Learning Spaces
The College of Liberal Arts has 153 classroom, meeting room, and lab learning spaces on Main Campus ranging from small 8-seat meeting and 12-seat seminar rooms to a 626-seat lecture hall.
All classrooms contain either a blackboard or dry erase board, student seating with writing surface, and either a fixed smart classroom system or facilities to support the delivery of portable technology equipment. Meeting spaces have the same features but do not always include a student writing surface.
Since August 2008, 51 classrooms and meeting rooms were upgraded with Level 2-style smart classroom systems, bringing the percentage of rooms with fixed presentation and control system technology from 39% to 68%. All rooms seating over 28 in Anderson, Gladfelter, and Weiss Halls now have fixed presentation and control systems.
Six new smart classrooms were implemented during the summer of 2011 in Anderson 206, 406, 806, 906, and 1106, as well as Weiss 517, which is completely new construction.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Meeting Rooms
- Anderson AL Lecture Halls
- Anderson AC Wing Classrooms
- Anderson AB Tower Classrooms
- Gladfelter Lecture Halls
- Gladfelter Tower Classrooms
- Weiss Hall Classrooms
- Shared Areas (Barton, Ritter, Tuttleman, Wachman)
- Computer Labs/Classrooms
- Learning Space Links
Meeting Rooms - 11 Spaces
Common Name |
Building |
Building Code |
Room Number |
Technology Level |
Fixed Technology |
Seating Capacity |
| Intellectual Heritage Lounge | Anderson |
AB |
215A |
Level 5 |
No |
Up to 40 |
| Women's Studies Lounge | Anderson |
AB |
821 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
14 to 75 |
| William Rossky Lounge | Anderson |
AB |
1006 |
Level 5 |
No |
15 |
| Dean's Conference Room | Anderson |
AB |
1221 |
Level 4 |
Yes |
15 to 60 |
| Dean's Conference Room | Anderson |
AB |
1235 |
Level 5 |
No |
12 |
| Anthropology Fishbowl | Gladfelter |
GH |
212 |
Level 5 |
No |
30 |
| Weigley Library | Gladfelter |
GH |
914 |
Level 3 |
Yes |
49 |
| History Conference Room | Gladfelter |
GH |
914A |
Level 5 |
No |
20 |
| CHAT | Gladfelter |
GH |
1007 |
Level 4 |
Yes |
60 |
| Hamilton Library | Weiss |
WH |
615 |
Level 3 |
Yes |
49 |
| Advising Multipurpose Room | 1810 Liacouras Walk |
1810 |
301A |
Level 4 |
Yes |
30 |
Meeting rooms are defined as areas not used for scheduled classes. Unlike in classrooms, not all seats have a writing surface for students/attendees..
Anderson Lecture Halls - 6 Spaces
Building |
Building Code |
Room Number |
Technology Level |
Fixed Technology |
Seating Capacity |
Student Seating Style |
Notes |
| Anderson | AL |
7 |
Level 1 |
Yes |
169 |
Fixed Lecture Style | |
| Anderson | AL |
14 |
Level 1 |
Yes |
160 |
Fixed Lecture Style | |
| Anderson | AL |
17 |
Level 1 |
Yes |
626 |
Fixed Lecture Style | Very large lecture |
| Anderson | AL |
19 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
45 |
Computer Tables | Computer classroom |
| Anderson | AL |
21 |
Level 4 |
Yes |
97 |
Computer Tables | Drop-in use only |
| Anderson | AL |
22 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
70 |
Computer Tables | Computer classroom |
Anderson Hall is located at 1114 Polett Walk between 11th and 12th Streets. All lecture halls are located on the lobby level. These 6 rooms have a total of 1,167 student seats.
Anderson Classroom Wing - 24 Spaces
Building |
Room Number |
Technology Level |
Fixed Technology |
Seating Capacity |
Student Seating Style |
Notes |
| Anderson | 2 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
49 |
Tables & Chairs | |
| Anderson | 3 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
49 |
Tables & Chairs | |
| Anderson | 4 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
49 |
Tables & Chairs | |
| Anderson | 5 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
49 |
Tables & Chairs | Room formerly known as 7 |
| Anderson | 6 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
49 |
Tables & Chairs | |
| Anderson | 8 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
72 |
Tables & Chairs | Larger room |
| Anderson | 25 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
49 |
Tables & Chairs | Room formerly known as 22. |
| Anderson | 23 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
49 |
Tables & Chairs | |
| Anderson | 24 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
49 |
Tables & Chairs | |
| Anderson | 26 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
49 |
Tables & Chairs | |
| Anderson | 27 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
49 |
Tables & Chairs | |
| Anderson | 28 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
48 |
Tables & Chairs | One seat smaller than most rooms |
| Anderson | 102 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
49 |
Tables & Chairs | |
| Anderson | 103 |
Level 6 |
Yes |
24 |
Computer Tables | Language Lab, Computers at Every Seat |
| Anderson | 104 |
Level 6 |
Yes |
24 |
Computer Tables | Language Lab, Computers at Every Seat |
| Anderson | 105 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
49 |
Tables & Chairs | Room formerly known as 105 |
| Anderson | 107 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
49 |
Tables & Chairs | |
| Anderson | 108 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
49 |
Tables & Chairs | |
| Anderson | 202 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
49 |
Tables & Chairs | |
| Anderson | 203 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
49 |
Tables & Chairs | |
| Anderson | 204 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
49 |
Tables & Chairs | |
| Anderson | 205 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
49 |
Tables & Chairs | Room formerly known as 206 |
| Anderson | 207 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
49 |
Tables & Chairs | |
| Anderson | 208 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
72 |
Tables & Chairs | Larger room |
Anderson Hall is located at 1114 Polett Walk between 11th and 12th Streets. All classrooms in the classroom wing are accessible from the lobby via the ramp and stairs. These 24 rooms have a total of 1,171 student seats.
Anderson Tower Classrooms - 23 Spaces
Building |
Room Number |
Technology Level |
Fixed Technology |
Seating Capacity |
Student Seating Style |
Notes |
| Anderson | 206 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
25 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | |
| Anderson | 306 |
Level 3 |
Yes |
25 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | |
| Anderson | 342 |
Level 3 |
Yes |
49 |
Tables & Chairs | |
| Anderson | 343 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
18 |
Tables & Chairs | |
| Anderson | 348 |
Level 5 |
No |
12 |
Mixed | |
| Anderson | 406 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
25 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | |
| Anderson | 421 |
Level 5 |
No |
18 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | Scheduled for smart upgrades in summer 2012 |
| Anderson | 422 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
28 |
Conference Table | Event capacity is 49 |
| Anderson | 506 |
Level 5 |
No |
25 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | Scheduled for smart upgrades in summer 2012 |
| Anderson | 542 |
Level 3 |
Yes |
49 |
Tables & Chairs | |
| Anderson | 543 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
18 |
Tables & Chairs | |
| Anderson | 606 |
Level 3 |
Yes |
25 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | |
| Anderson | 621 |
Level 5 |
No |
18 |
Mixed | |
| Anderson | 622 |
Level 5 |
No |
22 |
Mixed | |
| Anderson | 706 |
Level 5 |
No |
12 |
Mixed | Scheduled for smart upgrades in summer 2012 |
| Anderson | 721 |
Level 3 |
Yes |
35 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | |
| Anderson | 806 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
25 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | |
| Anderson | 906 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
25 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | |
| Anderson | 945 |
Level 5 |
No |
25 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | |
| Anderson | 1106 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
25 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | |
| Anderson | 1122 |
Level 5 |
No |
22 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | Scheduled for smart upgrades in summer 2012 |
| Anderson | 1123 |
Level 4 |
Yes |
28 |
Conference Table | Screening room. Event capacity = 49 |
| Anderson | 1138 |
Level 5 |
No |
20 |
Conference Table |
Anderson Hall is located at 1114 Polett Walk between 11th and 12th Streets. The tower classrooms are accessible via the elevators or stairs. These 23 rooms have a total capacity of 574 seats.
Gladfelter Lecture Halls - 4 Spaces
Building |
Room Number |
Technology Level |
Fixed Technology |
Seating Capacity |
Student Seating Style |
Notes |
| Gladfelter | 13 |
Level 1 |
Yes |
430 |
Fixed Lecture Style | Very large lecture |
| Gladfelter | 21 |
Level 1 |
Yes |
252 |
Fixed Lecture Style | Dual projection |
| Gladfelter | 24 |
Level 1 |
Yes |
252 |
Fixed Lecture Style | Dual projection, not often used by CLA courses |
| Gladfelter | 107 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
126 |
Fixed Lecture Style |
Gladfelter Hall is located at 1115 Polett Walk between 11th and 12th Streets. Lecture Halls are on the lobby level and 1st floor. These 4 spaces have a total seating capacity of 1,060 student seats.
Gladfelter Tower Classrooms - 30 Spaces
Building |
Room Number |
Technology Level |
Fixed Technology |
Seating Capacity |
Student Seating Style |
Notes |
| Gladfelter | 213 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
40 |
Lab Tables | Physical Anthropology Lab |
Gladfelter |
230 |
Level 6 |
Yes |
14 |
Computer Tables | Computer classroom with Macs |
Gladfelter |
231B |
Level 2 |
Yes |
30 |
Lab Tables | |
Gladfelter |
240 |
Level 3 |
Yes |
20 |
Conference Table | Rennovated in January 2012 |
| Gladfelter | 247 |
Level 3 |
Yes |
48 |
Forum Style Tables | |
Gladfelter |
310 |
Level 3 |
Yes |
20 |
Conference Table | |
Gladfelter |
326 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
38 |
Lab Tables | |
Gladfelter |
336 |
Level 6 |
Yes |
21 |
Computer Tables | Computer classroom for GIS |
Gladfelter |
341 |
Level 5 |
No |
12 |
Tables & Chairs | Scheduled for smart upgrades in summer 2012 |
Gladfelter |
413 |
Level 3 |
Yes |
22 |
Conference Table | |
| Gladfelter | 441 |
Level 5 |
No |
28 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | |
Gladfelter |
448 |
Level 5 |
No |
20 |
Tables & Chairs | |
Gladfelter |
449 |
Level 5 |
No |
28 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | |
Gladfelter |
466 |
Level 5 |
No |
24 |
Tables & Chairs | |
Gladfelter |
513 |
Level 6 |
Yes |
12 |
Computer Tables | |
Gladfelter |
553 |
Level 3 |
Yes |
14 |
Seminar Table | |
Gladfelter |
604 |
Level 5 |
No |
20 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | |
Gladfelter |
613 |
Level 5 |
No |
20 |
Tables & Chairs | |
Gladfelter |
614 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
28 |
Tables & Chairs | |
Gladfelter |
659 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
20 |
Seminar Table | Model smart seminar room. Event capacity is 36 |
Gladfelter |
741 |
Level 5 |
No |
23 |
Tables & Chairs | |
Gladfelter |
748 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
48 |
Forum Style Tables | |
Gladfelter |
764 |
Level 3 |
Yes |
48 |
Forum Tables | |
Gladfelter |
812 |
Level 3 |
Yes |
24 |
Conference Table | |
Gladfelter |
824 |
Level 5 |
No |
24 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | |
Gladfelter |
839 |
Level 5 |
No |
20 |
Tables & Chairs | |
Gladfelter |
847 |
Level 6 |
Yes |
30 |
Computer Tables | Computer classroom with conference table |
Gladfelter |
913 |
Level 3 |
Yes |
24 |
Seminar Table | |
Gladfelter |
925 |
Level 5 |
No |
24 |
Tables & Chairs | |
Gladfelter |
946 |
Level 3 |
Yes |
20 |
Tables & Chairs | Rennovated in January 2012 |
Gladfelter Hall is located at 1115 Polett Walk between 11th and 12th Streets. All classrooms are accessible via the stairs or elevators. These 30 rooms have a total student seating capacity of 764 seats.
Weiss Hall Classrooms - 13 Spaces
Building |
Room Number |
Technology Level |
Fixed Technology |
Seating Capacity |
Student Seating Style |
Notes |
| Weiss | B032 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
134 |
Fixed Lecture Style | Small lecture hall |
| Weiss | B033 |
Level 3 |
Yes |
49 |
Fixed Lecture Style | New fixed seating for Spring 2010 |
| Weiss | B035 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
74 |
Fixed Lecture Style | |
| Weiss | B036 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
20 |
Conference Table | Seminar-style smart room |
| Weiss | B037 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
74 |
Fixed Lecture Style | |
| Weiss | B038 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
18 |
Conference Table | Seminar-style smart room |
| Weiss | 416 |
Level 3 |
Yes |
10 |
Conference Table | |
Weiss |
517 |
Level 2 |
Yes |
40 |
Tables and Chairs |
Upgraded to Smart Room in Summer 2011 |
| Weiss | 640 |
Level 6 |
Yes |
30 |
Computer Tables | Computer classroom |
| Weiss | 642 |
Level 7 |
Yes |
24 |
Conference Table | Videoconferencing room. Event capacity = 32 |
| Weiss | 704 |
Level 3 |
Yes |
29 |
Mixed Furniture | |
| Weiss | 711 |
Level 3 |
Yes |
49 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | |
| Weiss | 965 |
Level 5 |
No |
10 |
Lab Tables | Science lab. No technology |
Weiss Hall is located at 1701 N. 13th Street, on the northeast corner of 13th and Cecil B. Moore Avenue. The B0xx rooms are in the basement; all other classrooms are in the tower and accessible via the elevators. These 13 rooms have a total student seating capacity of 561 seats.
Shared Areas
Note: These spaces are not CLA-controlled, although courses taught by CLA faculty are occasionally located in these rooms.
Building |
Room Number |
Fixed Technology |
Seating Capacity |
Student Seating Style |
Building |
Room Number |
Fixed Technology |
Seating Capacity |
Student Seating Style |
|
| 1300 CB | 306 |
Yes |
29 |
Mixed | Ritter Annex | 726 |
No |
24 |
Tablet Arm Chairs |
|
| Barton | 100 |
Yes |
40 |
TBD | Ritter Hall | 102 |
Yes |
40 |
Tablet Arm Chairs |
|
| Barton | 108 |
Yes |
42 |
TBD | Ritter Hall | 103 |
Yes |
40 |
Tablet Arm Chairs |
|
| Barton | 207 |
Yes |
49 |
TBD | Ritter Hall | 104 |
Yes |
30 |
Tablet Arm Chairs |
|
| Barton | 208 |
Yes |
49 |
TBD | Ritter Hall | 105 |
Yes |
40 |
Tablet Arm Chairs |
|
| Barton | 308 |
Yes |
49 |
TBD | Ritter Hall | 107 |
TBD |
40 |
TBD |
|
| Barton | 309 |
Yes |
49 |
TBD | Ritter Hall | 108 |
Yes |
40 |
Tablet Arm Chairs |
|
| Barton | 402 |
Yes |
49 |
TBD | Ritter Hall | 110 |
Yes |
40 |
Tablet Arm Chairs |
|
| Barton | 403 |
Yes |
49 |
TBD | Ritter Hall | 111 |
Yes |
45 |
Tablet Arm Chairs |
|
| Barton | 409 |
Yes |
49 |
TBD | Ritter Hall | 113 |
Yes |
40 |
Tablet Arm Chairs |
|
| Wachman | G002 |
Yes |
60 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | Ritter Hall | 300 |
No |
40 |
Tablet Arm Chairs |
|
| Wachman | G004 |
Yes |
60 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | Tuttleman | 5B |
Yes |
48 |
TBD | |
| Wachman | G006 |
Yes |
49 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | Tuttleman | 202 |
Yes |
20 |
Conference Table | |
| Engineering | 310 |
Yes |
49 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | Tuttleman | 305B |
Yes |
36 |
TBD | |
| Engineering | 518 |
No |
40 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | Tuttleman | 209 |
Yes |
22 |
TBD |
|
| Engineering | 719 |
Yes |
32 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | Tuttleman | 401A |
Yes |
37 |
TBD | |
| Ritter Annex | 309 |
No |
30 |
Tablet Arm Chairs |
Tuttleman | 403A |
Yes |
37 |
TBD |
|
| Ritter Annex | 320 |
No |
TBD |
Tablet Arm Chairs | Tuttleman | 405A |
Yes |
37 |
TBD |
|
| Ritter Annex | 707 |
No |
35 |
Tablet Arm Chairs |
Tuttleman | 405B |
No |
36 |
TBD |
|
| Ritter Annex | 722 |
No |
35 |
Tablet Arm Chairs | Tuttleman | 407AB |
Yes |
38 |
TBD |
All spaces listed above are on Temple's main campus.
Computer Labs/Computer Classrooms - 14 Spaces
Building |
Building Code |
Room Number |
Technology Level |
Presentation Technology |
Student Seating Capacity |
Student Seating Style |
Notes |
| Anderson | AL |
19 |
Level 6 |
Yes |
45 |
Computer Tables | Small lecture hall |
| Anderson | AL |
21 |
Level 4 |
No |
97 |
Computer Tables | Drop-in use only |
| Anderson | AL |
22 |
Level 6 |
Yes |
70 |
Computer Tables | Small lecture hall |
| Anderson | AC |
103 |
Level 6 |
Yes |
24 |
Computer Tables | Language lab |
| Anderson | AC |
104 |
Level 6 |
Yes |
24 |
Computer Tables | Language lab |
| Gladfelter | GH |
230 |
Level 6 |
Yes |
14 |
Computer Tables | Apple/iMac-based video lab |
| Gladfelter | GH |
336 |
Level 6 |
Yes |
21 |
Computer Tables | High-end workstations for GIS |
| Gladfelter | GH |
543 |
Level 6 |
Yes |
16 |
Computer Tables | Criminal Justice Dept. Training Room |
| Gladfelter | GH |
847 |
Level 6 |
Yes |
30 |
Computer Tables | Conference table available |
Weiss |
WH |
640 |
Level 6 |
Yes |
30 |
Computer Tables |
With 2 kiosks immediately outside |
Ritter Annex |
RA |
844 |
Level 4 |
No |
7 |
Computer Tables |
Drop-in lab |
| Tuttleman | TL |
201 |
Level 4 |
No |
16 |
Computer Tables | Writing Center drop-in lab |
| Tuttleman | TL |
201D |
Level 6 |
Yes |
23 |
Computer Tables | Writing Center computer classroom |
| Tuttleman | TL |
204 |
Level 4 |
No |
10 |
Computer Tables | Honors Drop-in lab |
Computer classrooms have a dedicated computer at each student seat. All computer labs/classrooms, except for the drop-in labs (Anderson 21, Tuttleman 201, Tuttleman 204 and Ritter Annex 844), include a dedicated teacher station and a smart classroom presentation system. There are a total of 427 student computers and 10 instructor/presenter stations in our 14 labs/classrooms.
Please see CLA IT Labs for more details on computer labs/computer classrooms.
Learning Space Links
| Temple Classroom Technology Support | http://www.temple.edu/cs/cts/ |
| Temple Campus Maps | http://www.temple.edu/maps/ |
| Temple Technology Level Definitions | http://www.temple.edu/cs/cts/smart_classrooms.htm |
| Temple Class Scheduling Matrix | http://www.temple.edu/ssm/scheduling.htm |
| EDUCAUSE on Learning Spaces eBook | http://www.educause.edu/LearningSpaces/ |
| UMich SoE Classrooms (Model Site) | http://www.soe.umich.edu/rooms/classrooms/ |
| UMich SoE Meeting Rooms (Model Site) | http://www.soe.umich.edu/rooms/meetingrooms/ |
Last updated Friday, January 6, 2012