Welcome to the Russell Conwell Center (RCC). The RCC is a comprehensive academic and learning center that enables students to maximize their university experience, achieve academic success, enhance or develop strong leadership skills and prepare for their future careers. The RCC is committed to help support students enter and excel in college, attain their undergraduate degree, and enroll in graduate school (if that is your goal).
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Mission:
The Russell Conwell Center will provide students with comprehensive support to facilitate academic excellence, as they also progress toward the fulfillment of their academic, career, and life goals. In honoring the learning process the Center will foster a community of scholars, which recognizes the intrinsic value, diversity, and integrity of each individual.
Student services offered in the RCC includes:
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Congratulations on your acceptance to Temple University and Welcome to the Emerging Scholars Program (ESP) at the Russell Conwell Center. The Program will provide the support and connect you with the resources, staff and faculty to ensure your academic and co-curricular success. As you review the program requirements and activities, feel free to call if you have additional questions.
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Congratulations on your acceptance to Temple University and Welcome to the Russell Conwell Center. Your Summer Bridge experience will strengthen your academic skills, familiarize you with the campus, introduce you to vital campus resources, and quicken your social adjustment enabling you to make new friends and study partners.
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Enjoy the informative RCC newsletters and read about RCC/Temple student news, new RCC developments, and interesting events happening in the RCC.
Academic Coaches Present at the CORE College Prep Conference:
On Wednesday, 7/17, a team of RCC Academic Coaches presented a stimulating college awareness presentation to over 300 rising freshmen. The theme of the presentation was "The Importance of Building a Professional Profile From Your Freshmen Year." View the Presentation or submit a question or comment.
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Academic Coaches are available to provide Temple students with academic support, awareness of university resources and insights, and help you maximize your Temple experience. You are encouraged to read more about the program or request a meeting with an Academic Coach.
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The W.W. Smith Charitable Trust Scholarship Program provides scholarship support for students who demonstrate leadership at the University and their communities, as well as a high degree of academic achievement and potential. The Program is open to all matriculating, full-time undergraduate students at Temple University. We proudly recognize this accomplished group of Temple Scholars.
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The PECO Scholars Program provides scholarship support for students who demonstrate a high degree of academic achievement and potential, but whose total financial need is left unmet by federal, state, and private grants, sholarship aid and loans. The Program is open to all matriculating, full-time undergraduate students in their junior or senior year.
RCC Community Fellows- RCC Community Fellows Information :
The Russell Conwell Center received an award from AmeriCorps to select a talented group of Temple University students to serve as Community Fellows (CF). The program is designed to serve the local community and Temple University freshmen.
RCC Leadership Certificate:(Click here for more details)
If you missed the Leadership Kickoff it is not too late to participate. You are still eligible to earn one of the three levels of Certification this spring semester. Click on the page to read more!
National Retention Excellence Award:
The RCC Summer Bridge Program received a National Retention Excellence Award
Leadership Symposium 2011: (Click here for pictures and more details of this event):
The RCC Leadership Symposium on Saturday, October 8th was a great success with an engaged audience of Temple scholars. The symposium left students contemplating "what will be my legacy?"