TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Undergraduate Bulletin for 1998-99
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Temple University Policies
- TEMPLE UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO A POLICY OF
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY for all in every aspect of its
operations.
- The University has pledged not to discriminate on the
basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national
origin, sexual orientation, marital status, or
disability. This policy extends to all educational,
service, and employment programs of the University.
- Affirmative action at Temple has these inclusive
objectives: To support the admission and successful
participation of disadvantaged students, students with
disabilities, and those for whom English is a second
language. To employ and advance in employment qualified
women, minorities, individuals with disabilities,
disabled veterans, and veterans of the Vietnam era.
Temple
University's equal opportunity/affirmative action program
complies with federal regulations. For more information
or to review Temple University's Affirmative Action Plan,
contact Ms. Sandra A. Foehl, Acting Assistant Vice
President for Affirmative Action, 109 University Services
Building, (215) 204-7303 (TTY: 204-6772).
- GENERAL POLICY STATEMENTS
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- Temple University is committed to providing a smoke-free
environment for everyone at Temple. All
University facilities are designated as non-smoking. In
addition, all indoor Temple University-sponsored
activities that take place in facilities not owned or
operated by Temple University are smoke-free in those
areas under Temple's control. This policy will be
enforced according to established University policies and
procedures.
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- It is Temple University's policy to provide to all
students, upon request, a copy of the University's
policies and procedures regarding CAMPUS SECURITY
AND SAFETY, as well as crime rates and
statistics for the most recent three-year period. In
doing so, Temple University complies with two important
pieces of legislation: the Pennsylvania College and
University Security Information Act and the federal
Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act. To receive a copy
of "You and Campus Safety," which provides
important information about campus safety and the
Department of Security and Protection, write to the
Office of the Associate Vice President for Security and
Protection, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, or
call (215) 204-6262.
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- Our policy is to provide current and prospective students
with information regarding UNDERGRADUATE
GRADUATION RATES. For the most recent student
group, 43% of full-time, entering freshmen graduated
within six years of initial enrollment. Temple University
is also the university of choice for transfer students
from other colleges and universities, who make up about
50% of our new undergraduate students. Our transfer
students have an average graduation rate of 56%. For
additional information on our graduation rates, please
contact the Office of the Provost.
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- EMERGENCY CLASS CANCELLATION
- To spread the word about class cancellations due to
severely adverse weather conditions, the University
participates with the City of Philadelphia and
cooperating radio stations which will broadcast the
following code numbers assigned to Temple University:
- 101 -- Day cancellation for Main, Center City,
and Health Sciences Center
- 2101 -- Evening cancellation for Main, Center
City, and Health Sciences Center
- 426 -- Day cancellation for Ambler Campus
- 2426 -- Evening/weekend cancellation for Ambler
Campus
- 373 -- Day cancellation for Tyler School of Art
(Montgomery County)
- 2353 -- Evening cancellation for Tyler School of
Art (Montgomery County)
- The cooperating radio stations include KYW, WDAS,
WIOQ, WUSL, WPEN, and WRTI.
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- TEMPLE UNIVERSITY POLICY STATEMENT ON SEXUAL
HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL ASSAULT
Information line for sexual assault/sexual harassment is
204-1613
- Temple University is committed to providing a learning
and working environment that emphasizes the dignity and
worth of every member of its community, free from
discriminatory conduct. Sexual harassment and sexual
assault, in any form or context, are inimical to this and
will not be tolerated. Sexual harassment and assault
subvert the mission and the work of the University, and
can threaten the career, educational experience, and
well-being of students, faculty, and staff.
- University policies on sexual assault and harassment,
which include procedures for filing complaints, are
available upon request from the Office of Affirmative
Action, 109 University Services Building, (215) 204-303
or TTY: 204-6772.
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- The Rules and Regulations as stated in
the Bulletin are announcements only and in no way serve
as a contract between the students and Temple University.
All prospective and current students are responsible for
contacting individual departments concerning the latest
information on regulations and course offerings.
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