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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.

FALL 2024

New York City trip

Saturday, December 7

Depart campus 8:00 AM

Depart NYC 8:00 PM

Registration for our annual New York City bus trip will open on Monday, November 4 at 5:00 pm. Students are free to do whatever they wish once we arrive in the city, there will be no organized activities. There is a $12 fee.

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WINTER 2024-2025

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.

A Cozy GU Evening

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). Registration will open on Friday, December 20 with a deadline of Monday, January 6.

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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.

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.

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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:

Fall in the Lehigh Valley

Celtic Festival (Sept 27-29)

Oktoberfest (Oct 4-6 & 11-14)

SteelStacks

Banana Factory Arts Center

Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites