The Perch for Students, Faculty & Staff

The Perch is your central hub for campus communications—bringing together announcements, events, resources, and stories from across the entire Lehigh community. It’s the only place where you can see content from all colleges, departments, and organizations in one location.

On The Perch, you can:

• Explore Announcements & Events – Stay informed with campus updates and see upcoming events automatically pulled from the university calendar.
• Follow Topics – Subscribe to areas of interest to receive communications from those groups, or browse a topic page to view related content in one place.
• Engage with Content – Read stories, watch videos, and connect with others through likes and comments.
• Bookmark for Later – Save posts and videos to revisit anytime under your profile.
• Share with the Community – Publish your own posts and select the most relevant topic to reach the right audience.

All participation on The Perch should reflect Lehigh’s Principles of Our Equitable Community.

The Perch is powered by Firstup, a trusted communications platform used by universities and organizations worldwide. At Lehigh, it brings together news, events, and resources in one place and makes it easy to share them across multiple channels—including email, mobile, web, and campus digital signage.