Jan 15th Orientation STEPS (1 W. Packer Avenue), Room 101
Check in: 8:30AM - 9:00AM
Program begins: 9AM
Congratulations on your acceptance to Lehigh! The Graduate Education and Life office is here to assist you with any student life concerns by providing you information, referrals, advice, and consultation. Please take a look at the Graduate Student Resource Book, as well as other material on this website to help you prepare for life in our community. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Graduate Student Orientation - Spring 2026
- Thursday, 1/15/26, 9AM to 12PM
- STEPS, Lehigh University, 1 West Packer Ave, Room 101
- Registration required (see below)
- Agenda
Registration
Helpful Information
The welcome letter for spring 2026 incoming and current winter 2025 graduate students contains information for general orientation, teaching assistant, housing, health insurance & subsidy, and other important information all in one document.
If you have been awarded a teaching assistant (TA) position:
Training: Teacher assistant training will be offered and is required for those who have been awarded a teacher assistant position. TA trainings are offered in the spring and fall, and information will be sent to students.
Testing: If you have been offered a teaching assistant position, you may need to take and pass the TOPSS test or an OPI. For more information, click here.
Hosted by Environmental Health & Safety. This training must be completed if you will be working a lab. Please register for this training using the sign up link/button above.
The Office of International Students and Scholars is a valuable source for international students. An orientation is held twice a year and information can be found here.
Please make sure to complete all necessary forms regarding health information. Forms and information can be found on the Health & Wellness Center's new incoming student information page.
New graduate students can establish their Lehigh computing account by clicking here
Graduate Student Resource book '25-'26 can be found using this link.