Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Quick Facts

Address: 1801 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19122

School Type: 4 Year Public State-Related University

Student Body: 21,720 Undergraduate Students

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Application Deadline: February 1

✓ Identifies & Tracks Foster Youth
X Specific Programming for Foster Youth
✓ Beneficial Programming for Foster Youth
X Year-Round Housing Available

Campus Programming

The Cherry Pantry

The Barnett Irvine Cherry Pantry is Temple University’s on-campus food pantry, located on the first floor of the Howard Gittis Student Center (to the left of the bookstore). A Free Menstrual Product Vending Machine is located outside of the Barnett Irvine Cherry Pantry. This vending machine dispenses quality menstrual products to those in the Temple community free of cost. Anyone in the Temple community can access the vending machine. Just be sure to bring your OwlCard (physical or digital). You are allotted two taps, or 10 products, per week. Your allotment resets every Sunday.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Students can find detailed information on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility criteria as a college student and information on how to apply on our website.

Foodshare Slack

Temple-wide Slack groupchat that diverts leftover free food from events to those in the Temple community seeking food resources. Students are welcome to let others know about leftover food as well as utilizing the resource.

The City of Philadelphia’s Free Food and Meal Finder

The City of Philadelphia has a Free Food and Meal Finder resource to allow residents to browse food resources available to them.

Tenant Rights Help for Temple Students

This pilot program will provide a free legal information service to Temple students staffed by Temple law students who are trained to give information on tenants’ rights and basic landlord-tenant issues. Lease reviewal sessions will be held weekly in the Cherry Pantry on Tuesdays from 12pm-1pm starting October 1 2024. We encourage walk-ins during the lease reviewal sessions or you can request a zoom appointment here.

The Wardrobe

Temple University has a partnership with The Wardrobe to offer students discounted second-hand and free professional attire.
During the annual Temple Thrift Event, eligible students can apply for a free clothing vouchers to be redeemed at the event.
Students in Klein College of Media and Communication can access the school’s Career Closet for free professional clothing. Students can stop by Room 7 in Annenberg Hall and request assistance from the Klein EDGE student workers.

Student Emergency Aid Fund

The purpose of the Student Affairs Emergency Fund is to provide short-term financial assistance with unusual or unforeseen circumstances.

FAFSA Support

FAFSA Support: The PA Department of Education and uAspire have partnered to provide students with Financial Aid Assistance. Text the help desk anytime. A uAspire Advisor will respond within 24 business hours to help you complete the FAFSA and answer your questions. Text 313-PA-FAFSA or 313-723-2372.

Tuttleman Counseling

If you are a registered student at Temple University, Tuttleman Counseling Services (TCS) offers support for your mental health needs. Assistance at TCS is confidential and free of charge. TCS is located at 1700 N. Broad Street on the 2th floor.

Student Health Services: Student Health Services (SHS)

Student Health Services (SHS) provides the eligible Temple University community with affordable, accessible and high-quality primary healthcare. SHS is located at 1700 N. Broad Street on the 4th floor.

Nutrition Services

You can meet with a Student Health Services Nutritionist (RD) on Temple’s Main Campus for free.

FLIGHT

Flight is Temple University’s free nighttime fixed-route shuttle loop service. Flight-branded shuttles circulate throughout the areas within and surrounding the main campus patrol zone.

Secondhand Cycles

Secondhand Cycles is Bike Temple’s bicycle surplus program. After refurbishing abandoned bicycles on campus, the bicycles are then sold back to students . The Office of Sustainability is changing up this 10-year old program and partnering with the Division of Student Affairs to ensure that these Secondhand Cycles get to the students who want and need them the most.

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