governance ===
In 1988, a student senate was created at the university to act as a governing body for undergraduate students, though it is empowered only to offer recommendations to the university's board. Still, the student senate still has an impact as it determines which clubs receive funding and which are authorized to be listed as official university clubs. A separate student senate exists for graduate students.
== Academics ==
As of 2022, Lehigh has 584 full-time faculty members, with 95% holding a doctorate degree or the highest degree in their field.
The university offers undergraduate enrollment to all its colleges except its College of Education. The university operates on a semester system.
=== Colleges ===
==== College of Arts and Sciences ====
Based in Maginnes Hall, the College of Arts and Sciences offers a variety of humanities courses and visual arts programs and many music programs, including a marching band, the Wind Ensemble, and the Philharmonic orchestra. It has a dedicated Humanities …
