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 your student's academic, personal and professional growth. I look forward to welcoming all of you on campus next week.
Be a wise Owl: 12 ways to save at college
Why should your student spend their own money when they can take advantage of services and activities at a discount or for free? Learn how they can be a savvy college spender with these 12 tips.
Weeks of Welcome
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. Your student 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
Get your discounted SEPTA pass
Does your student 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). Your student can now enroll for the SEPTA UPass via TUportal. Learn.
FOX GLOBAL IMMERSIONS: REGISTRATION OPEN
Finance student Jackie Neckers, Class of 2024, has experienced a world of wonder both at the Fox School and while studying abroad in South Africa—far, far away from her hometown of Milford, Pa. Read about her experience on a Fox Global Immersion.
Your student can participate in a Fox Global Immersion. Upcoming destinations include Ghana, London and Japan. Learn.
INSIDE THE NEST
Navigating campus
Where is my student's residence hall? What's the best route to walk to the bookstore? This interactive campus map will help you navigate buildings, parking, dining and more!
Need accommodations?
Does your student need accommodations, accessible housing or need assistive technologies? The Temple Department of Disability Resources and Services can help.
Academic calendar
Mark your calendars! Want to know when your student has a break? Check out the academic calendar for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024.
Check out the previous issue of Fox Update for families.
