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2 Temple University 3 www.universityparent.com/temple 3 WELCOME to Temple University!

Dear Temple Parent,

Congratulations on being the parent of a Temple University student! You can be proud to know that your son or daughter is among the brightest and most talented class we have ever admitted. I am delighted they have chosen Temple as the place to pursue their higher education and leadership journey. As Vice President for Student Affairs, I want to personally inform you that the staff in the Division of Student Affairs is here to support our students in every possible way.

As your son or daughter prepares to enroll at Temple, you can be confident that projects and adventures outside the classroom will be as rewarding as experiences inside the classroom. Temple University is recognized for its comprehensive academic programs, diverse student body and proximity to the City of Philadelphia. Temple students have access to myriad events and programs, such as: lecture series’, cultural performances, world-renowned speakers and athletic events. Approximately 300 student organizations — focusing on academic, service and social life — are available for our students to join. Indeed, student life at Temple is vibrant and alive! facilities, like the Howard-Gittis Student to meeting you and your son or daughter The Division of Student Affairs is a Center. Here, students socialize and dine this fall. We are all very excited about the resource that can assist your son or in the food court, enjoy movies in the journey upon which they are about to daughter in becoming a successful, theatre, prepare for class in the study embark. Go Owls! contributing member of the Temple lounge, attend a reading or lecture, or University Community. Please encourage mingle and unwind in the game room. Sincerely, him or her to take the time to carefully Theresa A. Powell, Ph.D. examine our various components, as We are here to help our students Vice President for Student Affairs Student Affairs is the beating heart of achieve academic, personal, and career student life on campus. They can begin goals. Please visit the Student Affairs by taking advantage of programs and website to learn more about campus life at services offered in our state-of-the-art temple.edu/studentaffairs. I look forward

4 Temple University www.universityparent.com/temple 5 Academic Majors at Temple University

CENTER FOR THE ARTS continued COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Boyer College of Music and Dance Adult and Organizational Main Campus only. Development For Music: Audition and Music Theory Career and Technical Education Test required for all programs; Early Childhood Education (Pre call (215) 204-6810. K – 4) For Dance: Audition required; call (215) 204-5169. Middle Grades Education (4 – 8) Temple University has degree-granting programs in 17 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Secondary Education schools and colleges, including five professional schools. Bachelor of Music • English We have seven campuses and sites in , • Jazz Studies/Composition • Social Studies international campuses in Rome, Tokyo, and London, and • Jazz Studies Performance • World Languages programs in China, Korea, Greece, Israel, and more. (Instrumental, Keyboard *Students interested in Secondary or Vocal) Math or Science Education should • Music Composition see our TUteach prorams in College FOX SCHOOL OF BUSINESS CENTER FOR THE ARTS of Science and Technology • Music Education Accounting Tyler School of Art • Music Education with Jazz COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Actuarial Science Additional requirements for admission Studies Component may be required for select majors. Bioengineering Business Management • Music History Please visit temple.edu/tyler for more Civil Engineering Economics information. • Music Theory Construction Management Entrepreneurship • Music Therapy Architecture (BS) Technology Finance • Music Therapy with Jazz Architectural Preservation Electrical Engineering (Computer) Human Resource Management Studies Component Art Education (BS) Engineering (General) International Business Art History • Performance (Instrumental, Keyboard or Vocal) Engineering Technology Legal Studies BFA with Teaching Certification • Piano Pedagogy Mechanical Engineering Management Information Systems Ceramics and Glass Bachelor of Science in Music Undeclared Marketing Facilities Management Real Estate • Music Technology Component Fibers and Materials Studies (optional non-degree program) SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL Risk Management and Insurance Graphic and Interactive Design DESIGN Division of Theater, Undeclared Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM (only available at the Ambler Campus) Film and Media Arts Painting and Drawing Community Development Film and Media Arts Photography Horticulture (4-year program) Theater Printmaking Horticulture (2-year program) Sculpture Landscape Architecture Visual Studies (4-year program)

6 Temple University www.universityparent.com/temple 7 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS SCHOOL OF MEDIA & African-American Studies COMMUNICATION American Studies Advertising Anthropology Communication Studies Asian Studies Journalism Classics Media Studies and Production Criminal Justice Strategic Communication (includes Economics Public Relations) English Undeclared Environmental Studies COLLEGE OF SCIENCE French & TECHNOLOGY Geography/Urban Studies Applied Mathematics German Biochemistry History Biology Italian Biology with Teaching BS (TUteach) Jewish Studies Biophysics COLLEGE OF HEALTH Latin American Studies Chemistry PROFESSIONS & Mathematical Economics SOCIAL WORK Chemistry with Teaching BS Neuroscience: Systems, Behavior (TUteach) Athletic Training and Plasticity Computer Science Health Information Management Philosophy (Fall transfers only) Earth and Space Science with Political Science Teaching BS (TUteach) Kinesiology Psychology Environmental Science Linguistics Religion General Science with Teaching BS Nursing (Fall only) Sociology (TUteach) Pre-Health Information Spanish Geology SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK Management Women’s Studies Information Science and Technology Social Work Public Health Undeclared Mathematics Speech, Language and Hearing Mathematics with Teaching BS SCHOOL OF TOURISM Science (TUteach) & HOSPITALITY Therapeutic Recreation Mathematical Economics MANAGEMENT Undeclared Mathematics and Computer Science Sport and Recreation Management Mathematics and Computers Tourism and Hospitality Science with Teaching BS (TUteach) Management Mathematics and Physics UNIVERSITY STUDIES Mathematics and Technology with Teaching BS (TUteach) Undeclared Natural Sciences If you haven’t selected a school Neuroscience: Cellular and College by the time you apply, Molecular Physics you will have the guidance of the Physics Division of University Studies and up to two years to decide on a Physics with Teaching BS (TUteach) major. Pre-Pharmacy Track Undeclared *Note: Not available for students who will transfer 60+ credits

8 Temple University www.universityparent.com/temple 9 Access to Student Records – FERPA

As required by the Family with a 1997 federal statute designed to Educational Rights and Privacy advance military recruiting, Temple may release dates of birth to the military unless Act (FERPA) of 1974, with certain the student notifies Temple that he or she exceptions, generally Temple wishes this information withheld. University cannot disclose a FERPA Waiver student’s educational records A student may consent to the release of without the written consent of information from education records to the student or without proof by parents, guardians or other appropriate the parent that the student is persons. The student may provide the university with their consent by dependent on his/her parents completing the FERPA waiver online Office of for federal income tax purposes. via TUPortal:

The procedures for exercising these rights the Dean of are explained in “Temple University’s Guidelines Pertaining to Confidentiality To access the online waiver of Student Records,” copies of which are go to: tuportal.temple.edu Students available on Temple’s website at policies. temple.edu/ferpa. Included in this policy is a description of the types and locations • Log in to TUPortal temple.edu/studentaffairs/deanofstudents Howard Gittis Student Center, Suite 304 of educational records maintained by the on the link for • Click (215) 204-7188 university. If you or your students’ primary ‘Self Service Banner’ or home language is not English, upon your request, reasonable efforts will be • Click on the ‘Student’ Tab The Office of the Dean of Students advocates for student rights, needs, and made to provide you with a translated • Click on ‘FERPA Contact’ copy of this “Annual Notice,” as well as concerns, responds to emergency and with “Temple University’s Guidelines • Click on ‘New Convtact’ crisis situations affecting students, and represents the university, especially Pertaining to Confidentiality of Student • Enter the information Records.” Please note that, in compliance pertaining to the needs of students, in a variety of contexts.

10 Temple University www.universityparent.com/temple 11 Campus Recreation

Web: temple.edu/campusrec • Multipurpose Courts, 3rd Fl. Twitter: twitter.com/TempleCampusRec (215) 204-1278: 35,426 sq. ft. of Facebook: facebook.com/templecrec court space used for basketball, 1800 North Broad St, Pearson McGonigle volleyball, and badminton, as well as Halls, Suite 303 a golf driving range. (215) 204-1267 • Pearson Hall Pools 30/31, Lower Level (215) 204-8751: features Temple University’s Department of an opportunity for recreational Campus Recreation is the coordinating swimming, with specific hours office for recreational sports programs identified for lap swim only. Water at Main Campus. Nearly 4,000 students, Aerobics sessions and swim lessons faculty and staff participate daily in one are also offered. or more of the various activities offered by Campus Recreation. These activities Temple University Fitness Center (TUF) include intramurals (men’s, women’s, and 1600 North Broad Street co-rec), sport clubs, informal recreation, (215) 204-0632 special events and programs, group This center is a 20,000 sq. ft. fitness fitness, adapted recreation, aquatics and center containing cardiovascular, strength student staff development. training, and flexibility equipment. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES TASB Fitness Center Independence Blue Cross Student 2450 W. Hunting Park Avenue Recreation Center (IBC) (215) 926-2110 1701 North 15th Street The Temple This corporate fitness center for (215) 204-2200 employees at the TU/TUHS Sat.ellite Features three floors of fitness areas, administration services building. Includes University Alumni including free weights, cardiovascular cardiovascular and strength training machines, group fitness rooms, martial equipment. arts room, racquetball courts, indoor track, Association and outdoor multi-purpose court. Each semester, be sure to grab a current “Activity and Program Calendar”, complete Pearson McGonigle Halls with policies, procedures, services, dates, 1800 North Broad St. – Broad and and deadlines. Montgomery Streets; myowlspace.com and programs for alumni and parents. • Main Office, 3rd Fl. (215) 204-1267: Alumni Center Activities will include affinity reunions, a this Campus Recreation information Sullivan Hall pre-game tailgate reception, and tours hub is also where program (215) 204-7521 of campus. The TUAA also sponsors registration and membership fees reunions, shared-interest group events, are collected. Founded in 1927, the TUAA represents a spring Alumni Weekend and Founder’s Temple University’s 265,000 living alumni Celebration, Senior Scholars, Temple on • Climbing Area, Atrium (215) 204- in 50 states and over 160 countries. The the Road, young alumni activities, regional 1263: features a wall, spire, and TUAA is the umbrella organization for alumni club programs and student outreach bouldering wall. the seventeen school and college alumni activities. A variety of benefits such as • Fitness Mezzanine, 2nd Fl. (215) associations, the Temple University Young discounted auto/homeowners’ insurance, 204-1271: equipped with speed Alumni, shared-interest alumni groups and short-term medical insurance, identity theft bags, fitness gaming system, nine regional alumni clubs. The Alumni protection and the Temple Travels program heavy bags, and strength & cardio Center coordinates a variety of events are available to parents. equipment.

12 Temple University www.universityparent.com/temple 13 Campus Safety Services Career Center

temple.edu/safety 1101 West Montgomery Avenue (215) 204-1234

Campus Safety Services is staffed by well-trained police and security personnel. We are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to assist Temple students, employees and visitors. Temple University has many safety features including extensive lighting, Code Blue emergency phones, a state of- the-art camera system, and an integrated computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system link to the Philadelphia Police Communication Center’s CAD system.

We encourage you to review our Annual Security and Fire Safety report at temple.edu/safety/core/files/TSS_ASReport2012_FINAL.pdf to learn more about our department, emergency response procedures, shuttle services, fire and crime statistics, safety awareness programs and other important information.

1913 N. Broad Street, 220 Mitten Hall • Virtual internship and job postings temple.edu/careercenter through the OwlNetwork, job and [email protected] internship fairs, graduate school (215) 204-7981 fairs, networking events and industry specific virtual resources Explore, Learn and Connect at the to help students connect with Temple University Career Center. Serving employers for internships and jobs all Temple students and recent alumni, and assist with continuing education. the Career Center provides a full range of services to optimize internship and Both in person and over employment opportunities, assist with the the web we provide: graduate school application process, and • Career assessment, exploration enhance lifelong career success. programs/resources and industry information to help students explore The University Career Center’s in- their options for majors and careers; person and virtual services include: • Guidelines, strategies and expert • Career assessment, career advice on resume and cover letter resources and industry information writing, and interviewing skills to to help students explore options for help students learn how to market majors and careers. their best self; • Guidelines, strategies and expert • On-line internship and job postings advice on resume and cover through the OwlNetwork, Career letter writing, interviewing skills Fairs and web resources to help and networking to help students students connect with employers learn how to create their personal for internships, part-time and brand and optimize their job and full-time jobs. internship search.

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100 Ritter Annex (215) 204-1280 (phone) (215) 204-6794 (fax) [email protected] Wellness temple.edu/disability

The Disability Resources and Services Resource Center department has been a resource for students with disabilities for over 30 years. Our team of knowledgeable staff works to ensure that students who have a variety of physical, medical, and mental conditions temple.edu/studentaffairs/wellness Topics include alcohol and substance have an equal opportunity to participate Mitten Hall, Lower Level abuse, LGBTQA, alcohol and sex, sexual and excel in all programs and services of (215) 204-8436 assault/ violence, dating violence, the university. sexual assault and rape, STI’s (including The mission of the Wellness Resource HIV), healthy relationships, stress/time SERVICES INCLUDE: Center is to provide comprehensive management, safer sex, self-esteem, • Pre-college information wellness education, resources, and diversity and body image. All services are prevention services to empower and provided by professional health educators • Orientation and placement test support Temple University students and certified peer educators. We offer accommodations in making informed choices. Our goal free and confidential individual or group • Accessible housing requests is to create an environment in which health empowerment support as well as students feel comfortable to talk about condoms and other safer sex items at a • Academic accommodations any health related issue and to help foster discounted price. • Test taking accommodations a collective consciousness of wellness. • Note taking support • Alternate format materials • Sign language and CART services • Assistive Technology • Screen readers • Text-to-speech software • Speech-to-text software • Equipment loans • Scholarships • Internship opportunities

18 Temple University www.universityparent.com/temple 19 Office of Leadership Development

temple.edu/studentaffairs/leadership 219M Howard Gittis Student Center 13th Street and Montgomery Avenue Our program (215) 204-7145 [email protected] offerings include:

The Office of Leadership Development • Diamond Leaders: provides leadership education and A specialized program training to equip young adults to be for Temple’s distinguished thoughtful and inspiring leaders both on student leaders. and off campus. The office’s programs encourage the growth of integrity, • Student Leadership character and self-awareness, while Challenge: Temple’s providing avenues for students to identify signature program open their core passions and visions for the to all students offering a Office of future to live and lead with integrity and variety of opportunities meaning. including speakers, seminars, conferences, Orientation career development, and service experiences. temple.edu/orientation • Academic Connections: Howard Gittis Student Center, Suite 318 A collaboration with faculty (215) 204-8531 to offer academic courses and initiatives in leadership The Office of Orientation welcomes over that connect the theoretical 8,000 students to Temple each year learning to experiential through the coordination of Placement opportunities. Testing, New Student Orientation, Transfer • LeaderShape Institute: Advising Sessions, and Parent Orientation. A six-day, five-night intensive These programs are designed to support experience where students and ease the transition of students and learn to disregard the parents into the Temple community, as impossible and lead with well as provide essential information integrity and meaning. about the campus and community. The Office of Orientation also oversees the student Owl Team Leaders.

20 Temple University www.universityparent.com/temple 21 Main Campus Program Board (MCPB) MCPB is a student-led organization that plans the largest events at Temple. From trips to Broadway shows to campus concerts, students can help plan any event they would like to see on or off campus. Along with the Student Activities, MCPB assists in the planning and implementing of Welcome Week and Homecoming 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 interest through the government and are asked to create a progressive environment Student Activities by participating in university life. Service Immersion Program (SIP) temple.edu/studentaffairs/studentactivities SIP actively engages Temple University Howard Gittis Student Center, Suite 219M students in meaningful experiences (215) 204-7131 that foster cultural awareness, global [email protected] understanding and social responsibility through learning, service and reflection. Student Activities at Temple University Students can apply to participate in one @TUActivities of our programs during the early weeks of the fall semester. Current program Student Activities creates a passion for engagement and offerings and applications can be found on our website. growth by immersing students in exciting experiences on and off campus. We have a variety of ways to get involved, so encourage your student to find the best fit for them.

Student Organizations Fraternity and Sorority Life Student Activities works to support and Student Activities supports thirty-four empower student organizations as they recognized fraternities and sororities enhance campus culture with their events, on campus. Fraternity and Sorority Life ideas and leadership. With organizations focuses on leadership development, devoted to everything from competitive academics and service. These dance to academic development to organizations foster lifetime relationships community involvement, chances are both between members and to the we have a registered organization university, while contributing to the for your student. Our office provides diversity of the Temple campus. these organizations with organizational advisement, leadership opportunities, programming assistance and many other things they need to contribute to student life at Temple University!

22 Temple University www.universityparent.com/temple 23 Student Center Operations

temple.edu/studentcenter

Main Campus: Howard Gittis Student Center, Suite 219M (215) 204-7131

Health Science Campus: Student Faculty Center, RM 200 Building specific areas of interest: Student Conduct (215) 707-4017 Main Campus – Howard Gittis Student Center The Student Centers at Temple play a and Community critical role in outside the classroom • The Game Room (Billiards, Table experiences of our students. From Tennis, foosball, air hockey and a hosting meetings and events for student big screen TV). Standards organizations to employment and • The “Reel” Cinema (Full digital development opportunities for student surround theater showing current staff and volunteers, our facilities and movies with fresh concessions). Howard Gittis Student Center, Suite 318 You will be notified in writing if your programs provide avenues to success (215) 204-3286 student is found responsible for violating for Temple students. Our buildings serve • The Graphics Media Center (A full any provision/section of the university as the hub of activities and as the “living service design studio for student, Student Conduct and Community Drug and Alcohol Policy. room” of the campus, providing safe, faculty and staff including large Standards facilitates the student conduct inviting spaces for events, study and format printing, graphic design, and process striving to create a campus The Office of Student Conduct and socializing. We have a variety of lounges, lamination). environment conducive to learning. Community Standards will be able to share meetings spaces, and services for you to • Laptop, TV and study lounges We help students realize their role in specific case information with you if your enjoy. Our primary focus is on students, maintaining campus civility through student has waived his/her FERPA rights. • Offices of interest – Student parents and visitors to campus and your educational programming and sanctioning If the FERPA rights have not been waived Activities, Leadership, Student interaction with the Student Center is our as well as through the participants on our the office staff will be able to speak with Media and the Dean of Students top priority. student conduct boards. you about disciplinary procedures, but will not be able to share specific case Health Science Campus Only: Our two Student Center locations include If your student does go through information with you. the following: • Recreation Center (basketball, disciplinary action, The Office of Student dance studio, free weights, Conduct and Community Standards will Parents and guardians are welcome • Temple Bookstores aerobics, circuit training machines not contact you directly if your student is to participate in the student conduct • Game and recreation spaces and a full-service locker room) charged with a violation of the Student process as personal advisors/support for Conduct Code. However, your student will your student(s). Parents and guardians • Food service options • Student Health Services be encouraged to speak with you about are permitted to attend all hearings and • Meeting/special event spaces • Student Financial Services the incident and to include you in the meetings associated with the conduct student conduct process. process at your student’s request. • Student Activities Offices • Bookstore and Lounge spaces

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temple.edu/studentaffairs/student_media (TCS) Howard Gittis Student Center, Room 304 Phone: (215) 204-5888 Student Health Services Email: [email protected] temple.edu/counseling Student Media Program Director: 1810 Liacouras Walk, 5th Floor John Di Carlo (215) 204-7276 temple.edu/studenthealth The Office of Student Media advises 1810 Liacouras, 4th Floor TCS has licensed psychologists, social Temple University’s three primary student (215) 204-7500, (215) 204-4660 (Fax) workers and counselors to provide How does my student media outlets within the Division of students with individual, couples, and Student Affairs: The Temple News (the Student Health Services strives to make an urgent or same group counseling, as well as consultation, university’s student-run ), the promote a high standard of health among education and referral to other resources day appointment? Templar yearbook and WHIP, the student- Temple University students through on campus or nearby. Services are free run Internet radio station. Temple has programs in preventive medicine and and confidential. Common problems one of the finest journalism programs health education, in addition to diagnosis 1. Many appointments can now that students request help with are in the country, and these media outlets and treatment of injury and illness. be made on our website. depression, anxiety, relationship issues, allow Temple students to gain leadership Care providers include doctors, nurse Students can logon to My stress, family problems, drug and alcohol experience and apply what they learn in practitioners, and nurses. Services offered Online Student Health problems, sexuality issues, GLBT issues, the classroom. Students from these media at the Main, Ambler and Health Science by going to temple.edu/ racism, sexism, academic problems and outlets have gone on to careers at places campuses include basic medical care, an studenthealth and clicking vocational/career decisions. Psychiatric like The Philadelphia Inquirer, NBC and immunization/allergy injection clinic, family on the top right-hand side services are available for evaluations, ESPN. planning services, nutritional consultation, of the home page, using medication consultations and short- HIV testing and a self-care center. their accessnet username term therapy. Students are seen by and password (these are the The Temple News: temple-news.com appointment except in emergencies Templar: temple.edu/templar when immediate care is needed. Walk-in How does my student make a routine or same credentials you use to WHIP: whipradiotu.com hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and future appointment on Main Campus? log into their Temple Email Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Students can call (215) 204-7500 to set up account). Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon. Office routine or future appointments. Examples 2. Students can walk in to the hours are Monday through Friday from of future or routine appointments include: Student Health Center and 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Medication refills be evaluated by a nurse. Walk-in patients are seen • TB testing & Immunizations on a first come, first serve (Flu Shot, Hepatitis B, Meningitis, basis. After the evaluation MMR etc.) the Nurse will determine • Physicals (driver’s license, work, whether appointments teacher certification) with a Physician or Nurse Practitioner are appropriate. • Annual and Initial Gynecological There are a limited number Exams of appointments available • Birth Control starts and refills each day. • Follow-Up Appointments • Nutrition Consults

26 Temple University www.universityparent.com/temple 27 Housing Occupancy For more details pertaining to Extension Requests housing occupancy extensions, All undergraduate residence halls are visit housing.temple.edu. closed during vacation periods, with the exception of 1300, Temple Towers, Room Change Process 1940, White Hall and The Morgan Hall There will be three room change periods Complex. Only students permanently during the academic year. The week prior assigned to these residence halls may to each room change, students will need submit a request for a housing occupancy to submit a Room Change Request via University Housing extension. Housing On-Demand. During the week of room change, students will be required to and Residential Deadline dates for Housing Occupancy meet with representatives from the Office Extension Requests: of Assignments and Billing prior to start November 13, 2015 the Room Change Process. Students are Life (UHRL) (Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 21–Nov. 29) also required to meet with their building administrators, such as the Front Desk December 2, 2015 Manager, RA, and/or RD, to properly housing.temple.edu Move-in Dates for New Students: (Winter Break: Dec. 16–Jan. 10) check-in and check-out of their spaces. 1910 Liacouras Walk, Suites 201-301 • Tuesday, August 18, 2015 February 19, 2016 Main Phone Number: (215) 204-7184 (Spring Break: Feb. 27–Mar. 6) • Wednesday, August 19, 2015 • Press # 2 for Maintenance Operations • Thursday, August 20, 2015 The following dates detail the process: • Press # 3 for Residential Life Move-in Dates for Returning Students: Period Action Week • Press # 4 for Graduate Housing • Saturday, August 22, 2015 Students submit Room Change Requests Aug. 24 • Press # 5 for Assignments and Fall 2015 • Sunday, August 23, 2015 Room Change Meetings begin Aug. 31 Billing Students submit Room Change Request Nov.2 • Press # 6 for Off-Campus Living or Specific details about move-in Mid-Semester 2015 Summer Conferences dates and times, can be found Room Change Meetings begin Nov. 9 online at housing.temple.edu Students submit Room Change Requests Jan. 11 The Office of University Housing and Spring 2016 Room Change Meetings begin Jan. 18 Residential Life is available to assist Early Arrival Requests: students and parents with a wide range of Students can apply through Housing On- Note: Room Change meetings are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis services relevant to students’ on and off- Demand via the MyHousing application on campus residential experience. During the the TUportal if they have a need to arrive Visit housing.temple.edu for more University Housing and Residential Life policies. spring and summer months our focus is on early for the fall 2015 semester. the procedures involved with processing all housing and meal plan requests for The dates being offered for Early Arrival over 5,000 residential students. are as follows: STAFF • Sunday, August 16, 2015 Current freshman that submit housing from 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. The University Housing and Residential Life staff is comprised of four (4) deposits and complete the requirements distinct but inter-connected units. They are Finance & Administration, of the housing selection process also have • Monday, August 17, 2015 Information Technology, Maintenance Operations, and Residential Life. the opportunity to return to on-campus from 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. housing for their sophomore, junior, or Visit housing.temple.edu for more We encourage you to visit our website at housing.temple.edu and learn more senior year. University Housing and Residential about our staff in the “About” section of our website in the Staff Directory. Life policies. Move-in Dates for Living Learning During most departmental processes such as Fall Move-in, you will have an Community Programs: opportunity to meet our staff members in action. • Monday, August 17, 2015

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Fall Semester 2015

Mon. August 17 Move-in Dates for Living Learning Community Programs

Tues. August 18 – Move-in Dates for New Students Summer Session 2016 Thurs., August 20 Mon. May 9 Summer – 12 week session – First Day of Classes Saturday, August 22 and Move-in Dates for Returning Students Mon. May 30 Memorial Day holiday (University Closed) Sunday, August 23 Mon. July 4 Independence Day holiday Mon. August 24 Fall 2015 classes begin Fri. July 29 Last Day of Classes Mon. September 7 Labor Day holiday Mon. May 9 Summer – 6 Week session #1 – First Day of Classes Mon. November 23– Fall Break (No Classes) Wed. November 25 Mon. May 30 Memorial Day holiday (University Closed)

Thurs. November 26– Thanksgiving holiday break Fri. June 17 Last Day of Classes Fri. November 27 Mon. May 9 Summer – 4 week session #1 – First Day of Classes Mon. December 7 Classes end Mon. May 30 Memorial Day holiday (University Closed) Tues. December 8– Study days Fri. June 3 Last Day of Classes Wed. December 9 Mon. June 6 Summer – 4 week session #2 – First Day of Classes Thurs. December 10– Final Examinations Wed. December 16 Fri. July 1 Last Day of Classes

Thurs. December 17 Winter Break begins Mon. June 20 Summer – 6 week session #2 – First Day of Classes Mon. July 4 Independence Day holiday Spring Semester 2016 Fri. July 29 Last Day of Classes Mon. January 11 Spring 2016 classes begin Tues. July 5 Summer – 4 week session #3 – First Day of Classes Mon. January 18 Martin Luther King Day (No Classes) Fri. July 29 Last Day of Classes Sat. February 27– Spring Break Sun. March 6 Tues. March 15 Last day to withdraw from a course Mon. April 25 Classes end Tues. April 26– Study days Wed. April 27 Thurs. April 28– Final examinations Wed. May 4 Fri. May 6 Commencement

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