing in the theatre. There are a lot of options of things to do and always people to go with. The next big thing is sports. I almost feel like everyone at Lehigh is on a sports team or has been on a sports team at some point in their life. Lehigh students really show a lot of pride yearly for their teams and it only gets stronger. I think the best advice anyone can get as far as Lehigh clubs and groups is to take advantage of them your freshman year. You can learn so much and it gets harder to get involved in different things as you get older. Freshman year is prime time for socializing and people are usually always friendly.

Lehigh students are firmly committed to the Work Hard, Play Hard philosophy. Outside of the classroom, students strive to get involved in as many organizations as possible and usually devote a majority of their free time to their extra-curricular commitments. In the spring semester, approximately 40% of first-year students will join a fraternity or sorority. Regardless of Greek affiliation, students join sports teams, student government, band and orchestra, religious groups, community service organizations, cultural clubs, professional societies, and a variety of others. With so many options, students tend to take advantage of as many opportunities as they can so that they are never left bored. Students are so involved at Lehigh that the orientation leader position (one that requires a full semester of preparation, an intensive week of training, and that students give up a week of their summer vacation) is the most competitive application process for any student organization.

Mostly just random hook ups, though dating does happen. Lehigh-Laf Week is huge, everyone participates, definitely biggest event on campus. Fraternities and Sororities are pretty crucial, though not everyone joins them. Greek life dominates campus.

Basically the #1 truth about Lehigh... is that YOUR LEHIGH LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT. If you just sit around in your room all day, don't talk to anyone and just pout about how little there is to do here, then your life at Lehigh will be terrible. By contrast, take the initiative to engage in your schoolwork and attend your professors' office hours, then you will do great academically. If you reach out and network, whether that's by Greek life, joining clubs, working, or just simply making friends, you will have a great social life. And if you come in with an open mind and engage with all of the great programs the school has to offer, then I guarantee you will be happy here.

Lehigh is really conservative as most of the students come from the upper class and they assume their parents beliefs. alot of the kids are still very much doing what their parents want. My one friend decided to get dredlocks and his parents told him that if he didn't cut them off they would pay for his tuition. Also, I should note that I'm on financial aid and lehigh didn't give me enough money first year. They just got a new plan and a 34 million dollar gift for scholarships so maybe I'll be getting more.

The food that Lehigh serves in the dining halls, is oftentimes pretty good ( but I'm not too picky). I've eaten at other colleges, and I've never before appreciated how good the food is at Lehigh in comparison. And if you still really don't like what's being served up in the dining halls, there is just many options here. On campus, we have a food court (pizza, salads, mexican, snacks, chinese, sushi, chic-fil-a) and a place called Sub-versions which makes subs. Off campus there are some sandwich shops (The Goose (my personal favorite deli is open for lunch), Subway, and Quiznos), various pizza places (Sal's, Campus Pizza, Lehigh Pizza), Mexican places (La Lupita, Tulum), indian, thai, chinese, Perkins if your in the mood for breakfast or pie, various cafes and diners, and fast food places (McDonalds, Wendy's), or heck, just even go to a convenience store and grab something. All of that is in walking distance. There is also a Wachovia bank right down the street (Bank of America is across the bridge, as well as a Commerce bank), a CVS and Rite-Aid near by, and a bus station nearby that heads into NYC and Philadelphia if you really feel like shopping. Also, Lehigh has a bus that provides transportation to the Mall around here, and I think Wal-mart on weekends. Also various movie theaters in the area (Regal cinema, Rave Theater, are some of the closest). If you don't mind a walk, you could go across the bridge to Main st, where there are a variety of small little shops to explore. Of course, having a car lets you go further, but as a freshman you shouldn't really worry too much about having a car, as freshman are not permitted to have cars on campus. Lehigh is convenient situated among all these kinds of conveniences (not to mention that we have a book store), you don't really need one anyway, considering gas prices.

College is what you make of it, wherever you go. Get involved, meet new people (even if its awkward at first), let down your guard, and always try new things.

I have had very different experiences as I have grown from being a Freshmen. I have thought about transferring, but the people that I have met and the academic push have kept me from it. Now, I am moving into a house next semester and I know pretty much everyone on the street and I think it will be really fun and valuable. I am actually excited to go back, which I didn't really think was going to happen, judging by my home sickness back in freshmen year.

GREEK LIFE, there is an off campus social life too soccer club is awesome the girls are great and its pretty competitive dorm doors are always open and unlocked athletic events are attended , lehigh vs laf is the biggest turnout for football guest speakers can be popular no one dates really, they hookup it is a problem at lehigh i met my closest friends as a freshman, they lived on my hall if im up at 2 am on a tuesday it means i have a test on wednesday and i am studying as a freshman though i was probably hanging out with friends in the common room at 2 am people are out every night of the week if you want to go the greek scene is huge went to my friends frat house and hung out i don't know what to do on a saturday night that is fun and the place does not have alcohol, ive gone out and hung out with friends without drinking off campus has parties, and just hanging out i also live off campus

Lehigh is a very clicky school. The minorities tend to stick with each other, the athletes stick with each other, and then theres everyone else. I find that a lot of the guys are really "macho" but those are the ones you notice because they are loud and annoying. Lehigh has a very diverse group of people. My freshman hall could not have been more diverse. Different types of students do interact, but it is rare when they stick together. Most students at lehigh are from South eastern Pennsylvania or New Jersey.

The different types of people at Lehigh: greeks and non greeks engineers and business majors art majors (im sure there's some out there somewhere...) there are distinct differences between these groups, although you can belong to more than one. being a non greek i sometimes feel out of the loop, but then I realize how happy I am for not becoming greek. Funny thing is, I often get the comment from sorority girls that I was smart for not joining. hmmm.

Football and wrestling get the most recognition, sports wise. People go to those games more than any other. I would suggest joining a fraternity or sorority as the easiest way to make friends. There is usually at least one big open party Thurday, Friday and Saturday night. Although you can find someone drinking any night of the week. If you don't drink its not the easiest place to have fun. Off campus there are a bunch of good places to eat, there is a good mall pretty close and a bowling alley.

Academics at Lehigh are tough, but you just have to keep your priorities straight and know when is the proper time for work and play. Students tend to study a lot during the day and use the nights to relax. The class sizes vary anywhere from introductory 200 person lectures or more in-depth 15 person classes. Professor's are always willing to help, you just have to seek their help.

lehigh is a very diverse and open campus, to classes and during the week most students wear jeans or sweatpants and a sweatshirt to classes, a lot of students are from new jersey or other states on the east coast

Best thing is the old part of campus with beautiful architecture. Most lehigh girls are the stereotypical new jersey sorority dumb blonde girls. There's not enough school pride. People mostly like Lehigh/Laf weekend because of the tailgates. Lehigh's administration is way to beauracratic. The different departments don't work together to make things easier. I've heard of someone running between the registrar, bursar's office, and financial aid several times just to get a paycheck.

We always have things going on every weekend.. i met my friends through classes, but we became very good friends... we study together and prepare for exams together at the library..

There are tons of activities to get involved in here. There is a clubs page on Lehigh's website that lists around 40 clubs to join. Intramural sports are popular among freshman and greeks, and a majority of the people here are athletic, so there is always a basketball game or whatever going on somewhere. Athletic events are not that popular, as I mentioned before. The dating scene is basically nonexistent here. I don't know that many couples who are consistently dating/together here. Lehigh is more of a one-night hookup scene, or a 'friend with benefits' kind of thing. There are a ton of traditional events here. Football tailgates, Lehigh-Laf football game, Sundaze, bed races... some of them revolve around Greek life and some don't. Speaking of Greek life, it completely dominates the social scene here, basically because there's not much else to do here. I know a lot of people who go out almost every night of the week, and you may feel left out if you don't go out at all. In my case, I am a non-greek but I typically don't have any trouble finding parties on Fridays and Saturdays, and I like that. However, if you want the busiest, craziest, most active social life ever, go Greek. I'm more of an independent, chill guy so I chose not to, and I still go out and have a good time. A ton of people bitch and moan about the social life here, saying that if you don't go greek your social life will be shot and will have nothing fun to do. It's true that if you go greek your social life is set and then some. However, if you just sit around in your room all day and don't make an effort to go around campus and meet people/ do anything social, then yeah, your social life here will suck. However, I'm not greek and I have made an effort to talk to and make friends with all kinds of people, and I have things to do all the time.