Academics
Lehigh is committed to delivering an engaging, impactful and dynamic learning environment even as the university takes steps to ensure the safety of our entire community.
- Provost and Senior Vice President Nathan Urban
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are links to frequently asked questions related to COVID-19. You can review FAQs by audience, or view all FAQs.
Health and Safety
Enhanced sanitization, social distancing and shared actions to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 will support a safe Lehigh residential experience.
Surveillance COVID-19 Testing
As part of Lehigh’s health and safety plan, the university is requiring that individuals undergo COVID-19 testing.
Cleaning, Disinfection and Social Distancing
Lehigh is putting enhanced protocols in place to maintain rigorous sanitization standards and to maintain social distancing.
Mitigating the Spread of COVID-19
All students, faculty and staff will be required to complete training before returning and to follow proper health protocols when on campus.
Health and Wellness Center
To enhance safety during the pandemic, the Lehigh Health and Wellness Center (LU HWC) has made some changes to how students can access its services.
COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool on HawkWatch
Students, faculty, staff and contractors are required to complete a COVID-19 Self-Assessment each day before coming to campus.
Transportation & Travel
We will be providing more information on travel and transportation specific to the Lehigh community as decisions and updates are made.
Community Commitments
We have a communal responsibility to create an environment that balances the health and safety of our community with the critical mission of the university.
A Changing Campus
From newly implemented safety protocols to signage and tools, campus will be very different this academic year.
Reminders on how to take care of our community are being placed throughout the campus.
It will be important to keep at least 6’ apart at all times.
Health and safety infrastructures are being set up, including plexiglass shields to protect everyone in the Lehigh family.
Student events and activities will be adjusted to meet the necessary safety protocols while still ensuring opportunities for safe, social gatherings.
A daily self-assessment tool is available through HawkWatch to ensure those on campus are monitoring their health.
More than 500 hand sanitizer stations are being placed throughout campus.
Campus spaces where students typically gather will be adjusted to allow for physical distancing.
Required surveillance testing for students living on campus and students living locally off campus will be done with greater frequency in the spring 2021 semester.
