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Throughout the year, Temple University Ambler holds special events that welcome thousands of visitors to campus. From 2006's dedication of the new Ambler Learning Center, which has opened up a wide variety of new opportunities to provide special programming for the campus and surrounding communties; to the upcoming EarthFest 2008, a celebration of Earth Day that welcomes thousands of people to campus; to Cherry and White Day, which welcomed back thousands of Temple's Athletics alumni; to a new Cultural Affairs series for Fall 2007, Ambler seeks new and creative ways for students, faculty, alumni, and the public to enjoy everything that the campus has to offer.
Saturday, May 3, 2008, Ambler Campus Greenhouse
The Spring Plant Sale is a tradition that dates back to the early 1900s when Ambler was home to the Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women.
Woody plants and perennials in portable sizes are among the offerings. Visitors should find a hardy tree, shrub, or vine suited to the growing conditions in their gardens, whether they have wet or dry soil, full sun or shade.
Many native plants that are attractive to wildlife, which also have high ornamental value, will be for sale. Students, staff, and volunteers from the Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture will be on hand to answer questions.
Proceeds from the plant sale support the Arboretum Fund and Pi Alpha Xi, the national honor society for horticulture students. |
Friday, April 25, 2008, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Rain or Shine) Bright Hall Circle and Commuter Parking Lot Field, Learning Center Commons
On Friday, April 25, thousands of visitors will mark Earth Day at Temple University Ambler celebrating the importance of protecting the environment and preserving their future.
More than 80 exhibitors, including the Philadelphia Zoo, The Franklin Institute, the Academy of Natural Sciences, Adventure Aquarium, the Elmwood Park Zoo, the Insectarium, are expected to be part of the festivities.
School students of all ages are invited to attend and develop displays of their own! EarthFest partner the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society also offeres their Kids Grow Expo, featuring the Junior Flower Show, as part of the event.
For information on EarthFest 2008, call 267-468-8108. |
Saturday, April 19, 2008, Ambler Campus Commuter Parking Lot Field and throughout campus
A Temple tradition returns bigger and better than ever each year to Temple University Ambler!
Thousands of alumni, their family, friends, current students, and the general public take part in Cherry and White Day, an opportunity for alumni and current students to celebrate Temple Athletics.The day includes alumni versus alumni competition and student versus alumni events in a wide variety of sports; a 4-on-4 volleyball tournament; a Temple Owls football intrasquad game; team, band, and cheerleader reunion tailgating; a special “Kids Zone,” music, food, entertainment, and much more! |
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007, 12:30 p.m., Learning Center
Go around the world in a day without ever leaving the Ambler campus! Tour a wide variety of cultures through food, demonstations, exhibits, discussions, dance, and other activities, as Temple University Ambler students put their heritage and backgrounds on display. Students have also been encouraged to dress in attire that reflects their culture! The best way to learn about other cultures is to experience them. Don't miss this opportunity! Sponsored by the Office of Student Life. For more information, call 267-468-8425. |
Wednesday, November 13, 2007, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Learning Center
The annual Wellness Fair welcomes dozens of health professionals to campus to provide health screenings and share important information about living healthy.
A variety of interactive demonstrations are held throughout the day, including an interactive Hapkido demonstration by the Tiger Schulmann’s Mixed Martial Arts Center. The Montgomery Hospital Medical Center provides a “Body Composition Assessment” and vision testing. The Center for Human Integration also offers chair massages. Additional participants will include the Ambler Area YMCA, Brook Glen Behavioral Hospital, The KeyStone Center, The Coalition for a Tobacco Free Montgomery County, and a variety of other organizations and businesses. For more information, call 267-468-8425. |
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Saturday,November 3, 2007, 9 a.m. to Noon,
Shoemaker House, near the Campus Soccer Fields off of Woods Drive
During the Spring 2007 semester, a group of dedicated faculty members, students, staff, and volunteers, decided to begin taking back the historic Shoemaker House from the overgrowth that had obscured it from all but the most curious searchers. Sponsored by the Ambler Campus Sustainability Council, students and faculty will brave the woods once more for Phase II of the Shoemaker House Woods Cleanup on Saturday, October 27. A chipper will on site to clean up what is cut. A bulldozer, chainsaw, and some loppers will also be available — volunteers are also asked ring their own tools if available, but be sure to mark them with your name.
Work pants and a heavy long sleeve shirt are suggested to protect against scratches and poison ivy. Extra work gloves will be on hand, but volunteers should bring their own if they have them.
Anyone interested in participating in the October 27 clean up is asked to send a message to CRPlanning@temple.edu, providing your name and contact information. Questions can be directed to Deborah Howe at 267-468-8301 or dhowe@temple.edu.
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Saturday, October 27, 2007, 9 a.m. to Noon and 1 to 4 p.m.,
Near Cottage Hall and the Greenhouse
The Ernesta D. Ballard Healing Garden is a project that has been developed from the Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture 2006 Flower Show Exhibit – "Nature Nurtures, Mind, Body, Spirit." The Healing Garden design includes a labyrinth for meditation; a rain garden that accommodates runoff from Dixon Hall; stone walls that will recycle stone from the 2006 and 2007 Flower Show exhibits; native plants – many recycled from the 2006 and 2007 Flower Show exhibits. The entire project follows sustainable principles.
If you are interested in participating in the workday or helping on Tuesday mornings or another time, contact Pauline Hurley-Kurtz, Faculty Coordinator, at phurleyk@temple.edu.
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Saturday, September 15, 2007, Formal Gardens
A place of quiet tranquility. A place of healing. A place of research. A place of history.
The Landscape Arboretum of Temple University Ambler is a living treasure that provides experiences and resources as diverse as the people who study, conduct research, or simply stroll through them.
On Saturday, September 15, the gardens at Temple University Ambler took center stage at the 2nd Annual Rhapsody in Bloom. The event, celebrating the diversity and history of the Landscape Arboretum was held in the campus Formal Perennial Garden.
Rhapsody in Bloom, which welcomed noted alumni, guests, and valued supporters of the Landscape Arboretum, included cocktails and a light supper in the gardens — with a chance to win a door prize consisting of a wheelbarrow filled with wine, cheese, spirits, and items for your garden. The White Clay Tribute bluegrass band also performed live during the event. A live auction followed on the Learning Center front lawn, which raised thousands of dollars for the Arboretum. |
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Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3, 2007
The annual Alumni Homecoming is an opportunity to meet old friends, make some new ones, and enjoy a walk around the gardens. The Class of 1957 (affectionately known as the Aggies) was the featured class for the 2007 event. |
Thursday, May 17, 2007, Learning Center Auditorium
Warm spring weather and the enthusiasm of hundreds of family members, friends, faculty, and staff helped Temple University Ambler’s Class of 2007 usher in the next phase of their lives on May 17.
During the May 17 ceremony, diplomas were presented to graduates receiving the Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Community and Regional Planning, the Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture, and the Bachelor of Science and Associate of Science in Horticulture during the special ceremony attended by members of the campus Board of Visitors, the University Board of Trustees, noted faculty from several University departments, and numerous Ambler alumni. |
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Wednesday, May 2, 2007, Shoemaker House
A dedicated group of faculty, students, and staff gathered together to put sustainable concepts to work right on campus, tackling the decades of growth that have claimed the site of the 300 year old Shoemaker House. The stone Spring House is still standing, though it is in ruins. It is the hope of the newly formed Ambler Campus Sustainability Council to stabilize the structure in the not too distant future — the clean up was a step in that direction by bringing attention to this special place. A new student orientation event is planned at the site for next fall, which would give the campus an opportunity to talk about historic preservation, environmental restoration, and sustainability. In May, the Associate Vice President for Facilities Management agreed to proceed with the removal of a large tree leaning against the wall on the north end of the building. Facilities also agreed to remove and chip the cuttings and debris that were cleared away from the house during the clean-up effort.
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Tuesday, May 1, 2007, Campus Gardens
This special campus-wide visioning process focused on sustainability was the first of two programs — the second will be held in the fall. If you’ve heard any of President Hart’s recent remarks, then you know that environmental sustainability is a priority of her administration. Ambler is poised to be a leader in this initiative due to the focus on sustainability in our Ambler College departments, our gardens that demonstrate sustainable design techniques, and the extraordinarily visible activity of the Center for Sustainable Communities. The May 1 program included a tour of the sustainable areas on campus followed by a brainstorming session on possible new initiatives. |
Saturday, April 28, 2007, Skip Wilson Baseball Field
On April 28, Temple University Ambler celebrated “Skip Wilson Day.” Wilson is one of the most successful coaches in college baseball, racking up his 1,000th win at the Ambler campus field shortly before his retirement. In every respect, he is a baseball legend.
During Skip Wilson day, the University, in addition to friends, family, former players, and colleagues joined together to officially dedicate Skip Wilson Field at Ambler.
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Friday, April 27, 2007, Doubletree Hotel, Plymouth Meeting
The Office of Student Life holds this annual celebration to honor the achievements of Ambler’s student leaders. Student Leader of the Year, Student Organization of the Year, Dean’s Leadership, and Special Achievement are among the awards presented. |
Thursday, April 26, 2007, Learning Center Auditorium
Take a trip through East Market Street in Philadelphia. Stroll through Society Hill. Bike along the river at Schuylkill River Park. Take in the quiet beauty of the Temple University Ambler campus. Wander along the banks of the Wissahickon Creek. The legacy of John F. Collins, FASLA — his impact on the urban and suburban landscapes of Philadelphia and Montgomery County — is everywhere you look. On Thursday, April 26, Temple University Ambler formally opened a retrospective on Collins’ remarkable body of work as a landscape architect, planner, nurseryman and educator — Collins founded Temple’s Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture.
The John F. Collins Retrospective opening was held in the campus Learning Center, where examples of his impact on the region will be on display through June 15. The exhibition was organized by a group of dedicated alumni from Temple University Ambler, friends of John Collins, and the Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2007, Learning Center Auditorium
This annual event celebrates the academic achievements of our students. Hundreds of family members and friends attended the 2007, which also included a reception in the formal gardens.
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Thursday, March 29, 2007, Bright Hall Lounge
A first time event, the Off-Campus Housing Fair gave students access to various organizations and individuals to share information about what housing opportunities are available to them. |
Thursday, October 26, 2006, Dining Center
This special reception formally welcomed Dr. Deborah Howe as Chair of the Department of Community and Regional Planning. One of the nation’s leading planning educators, Dr. Deborah Howe brings a substantial background in research, numerous published articles, and a wealth of teaching experience. |
Wednesday, October 11, 2006, Learning Center
Temple University President Dr. Ann Weaver Hart led the formal dedication ceremony of the Ambler Learning Center, the new $18 million, state-of-the-art building that has quickly become the focal point of teaching with technology at the Ambler campus.
A ribbon cutting for the Learning Center immediately followed the dedication ceremony. The program brought together hundreds of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and important members of the University community and the surrounding community. |
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Thursday, September 28, 2006, Formal Perennial Garden
Temple University Ambler is home to three important programs — Community and Regional Planning, Horticulture, and Landscape Architecture. The Student reception welcomed new and returning students from the Ambler College programs as they began an exciting year at Ambler.
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Saturday, September 16, 2006, Formal Perennial Garden
Rhapsody in Bloom was the first annual fundraising event for the campus Landscape Arboretum, featuring a light supper and a live auction. |
Friday, August 25, 2006, On Campus and Ambler Borough
For the first time, the Ambler campus held a special welcome barbeque for incoming freshmen and their families on campus.
That night, the students were shuttled to the Ambler Theater for a special “Casino Night,” which introduced them to the borough while providing the new student time to get to know one another outside of the classroom.
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Landscape Arboretum/Pi Alpha Xi Plant Sale
EarthFest 2008 
Wellness Fair 
Shoemaker House Woods Clean Up Phase II 
Ernesta D. Ballard Healing Garden Workday — Rain Garden Construction 
2nd Annual Rhapsody in Bloom 
The Fall 2007 semester at Temple University Ambler started off with a bang with a special week-long celebration for new and returning students. Each year, Temple University plans a University-wide Welcome Week for students to help them start the year off right by meeting new friends, having fun, and acclimating to their new environment — be it the Ambler campus, the Main Campus, or Temple Japan.
Move-In Day 2007
Ambler College Diploma Ceremony 
Shoemaker House Woods Clean-up 
Skip Wilson Baseball Field Dedication
John F. Collins Retrospective
Learning Center Dedication Ceremony
Rhapsody in Bloom
Move-In Day and Casino Night