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Student Activities. What do we do?. Student Activities hosts programs and supports events for the entire student body We hope to make your college experience as a student as memorable and enjoyable as possible
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What do we do? • Student Activities hosts programs and supports events for the entire student body • We hope to make your college experience as a student as memorable and enjoyable as possible • We host fun, cultural and entertaining activities as well as weeklong university events for special occasions. • We provide advisement to nearly 300 dynamic student organizations who enhance campus culture every day with their ideas, events and leadership.
Welcome Week • A week long event that helps students get involved on campus and meet new people • Events include • Templefest • Choose Your Own Adventure • Fresh Serve • 100 foot banana split in Mitten Hall
Templefest • Takes place on August 24th and 25th • Student organizations are set up all throughout Liacouras Walk and Bell Tower • Find out information and get involved
Free Food and Fun Fridays • Every Friday 10pm – 1am • Free food and games • Activities include: • Bollywood • Latino Heritage Month celebration • Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader • Bingo Carnival • Spades/Poker Tournaments • Henna tattoos • Open mic • Ballroom Dancing • We give out prizes and giveaways to our winners!
Philly Connections • The Philly Connections program provides Temple students with discounted tickets to Philadelphia's events • Events range from special exhibits, sporting events, concerts, Broadway shows and more • All you need is your TU ID • Some events that we went to last year are 76ers vs. Boston Celtics, “RENT” the Musical, Philadelphia Phillies vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Flyers vs. Montreal Canadiens, “A Streetcar Named Desire” • All tickets were sold at $10 each
Memorable Moments • Each month students can sign up to go out to a cultural restaurant in the Philadelphia area to get a taste of their food and learn a little about their culture • Up to 40 students at a time can sign up for this free event and you can go once a semester • Places we’ve visited in the past are Ireland, Poland, Turkey, Nigeria, Italy, and Brazil
Homecoming • Homecoming is a weeklong event of activities including • Pep Rally • Concert • Homecoming Game • Homecoming Pageant • Homecoming Party
Spring Fling • An exciting celebration of the commencement of Spring and the end of the semester • Highlights student organizations, promotes the Temple community and showcases student talent • Take a look around at all the student organizations and vendors and see how you can get involved • Plenty of activities to take part in. Last year’s events included: • NPHC Step Show • Free Food • Games and Prizes • Laser Tag
Movies at “The Reel” • The Reel, located in the bottom of the Student Center, shows movies that have just left the theaters • For only $2 you can go watch a movie in a theater and get some snacks • The Reel also hosts free movie showings for new movies coming out
Greek Life • 35 recognized Greek Organizations on campus • Four Pillars • Leadership • Scholarship • Brotherhood/Sisterhood • Service • Membership requirement vary between councils and organizations
Student Organizations • If you are looking to get involved we have over 200 student organizations to get involved in • You name it, we probably have it • And if we don’t, you can start it yourself!
Symplicity Database • Provides a list of all active student organization and information about them • Lists organization contact information and meeting times • View photos/videos of events the organization has participated in • View event calendars • Symplicity site
Student Orgs – 300+! • Temple Film Collective • Insomnia Theater • Black Student Union • Project E.D.U. • Asian Students Association • Student Peace Alliance • Student National Medical Association • Muslim Students Association …and so many more!
Student Organization Events – Just a sample of what we have to offer! • Student Peace Alliance “Iraq War Veterans Returning Home” panel discussion • Project E.D.U.’s community service in N. Philadelphia • Temple Film Collective’s on-campus Film Festival • Muslim Student Association’s Cultural Night • Insomnia Theater’s “Performance in 24 Hours”
Service Immersion Program • The vision of the immersion program is to actively engage Temple University students in meaningful experiences that foster cultural awareness, global understanding, and social responsibility through learning, service and reflection. • Past trips have been to El Paso, TX, Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, St. Thomas Parish of Jamaica, Philadelphia, PA, and Camden NJ