When students begin classes for the fall 2024 semester at Temple University Ambler, they will be met with a special week-long celebration!
Temple University Ambler has planned several activities for students to help them start the year off right by meeting new friends, having fun and acclimating to their new environment.
"Welcome Week activities allow new students to familiarize themselves with the campus and everything offered here. Returning students can reconnect and learn more about new programs for the upcoming year!" said Krista DeLone, Assistant Director of Student and Campus Life. "The goal of Welcome Week is to get students back in the Temple University spirit and engaging with the campus community!"
Temple Ambler students are encouraged to take part in TempleFest at Main Campus on Friday, August 23. Temple Ambler will be represented at TempleFest, happening at Main Campus this Friday. Come visit our tables with representatives from Student Life, the Ambler Arboretum, and the Temple Field Station!
All Week
Take part in the following offerings throughout the week from Monday, August 26 through Friday, August 30!
The Great Ambler Campus Owl Hunt
Search around campus for miniature owls that have hidden away again over the summer! If you find one, scan the QR code on the bottom!
Ambler Campus Tours
New to the Ambler Campus? Our Owl Ambassadors will be providing campus tours throughout the week. Check your email for a link to sign up or stop by the Welcome Center (located in the Learning Center Lobby) to ask for a tour.
Resource & Info Table in the LC Lobby
Not able to make Campus Connect or the Involvement Fair (see below)? Information will be available all week at the Info. Table in the Learning Center Lobby.
Monday, August 26
The celebration kicks off at Temple University Ambler on Monday, August 26, the first day of classes, with a Welcome Breakfast in the Ambler Learning Center Lobby from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Stop by the Learning Center lobby to grab some breakfast from Wawa before heading to class!
Don't miss the Campus Connect & Merch Giveaway on August 26, from 12 to 2 p.m. on the Learning Center Lawn! Connect with the various campus departments to learn about the resources and opportunities available to students — upcoming events, campus jobs, research opportunities, giveaways and more! To kick off Welcome Week at the Ambler Campus, stop by to get a free t-shirt, sticker or other campus swag.
Evening Students, grab a snack before class between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m.! Stop by the Learning Center Lobby to get some free popcorn! Check out the info. table while you're there to learn about Ambler Campus resources and opportunities.
Tuesday, August 27
Missed the Welcome Breakfast on Monday? You've got another shot on Tuesday, August 27, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Learning Center Lobby!
Campus Connect continues on August 27, from 12 to 2 p.m. on the Learning Center Lawn as a great opportunity to get involved on campus. Don't miss the giveaways!
Students are invited to enjoy smoothies and sushi on August 27 on the Learning Center Lawn! Maui Wowie Tiki Bar will be blending up fresh smoothies outside the Learning Center from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.! Grab a sushi roll for lunch starting at 12 p.m.
Have another snack attack from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Learning Center Lobby! Grab a free soft pretzel on your way to class!
Wednesday, August 28
On Wednesday, August 28, students are invited to visit the Involvement and Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find the resources you need to succeed in your college career, from advising to library services, all on the Learning Center Lawn. Explore student worker positions, volunteer opportunities, and a variety of clubs and organizations to get involved in on campus. The fair will also include an iced coffee bar from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and food from the Sum Pig Food Truck from 12 to 2 p.m.!
"This year's highlights include the Resource and Involvement Fair where students can learn about how Temple resources can help students in their academic and personal journeys," said DeLone. "Student organizations and departments with student programs and student worker jobs will be also be seeking interested students"
The snack hits just keep on coming! On Wednesday, August 28 and Thursday, August 29, student are invited to stop by the Learning Center lobby from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to participate in the Snack Showdown! Try some snacks and let us know your favorites. Your food favorites may influence our Student Life event options for the semester!
Thursday, August 29
The Snack Showdown continued on the Learning Center Lobby all day Thursday!
If you're feeling crafty, take a little time to paint your very own "Kindness Stone" with something motivational or your wish for the semester! Keep it with you as a reminder or pass along the kindness to someone else. Kindness stone painting will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Learning Center Lobby.
Campus Connect returns on August 29, from 12 to 2 p.m. on the Learning Center Lawn as a great opportunity to get involved on campus. Don't miss the giveaways!
It's a Mac & Cheese Thursday for evening students from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Learning Center Lobby! Get some free mac & cheese from Wawa on your way into class! Check out the info. table while you're there to learn about Ambler Campus resources and opportunities.
Friday, August 30
Capping off the first week of classes, the Office of Student and Campus Life invites students to Meet the Ambler Campus Student Organizations on Friday, August 30, from 1 to 2 p.m. in Bright Hall Lounge! See what they are about and learn how you can get involved! A free pizza lunch will be provided!
Saturday, September 7
With the first week done, that's not the end of the fun! Join the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) for their annual kayaking trip on Saturday, September 7, from 12 to 3 p.m.! Participate in a guided paddle down the Mullica River while learning about local flora and fauna. Interested in attending? Reach out to SER Advisor Ryan Byrne at rbyrne@temple.edu to secure a spot!
Saturday, September 14
Are you ready for some football? Free transportation will be provided to all Temple Ambler students to Lincoln Financial Field for all Temple University Owls home football games during the fall semester! The bus will leave the Learning Center Parking Lot (Lot 2) three hours prior to kickoff time. Be on the lookout for reminder emails from Student and Campus Life the week prior to home games.
First up is the Owls home opener on Saturday, September 14 against Coastal Carolina. The bus will pick students up at 11 a.m. Fight! Fight! Fight! For the Cherry and the White!
For more information on Week of Welcome and other Office of Student Life activities and events at Temple University Ambler, contact 267-468-8423 or krista.delone@temple.edu.