Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Or immerse in an internsFiip I A job where the employer has the option of paying you or not? Some may call it unjust. We just call them internships. Whether for academic credit or minimum wage, internships are the best way for students to try out the career they are seeking before they enter the job market. Temple understands that learning in the classroom, and the application of that knowledge, go hand-in-hand in creating a valuable college experience. As a result, students are able to get job training, network with professionals in their field, and build their resume. Junior Whitney Wideman said, I intern at University of Pennsylvania Hospital in the physical therapy department, and I absolutely love it. Working with patients and building relationships with them convinced me that this is what I want to do and what I have a passion for. Temple University encourages internships, and many of the departments ' curricula even incorporate them. Cumulative GPA requirements differ in each school, but they all require students to keep a journal, receive site evaluations, and write at least one paper during their internship. Students also have the option of seeking internships on their own. Information about internships can be found almost everywhere, from postings in the individual schools and listservs, to websites dedicated to job hunting according to a students ' major, like Photo by: Joseph V. Labolito Internships are an important part of the college experience at Temple. Not only does it give actual experience, it often leads to job placement after graduation. Set so close to the city, Temple students have more internship options than many other schools. monster.com. In addition, the Career Resource Library in the Career Development office offers multiple resource books on internships around the country as well as binders listing internships categorized according to academic majors. But no matter how you find them, internships are a must. My internship gave me the chance to do the construction work on the Ben Franklin Bridge, said senior Chris Evans. As a result of my work, they offered me a position after graduation, so it paid off. And I didn ' t even have to fetch coffee! -Megan R. Smith Internships 21

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•Expforc with study abroad I Temple students take trips to explore Europe. These students are standing in front of the Roman Forum, which was the center of Rome and a structure for the large marketplace. cT. emple University offers students the chance to travel all over the world while earning credit hours and exploring incredible opportunities. Through Temple, students can study in Tokyo, Rome and London during the academic year. Temple also offers the option of summer sessions in Brazil, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Spain, or Scotland and has just expanded the program to include a study abroad stint in Istanbul, Turkey. Students with a minimum 2.5 GPA, no disciplinary actions on record, and two letters of academic recommendation can be accepted into the programs on rolling admissions. — V Study Abroad Even though most students choose to study abroad during their junior year, the program is flexible to fit the needs of underclassman as well. Because the study abroad programs fulfill both credit and coursework requirements, students are even able to study abroad the last semester of their senior year and graduate on time. I ' m used to Temple ' s 34,000 students, but going to a foreign country with only 200 students in a smaller atmosphere, I got to know everyone really well, said Jack Cesareo, a peer advisor for Temple ' s Study Abroad Program. Culturally seeing how other people interact, who are not Americans, and how they eat and talk, it really taught me a lot. While the experience is entirely different, the tuition to study abroad is the same as it is to attend Temple University in Philadelphia. Students are able to grasp a far better understanding of foreign lands because of their full immersion in the culture while taking classes to fulfill electives or even core classes, depending on one ' s major. Cesareo was able to work as an intern with a law firm while studying in Rome. Working with the language barrier and being forced to use a foreign language really built up my confidence level, Cesareo said. My experience studying abroad is really indescribable and I would definitely recommend doing it. -Kenyatta Joseph ,

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Photo by: Kenyatta Joseph One of the best ways to improve in school is to work with peers. Students need to study hard to earn their outstanding grades and acceptance into the honors program. isecipieoLs CniiiftlK tj We ' ve 20t politicians, protesters, artists, scientists, engineers, historians, dancers, educators, skateboarders, photographers, architects, rock-climbers, and athletes. We ' re all about intellectual exploration. That ' s what you ' ll read on Temple University ' s Honors Program website. All students are screened for the honors program when they apply to Temple, and about 5% of Temple ' s population is enrolled in the selective program. The definite advantage of being in the honors program is the option of choosing from a wide range of smaller, more demanding courses taught by some of Temple ' s best professors. Once students have completed eight honors courses they are eligible to receive an honors certificate. Upon graduation, their transcript will read Completed Honors Program, which is certainly a plus when comes to job opportunities available to college graduates. Photo by: Kenyatta Joseph Honors students are rewarded with a cake for receiving their program certificates. oo Honors Program I