YOUR LEHIGH SUMMER HOME

With Blueprint Summer Programs for high school students at Lehigh University, you get the best of both worlds. The spacious, picturesque Lehigh campus is the perfect backdrop for outdoor discussions, relaxed walks and impromptu games. Yet its proximity to neighboring metropolitan areas enables Lehigh to attract a vibrant community of students and faculty.

• Where You’ll Live | Double Room Residence Halls
  There’s a reason that so many Lehigh students live on campus! You’ll love the internet access and double room accommodations almost as much as you’ll love the new friends who will stay there, too. Blueprint students from across the country will come together in a single, awesome dorm.
• Lehigh’s Beautiful Campus
  At Lehigh, scenic spots are everywhere. The vast campus is actually made up of four components – the Asa Packer Campus, the Mountaintop Campus and the Murray H. Goodman Campus, which are all contiguous, along with an additional 755 acres in nearby Upper Saucon Township. Lehigh features Gothic roots, with centuries-old stone buildings in a tranquil landscape.
• A Perfect Location | Bethlehem, PA
  College life at its finest! The Lehigh campus is rich in history and time-honored tradition, with strong ties to the surrounding community. Lehigh is located just 50 miles from Philadelphia and 75 miles from New York City.
• Top-Notch Facilities
  Lehigh University is home to some of the most expansive educational resources in the country. The campus features more than 153 buildings with 4.3 million+ square feet of classroom, laboratory, office and living space. Two libraries – including the recently renovated Linderman Library – house well over a million volumes, along with tens of thousands of print and electronic journal subscriptions. Gothic stone architecture is interspersed with newer facilities, such as the interdisciplinary STEPS building.

LEHIGH PROGRAM STAFF

For each program, Blueprint hires a skilled crew of directors, teachers, student coaches. Our directors oversee all aspects of program life and ensure that each student has the opportunity to become an active member of the community. Courses are taught by gifted teachers and talented professionals. We recruit only the brightest and most passionate teachers to connect with our students. Our student coaches act as big brothers and sisters to students while they’re away from home. They help students acclimate to new settings and guide them through little challenges along the way.

LEHIGH ACTIVITIES + TRIPS

To really experience college life, you have to go beyond the books. Lehigh’s expansive grounds and welcoming atmosphere make it a perfect place to hang out and meet new people. Get ready for friendships that last!

• Optional Sunday Trip | Hershey Park, Pennsylvania
  Offering 62 attractions, including 11 world-class roller coasters, 55 rides, and 7 water attractions, Hershey park is a top Pennsylvania tourist attraction and one of the country’s most popular amusement parks. Take a ride on Great Bear, a roller coaster that starts by lifting you 90 feet off the ground. And don’t forget about Fahrenheit – this “vertical lift inverted loop coaster” will ascend 121 feet before plummeting down a 97-degree drop!
• Signature Blueprint Summer Program Activities at Lehigh University
  • Sports and Gaming
    Frisbee Golf, Basketball, Soccer, Yoga, Cross Country, Kayaking, Canoeing, Swimming, Ultimate Frisbee, Kickball, Nintendo Wii, PS3, Ping Pong and much more
  • Signature Blueprint Events
    Blueprint Curling, Gov-to-Go Geocaching, So You Think You Can’t Dance, Open Mic Night, Blueprint Amazing Race, Iron Chef: Dorm Edition, Blueprint Survivor, Ramen Noodle Relay

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY FAST FACTS

• Reputation For Excellence
  Lehigh is recognized as a leader in research and personal development, with more than 20 cross-disciplinary programs that encourage students to broaden their education beyond the confines of a primary field of study.
• Award Winning Faculty
  Lehigh features a distinctive culture of teaching and learning. Of the university’s full-time, tenure-track faculty, 99% hold a doctorate degree or other highest degree by field.
• Outstanding Majors
  Lehigh offers more than 90 undergraduate programs and majors encompassing more than 2,000 courses. The four Lehigh colleges are the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Economics, the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science, and the College of Education.
  A sample of currently offered majors includes:
  Africana Studies, Architectural History, Bioengineering, Business Economics, Chinese, Environmental Policy Design, Globalization and Educational Change, International Counseling, Learning Sciences and Technology, Marketing, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Supply Chain Management
• Lehigh At A Glance
  Year Founded: 1865
  Enrollment: 4,718 students – 57% women, 43% men; 2,186 graduate students – 55% men, 45% women
  Average Class Size: 27
  Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 10:1
  Mascot: Mountain Hawks