New student orientation is designed to help students make the transition to college life. New students will become familiar with the campus, their classmates, upper-class students, faculty, and staff. Formal and informal meetings are planned with faculty, academic advisors, staff, First YearPeer Mentors, and Resident Assistants (RAs). First Year Peer Mentors are upper-class student volunteers committed to helping new students learn about and become familiar with the College community. These students will interact with new students throughout the year. During the initial days of orientation, there will be educational programs, social programs, and recreational activities for new students to become acquainted with other students.

All students can learn more about LVC’s variety of campus organizations and events during this informative fair. Representatives from many student groups are available to discuss their organizations and answer questions. Look for announcements of the event during the first week of classes.

A variety of instrumental and vocal recitals by students, faculty, and ensembles are scheduled throughout the year. Additionally, campus music organizations present several special concerts each semester. Most recitals and concerts are free to students and presented in Lutz Hall (Bertha Brossman Blair Music Center), Frederic K. Miller Chapel, or the Zimmerman Recital Hall (Suzanne H. Arnold Gallery). Schedules are available in the Music Department, with a regularly updated calendar of events posted in the Blair lobby and online.

The Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery hosts several exhibitions each year featuring a variety of artwork. Interested students with good academic standing may serve as attendants and interns in the Gallery and several have curated shows.

Alumni, families, and friends of the College join the campus community in this fun, fall weekend, which celebrates all things Valley. Activities include academic department open houses, the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen, the Alumni Awards and Athletic Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies, the annual pep rally and ghost tour, and the opportunity to meet members of the faculty and College administration at various events.

The Wig and Buckle Theater Company presents a variety of plays and musicals in Leedy Theater in the Allan W. Mund College Center. Auditions are open to all students in good academic standing.

The sisters of Sigma Alpha Iota sponsor this yearly benefit concert in memory of Marcia Pickwell, a former member of the Music Department faculty.

Presented the first Sunday in December, Christmas at The Valley is the College’s traditional gift to the local community. The program includes seasonal readings, carols by Lebanon Valley College choirs, sing-a-long hymns, instrumental music from various ensembles, and a candle-lighting service.

Student Government sponsors a semi-formal dinner dance for the College community. The dance is held in an off-campus venue and includes a night of food, music, and fun.

The Pink Game is held each spring during an LVC women’s basketball game. This game honors the strength, courage, and passion of those who have faced the challenges of breast cancer. A collaborative effort of the local and College communities, this event raises money and awareness, and provides a fun-filled night for all in attendance that hopefully ends in victory!

The LVC chapter of Colleges Against Cancer hosts Relay for Life each spring in the Edward H. Arnold Sports Center. More than 600 students representing 75 teams walk throughout the night and participate in a variety of activities, such as the luminary and fight back ceremonies, “Miss Relay” contest, dodge ball, basketball, the hair cutting ceremony, concerts, dancing, performers, and more. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

During the spring semester, the Concert Choir (accompanied by the Chamber Choir) tours a regional part of the eastern United States. Recent tours have taken the choir to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, New York, Washington, D.C., Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, and Delaware. The choir presents its final concert at the College.

The Math Club sponsors this competition each year for several area high schools. This event involves faculty and students.

This annual concert features the Chamber Choir singing everything from madrigals to vocal jazz. It’s a kaleidoscope of great musical styles.

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Sigma Alpha Iota sponsor this annual concert featuring the works of American composers. It’s held in memory of Reynaldo Rovers, a former member of the Music Department faculty.

This banquet, held at the close of the spring semester, recognizes outstanding student athletic achievements and contributions. Families, athletes, and the College community are invited to attend.

Each spring, LVC recognizes the research, scholarly, and artistic accomplishments of our students during this two-week celebration. Events include music recitals, Wig and Buckle Theater Company performances, honor society inductions, and the Spring Awards Ceremony where selected students are recognized for their academic achievements and contributions to the College. The highlight is Inquiry: A Symposium of Student Research and Original Work. Students from all disciplines showcase their work during Inquiry. Participating students are chosen by their faculty to present their work. Student publications also are displayed in the College library during the week.

ValleyFest is LVC’s Spring Arts Festival. The festival includes inflatables, food trucks, craft vendors, music, and activities for all ages. Held during the end of April, ValleyFest has become the time when campus and community unite to celebrate the return of spring and an appreciation for the arts.