Navigating Student Life and Activities at Temple College
Temple College offers a diverse and engaging environment for its students, extending beyond academics to encompass a wide array of activities, organizations, and support services. From student clubs and organizations to health and wellness programs, and campus facilities, Temple College strives to create a well-rounded experience for its students.
Student Organizations and Clubs
Temple College boasts a vibrant student life with over 21 student clubs and organizations on campus. These organizations provide students with opportunities to plan activities, build friendships, and develop leadership skills. A sponsorship handbook is available from the Director of Student Life for those interested in sponsoring activities.
Here are some of the student organizations available at Temple College:
- African-American Student Organization: Organized in 1975, this organization sponsors programs and educational activities for African-American students to enhance race relations at Temple College.
- Associate Degree Nursing Organization: Membership is restricted to students currently enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing program.
- Respiratory Care Organization: This organization promotes interest and awareness in Respiratory Care, further awareness of technological advancements, and broadens the scope of study in Respiratory Care.
- Surgical Technology Organization: Designed to promote interest in Surgical Technology and to further member’s awareness of technological advancements through workshops, meetings, and visits to medical centers.
- Associate Degree Vocational Nursing (ASVN): Membership in ASVN is restricted to students currently enrolled in the Vocational Nursing Program.
- Criminal Justice Club: Approved as the Sigma Zeta Tau Chapter of Lambda Alpha Epsilon by the American Criminal Justice Association, this club gives students with similar goals the opportunity to join together for social and professional functions. It also allows students to connect with law enforcement agencies in the community for a better understanding of the issues facing law enforcement today.
- Philosophy Club: This club is for students who want to explore and clarify issues of truth, value, and moral concern, and who possess an inquiring mind and a passion for knowledge.
- Science Club: The purpose of the Science Club is to promote and strengthen the appreciation of science.
- Society of Physics Students (SPS)/Physics Club: Open to anyone interested in physics, this professional association helps students transform themselves into contributing members of the professional community by focusing on commitment, integrity, leadership, and opportunity.
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Alternative Sex and Gender Culture Organization: This organization aims to promote awareness and educate the campus and the community about LGBTQ+ culture.
- Dental Hygiene Organization: This organization is open to students who are enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program.
- Veterans Club: Provides a social group and support structure to help veterans adjust to and become successful in civilian and college life. It raises awareness for veteran’s issues and facilitates the dissemination of information to veterans.
- Democratic Club: Supports and promotes the ideas of the National Democratic Party, recognizing the humanitarian concern for the equal rights and opportunities of all people as a primary concern of government.
- Republican Club: Supports and promotes the ideas of the National Republican Party, recognizing the humanitarian concern for equal rights and opportunities of all people as a primary concern of government.
- Latin-American Culture Organization: Cultivates a better understanding of the Latin-American culture and its relation toward the students and the community, performs services related to the TC and the community, promotes more interest in Spanish, and encourages Latin-Americans to continue their education.
- Phi Theta Kappa: This international junior college honorary scholastic society granted Lambda Theta, the local chapter, a charter on November 17, 1960. To be eligible for membership, a student must have completed 12 semester hours leading to a degree conferred by the College and rank academically within the upper 10 percent of the student body.
- Psi Beta: This national honor society in psychology for community colleges is designed to stimulate, encourage, and recognize scholarship and interest in psychology.
- Sigma Kappa Delta: The National English Honor Society for Two-Year Colleges.
- Black Student Success: This program provides academic support, mentoring, and scholarships for African-American students at Temple College.
- Baptist Student Ministries: Organized in January 1964, this was the first religious organization affiliated with the College. The purpose of this group is to provide weekly programs of worship, inspiration, and study that will be in keeping with Christian living.
- Student Government Association (SGA): Organized as the College Council in 1950, the present SGA has evolved through several constitutional revisions since its inception. Membership is made up of the elected officers.
Arts and Culture
Temple College provides opportunities for students to participate in instrumental and choral groups through the Music Department. Bands, choirs, and numerous smaller ensembles are organized each year. Students interested in Speech and Theater activities can participate in the preparation of plays for festivals as well as various types of speeches for contests and festivals.
Health and Wellness Programs
Temple College is committed to the health and well-being of its students and the surrounding community. Several programs and initiatives are in place to address various health and social issues:
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- Begin the Turn: This mobile-based recovery and care program serves people experiencing substance use disorders and other addictions. It acknowledges each person’s dignity through an integrative program of community-based outreach, initiatives, and education. The team seeks to dismantle the stigma attached to the disease of addiction and empower those struggling with it to navigate a complex and intimidating system. Care is provided in a safe and inclusive environment, focusing on harm reduction and treatment. Recovery is supported through street-based treatment efforts and linkages to social services. Wrap-around care includes buprenorphine services for opioid use disorder, counseling, case management, and other rehabilitative services and opportunities.
- Cure Violence Philadelphia: Recognizing violence as a critical public health issue, this program is designed to reduce the spread of violence by interrupting its transmission, concentrating on those at highest risk, and changing social norms that propagate violence. Based on the global Cure Violence model, the adapted model works to reduce the level of violence, particularly shootings and homicides, in Philadelphia. Trained outreach workers identify and mediate conflicts in the community, working with high-risk individuals to help them obtain the social services they need, making them less likely to commit violence.
- Program for Maternal Health Equity (PMHE): PMHE conducts ethical and community-engaged research to advance and nurture the health, wellbeing, and agency of birthing families in Philadelphia and beyond. Through collaborative program action and by leveraging resources in service of community needs, PMHE's team of clinicians, birth workers, and researchers cultivate impactful and sustainable solutions that support health equity at individual, family, health system, and societal levels. The program’s vision is to create a society that prioritizes the health and wellbeing of birthing families.
- Philadelphia Healthy and Safe Schools (PHASeS): This initiative focuses on creating trauma-informed schools. A primary objective is to engage with community sectors, staff, parents, and children to increase their awareness and application of trauma-informed principles. A team of trauma specialists uses educational coaching, parenting guidance, and social work values to empower the school community. The program is being evaluated by a team of faculty and staff at Temple’s College of Education and Human Development. One goal has been to transform two nearby public K-8 schools into urban-trauma sensitive beacons. Safe and welcoming trauma-informed schools where children can learn, teachers can educate, and the community can grow will promote a sustainable environment where students can achieve educational milestones and have greater academic and social equity.
Campus Facilities and Services
Temple College provides a range of facilities and services to support student learning and well-being:
- On-Campus Housing: Modern apartment-style housing is available in one, two, and four-bedroom floor plans, fully furnished with panic alarms. The rental cost includes all utilities, high-speed Internet service, cable TV, and local telephone service. Affordable on-campus housing is also available for low-income student families through a partnership between the Temple Housing Authority and Temple College. There are 25 one and two-bedroom apartments, and residents must meet THA screening requirements.
- Hubert M. Dawson Library: The library houses a collection of more than 55,000 books, over 70 current periodical subscriptions, over 100 databases and thousands of media items including streaming videos, streaming music, DVDs and compact discs. Facilities include study carrels and tables, small group study rooms, conference room, computers, media viewing and listening areas, a quiet area and wireless Internet access. The library houses a computer lab with 30 workstations where students can perform research, access the Internet, type and print papers and complete assignments.
- TexShare: Temple College belongs to TexShare, a statewide system which allows reciprocal borrowing privileges to current students, faculty and staff at all participating public, college and university libraries in Texas. Through TexShare, Temple College students have access to over 70 online databases, many of which display the full-text of the original journal or book.
College Policies and Regulations
The administration of Temple College, under the authority granted by the Board of Trustees, has established rules and practices concerning the use of facilities and student conduct and responsibilities. A student seeking recourse under these rules and practices may appeal to the Vice President of Educational Services.
- Use of Facilities: The facilities at Temple College are for the benefit of enrolled students and are under faculty supervision. From time to time, subject to the approval of the administration, these facilities may be used by those not enrolled, provided they have received approval and their use conforms to the rules of the administration and does not interfere with college purposes. Use of classrooms and offices by enrolled students is under the supervision of those in charge during available hours. When not available to students, they will be under the direct supervision of the administration or delegated personnel. The administration may prohibit persons not enrolled or connected with the staff from accessing classrooms, offices, or the entire campus area at any time. Commercial advertising and/or solicitation is not permitted anywhere on the campus except by organizations sponsoring programs endorsed by the College.
- Student Conduct and Responsibilities: Through enrollment at Temple College, students signify that they recognize the authority of the College in governing their actions in relation to the College, and they automatically agree to abide by any regulation concerning students and/or student organizations set up by the College or its representatives. A detailed description of student disciplinary procedures may be found in the Student Handbook. Weapons are prohibited on the TC campus. The possession or use of alcoholic beverages or narcotics on the campus may be cause for disciplinary action, as is being on campus while under the influence. Any action by one or more individuals, whether students or non-students that interferes with the orderly operation of the College will be the cause of disciplinary action or possible arrest by authorized peace officers. A student may be requested or required to withdraw with or without public charges by the College administration.
- Dress Code: The College does not wish to provide a policy regarding dress for students, but does feel that it is the responsibility of the student to maintain standards of good taste and good grooming which are in keeping with generally accepted standards. Appropriate campus dress for men and women depends upon the occasion or specific event that the student attends. Modes of dress that are in keeping with current styles and are generally acceptable in the extended college community are deemed to be the most acceptable and appropriate.
- Vehicle Registration and Parking: All vehicles driven on campus by students, faculty, and staff must bear a current parking permit and must be parked in authorized areas and in the proper manner.
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