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Temple University Career Center

220 Mitten Hall
1913 N. Broad Street
215-204-7981
careercenter@temple.edu
careercenter.temple.edu

The Temple University Career Center is a central resource that builds collaborative relationships among the Temple community and empowers students and alumni through comprehensive career development services, driving successful careers.

Every Temple student can own their future with our services. Students can meet with our career coaches virtually and in person to receive the tools and guidance to explore their career options, build their professional brand, gain experience, and make their path for life-long career success. The Career Center also provides in-person services such as free professional headshots and opportunities to reserve space for interviews. Additionally, the Career Center hosts a variety of events virtually and in person, including career fairs, professional development, and networking events which allow students to connect with employers and industry experts. Students can apply to thousands of job and internship opportunities on Handshake, and access a variety of free online professional development resources to develop their skills and explore a diverse array of career paths.

Meet with a career coach for a 30-minute appointment, which can be booked by visiting temple.joinhandshake.com/appointments. Appointments are available virtually and in person. Temple students may also consider the career services resources within their school or college. For a complete list of the university's career services offerings, visit careercenter.temple.edu/about/careernetwork. Contact the Career Center at 215-204-7981 or careercenter@temple.edu.

Disability Resources and Services

Howard Gittis Student Center South
4th Floor, Room 420
215-204-1280
267-314-8670 (VP)
215-204-6794 (Fax)
drs@temple.edu
disabilityresources.temple.edu

Temple University is committed to the full inclusion of students with a disability in all programs and services. Disability Resources and Services (DRS) facilitates access and accommodations on an individualized basis and provides opportunities for students with a disability to grow and develop. We work to build a learning community where people with diverse abilities are valued and included in all facets of life at the university.

Our dedicated, knowledgeable staff meets with students to determine eligibility for accommodations and discuss strategies for college success. DRS develops programs and workshops to support student retention and provides training and awareness about access and inclusion to the entire university community.

Students who connect with DRS include those with physical, visual, hearing, and speech disabilities, health or mental health conditions, neurodiversity (including autism and attention deficit disorder), brain injuries, and learning disabilities. We value students of all backgrounds. Many student veterans, student-athletes, honors students, and international students who have a disability connect with DRS. DRS is a free, confidential service.

Services are available at all Temple University campuses. All students, regardless of their home campus, should contact DRS on Main Campus to register.

Disability Resources and Services provides the following services:

  • Pre-College Information
  • Intake Assessment
  • Accessible housing
  • Orientation and placement test accommodations
  • Classroom and testing accommodations, including:
    • Note-taking support
    • Testing accommodations
    • Alternate format materials
    • Sign language interpreters and CART services
  • Assistive Technology
    • Assessment, training, and short-term equipment loans
  • Scholarships
  • Career Development
  • Mentoring and leadership development opportunities

Visit disabilityresources.temple.edu to explore our programs and services.

Military and Veteran Services Center

601 Conwell Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-204-8387
mvsc@temple.edu
Web site: veterans.temple.edu

A covered individual is any individual who is entitled to educational assistance under Chapter 31 (Veteran Readiness and Employment), Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill®), Chapter 35 (Survivors' & Dependents' Education Assistance), Chapter 1606 (Select Reserve GI Bill®), and Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill®) benefits.

Newly admitted or currently enrolled students seeking to use their Veteran Affairs (VA) education benefits for the first time should begin by contacting the VA at 1-888-442-4551 or visit VA.GOV for eligibility information.

Prior to enrolling at Temple University, students using Department of Defense (DoD) Tuition Assistance should discuss the educational plan with their Educational Services Officer (ESO) or the counselor within their respective military unit.

The Military and Veteran Services Center (MVSC) serves as a centralized resource for prospective and currently enrolled military-affiliated students. Staff is available for questions and guidance related to admissions, GI Bill® benefits, Temple's certification process, access to support services, and event coordination. The student lounge serves as a dedicated space for the military-connected community to study, network, and foster friendships with peers.

The MVSC's mission is rooted in the acronym S.A.L.U.T.E.: Support students throughout their higher education career; advocate for the needs of the military-connected community; listen to the concerns and challenges student veterans face; understand how to provide multi-faceted assistance; teach students about benefits and resources; and empower students to fulfill their utmost potential.

See Registration for additional information.

Note: GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/.

International Student and Scholar Services

Joan McGinley, Director for Immigration Services
1938 Liacouras Walk, Suite 202
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-204-7708 (Phone)
215-204-6166 (Fax)
isss@temple.edu | isss.temple.edu

International Student Affairs
Leah Hetzell, EdD, Director for International Student Affairs
1938 Liacouras Walk, Suite 202
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-204-9573 (Phone)
215-204-9572 (Fax)
intl@temple.edu | isss.temple.edu/international-student-affairs

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Student Affairs provide services and support to Temple University's international students, scholars and researchers. Serving the university's international community, these offices generate all legal documents required for nonimmigrant students and scholars; provide advisory and counseling services; serve as liaisons to university departments, U.S. and foreign government agencies, and the greater community; facilitate the orientation and acclimatization of international students and scholars into the larger Temple community; and contribute to the international community's cross-cultural understanding and appreciation. Detailed information on programs and services offered by ISSS is available from the office in 1938 Liacouras Walk, Suite 202, or the office's web site at isss.temple.edu.

Temple University requires all new and continuing international students in Nonimmigrant Student (both F-1 and J-1) status to carry health insurance that meets certain minimum standards determined by the United States Department of State. Students may purchase before arriving at the university or purchase health insurance upon arrival through the university. For further information, please contact the university's Benefits Office at 215-926-2270, e-mail StudentInsurance@temple.edu, or visit careers.temple.edu/hr-resources/our-functional-areas/benefits-administration/health-insurance-plans/student-health-0.

In addition, some international students may be required to demonstrate that they are free of active tuberculosis by submitting to Student Health Services a Tuberculosis Screening Record which has been certified by a licensed physician. International students may meet this requirement upon arrival at Temple University by taking a PPD test at Student Health Services.

All international students in Nonimmigrant Student (F-1 and J-1) status must maintain their nonimmigrant status insofar as regulations of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the United States Department of State (DOS) are concerned. In general, students in this status must complete a full-time course load each academic term while they remain in the United States and must not accept unauthorized on-campus or off-campus employment. For detailed information, please see isss.temple.edu/students/current-students.

Eligibility for employment for individuals in Nonimmigrant Student (F-1 and J-1) status is based on regulations of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of State. For detailed information, please see isss.temple.edu/students/current-students/student-employment-options.

A mandatory orientation session is held for new international students at the beginning of each academic term. For more information, please see the International Student Affairs web site at global.temple.edu/international-student-affairs/arriving-us/pre-arrival and the Office of New Student and Family Programs web site at https://orientation.temple.edu/.

For more information about maintaining Nonimmigrant Student (F-1 and J-1) status, please see isss.temple.edu/.

Center for American Language and Culture

Jacqueline McCafferty, Director
1938 Liacouras Walk, Suite 303
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-204-7899
tcalc@temple.edu | global.temple.edu/tcalc

The Center for American Language and Culture (TCALC) provides multiple English-language programs to individuals seeking to improve their English language skills to achieve academic, career or personal goals. Programs include Intensive English, Conditional Admission, Graduate Academic English, Short-term Programs, and more. In-person and online courses are available. Detailed information on programs offered by TCALC is available from the office in 1938 Liacouras Walk, Suite 303, or the office's web site at global.temple.edu/tcalc.

Office of the Dean of Students

Howard Gittis Student Center, Room 304
215-204-7188
215-204-1663 (Fax)
deanofstudents.temple.edu

The mission of the Office of the Dean of Students is to engage, develop, and retain Temple students by providing them with holistic support, advocacy, and education, equipping students to succeed and thrive at Temple University. The Dean of Students office provides assistance to students and their parents/families in an effort to ensure co-curricular learning and overall collegiate success. The Dean's office also leads the University's CARE (Crisis Assessment Response and Education) Team and serves as a resource to faculty and staff who have concerns about a student. The areas which report through the Dean of Students are: CARE Team, Disability Resources and Services, New Student and Family Programs, Student Activities (including Greek Life and student government), and Student Conduct and Community Standards. The Cherry Pantry, Student Emergency Aid Fund, and transfer disciplinary checks are also managed through this office.

Office of Student Media

Howard Gittis Student Center
1755 N. 13th Street, Room 243
Philadelphia, PA 19122

Students on the Main Campus produce their own editorially-independent newspaper, The Temple News, during the academic year. The Temple News is published biweekly in print—every other Tuesday during the fall and spring semesters—and provides daily updated content online at temple-news.com, which also includes photo slide shows, videos and two podcasts: RePrint and The Playbook. The staff has continued to win prestigious regional and national awards for its work from professional organizations like the Pennsylvania Newsmedia Association, the Associated Collegiate Press, College Media Association, the Society of Professional Journalists and Editor & Publisher.

Students also produce and publish Templar, Temple's undergraduate annual yearbook. Templar has been recognized by the American Scholastic Press Association with multiple national first place awards. Visit templaryearbook.com.

The Claire Smith Center for Sports Media at Temple University's Klein College of Media and Communication is a world-class academic center focused on teaching, training and research in the areas of sports journalism, advertising, public relations and production. For more information: klein.temple.edu/sports-media-center.

The Office of Student Media also advises WHIP, Temple's student-run Internet radio station that broadcasts out of its studio in room 108 of the TECH Center. WHIP is an acronym that stands for "We Have Infinite Potential." The station broadcasts a wide array of programming, from news to sports to a diverse musical format, and is one of 34 featured college radio stations in iHeart Radio College Radio category. Listen online at www.iheart.com/live/whip-radio-5254/.

Student Activities

Howard Gittis Student Center
1755 N. 13th Street, Room 219M
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-204-7131
https://studentactivities.temple.edu/
owlconnect.temple.edu

If you are looking for something to do on or off campus, you are in the right place! Student Activities enhances the student experience by developing and empowering students, creating opportunities for meaningful interpersonal relationships, supporting student organizations, and providing fun, engaging programs for the diverse campus community.

Student Organizations

One of the best ways to get involved is to become a member of one of our 400+ registered organizations! Student Activities works to support and empower student organizations as they enhance campus culture with their events, ideas, and leadership. The staff aims to serve as a resource and provide a path of development for students outside the classroom. With groups devoted to everything from culture to competitive dance to community service, chances are we have a registered organization for you. Our office provides these organizations with meeting spaces, financial management, programming assistance, and anything else they need to contribute to student life at Temple University. Take a look at our registered student organizations and their events by visiting owlconnect.temple.edu.

Fraternity and Sorority Life

Through fraternity or sorority involvement, students gain an opportunity for empowering one another, engaging with our community, exploring our identities, ensuring health and safety, and enhancing the co-curricular experice. The creeds and rituals that guide each individual organization are based on values that foster an understanding of community and social responsibility. Each chapter falls under the umbrella of the Interfraternity Council, the Multicultural Greek Council, the National Pan-Hellenic Council, and the College Panhellenic.

Student Activities serves as a liaison between recognized fraternities and sororities and the greater Temple University community. We are dedicated to the holistic development of students throughout their fraternal experience and welcome you to explore the possibilities offered by involvement in fraternity and sorority life at Temple University.

Main Campus Program Board (MCPB)

MCPB is a student-led organization that plans the largest events on campus. From road trips to Broadway shows to campus concerts, you can help us plan any event you would like to see on campus. Visit www.templemcpb.com to learn more about the events that will become the highlight of every Temple student's college experience!

Along with Student Activities, we help plan and implement the following University events:

  • Weeks of Welcome (W.o.W.): The entire campus joins together to welcome all new and returning students to campus. A carnival, hypnotist and a 100-foot banana split have been highlights from past years!
  • Homecoming and Family Weekend: Enjoy pep rallies, a golf cart parade, pageants, famous speakers and great sporting events.

Temple Student Government (TSG)

TSG serves the student body by advocating and representing their voice for the benefit of the university community while providing access to resources. All students are welcome to explore their interests through TSG and are asked to create a progressive environment by participating in university life. For more information, visit the TSG web site.

Student Activities Events

Interested in learning more about Student Activities' events? We've listed a few of our best programs right here!

Night Owl Events

Visit the second floor of the Student Center most Fridays from 9 PM to 12 AM for your dose of fun, food and entertainment. The events on tap for the evening are different each week, but you are guaranteed a chance to win prizes, listen to your favorite music, and eat a fulfilling snack!

Memorable Moments

Memorable Moments offers students the opportunity to meet others and explore a new country through a cultural exhibition and food at a Philadelphia restaurant. Visit one of three countries each semester and go on a memorable mini-tour of that country's offerings in or near Philadelphia. Check out our web site to find the upcoming dates.

Service Immersion Program

The Service Immersion Program is designed to actively engage Temple University students in meaningful experiences that foster cultural awareness and social responsibility through service, learning, and reflection. Service Immersion Programs include at least 6 weeks of learning sessions culminating in a 5-7 day immersive experience. The destination of each experience varies as does the social justice issue explored by each group. Program descriptions and application instructions are updated each fall and provided on our web site. Students interested in participating are encouraged to apply in the fall semester for our programs that take place in the spring semester.

Clifton Strengths

Our CliftonStrengths programming encourages students to reach their full potential through helping them identify, understand, and apply their Strengths. CliftonStrengths stems from a growth mindset, encouraging students to develop their strengths rather than focusing on their weaknesses. Gallup's CliftonStrengths Assessment is a 45-minute web-based assessment that measures natural patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving, which indicate an individual's Top Five talents out of a list of 34. This assessment provides the knowledge and vocabulary to describe an individual's strengths and the areas in which they excel. Our role is to help students further understand their top five strengths and how they can play out in their day-to-day life. Through this exploration, we can be intentional in investing in our strengths and using this knowledge to better ourselves and the world. For more information, reach out to studentactivities@temple.edu.

Ambler Campus - Student Activities and Student Government

Temple University Ambler campus offers a variety of student activities. Please visit https://ambler.temple.edu/campus-resources/student-life, or contact the Office of Student Life (osl@temple.edu, 267-468-8425) in Bright Hall, Room 101, for further information.

Temple University Ambler Student Government Association (ASGA) is an active student government association that oversees student concerns, policies, interests and activities. The officers of ASGA serve as a liaison between students at Ambler and the administration. Elections are held in the spring for various offices, giving students the opportunity to participate in election campaigns and promotions. For more information about ASGA, visit the Student Activities Office in Bright Hall Lounge, visit https://ambler.temple.edu/campus-resources/student-life or call 267-468-8429.

Student Center Operations and Conferences

Main Campus
Second Floor Mezzanine, Howard Gittis Student Center
215-204-7131
studentcenter.temple.edu/howard-gittis-student-center

Health Sciences Center
First Floor, Student Faculty Center
215-707-4017
studentcenter.temple.edu/sfc/student-faculty-center

Student Center Operations and Conferences is responsible for the management and operation of the Howard Gittis Student Center and a variety of other student-focused spaces on Temple's Main Campus, as well as the Student Faculty Center Activities and Operations office on the Health Sciences Center Campus. Our role is to fulfill the living, dining, meeting, event, programming and recreation needs for the greater campus community. To foster engagement, we offer flexible student-focused spaces, opportunities for student leadership through employment, and for student organizations to host events, programs, and meetings, and on the HSC Campus, recreation and activities programming.

On Main Campus, in the Howard Gittis Student Center, we manage the Game Room, the "Reel" Cinema, the Information Desk, the Graphics Media Center, and the Student Organizations Village. Additionally, just off the Atrium you will find Philadelphia Federal Credit Union (PFCU), the Office of Sustainability, and the Walker Food Court. Additionally, we manage the Great Court in Mitten Hall, multiple event spaces in Morgan Hall, and a variety of outdoor spaces including the Bell Tower and Liacouras Walk. Each year the Operations team manages, coordinates and supports over 12,000 bookings in 30 event spaces across campus. 

On the Health Sciences Campus, just north on Broad Street, in the Student Faculty Center (SFC), you will find another comprehensive student center facility. The SFC manages both activities and operations with a primary focus on Health Science students, but all are welcome to attend events or programs and use our services in the building. Our office operates the HSC Recreation Center and manages all conference services needs for the SFC Conference Center and special events in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine. Student Center facilities are designed and managed with a specific focus on students; we provide avenues for leadership through employment, and facilities which foster both formal and informal involvement.

The Main Campus Student Center offers a three-story atrium as a grand entrance to a variety of Student Affairs offices and services within the building. The Dean of Students; Student Activities; Disability Resources and Services; Temple Student Government; Temple News (student newspaper); Templar (student yearbook); and the Cherry Pantry are all housed in the Student Center.

The Student Faculty Center also offers study and informal lounges; conference rooms; game spaces; a television lounge; fitness studios; cardio, plyo and weight rooms; and intramural sports in the gymnasium. Your Temple Owl Card affords you access to the facility.

If you are interested in getting involved, finding a great place to meet and relax, or using space for your event, program or meeting, please visit us on the web at studentcenter.temple.edu, or stop by one of our offices.

Student Health and Wellness

Student Health Services

1700 N. Broad Street, Fourth Floor
215-204-7500
215-204-4660 (Fax)
studenthealth.temple.edu

Student Health Services strives to promote a high standard of health among Temple University students through programs in preventive medicine and health education, in addition to diagnosis and treatment of injury and illness. Care providers include doctors, nurse practitioners, and nurses. Services offered at the Main and Health Sciences Center campuses include basic medical care, an immunization/allergy injection clinic, sexual health services, nutritional consultation and a self-care center. Rapid COVID-19 Testing for those with symptoms of COVID-19 is available. All services are by appointment only. For appointments, please go to the Patient Health Portal or call 215-204-7500.

Student Health Fee

As part of the University Services Fee, students are charged each semester during the academic year to help subsidize the basic diagnostic and treatment services provided by health care providers at all campus locations. There are charges for services not covered by the Student Health Fee such as dispensed medications, orthopedic supplies, and immunizations. Office laboratory tests can be performed at Main and Health Sciences Center offices. At Ambler there will be a self-care area located in West Hall. Please check the Student Responsibilities section for further information on health fee and insurance.

Tuttleman Counseling Services

Andrew J. Lee, Psy.D., Director
1700 N. Broad Street, Second Floor
215-204-7276
215-204-5419 (Fax)
counseling.temple.edu

Tuttleman Counseling Services (TCS) is the comprehensive mental health service for Temple students. Our mission is to provide culturally informed mental health services that support the psychological health of the diverse community of Temple students. This is designed to improve students' academic success and retention. It is clear that students are dealing with a variety of major life issues as they pursue their education. These issues can include preexisting mental health concerns, questions surrounding their multiple identities, relationship problems, traumatic life experiences, and concerns about their career choices.

TCS provides time-limited and focused individual and group counseling services that are designed to help students be the best students that they can be. Psychoeducational drop-in and process groups, therapeutic yoga, mindfulness meditation groups, and the Resiliency Resource Center are available at TCS. Psychiatric services are also available for students that may benefit from medication. This foundation provides students with support and guidance for a wide variety of problems, from adjustment issues and transitory difficulties to more serious psychological problems and even severe mental illness. TCS may also provide referrals to community resources for students who require more specialized or intensive care.

TCS provides services in the following areas:

Psychological Services: Psychological Services is staffed by licensed clinicians (psychologists, social workers, and counselors) who provide brief individual, couple, and group counseling, as well as referral, consultation, and educational workshops. Some common issues that are addressed, either individually or in groups, include:

  • relationship problems
  • stress, depression, anxiety
  • eating disorders
  • loss and/or grief
  • procrastination
  • shyness
  • academic performance
  • career decisions
  • family problems
  • sexuality and sexually transmitted diseases
  • gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues
  • racism, sexism, and other forms of prejudice

The Psychological Services staff will also assist students in locating resources and other services available on campus or locally that are specific to their needs.

Psychiatric Services: Psychiatric Services is committed to caring for the mental health needs of Temple University students by providing psychiatric evaluations, medication consultations, and short-term individual psychotherapy. TCS psychiatrists will also respond to referrals from other TCS units and serve as a liaison to the Health Sciences Center. Students are seen by appointment, except in emergency situations when immediate care is required.

CASA (Campus Alcohol and Substance Awareness): The Campus Alcohol and Substance Awareness (CASA) program is a comprehensive program focusing on all aspects of alcohol and other drug use and abuse. The CASA program is staffed by counselors who work with students individually and in groups.

SACE (Sexual Assault Counseling and Education): The SACE staff provides crisis intervention, survivor advocacy, individual counseling, and groups for survivors of assault, child sexual abuse, domestic violence, and sexual harassment.

TCS is open Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and students are able to register for services daily through our web site at counseling.temple.edu. After registering through our web portal, students will be contacted regarding next steps. TCS also offers evening hours to accommodate students who are unable to attend appointments during normal business hours. Students are generally seen by appointment, except in emergency situations when immediate care is required. Services are free and confidential for all registered Temple students. Please call 215-204-7276 for more information.

Wellness Resource Center

Alison McKee, M.Ed., Director
Student Center, Suite 201
1755 N. 13th Street
215-204-8436
tuwellness@temple.edu
wellness.temple.edu

The Wellness Resource Center (WRC) is Temple University's health promotion office, focused on helping the campus community understand wellness and ways to flourish. We do this by offering intentional learning opportunities around four areas: alcohol and other drug prevention, interpersonal violence prevention, mental well-being promotion, and sexual health promotion.

We are a team of experienced and dedicated professionals and Certified Peer Educators who work to promote wellness and create connectedness through a variety of programming and services. The Wellness Resource Center is a part of Temple University's Division of Student Affairs and strives to help students become their best selves and positively transform society.

Our Vision
Temple University students are empowered to make decisions that enable them to thrive.

Our Mission
The Wellness Resource Center offers intentional learning opportunities to promote student well-being and cultivate community.

The Wellness Resource Center team is committed to offering creative and innovative programs that give students an opportunity to learn and grow. Our services include:

  • Educational workshops facilitated by HEART Certified Peer Educators.
  • Organizing campus events such as WalkTU, Self-Care Fair, LoveTU, and the Clothesline Project.
  • Offering free safer sex products (such as condoms and latex dams).
  • Teaching a 3-credit Public Health class as training for students to become HEART Certified Peer Educators.
  • Providing individual wellness consultations with our professional staff.
  • Coordinating with other Temple departments to promote a healthier campus environment.
  • Working with Student Conduct and Community Standards to support students assigned to CHOICES, an alcohol education workshop and BASICS, a research-based educational intervention.
  • Partnering with University Housing & Residential Life to provide THRIVE: Wellness Living Learning Community.

The Wellness Resource Center also offers students opportunities to get involved as HEART peer educators. Peer education promotes well-being, cultivates community, and elevates student voices to help create change on our campus. Temple students receive influential messages from peer educators who facilitate wellness programs, participate in campus outreach, and support Wellness Resource Center initiatives. HEART Peers are nationally certified after taking SBS 2304, a 3-credit course held at the WRC each semester.

Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Please call 215-204-8436 for more information or visit wellness.temple.edu.

Temple University Alumni Association

Sullivan Hall, Garden Level
Main Campus
215-204-7521
alumni@temple.edu
alumni.temple.edu

Over 371,000 proud Temple University graduates are making their mark across the globe, and as a current student, those Owls are excited to connect and engage with you. Explore the Temple University Alumni Association—your gateway to endless opportunities and resources during your studies and beyond graduation. Here's what it means for you as a student and future alumni:

Learn more about how the Temple University Alumni Association provides student resources to enhance your on-campus experience. Call 215-204-7521, e-mail alumni@temple.edu, or visit alumni.temple.edu.

Campus Recreation

Pearson and McGonigle Halls 048-02
Suite 303, 1800 N. Broad Street
215-204-1267
215-204-3800 (Fax)
campusrec@temple.edu
www.temple.edu/campus-recreation

Temple University Campus Recreation is the coordinating office for recreational sports programs at Main Campus. More than 4,000 students, faculty, and staff participate daily in one or more of the various activities offered by our office. These activities include intramurals (men's, women's, co-rec), sports clubs, informal recreation, special events and programs, group fitness, adapted recreation, aquatics, and student staff development.

Facilities

Independence Blue Cross Student Center (IBC) - 1701 N. 15th Street
The 59,000 square foot Independence Blue Cross Student Center (IBC) provides participants with a first-class environment for fitness conditioning, group fitness, and racquetball. The IBC also has an indoor jogging track and an outdoor multi-purpose court.

Pearson and McGonigle Halls - 1800 N. Broad Street, 3rd Floor Rec Court Area
This space provides opportunities for activities such as basketball, volleyball, badminton, table tennis, as well as an indoor golf driving range. The courts are divided by three and a half mechanical curtains that can section off specific court areas or be raised to allow for full area events.

Pearson and McGonigle Halls Pool (30) - 1800 N. Broad Street, Ground Level
Aquatics programs are held in Pearson Hall Pool 30. Pool 30 is available for scheduled recreational swimming hours with some specific hours identified for lap swimming. Other aquatics events throughout the semester include: Swim into Shape, Water Aerobics, and Learn to Swim/Guard Classes.

Aramark Student Training and Recreation Complex (STAR) - 1800 N. 15th Street at Montgomery Avenue, Weight Room
This space provides opportunities for a variety of fitness activities and is the primary weight room facility on Main Campus. This location provides 8,000 square feet of weight room space with state-of-the-art equipment.

Aramark Student Training and Recreation Complex (STAR) - 1800 N. 15th Street at Montgomery Avenue, Climbing Wall
Recreational climbing is available in the Aramark Student Training and Recreation (STAR) Complex Atrium, featuring a 31-foot climbing wall and a 14-foot bouldering wall. Hours of operation is listed on the Campus Recreation web site each semester. Equipment available for recreational use will include harnesses, carabiners, and climbing shoes. Orientations, belay certifications and climbing clinics are offered at specified times throughout the semester. ID with valid recreation access is required to enter the climbing wall area. Limited space is available in the climbing wall area for patron access. Please Note: Due to the nature of climbing wall activities and the safety orientations required to use the wall, guest pass holders are not permitted entry into the climbing wall area. Special event activities are offered throughout the semester as well. Alterations to the normal schedule will be posted in the facilities and on the web site in advance.

Informal Recreation

Informal Recreation provides the opportunity to pursue recreational activities on an unstructured and voluntary basis. Run, swim, lift weights, or participate in other recreational activities at designated times. With fitness as the overriding theme, informal recreation is a very popular amenity available to the campus community.

Group Fitness

Group Fitness programs provide participants with a variety of choices ranging from aerobics and yoga to body toning and spinning. More than 40 sessions per week are offered by certified leaders. Campus Recreation provides participants with a dynamic array of sessions in a first-class aerobic facility.

Adapted Recreation

Extracurricular opportunities exist for students with physical disabilities. The goals of the Adapted Recreation program are to introduce students to lifelong leisure skills and to promote total participation in college life. The main focus of the program is a workout buddy program that matches students with disabilities with an able-bodied assistant to help them in their selected workout. Tennis, hand cycling, rowing and fitness conditioning are some of the available activities. If you seek advisement on recreational concerns in this area, contact our office to make an appointment.

Intramural Sports

The Intramural Program provides students with a flexible, yet structured, environment in which to participate in sport activities. Sport activities include basketball, dodgeball, flag football, field hockey, floor hockey, handball, indoor and outdoor soccer, softball, and volleyball. The sports are administered in league format with various divisions servicing men's, women's, and co-recreational teams. Teams and individuals must formally register for activities.

Sport Clubs

Sport Clubs are groups of individuals who share a common interest in a sport activity and have gained university recognition via registration procedures governed by Campus Recreation. Sport Clubs differ in scope and purpose and are classified as highly-competitive, instructional, and/or recreational. The key element to the program is that it is student-initiated and organized with an emphasis placed on participation and interest in the same activity. There are currently 29 active clubs: Badminton, Baseball, Bowling, Climbing, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Co-ed Gymnastics, Men's Gymnastics, Karate, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse (Men's & Women's), Powerlifting, Roller Hockey, Rugby (Men's & Women's), Softball, Soccer (Men's & Women's), Swimming, Taekwondo, Tennis, Owls Track Club, Ultimate Frisbee (Men's and Women's), Volleyball (Men's & Women's) and Wrestling. Additional clubs are not being added at this present time. Sport Club Interest Forms and Club Contact Lists may be obtained by visiting the Campus Recreation web site or the main office in Suite 303 of Pearson and McGonigle Halls.

For further information, call Campus Recreation at 215-204-1267, or visit the department web site at www.temple.edu/campus-recreation.

Ambler Campus Recreation

The Recreation, Outdoor Education & Wellness (ROW) program at Temple Ambler offers a holistic approach to health and wellness through a range of programs including open recreation, intramural sports, team building programs and special events. Facilities include a multi-purpose gymnasium and a fitness room with both cardiovascular and free-weight equipment. Outdoor facilities include the new 15-element challenge course lab, a swimming pool, and basketball, tennis and volleyball courts. The campus also has more than two miles of wooded trails for walking and running. Students may also participate in Main Campus recreational activities.

For information about Ambler Campus recreation programming and Red Barn Gym hours, email tua_row@temple.edu or call 267-468-8151.

Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

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The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to pursuing excellence at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level and providing opportunities for its diverse student-athletes to maximize their athletic, academic and life-skill potential. The department sponsors 19 sports and provides high-level coaches and administrators, whose goal is to instill a winning attitude on and off the field of play through core values such as teamwork, leadership and service to others. As one of the most visible messengers of the Temple story, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics strives to be a unifying force for the University with the city of Philadelphia, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as well as the nation. Temple University is a proud member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the American Athletic Conference, the Big East Conference and the EAGL.