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Important
and Legal Notices
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 the office of Affirmative
Action, 109 University Services Building, 215-204-7303
(TTY: 215-204-6772).
GENERAL POLICY STATEMENTS
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.
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, write to Campus
Safety Services, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
19122, or call 215-204-6262.
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.
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY POLICY
STATEMENT ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL ASSAULT
Information line for sexual
assault/sexual harassment is 215-204-1613.
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.
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