Temple University

Temple University has seven campuses and sites across Pennsylvania, plus international campuses in London, Rome, Spain and Tokyo. The main campus is in North Philadelphia, about 2.4 km north of Center City. It occupies 420,000 m2; an estimated 12,000 students live on or near it. On-campus events for students and the public include concerts, performances, clubs, exhibits and lectures.

Recreational facilities on and around main campus include the Student Center Annex, which has a movie theater, underground multi-purpose room, game room, computer lounge and meeting and office space for student groups and organizations. 

Exercise facilities include the Independence Blue Cross Student Recreation Center, which provides fitness facilities, the Student Pavilion, a 4-court field house for volleyball, basketball, badminton, floor hockey, indoor soccer, tennis, golf, and more, Pearson/McGonigle, TU Fitness and the Geasey Field Complex. 

The Recreation Center is part of the Liacouras Center which also includes the home court of the Temple basketball team and various entertainment venues.

Temple University has more than 350 student organizations for a variety of interests - academic, professional, political and advocacy, service, religious, cultural and international, arts, entertainment, recreation and leisure, media and publishing theirs.

The fifth-largest city in the United States, Philadelphia is a fantastic place to study, work and play. From its wealth of history to its renowned museums, to its bustling urban life and famous cuisine, there’s a lot to do and see. Center City Philadelphia, a hub of shopping and city life, is about two miles from campus.

Students can live in several on-campus housing units. Student apartments in the Temple Towers Apartment Complex have been renovated to get more space and individual common areas and balconies. The final Johnson and Hardwick restorations were completed in 2010 with the final renovation of a lobby with new entry points, security stations, office space and lounge space.

At Temple, freshmen are not required to live on campus, though most choose to do so. Students have the option to request their desired room assignment through an online system and can search for potential roommates using a matching program available through Facebook. Housing is guaranteed for four years.

The Career Center provides all Temple students and alumni with a full range of services to optimize their internship and employment opportunities and enhance their lifelong career success. Its facilities include:

• On-Campus Interviews
• Career Fairs and Events
• Meetups and Tabling on Campus
• Connections with Affinity Groups
• Social Media Engagement