In 1884, Temple was founded to serve outstanding, motivated people of all backgrounds.
More than 120 years later, Temple still embraces the tradition of access to
excellence. Yet today’s Temple is also on the move. In recent years, academic standards,
student enrollment, groundbreaking research, facilities construction, alumni
involvement, the vibrancy of campus residential life, and the University’s impact
on the surrounding community have all surged. Temple’s staff, faculty, and students
have developed an extraordinary amount of momentum; we hope you can feel
that energy.
One of the strengths of a successful institution is its consciousness of being a community, with shared goals and a pervasive ethos of unity and cohesion. In a college of liberal arts, building a vital sense of community requires the participants to accept a variety of commitments to and responsibilities toward it. These include but are not limited to scholarship, teaching, and contribution to the activities of departments, programs, and the college as a whole.
Equipment and furniture bought with university funds or from a start-up account shall remain on campus at the active access of the faculty member from whose account the purchase is made. Equipment that is portable (i.e. laptop computers, hand-held communications devices, etc.) can be transported away from campus for use by the faculty member. All equipment bought with university funds, whether an item permanently installed in a campus location or a portable device, is the property of Temple University.
Effective Fall 2007
All College of Liberal Arts support staff are required to report for work one week prior to the beginning of the fall and spring semesters and for the first two weeks of the semester. No vacation or comp time will be permitted during this three-week period. Please see your department chair if you have any questions about this policy.