The Office of International Students and Scholars strives to deliver programs that embrace and unite the diverse cultures of the Lehigh community. We invite you to participate in our upcoming programs below.
WINTER 2024-2025
Study Break Make and Take
Date: Friday, January 13
Time: 3:00 - 6:00 pm
Where: Packer House (217 W Packer Ave)
Food from Anna's Brick Oven, warm drinks, good company, and holiday crafting for some much needed stree relief. Registration encouraged!
End of Semester Holiday Celebration
When: Thursday, December 19
Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Where: Global Union (Coxe Hall 215)
Join OISS staff for a warm and festive holiday party to celebrate the end of the semester! Personalize your own sweatshirt with a selection of iron on patches and fabric markers (sweatshirts provided!). An assortment of holiday treats and beverages will be available, while watching traditional holiday movies.
Free tickets to events in December and January
When: Through December & January
Where: various places in Bethlehem
Make sure you are following @Lehigh_OISS on Instagram! Every few days we will post free tickets to ice-skating, New Year's Eve Peeps Fest, Christkindlemarkt, uber vouchers, and movie tickets at ArtsQuest. Tickets will be first come, first serve. For each set of tickets, instructions on how to enter will be on the post.
Treats and Hot Cocoa
Dates: December 26, December 27, December 30, December 31, January 2, January 3
Time: 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Where: Global Union (Coxe Hall 215)
Want some company and free holiday treats? Drop into the GU anytime to grab some snacks and chat with others remaining on campus. Don't forget, the GU is always open for you during semester breaks!
A Cozy Evening in the GU
When: Friday, January 3
Time: 8:00 pm
Where: Global Union (Coxe Hall 215)
Cozy up with a mug of hot cocoa and watch a movie or play a game. Pajamas encouraged :)
Lehigh Valley Phantoms Ice Hockey Game
When: Friday, January 10
Bus Departs Campus: 6:15 pm
Where: PPL Center, Allentown
Cheer on the Lehigh Valley Phantom's Ice-Hockey team! The Phantom's are a minor league team for the Philadelphia Flyers. Transportation will be provided from campus, to the PPL Center in Allentown and back to campus (approx 10:00pm). The deadline to sign-up is Sunday, January 5.
Office of International Affairs
Want to see more of what's going on around the division of OIA? Click here for the OIA Events website.
International Flag Request
Interested in using OISS & the Global Union's international flag(s)? Complete the form at least two weeks prior to your event. We have an inventory of over 150 flags from around the world.
Local LEHIGH VALLEY events
Don't forget that we're surrounded by many exciting events and venues in the Lehigh Valley. If you'd like to go off campus, we encourage you to check out the following websites for ideas:
Celtic Festival (Sept 27-29)
Oktoberfest (Oct 4-6 & 11-14)
Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites