Take a look at the 5,310 new Owls
At the end of August, 5,310 new Owls moved onto campus to initiate their Temple experience. Revisit the excitement and jitters of Move-in and Convocation. See these Owls take flight.
CHOOSING A MAJOR
Insight into declaring a major
Has your student declared a major? Do they want to switch majors, but are not sure where to turn? Are they interested in a minor? Listen to current students share insights into why they chose their field of study.
Legal Studies
Finance
Actuarial Science
FOX ACADEMIC & CAREER SERVICES
My summer internship: Improving user experiences at Comcast
Hear how Fox student Allyson Grace Yu went from studying biology and visual studies to majoring in management information systems — which led to her summer internship as a UX Project Coordinator Intern at Comcast. Read.
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors: Connect with a Fox Alumni Mentor!
The Alumni to Student Global Mentorship Program is an opportunity for your student to gain career insights and make crucial connections for the duration of the school year. Mentors and mentees are expected to connect at least once a month to build a professional relationship. Have your student sign up today to be matched!
They must have a profile on OwlNetwork. They can create one here. Once they have a profile,
follow this link, choose “Join Program” in the upper right corner and complete the sign-up form by September 30, 2022.
AROUND CAMPUS
Temple's historic Homecoming & Family Weekend
The entire Temple community celebrated with the inauguration of Dr. Jason Wingard, Tailgate Village and TU Philly Fest—the biggest tailgate and community festival of the year—and the 2022 Homecoming Game at Lincoln Financial Stadium. Relive the moments with this photo gallery.
Fly in 4: Complete an undergraduate degree in four years
Fly in 4 guarantees that your student can complete their degree on time. If they follow all of the program’s requirements and are unable to graduate in four years, Temple will pay for their remaining coursework. Learn.
Cherry Pantry: Access food and personal hygiene products
Cherry Pantry’s mission is to combat hunger in the Temple community by supplying nutritious emergency food to your student. Learn more about the products and services available to your student from when the pantry first opened. You can even make a donation. Cherry on!
Keeping your student active with sports clubs
Sport clubs are groups of individuals who share a common interest. Clubs range from the highly competitive to instructional and/or recreational. Clubs are student-initiated and organized with an emphasis placed on participation and interest in the same activity. There are currently 31 active clubs. Learn.
Temple News: For students, by students
Get weekly news about Temple from this award-winning student publication, editorially independent of Temple. Published every Tuesday, read about campus news, sports, theater, fashion and so much more! Access is a click away!
WELLNESS RESOURCES
Your student's guide to self-care on campus
From the Wellness Resource Center to Tuttleman Counseling Center to Mental Health Screenings…we have a team of experienced professionals to help you thrive. Discover.
CAMPUS SAFETY RESOURCES
- Walking escorts—security officers on bicycles accompany students who are walking—can be provided by calling 8-WALK (9255) on a campus phone or 215-777-WALK (9255) from a cell phone. Walking escorts are available from 4 p.m. to 6 a.m., seven days a week.
- Flight is Temple University’s nighttime fixed-route shuttle loop service. Flight-branded shuttles circulate throughout the areas within and surrounding the Main Campus patrol zone, and pick up and drop off students at each of its over 40 stops.
- The Temple Guardian is a one-touch personal safety app that allows your student to request a virtual safety walk, chat with Temple University police, and call Temple University police and 911.
- TUalerts are used to communicate information about something occurring that requires immediate action on the part of the campus community, and are usually sent because of an imminent public safety danger. Instructions on how to sign up are available here.
- Code Blue Emergency phones are located strategically around campus, so you can contact the police if you need them.
- Do not hesitate to call 911 or Temple police at 215-204-1234 (1-1234 from a campus phone) if your student has concerns about their safety at any time.
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
Attend an Open House Preview Day
Get a feel for Temple’s Main Campus in person. Our on-campus, Open House Preview Days include an Undergraduate Admissions presentation, a campus tour led by an Owl Ambassador, and an academic preview hosted by the Fox School.
Oct. 8, Oct. 23 and Nov. 12
9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Register for an Open House Preview Day
Registration is required
Check out the previous issue of Fox Update for families.
