Welcome to the Postdoc Orientation Page! We’re here to help you settle into your new role. Below, you'll find all the information you need to prepare for your postdoc journey.
New Postdoc Checklist
The New Postdoc Checklist has important forms and tasks to complete to help you get settled at Lehigh. In addition, all new postdocs are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the postdoc Policies, and Services and Benefits.
Postdoc Orientation Sessions
We're pleased to offer a two-part orientation series—Pre-Arrival and Post-Arrival —to support you before and after you arrive. You’re welcome to attend both, and you can join more than once if you’d like.
Pre-Arrival Orientation
The Pre-Arrival Orientation focuses on everything you can do before coming to campus. This session is highly recommended, especially for international postdocs, as it provides an overview of your key contacts, your Lehigh Identification number (LIN), activating your Lehigh email, forms to complete, and housing and transportation. There will be time for Q&A. If the scheduled time doesn’t work for your time zone, let us know, and we’ll arrange a session for you.
Post-Arrival Orientation
The Post-Arrival Orientation is for postdocs who have arrived in Bethlehem. Held every month, either in person or virtually, this session walks you through important steps to take once you’re here, introduces you to local and campus resources, and helps you get settled into the postdoc community.
Please RSVP via email to Jenny Chao with your program and preferred orientation date. Zoom information will be provided upon your RSVP.
Pre-Arrival Schedule
Wednesday, December 18, 2024- Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Wednesday, June 18, 2025
- Wednesday, July 16, 2025
- Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Regular Schedule
- Monday, January 6, 2025
- Monday, February 3, 2025
- Monday, March 3, 2025
- Monday, April 7, 2025 (in-person)
- Monday, May 5, 2025
- Monday, June 2, 2025
- Monday, July 7, 2025
- Monday, August 4, 2025
- Monday, September 1, 2025 (in-person)