Week of August 14, 2023
Welcome new and returning students
Greetings! I am Chip Hunter, the new dean of the Fox School of Business and the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management. I hope you will take a moment to watch this short video to learn about how our community is here to support you in your academic, personal and professional growth. I look forward to seeing you on campus next week.
Mark your calendars and join the Fox School for the following exciting events:
Thursday, Aug. 24
Fox New Student School/College Meeting
3:00-3:30 p.m.
The Liacouras Center
Temple New Student Convocation
4:00-5:00 p.m.
The Liacouras Center
Wednesday, Aug. 30
CSPD Block Party 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Alter Hall 1st floor/Egg
Tuesday, Sept. 5
New Student Networking Night 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Alter Hall 1st floor/Egg
Friday, Sept. 8
Student Professional Organization (SPO) Fair
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Alter Hall 1st floor/Egg
Wednesday, Sept. 13
Global Immersion Fair
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Alter Hall
1st floor/Egg
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Owls are everywhere
Rising senior and real estate major Jake Lewis takes us along his summer experience in sunny California! ☀️
REGISTRATION IS OPEN: FOX GLOBAL IMMERSIONS
Fox Global Immersions are short study trips that are part of an international business-oriented course that allow students a chance to experience global business in-person rather than simply learning about it in the classroom. Learn more about upcoming destinations and attend the Global Immersion Fair on Sept. 13.
Weeks of Welcome Event Schedule
From Residence Hall Block Parties to Movie Under the Stars to Target Runs, Temple's Weeks of Welcome offers fun and FREE activities to kick off the semester! Get the full line-up of events.
The new TUSafe app
TUSafe is Temple's new one-touch personal safety app. You can:
- chat with campus police
- request a virtual guardian to walk you to a destination
- call the police while simultaneously sharing your location with the touch of a button
- access a one-touch panic button
- and more
Secure bicycle parking and registration
Temple University boast more than 2,000 bicycle parking spaces. In addition to outdoor bicycle parking, there are two options for fully covered, locked bicycle parking on Main Campus.
Every semester, Campus Safety provides a free U-lock to the first 500 students to register their bicycles with the Temple Police. Learn.
ChatGPT and other AI tools: Best practices for students
Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Bard, Dall-E etc., can be used as a tool to write essays, applications and formulas. Learn what features are permitted in the courses that you take here at Temple.
Get your discounted SEPTA pass
Do you travel to campus using SEPTA? The SEPTA University Pass is a semester-based transit pass sponsored by SEPTA and the university, which offers discounted transit passes to full-time Temple students (almost a 10% discount). You can now enroll for the SEPTA UPass via TUportal. Learn more and view current pricing.
Go OWLcard mobile
You will use your OWLcard to enter Temple buildings, access the gym, dine in our food court, spend Diamond Dollars, print in the TECH Center and so much more. Let's go digital and get the OWLcard on your iPhone, Apple Watch or Android device.
