LehighSiliconValley: Connect with Top Silicon Valley Innovators
Immerse yourself in the Bay Area tech ecosystem and earn 3 credits over winter break including a transformational week in California.
LehighSiliconValley (LSV) offers elite Lehigh students direct access to founders, CEOs, investors, and tech leaders at the forefront of innovation. This immersive program bridges classroom learning with real-world entrepreneurial experience in California's tech hub.
Real Impact, Real Connections
The program's success lies in its dual approach: inspiring participants to dream bigger while facilitating meaningful connections with accomplished entrepreneurs in intimate settings.
Program Highlights
- Exclusive access to 37+ industry experts
- Personalized networking with successful Lehigh alumni in leadership positions
- Comprehensive learning model combining virtual prep and in-person immersion
- Cross-disciplinary cohort of 35 undergraduate and graduate students
- Proven track record with 600+ alumni since 2012
New this year: LSV is piloting an optional next step.
The Lehigh Entrepreneur Experience Program (LEEP) extends your LSV experience into a hands-on immersion with a partner organization in the San Francisco Bay Area. As our inaugural cohort, participants will help shape what LEEP becomes for future students. Curious? Come to an info session to learn more.
Meet Recent LSV Alums and Learn More
Thinking about applying for LehighSiliconValley?
Come to an info session to ask questions, meet past participantes, connect with other interested students, and find out if this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is right for you.
2027 Program Details
Format:
- December: Virtual preparation sessions
- January: One-week immersive experience in San Francisco
Important Dates:
- LSV Applications Open
September 8, 2026, 12:00 PM
go.lehigh.edu/lsv (this page) - LSV Info Session #1
Tues. September 8, 2026, 4:30 PM
Baker Institute, 472 Vine St.
RSVP » - LSV Info Session #2
Wed. September 9, 2026, 12:15 PM
Baker Institute, 472 Vine St.
RSVP » - LSV Info Session #3
Thurs. September 17, 2026, 12:15 PM
Baker Institute, 472 Vine St.
RSVP » - LSV Info Session #4
Tues. October 6, 2026, 4:30 PM
Baker Institute, 472 Vine St.
RSVP » - LSV Application Deadline
October 13, 2026, 11:59 PM - LSV Admissions Decisions Announced
October 20, 2026, 5:00 PM - LSV Acceptance & Deposits Due
October 27, 2026, 5:00 PM - Final LSV Payment Due
November 17, 2026, 5:00 PM - LSV Community Dinner
November 18, 2026, 5:30 PM - LSV Kickoff
December 7, 2026, 9:00 AM - LSV Remote Program
December 21–22, 2026, 9:00 AM - LSV Arrival at Hotel in CA
January 4, 2027, 5:00 PM
Eligibility:
- Lehigh sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate students, and alumni
- Must be in good academic standing
- Not on disciplinary probation
- Bursar account must be in good standing
Investment:
- Program Cost: posted soon
- Deposit: $500 (due at acceptance)
- Remaining Balance: posted soon
- Cost includes tuition, accommodations, most meals.
- Need-based financial aid available
- Travel to/from Silicon Valley is not included
Grades:
Performance is assessed through participation, team projects, presentations, content quizzes, and peer feedback.
Join the Next Generation of Innovators
LehighSiliconValley transforms academic potential into entrepreneurial capability. Gain the insights, connections, and confidence to launch your career in technology, innovation, or entrepreneurship.
LehighSiliconValley
Scenes from the Bay Area immersion