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Plenty of perks await new alumni
After four years of papers, exams and the occasional pop quiz, graduation is a time for celebrating and taking your place among the rest of Temple University’s alumni.
Your free lifetime membership in Temple University's General Alumni Association begins on the day of graduation. With this membership come a number of benefits to help further your career, keep in touch with friends and take advantage of University resources.
As Temple’s official alumni organization, the GAA hosts such events as Founder's Celebration, reunions, Homecoming, Temple on the Road and programs such as Senior Scholars.
To learn more about what benefits are available to alumni go to http://alumni.temple.edu.
Alumni Card
Your alumni card basically serves as your key to the University. No, you can't get into all of the buildings or use it for Diamond Dollars the same way you did as a student, but you will find it useful at several campus locations, such as the libraries and Recreation Services. You may even look at it as a mini diploma, because it proves (to us and other Temple alumni) that you are, indeed, an alumnus or alumna.
Career Services
Whether you are a recent graduate or seasoned alumnus or alumna, the Office of Career Development Services is available to help you achieve your full potential. Career Development Services provides high-quality resources and services to students, alumni and employers. You can make an appointment with highly qualified counselors and visit the office to research careers and receive free career planning and counseling services.
Alumni insurance program
Medical insurance; life insurance; and auto, homeowners and renters insurance. For more information, call Meyer and Associates at 800-635-7801 or visit
www.meyerandassoc.com/ma/temple.
Continuing Education
The Office of Continuing Education serves a wide variety of students and encourages alumni to return to Main Campus for personal enrichment. There is no formal application to enroll as a non-matriculated undergraduate or graduate student. Some courses, however, do require special permission and/or prerequisites to enroll.
Library Services
Did you know that Temple's Paley Library houses several special collections and services? These include the Government Documents/Maps Collection, the Urban Archives, a Scholars Information Center and Special Collections (including the University Archives, Rare Books and Manuscripts, and the Contemporary Culture Collection). Alumni can search the stacks and research for free, but checkout and other services of the University Libraries require a $10 annual fee.
License Plates
There's no better way to sport your Temple pride than to buy a Temple license plate. Temple license plates are available to Pennsylvania residents for $20; New Jersey residents for $50; and Delaware residents for $10.
Loan Consolidation Program
The Alumni Loan Consolidation Program enables recent graduates and their parents to reduce their monthly student loan payments by consolidating their eligible federal student loans. Graduates or parents with federal student or PLUS loans can take advantage of this program.
Online Alumni Community
-Online alumni directory
Search the interactive alumni directory for fellow Temple alumni and keep your current contact information updated.
-Class notes
Find out what your fellow alumni are up to and post your own news and photos.
-Career center
Whether you are looking for a job of looking to hire, you can find fellow alumni online and make the Temple connection. You can also connect through the mentoring service and find alumni in your field to share experiences and offer or receive career advice.
-E-mail forwarding
Register for the Online Alumni Community and activate your Temple alumni forwarding e-mail address (you@alumni.temple.edu). You can then have messages forwarded from that address to an e-mail address that you choose.
Recreation Services
Alumni may use the student recreational facilities at the Health Sciences Center, Ambler Campus, and Main Campus, including the Independence Blue Cross Student Recreation Center. All you need is to purchase an Alumni Rec Access Card, available from the Office of Recreation Services in McGonigle Hall, suite 102. For more information regarding card purchase, program dates and more, call 215-204-1267.
Reunions
Each spring, the Alumni Center sponsors silver (25-year) and gold (50-year) reunion celebrations. During these celebrations, alumni are welcome back to campus for special events, including basketball games and receptions, the annual Founder's Dinner, a concert at the Kimmel Center and more.
Temple Senior Scholars
Co-sponsored by the University and the GAA, Temple Senior Scholars offers alumni age 50 and up the opportunity to return to Temple's Main Campus and audit a variety of regularly scheduled classes for a nominal fee. Alumni can pick from a diverse assortment of disciplines, including economics, geography, contemporary poetry, modern Japanese, marketing, world music and women's studies.
Temple University Platinum Visa Card
The Temple University Platinum Visa card offers a low APR and convenient ATM cash access. And each time you make a credit card purchase, you'll contribute to the University at no extra cost to you.
Temple Review
Your lifetime membership to the General Alumni Association entitles you to a free subscription to the Temple Review, Temple's quarterly alumni magazine.
- Karen Shuey
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