Programs and Initiatives
Pre-Professional Programs
Diamond Programs
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Undergraduate Research
Funding Opportunities
Profiles of Undergraduate Researchers
FIRST-YEAR PROGRAMS
Freshman Seminar
Freshman Seminars are academic courses designed to support student learning and development in the critical first semester of college.
Learning for the New Century is a one-credit seminar for new students to the University. Students receive a letter grade for the course and the credit applies toward graduation in most schools and colleges. The College of Science and Technology and School of Communications and Theater offer their own version of the this course.
This course introduces first-year students to the opportunities and rigors of higher education, as well as to the skills needed to use academic resources successfully in college. The seminar also focuses on topics useful to college students including time management, teamwork, study skills, and academic and career planning.
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First-Year Reading Project
As part of the First-Year Reading Project, all entering freshmen read a common book prior to the start of their first fall semester at Temple University. The goals of the project are to provide a common intellectual experience for entering students; bring students, faculty and members of the Temple community together for discussion and debate; and promote cross-disciplinary thinking and dialogue in learning communities, freshman seminars, and other first-year courses where the text might be discussed. Each spring, a committee consisting of Temple faculty, undergraduates, and staff select the summer reading book. Entering freshmen learn about the project during their Orientation visit and receive resource materials. Past selections include When the Emperor Was Divine, West of Kabul, East of New York, Caucasia, Fast Food Nation, and Lies My Teacher Told Me.
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Learning Communities
Learning Communities offer award-winning faculty, popular courses, and the opportunity to get to know your peers and build a support network. All while satisfying CORE, college, or major requirements!
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PRE-PROFESSIONAL HEALTH STUDIES
The Pre-Professional Health Studies Office at Temple provides academic advising, career counseling, and support throughout the professional school admissions process for students interested in preparing for professional school in dentistry, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, podiatry, veterinary medicine, and allied health careers.
Beginning with special sections of the First-Year Seminar designed specifically for students interested in preparing for a career as a health professional, Temple undergraduates will find numerous opportunities both in and out of the classroom to develop the knowledge, skills, and experiences to prepare them for their future endeavors. First-year students can get involved through the Temple Health Empowerment Office (THEO), a national leader in HIV/AIDS education and awareness; THEO offers a variety of volunteer opportunities, trains interested students as peer health educators, and provides a starting place for pre-professional health studies students to get involved in the Temple University community. Temple offers research opportunities in a wide range of academic disciplines of interest to pre-professional health studies students, and funding is available to support undergraduate research and travel to conferences to present. More Information.
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PRE-LAW PROGRAMS
Temple offers undergraduates a wide range of courses, programs of study, and majors that will contribute to their preparation for law school and for a career in the legal or a related profession. Beginning with special sections of the First-Year Seminar designed specifically for the pre-law student, Temple undergraduates will find numerous opportunities to sharpen their critical thinking, reading and writing skills both in and out of the classroom. Interested students can participate in the Mock Trial Team, get involved in the pre-law organizations (Phi Alpha Delta and the Pre-Law Society), or undertake an internship in the Philadelphia area. Speakers on legal issues, on careers in law, and on preparing for the LSAT provide additional opportunities for the Temple student to learn more about the study of law and prepare for the intellectual challenges ahead.
Both the College of Liberal Arts and the Fox School of Business provide programs and advising support for Temple pre-law students.
Entering first-year students can apply for the Temple Law Scholars Program, an early assurance program offered by Temple University’s Beasley School of Law. More information and an on-line application for the Temple Law Scholars Program can be found here.
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UNIVERSITY HONORS
The Honors Scholars Program
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The Temple University Honors Certificate Program offers highly motivated and talented students the opportunity to engage in intellectually stimulating and challenging course work throughout their undergraduate career. In a setting that combines the individual attention of a small selective college with the resources of a large university, the Program provides Honors opportunities at both the lower level, primarily in the university’s general education or core courses (see Core Curriculum), and the upper level, primarily in the student’s academic discipline, allowing the Honors students to develop a program of study suited to their academic and intellectual interests. The program features small classes, specially selected faculty, and innovative teaching methods (seminars, group projects, mock trials, and field trips).
The Honors Office offers personal advising, career counseling, as well as help with fellowship and graduate school applications.
University Honors is open to students enrolling in any of the twelve schools and colleges of the University. Students normally enter the program at the beginning of the first year, but capable first and second year students already at Temple or transfer students may apply. Admission is decided on the basis of academic qualifications.
Ruth Ost, Director
ruth.ost@temple.edu
Tel : 215-204-0712
204 Tuttleman Learning Center
1809 North 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6073
http://www.temple.edu/honors
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DIAMOND PROGRAMS
DIAMOND RESEARCH SCHOLARS
DIAMOND PEER TEACHERS
DIAMOND AMBASSADORS
DIAMOND RESEARCH SCHOLARS PROGRAM (DRS)
The Diamond Research Scholars Program offers a seven-month long funded research experience under the direction of a faculty mentor. Participants receive a summer stipend of $2,750, tuition remission for three hours of research or independent study, and Honors credit for their research or creative arts project. Scholars are expected to participate in the annual undergraduate research conference, TURF-CREWS. More Information.
DIAMOND PEER TEACHERS PROGRAM (DPT)
The Diamond Peer Teachers Program offers a semester long funded teaching experiences under the direction of the faculty mentor. Participants receive a semester stipend of $2,250, tuition remission for one hour of internship, and Honors credit for the pedagogical experience. More Information.
DIAMOND AMBASSADORS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Diamond Ambassadors Scholarship Program offers eligible students a grant of $2,500 to help meet the expenses of a study abroad experience. Recipients of the scholarship can choose to study at a Temple campus in Italy, Japan, or Spain, at any of Temple's other programs around the world, or on any Temple-approved study abroad program. More Information.
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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
DIAMOND RESEARCH SCHOLARS PROGRAM (DRS)
The Diamond Research Scholars Program offers a seven-month long funded research experience under the direction of a faculty mentor. Participants receive a summer stipend of $2,750, tuition remission for three hours of research or independent study, and Honors credit for their research or creative arts project. Scholars are expected to participate in the annual undergraduate research conference, TURF-CREWS. More Information.
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH INCENTIVE FUND (URIF)
The Undergraduate Research Incentive Fund (URIF) provides funding for undergraduate research projects and travel funds for students to present their research at local, regional, or national conferences.
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TEMPLE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FORUM AND CREATIVE WORKS SYMPOSIUM (TURF-CreWS)
The Temple Undergraduate Research Forum and Creative Works Symposium, held annually in the Spring, provides undergraduates the opportunity to present their research to the university community. More Information.
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SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS
In addition to the scholarships available through Temple University, a wide range of scholarships, fellowships, and internships are available on a competitive basis to students during and immediately after their undergraduate careers. The Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies provides information about these opportunities and support for students interested in preparing applications. More Information.
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MILITARY SCIENCE
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the Military Science website to learn more about Army ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps).
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Summer Academy
An exciting initiative at Temple University during summer session II. A primary goal of these invitation only acdemies is to increase the number of highly motivated high school students who elect to study in certain fields.
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High School Teacher Programs
From There to Here
The Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies of Temple University sponsors workshops From There to Here to facilitate the sharing of information between K-12 faculty and Temple University faculty. The workshops focus on current issues that students encounter when making the transition from the high school to the college environment. Research suggests that students will make better decisions regarding academic choices both at the high school and college level, if they have received clear messages regarding post-secondary requirements and expectations from their high school teachers.
These workshops are designed to
- provide an opportunity for high school faculty and Temple University faculty to “bridge the information gap” between the K-12 and the post-secondary environments
- increase the information flow from Temple University to local high schools regarding Temple University’s college entrance requirements and placement test exams
- present specific information about the academic expectations and opportunities for students who attend Temple University.
Previous Programs:
- Writing Here, Writing There: Making the Transition from High School English to College Composition, June 22, 2005
- Sustaining Our Communities: Environmental and Ecological Education and Careers, March 22, 2006
- Critical Skills for Success for Students with Degrees in the Humanities, April 26, 2006
For more information, email Michele O’Connor at michele.oconnor@temple.edu (voice: 215-204-5662) or
Jermaine Williams at jermaine.williams@temple.edu
(voice: 215-204-7596).
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