Get Informed, Get Involved, Get Invested

And, we’re off!

We’re on our way to raising $1 billion-plus to fuel the future of Lehigh through GO: The Campaign for Lehigh. But fulfilling our vision for the university will take more than just dollars. We need the spirit and talent of our entire community—our alumni, parents and friends—to make Lehigh the best that it can be. Only then can we be able to call our campaign truly successful.

Your passion for Lehigh isn’t easy to quantify, but we’re going to try. Our goal is to help at least 50 percent of our 80,000 alumni become informed, involved and invested in efforts to propel the university forward before the close of the campaign. What does that mean? We hope that you’ll be so inspired by what’s happening at your alma mater that you’ll carve out some time and energy to join us in some (or all!) of these ways:

Get Informed.

Listen to speakers at events and during webinars. See the world through our Alumni Travel Program. Learn about Lehigh priorities and initiatives through web pages, Goblet posts, this magazine and college communications. Follow Lehigh Alumni on social media. Read our monthly alumni e-newsletters. Brag about Lehigh faculty and research featured in the national media. Come to Reunion to reconnect with classmates. Cheer on our Mountain Hawks at games and matches across the country or online.

Get Involved.

Repost interesting stories about Lehigh and our extraordinary alumni to your social channels. Bring some classmates and friends with you to your favorite Lehigh events. Meet with prospective students or work a college fair in your area. Stay current on what Lehigh’s doing in your region. Network via one of our professional alliances or affinity groups. Nominate fellow alumni for awards and volunteer positions.

Get Invested.

Support the Lehigh Fund with your annual gift. Lead a volunteer organization or help your class plan Reunion. Host an alumni event at your office. Give a presentation to students or alumni. Give on Giving Day to help us break last year’s participation rate. Support a student project through our new crowdfunding platform. Hire, mentor or offer advice to Lehigh students and alumni. Host an intern or extern. Advocate for higher education in your community.

At the beginning of December, an all-alumni engagement survey will hit your inbox. I hope that you’ll take 10 minutes to answer. Your responses will help me and my staff better understand how we can develop communications, programs and services that will resonate with you and bring you closer to your Lehigh.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Cunningham, Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations

Email me at Jennifer.Cunningham@lehigh.edu