T E M P L E U N I V E R S I T Y
Department of Anthropology
PROJECT SHOEHORN
8th Edition-2004
A Survival Guide for New Graduate Students
by
The Graduate Students of the Department of Anthropology
Dear New Graduate Student,
Welcome to
Again, we welcome you to the Department of Anthropology and hope that you have a wonderful and successful first year.
Sincerely,
The Cohort of 2003
GETTING STARTED
The “Table of Contents” is your directory to this
guide. There are hyperlinks to various sources throughout the guide. Simply
double click on these and you will be directed to a website. Phone numbers and
postal addresses are included with some of the organizations or businesses that
we list. Please note that in
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.
Getting to
Public Transportation Info: SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority)
Via Subway, Buses, and Regional Rails
Via
Automobile
Getting Around
II. THE DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY
Orientation
Faculty and Staff
Faculty/Student Relations
Choosing an Advisor
The Four-Field Approach to the Study of Anthropology
Department News
Departmental Labs
Media Lab
Linguistics Lab
Biological Lab
Archaeology Lab
Urban Lab
You and Your Cohort
Department Organizations for Graduate Students
Information for Students in the Department of Anthropology
Professional Organizations
The Four-Field Approach to the
Study of Anthropology at
The Approaches Courses
III. RITUALS OF SUCCESS IN THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM
IV. FINANCIAL SUPPORT
To Work or Not to Work
Time Management
Summer Jobs/Internships/Teaching
V.
Registration
Student Financial Services
Additional Financial Aid Sources
Office of Academic Records
Student ID Card
The
Student Housing
Student Parking Services
Banks
Office of International Services
Career Resource Services
Recreation
Student Health Services
Computer Information Services
Libraries
VI.
Getting
Around
Traveling In and Out of the City
When to Visit and Where to Stay
Apartment Hunting
On-campus Housing
Off-campus Housing
Neighborhoods
A Note on Buying a House
Utilities and Other Essential Moving Information
Eat, Drink, Dance, and Watch
I. T E M P L E U N I V E R S I T Y
GETTING TO
Public Transportation: SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority) http://www.septa.org/
Travel
Information: (215) 580-7800 Phone Hours:
SEPTA provides transportation to commuters throughout the entire
city and to outlying and surrounding areas, such as Conshohocken, Ambler,
Via Subway, Buses, and Regional Rails
The subway line that you will need to take to reach
Fare Information
The cost for a one-way fare on subway lines and buses
is $2.00. Tokens, which can be used on subway lines and buses, are $1.30 each,
but you must purchase 2 minimum. You can also purchase tokens in 5, 10, or 15
packs. Tokens cost less when you buy them in these denominations. If you are
unfamiliar with SEPTA and are visiting the city for the first time, we suggest
that you purchase a Weekly Transpass, which is $18.75, or the Monthly Transpass, which costs $73.00.
Weekly and Monthly Transpasses allow you to travel throughout the city (with
the exception of zones considered outside of
Via Automobile
If you are driving
to campus, be aware that finding an on-street parking spot is often
problematic. There are two-hour parking meters on
GETTING AROUND
Getting around
II. THE DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY
The Department of Anthropology is located on the
second floor of Gladfelter Hall. Gladfelter Hall is the Social Sciences
building located on the northern side of the Berks Mall at
Gladfelter Hall, Floor 2
The main telephone numbers for the Department are:
(215) 204-7577, Eunice Connor, Administrative Secretary
(215) 204-7775, Anita Henry, Graduate Secretary
(215) 204-6734, Office Assistant
If you are on campus and need to call the Department, you can use any campus phone to call by dialing 1 and the four digit extension (1-xxxx).
ORIENTATION
Even though orientation does not take place until
late August, you may still (and are encouraged) to visit
At the orientation for incoming graduates, you will become acquainted with the faculty in the department and briefed on pertinent information. Some of the programs, which are Anthropology of Visual Communication, Archaeology, Cultural Anthropology, Linguistic Anthropology, and Biological Anthropology, may have an additional orientation and informational session for you to attend. After your orientation and tour of the department, a reception will be held for you in the main conference room. The reception is a relaxed affair that offers you an opportunity to freely mingle and familiarize yourself with all of us.
Faculty and Staff
Here are the names, telephone extensions, and E-mail addresses of the faculty and staff of the Department. You can find additional information, such as profiles, interests, and selected publications on the Department’s main home page: www.temple.edu/anthro/.
F. Niyi Akinnaso, (215) 204-4533, niyi@temple.edu
Paul Garrett, (215) 204-7621, pgarrett@temple.edu
Judith Goode, (215) 204-7773, jgoode@temple.edu
Leonard Greenfield, (215) 204-1489, green@temple.edu
Patricia Hansell, (215) 204-1417, phansell@temple.edu
Susan Hyatt, (215) 204-7553, sbhyatt@temple.edu
Jayasinhji “Bapa” Jhala, (215) 204-7727, jjhala@temple.edu
Muriel Kirkpatrick, (215) 204-1418, mkirkpat@temple.edu
Denise O’Brien, (215) 204-1204, obriend@temple.edu
Anthony Ranere, (215) 204-1424, ranere@temple.edu
L. Christie Rockwell, lrockwel@temple.edu
Raquel Romberg, rromberg@temple.edu
Michael Stewart, (215) 204-6188, stewartm@temple.edu
Charles Weitz, (215) 204-3361, weitz@temple.edu
Sydney White, (215) 204-7774, sydneyw@temple.edu
If you have any questions in regard to departmental and University deadlines and other information for graduate students, please contact either:
Eunice Connor, Administrative Secretary, (215) 204-7577
or
Anita Henry, Graduate Secretary, (215) 204-7775
Faculty/Student Relations
Professors are generally approachable, encouraging,
and interested in our research topics and academic endeavors. For the most
part, they openly consider us as peers and prefer to be called by their first
name. Calling a professor by their first name may seem awkward to some at
first, but it is acceptable and encouraged. Realize that you are not merely a
graduate student. You are an anthropologist who has been accepted into an
academic community to learn from others who have extensive knowledge, insight,
and experience on the topics that you are interested in. With this said, there
are some expectations that faculty have for graduate students. These
expectations are:
In short, the faculty expect you to apply yourself fully to your studies and to your research area. While they do expect you to have a research topic upon entering the program, they will not scold you for changing or exploring other topics. After all, intellectual growth and change are inevitable and expected processes for a graduate student to undergo.
The Four-Field Approach to the Study of Anthropology
There are four Approaches courses that all graduate students must take during their first year or later on in their graduate career. In these courses you will critically analyze the theories and methods of one of the four fields. These courses include: Cultural Anthropology (403), Physical Anthropology (405), Linguistic Anthropology (404), and Archaeology (406). 403 and 405 are offered in the fall, while 404 and 406 are offered in the spring. Graduate students in the Anthropology of Visual Communication have two additional courses to take: Approaches to Visual Communication (408) and Topics in the Anthropology of Visual Communication (409). 408 is offered in the fall and 409 is offered in the spring. Graduate students in Cultural Anthropology must take History of Anthropological Theory (501).
Current students have different opinions regarding whether or not one should take all of the Approaches courses the first year and a half or take a few throughout the course of one's graduate career. While some students relish being free from the Approaches courses their second year, others state that they would not have made it to the second year if they hadn't taken a class that sparked their interest. In short, choose the classes that you want to take wisely and discuss your decisions with your advisor.
Choosing an Advisor
All incoming graduate students have been assigned to a faculty member who will serve as their advisor for the Fall 2004-Spring 2005 academic year. Advisors are assigned to students based on the incoming student's research interests and sub-disciplinary focus (i.e., archaeology, cultural, linguistic, etc.). During your first semester, you will more than likely take an Approaches course that focuses on a sub-discipline. This is a good opportunity to interact with your current advisor or to meet a potential advisor. Another option is to simply introduce yourself to faculty members. E-mail them questions about their research or a question that you have, and make an appointment with them to discuss your interests. Simply, choose an advisor that you can communicate with easily, one that is knowledgeable about your particular interests, and one that can direct you to resources and to other anthropologists in their field. Your decision on who will be your advisor is not etched in stone. If you feel that another faculty member would be more appropriate as your advisor, talk to them and ask them if they are willing. You won't hurt anyone's feelings or jeopardize your standing in the Department, if you change to another advisor. Ultimately, your goal in choosing an advisor is to choose someone who can successfully guide you through the Doctoral program.
DEPARTMENT NEWS
E-mail is by far the preferred and best method for
receiving relevant and time-sensitive interdepartmental information. There are
a number of listservs that you can subscribe to. These listservs are: ANGRAD,
ANTHGSA, VISCOM, VISSTUD. ANGRAD is the Department's
primary listserv where faculty, staff, and graduate students can broadcast
announcements and news. ANTHGSA (which stands for the Anthropology Graduate
Student Association) is a listserv for anthropology graduate students only.
Contact VISCOM is a listserv open to all scholars, inside and outside of the
Department, who are interested in the anthropology of visual communication.
VISCOM is a listserv that allows participants to exchange and read postings
about ethnographic film/video, photography, culture and visual communication,
and other related topics. VISSTUD is a listserv for
LABS
There are four labs within the Department that students and faculty use. These labs are the Media Lab, Linguistics Lab, Biological Lab, and the Archaeology Lab.
Media Lab
The Media Lab is located in Gladfelter Hall (GH) 248. The lab provides students with the opportunity to incorporate visual media into their projects. Students can check out and borrow digital cameras (MiniDV), Hi8 and S-VHS cameras, and use a non-linear and linear editing Apple Macintosh system to edit film. Microphones, lights, tripods, and other equipment may also be checked out for projects. There are four Apple Macintosh G3 and G4 computers. Adobe Photoshop, iMovie, and Final Cut Pro are programs that are available on these computers. In GH 230 there is a TV/VCR on a cart on which you can screen videos. A black & white darkroom, which is an annex in GH 230, is also available for anthropology graduate students. Contact the Media Lab Coordinator for more information on lab procedures, hours, and to gain access to the lab.
Linguistic Anthropology Teaching Laboratory
The Linguistic Anthropology Teaching Laboratory, located in Gladfelter Hall (GH), near the Media Lab. It supports linguistic anthropology courses and student projects that make use of audio and/or audio-video data. It is also a resource for hands-on training of linguistic anthropology students and others with similar interests (e.g. cultural anthropology students who intend to record oral histories or performances). The LingAnth Lab is well equipped with state-of-the-art technology for collecting and working with digitally recorded audio and audio-video data. It offers digital video (MiniDV) camcorders, digital audio (MiniDisc) recorders, microphones and other accessories, playback equipment, and a Macintosh computer station. The LingAnth Lab also serves as a meeting place for linguistic anthropology seminars, many of which are composed of a mix of graduate and advanced undergraduate students. For additional information contact Linguistics Lab Coordinator.
Biological Lab
Visit http://www.temple.edu/bioanthro/LabFacilties.htm#LaboratoryFacilities to receive more information about biological laboratory facilities. The Biological Lab is located in Gladfelter (GH) 214.
Archaeology Lab
Contact the Archaeology Lab Coordinator for more information about the Archaeology Lab,
which is located on the first floor of Gladfelter Hall.
Urban Anthropology Lab
The Urban Anthropology Lab contains archival material
of research conducted by anthropologists in the Department, and research on
organizations and institutions in urban
YOU AND YOUR COHORT
The relationship you develop with the members of your cohort is vital to your success and happiness as a graduate student. You will soon learn that having others to talk to about your experience with grad school and with the department is important to your overall well-being. So, establish solidarity and develop ties with one another. Experience life outside of the department together. After all, you will interact with one another for the next 5-7 years, if not later in your professional careers.
Having a good rapport with one another also allows
you to discuss issues that you and others face in the department. All
departments experience political turmoil. Talk to one another about these
issues and communicate your thoughts to the faculty. Miscommunication and lack
of communication with one another and with faculty is detrimental to your
progress and to your overall experience as a graduate student.
DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
AGSA and GAVA are two graduate student organizations in the Department of Anthropology that provide students with various resources.
Anthropology Graduate Student Association (AGSA)
AGSA is an organization run by graduate anthropology students. AGSA provides travel stipends for various anthropological conferences to graduate students in the Department. Membership is open to any student in the department. Contact Shea Anderson (imonik@temple.edu) for more information.
Graduate Association of Visual Anthropology (GAVA)
GAVA is designed to meet the needs of graduate students
who have an interest in the anthropology of visual communication. Throughout
the year, GAVA invites speakers from other universities or organizations to
deliver lectures on topics related to visual communication. In the spring, GAVA
hosts IPADE (pronounced ee-PAH-day), which is an event that allows faculty and
students in the department to present and screen short films, photography,
web-sites, art, poster presentations, and any other visual work. GAVA also
sponsors FUTURES, which is a conference that showcases the visual work of
graduate students from an array of universities. FUTURES
usually coincides with the American Anthropological Association (AAA)
conference, which will be held in
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Meeting other graduate students and professional anthropologists with similar academic interests and spending lots of time together builds strong bonds. Becoming a member of professional organizations is a great way to exchange ideas and information and to widen your social and professional network. In addition to belonging to professional organizations, there are several conferences that faculty and students attend annually to present their work.
Contact your advisor and other faculty members in the Department to obtain a list of professional organizations in your field
American Anthropological Association: check out their 'Sections and Interests Groups'
III. FINANCIAL SUPPORT
There is no grants available
to students from the Department at this time.
The number of students enrolled in the Department far outstrips the number of part-time teaching positions that the Department can offer students. Be prepared to pay for the majority of all your years of coursework. Many students take out loans, receive external grant funding, and work while going to school full-time, while others work full-time and take part-time classes.
TO WORK OR NOT TO WORK
Moving here will demand some adjustments on your
part. It may be useful for you to allow yourself time to do just that. Starting
graduate school is another adjustment in itself. To be successful here, you
need to do this efficiently.
An important point is that being a graduate student is a full-time job. Although you will only be in class for about nine hours a week (if
you take a full load), your remaining one hundred and fifty nine will be
divided in many different ways. Doing well in the approaches courses are
seminal to a good experience here. It may pave the way to funding and research
opportunities beyond your first year.
If you must work, consider the following: it may be beneficial to wait until
the second semester, when you've got adjusted to departmental and
Make sure that you make your academic work a priority and that you take it as
seriously as you can. It's the reason you're here.
Time Management
Temple University Counseling Services (215) 204-7276
What can one say about this? Some graduate students say that this is impossible
while others say that it is possible if you are disciplined. We can provide you
with tons of suggestions, from creating a daily schedule of activities to
creating a build-up of caffeine in your bloodstream. In the end, you have to
analyze what your strengths and weaknesses are and be honest with yourself.
Know when your downtimes are and know how to get work done in spite of
yourself. Some professors suggest new students leave one night free for fun and
life, while others advise that you learn to love working all the time. Either
extreme makes you a very burnt out grad student.
In short, we can't tell you what to plan for because we do not know you nor your work habits. What we can do is advise
that you plan time to get your work done in a timely manner. When we say
'timely' we don't mean in time to turn in; we mean 'timely' as to finish early,
revise, and evaluate your own work. You probably won't be able to do this, but
you should try. Also plan time to do the things you need to do, like clean,
grocery shop, eat, sleep, do laundry, exercise, meditate, etc. After you've created
your schedule, it's good to develop routines and habits. This will allow you to
complete domestic routines on automatic pilot when things get crazy. Trust us,
they will.
Summer Jobs/Internships/Teaching
If you are planning to work outside of
IV. RITUALS OF SUCCESS IN THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM
Here are some helpful articles about the doctoral process culled from issues of our department newsletter from the last few years:
Rituals of Success in the Doctoral Program in Anthropology by F. Niyi Akinnaso
This essay is not about how to succeed in our doctoral program, although, in a
sense, it is open to that interpretation. Rather, it is about what you have to
do before you can attain a Ph.D. in anthropology here at
1.Courses. You must successfully complete a minimum of 48 credit hours,
made up of at least 16 3-credit courses, four of which must be ANTH 403, 404,
405, and 406. For majors in the anthropology of visual communication, there are
additional requirements, including ANTH 408.
You may take up to three undergraduate courses (numbered 100 to 399) for
graduate credit, if your advisor so approves. Three grades below B- or two F
grades constitute unsatisfactory progress and may lead to dismissal from the
program.
2.Technical skills examinations. You
must pass two technical skills examinations. One must demonstrate a reading
knowledge of a foreign scholarly language (Spanish, French, German, etc.) and
the other must demonstrate competence in some technical skill, such as
quantitative methods, archaeological field methods, or production of visual
images (photography, film, etc.). A field language (i.e., the language spoken
in the community in which you plan to do fieldwork) may be substituted for
either technical skill.
3. Qualifying examinations. You must pass a set of qualifying
examinations, one written and one oral. The written examinations must cover
three separate topics or areas approved by your examination committee
(explained below). Each examination will be based on a bibliography of readings
compiled by you in consultation with members of your examination committee.
This committee (otherwise known as the Doctoral Preliminary Examination
Committee) must consist of at least three
4. Advancement to candidacy. You may be elevated to candidacy after
completing the above requirements. However, advancement to candidacy is not
automatic. You have to apply for it. There are three major components of a
successful application. First, you must have a Doctoral Advisory Committee
(otherwise known as the Dissertation Committee) set up. This committee may have
the same membership as the Doctoral Preliminary Examination Committee (above).
If you like, you may expand the committee to include graduate faculty from
other universities. Second, you must write a viable, fundable, dissertation (or
research) proposal and submit it to the Doctoral Advisory Committee. Once the
proposal is approved, you can proceed to the third component of the
application: You must complete a set of forms to be signed by committee
members, the department chair, and the Dean and forwarded to the
5. Dissertation. There are several important components of the
dissertation ritual. The first is the dissertation proposal. This may, in fact,
be preceded by a pre-proposal which may be used to sample the reactions of
funding agencies as well as members of your Doctoral Advisory Committee. This,
however, is not a requirement at all. The second component is transforming your
pre-approved dissertation proposal into a grant proposal. Although this
component is not officially required, it is practically expedient to think of
it as an important requirement. Even if you can draw on private funds for your
fieldwork, it still is important to apply for research grants as a successful
application will surely find a good place in your curriculum vitae. The third
component is the dissertation research itself. This is where you stop recycling
old knowledge and begin to gather the ingredients of new knowledge which will
lay the foundation of your expertise. You will have the opportunity to
demonstrate originality of thought when you move on to the fourth component:
writing the dissertation, that is, analyzing your
research data and findings against the background of accumulated knowledge. All
your activities up to this point will be supervised by your Doctoral Advisory
(or Dissertation) Committee.
Once this committee is satisfied that your dissertation is of sufficient quality,
you can proceed to the next component of the ritual, filing for "Final
Examination". This examination consists of the oral defense of your
dissertation which must be announced in writing at least ten days in advance of
the defense. However, before the announcement, you need yet another committee!
This final committee is known as the Dissertation Examining Committee. It
consists of your Doctoral Advisory Committee plus at least one additional
graduate faculty member, from
There are several official publications which contain information about these
procedures, notably, Temple
University Graduate Bulletin 2003-2004 and Graduate Studies in Anthropology Temple
University 2003-2004. The
Dissertation Handbook, which is published by
the
THE
GRANT-WRITING-PROCESS. By Kerim Friedman (1998)
Although I have yet to receive a single grant, I have gone through the hell
known as "the grant-writing-process" over the last four months and I
thought I'd share the hard-learned lessons of my adventures with everyone.
First off, I was in a bad position because I didn't know much about my proposed
subject area -
Secondly, give yourself lots of time. While it is good to get over to places
like the Foundation Center, and do legwork to find out about obscure grants,
you really aren't going to have time for more than the major funding agencies
your first time around. Also, you can easily find out about area-specific
grants from other scholars who've done work in that area (try asking about such
grants on an area-specific listserv <http://www.liszt.com/>). In my case,
I had a deadline every two weeks from the beginning of September to the end of
January! Of course, once your "story" is down, then it is just a
matter of filling out those forms and adding or subtracting a few things - but
this is still a very time consuming process.
Finally, the actual proposal is a very different kind of writing from anything
you've done before. Look at lots of proposals and copy the structure. It would
be nice if the department had a database of all the successful proposals that
was available to look at. Although the fate of mine is undecided, the structure
is basically that of successful grants which I copied from - you can find it on
my web page, under "documents." Some of the funding agencies also
have advice about how to write a proposal.
Survival Tips from a Village Elder by Sheila DeCuyper
I recently completed my doctoral exams (as did four others in the department
this term) and a number of people have asked me about the process and about how
to prepare. It occurred to me that I should write up something about the exams
for others. In honesty, I couldn't answer questions about how to write a
bibliography or how to prepare; I learned these things as I went along with a
great deal of help from my committee and students who had been there already.
The first step is to pick three general areas of study and to compile
bibliographies of about 50 of the most important readings in each field. My
first bibliographies were a disaster. Susan Hyatt and Judy Goode helped me to
realize that one of my areas of interest is social movements and then helped me
identify the important literature. The point here is that areas of study may
not be evident to you, but talking to faculty about what your interests are
helps them to help you figure out what you need to read. Somewhere in the
process, it will become clear (hopefully) that certain faculty members share
your interests and know what you need to know. These faculty members will
become your examiners. You have to select one examiner for each exam. Some
advisors will suggest that you have two people per exam. Personally, I liked
this format because I found that my areas of interest overlapped among faculty
and so I was able to have faculty who complemented each other on the same exam.
There was significant overlap, so I ended up with 4 people on my committee.
Once you have identified your areas of interest and your examiners you write a
letter stating, in one paragraph, the subject of your dissertation research.
(Don't worry. This is not writ in stone; it's just to show Tom that your exam
subjects fit your research interests). You then list each area of interest and
the names of your examiners. Then you list your two technical / language
requirements. You make sure everyone on the list has agreed to be part of your
examining committee and then you submit the letter to the graduate committee
chair for approval.
That accomplished, you compile your bibliographies. These will be revised
numerous times, but once you and your committee are satisfied with them, you
submit copies of all three to your advisor for final approval and set a date
for the exams.
There are two options for writing exams:
1. You can receive all three exam questions at the same time, take them home
and write your answers (each about 10 - 12 pages typed,
double spaced) in a week; 2. You can write your exams in three consecutive
days, in the department, with four hours for each exam. These are also
computerized and you can bring a disc / notes.
I chose the latter option because I did not care to spend a week in my
apartment turning into a stark raving lunatic and writing my answers in three
days after spending the previous four becoming catatonic. That's just me. Each to their own poison.
Everyone has their own way of studying and
preparing notes. I am writing this because there is one tip I would like to
pass on. I have labeled this the 'Kerim Friedman Approach' to exam preparation
because Kerim passed this advice on to me. I followed his advice and it made
the actual writing process much less stressful than it would otherwise have
been.
First, by the time you have read everything on your bibliographies, you know
what you know and what about the material is relevant to your interests. Tell
your committee explicitly what you want to be asked. Matt Durington did this by
writing out questions. I did it orally. Your committee is not out to get you.
They want to examine your understanding of a field. You need to understand the
field to be able to do your research, so you will know what is relevant to you.
(The last three sentences make a good mantra for moments of panic). If you
provide your exam committee with specific questions, you will have an excellent
idea of what they are going to ask you.
Second, about three weeks before your exam date start writing answers to what
you think the questions will be. Keep your answers fairly general, include the
references, and make them a bit longer than they need to be. Organize your
answers into sections which each deal with specific aspects of the field. This
may all sound a bit anal, but I found it to be a great deal of help.
Basically, what you are doing is organizing your notes into written paragraphs.
This is not nearly as intimidating as thinking about writing an answer to THE
EXAM. When the day of my exams arrived, I had already written most of my
answers. My time was spent editing, reorganizing information to fit the question
and deleting sections that did not apply. I felt prepared and thus, calmer, at least as calm as I could be under the
circumstances. As it turned out, the actual writing was perhaps the least
stressful part of the whole anxiety ridden process.
It had not occurred to me before, as I am sure it
wouldn't occur to most people, to do the above things. I somehow had it in my
head that I could not start writing until I had the questions, and that the
questions had to be a mystery. The exam writing process was a terrifying
prospect. It doesn't have to be. As one of the survivors this probably sounds a
bit blasé. As everyone already knows, I WAS a wreck for months, but Kerim's
advice was really helpful and so I wished to pass it on. Best luck to the next
batch.
V.
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REGISTRATION
You will receive a letter from the
department asking you to make an appointment with your advisor to discuss the
courses you need to take. However, before you register you will need to
obtain an Owlnet PIN-number, which you receive in the mail. Owlnet is a web-site
that allows you to view your academic records, change your address, register
for courses, view your grades, and view your bill. We suggest that you
familiarize yourself with this site. Once you receive your PIN, you can
register for classes and check the status of your financial aid on Owlnet. You will need the six digit course
number of each of your courses to register. You can find these numbers in
the Schedule of
Classes. After you register for classes, MAKE SURE THAT YOU "CONFIRM." If you don't confirm your classes you are
not registered. There is a link that directs you to instructions on how to
confirm your classes. You can also use DiamondLine to
perform these tasks over the phone: (215) 204-2525.
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STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
Conwell/Carnell Hall, Ground Floor, (215) 204-2244
Student Financial Services has information about your financial aid status and Work-Study positions.
Additional Financial Aid Sources:
students.webinfo.temple.edu/sfs
www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/express.html
www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/students
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OFFICE OF ACADEMIC RECORDS, Conwell Hall, Floor 2, (215) 204-1131, www.temple.edu/registrar
You can obtain a student ID at this office. You will not be able to get your ID unless you confirm your classes for the coming semester. If you are a non-matriculating student, contact the Continuing Education Office, 113 Curtis Hall, 13th and Montgomery Sts.
Contact the Office of Academic Records for detailed information.
A student in any college, school, or division of the University will be
classified as a
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- Residence for at least 12 continuous months prior to initial enrollment
- Age: 22
- Proof that the student's presence is not primarily or solely for the purpose
of pursuing an education. (Examples include lease/purchase of a permanent,
independent residence in PA; payment of state and local taxes; transfer of bank
accounts, stock, automobile and other registered property to PA; PA driver's
license; registration to vote in PA; acceptance of an offer of permanent
full-time employment in PA upon graduation; continuous presence in PA during
significant periods when not enrolled as a student; membership in PA social,
athletic, civic, political, religious organizations; affidavit of intention to
reside permanently in PA after completing coursework).
The Graduate
School, 5th Floor, Carnell Hall, (215) 204-1380
They will help you with general questions that are relevant to you as a
graduate student. If you are Future Faculty Fellow or University Fellow they
will also assist you.
Duplication
Services (215) 204-4700
This site provides information on where copiers are
throughout the campus. Most copies are 6 cents a sheet for plain, letter size.
They will also copy resumes, do binding, etc. With all the copying of articles
you will do, we would recommend coming here. There are various locations across
campus, including on in the lobby of Anderson Hall; however, the location in
Conwell is the only "full-service" location which will accept
everything from cash to your Visa or MasterCard.
Student Activities
Center,
SAC, 12th and
This building holds a wealth of resources. There are two mini Food Courts,
including Burger King and Taco Bell, on the first floor, if you don't find a
food truck outside that you like. There are vendors on the first floor and
outside that sell jewelry, sweaters or posters and other items. You can also
obtain SEPTA tokens and Transpasses, and travel information at the SEPTA
Information desk.
Some other offices and services that are available in SAC:
Student Activities Office, 3rd Floor SAC,
12th and Montgomery / 204-7131
You can use your confirmation card
to view sports events, receive discounts to campus activities, to obtain
tickets to see a movie at the university
theatre.
Student Housing Office, 4th Floor SAC,
12th and Montgomery / 204- 7184 and 204-7224
There is additional information
about On-Campus Housing opportunities elsewhere.
Student Parking Services, Lower Level SAC, 12th and Montgomery / 204-7275, www.temple.edu/parking
You can get a parking sticker for token spaces. In
general, it is easiest to find street parking, and avoid
Be smart and sensible about walking to and from
your car. There is always a security guard located at 11th and
Temple Main Bookstore, Lower Level SAC, 12th and Montgomery Sts., (215) 204-7385, www.temple.edu/bookstore
You can purchase textbooks as well as other books
here. Snacks, candy, greeting cards, and