Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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-:■:■ International Services 11 11 T fft tk ll IV focuses on a cultural a specific country, and na-tive dishes. Katherine Cohen Fairmount Park provides a scenic escape from the business of campus. Templar Photo Archive The Nigerian coffee hour held in the fall allowed students from all backgrounds to % come together for a festive feast. Templar Photo Archive Students stroll the streets of Old City as they enjoy the art galleries at First Friday. No summer would be complete without a tnp to the beach. Sand and sun are the only things on these students ' minds as they enioy the sights of Wildwood. NJ. Templar Photo Archive The Office of International Services (OIS) and its Intensive English Language Program (IELP) are departments in the Temple University Division of Student Affairs. Led by director Martyn J. Miller, the goal of OIS is to provide encouragement and language instruction to Temple University ' s international students, scholars and researchers. This is done through English as a second language instruction to non-matriculated students in non-credit courses and generating legal documents required for non-immigrant students and scholars, as well as advisory and counseling services. These services assist the adjustment of international students and scholars into the Temple Community. Designed for assisting non- immigrant students and scholars, OIS is associated with Temple Student Government ' s International Affairs committee, which helps international students blend into the Temple community academically, socially and culturally. A weekly coffee hour focuses on a cultural aspect of a specific country, including traditions and native dishes. Available to the entire Temple community, the coffee hour unites students from all backgrounds. The IELP hosts numerous field trips to such places as Fairmount Park, the New Jersey State Aquarium, Delaware River rafting and Wildwood, NJ. Almost 2,000 non-immigrant students from over 100 countries currently attend Temple University, while more than 350 non-immigrant faculty and researchers are at the University annually. -Katherine Cohen Templar Photo Archive inlcrmtioml mtvios ;qi

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Left: Founder ' s Garden is always a perfect spot to study for TU students. Bottom: Freshman, Alexandria M Fedoniczuk studies for her Psychology class in SAC s atrium. On sunny days it is not uncommon to find Temple students studying at the Bell lower Pavilion on the grass and unde rneath a shady tree. Photo by: Joe Labolito Studying for Success ft a: and Phoio bv: Joe Labolito Right around the middle of each semester, many of us tend to begin slacking off. We get an A on a pop quiz and, all of a sudden, think we know more than the author of the textbook. Unfortunately, this becomes routine behavior. History has a tendency of repeating itself time and time again, and we fall into this vicious cycle of putting off studying to enjoy college nightlife. Though studying is not every student ' s favorite pastime, it must be done in order to reap the benefits of a solid education. To achieve a solid education Temple students find various places to study around main campus. For those who believe silence is golden, Paley library is the best place to go. For those who want to study and be social at the same time, the Tuttleman Learning Center is open most days for 24 hours. Both hold well over 100 computers and have extended hours during Finals Week. If the thought of going to the library scares you, Anderson Hall, Annenberg Hall and Speakman Hall give students access to computer labs. If you live on campus and don ' t feel like leaving your dorm, each residence hall has study lounges. And for the die-hard romantics looking to study with their significant other, the Bell Tower or Founder ' s Garden are favorable spots. Whatever you do, don ' t procrastinate and get stuck cramming during Finals Week, pulling all-nighters. -Megan Smith On the 3 rd floor of SAC many students, including Katy Damici, find a nice, quiet and selcuded place to study. Photo by: April Hemesher Biomechanics class is no joke! So senior. Thomas A. Barbetta studies hard for his upcoming class. provides icmpi Phoio by: April Hemesher On the grass outside Johnson - Hardwick a Temple student stretches out and iust reads a good book. , ;, u.nlving Photo by: Joe Labolito

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Honors Program a Hiv h Hy ? 1 » ftf £ J jJ IHA Jib- 1 a. S J W fc Wfr JM ■ W Photo courtesy of the Honors Program Photo courtesy of the Honors Program During the Honors Orientation these honors students, new to the city, | make sure they don ' t get lost in the city by drawing maps on their hands. Left: Honor students; Saiu Rajan, Neeja Bakshi and Shen Tittermary, study for finals in the honors lounge. Brightest of the Bunch Temple Honors is an academic them to experience courses in a program for students looking to different way than regular university challenge themselves in the classroom, core courses. We recruit the best Admission into the program is based on teachers and then ask them what they a combination of SAT scores, class rank want to teach, Honors Director Ray and previous courses . . Coughlin explained. The taken in high school or at other universities. To earn an honors We recruit the best teachers... professors ' passion for the subjects allows the students to develop a certificate, students must complete at great passion for the subject as well, least eight honors classes and one creating an unforgettable experience, honors course every semester. Likewise, Honors professors develop their own honors students must maintain a 3.0 classes, allowing many courses to GPA to stay in the program. With over include two or more disciplines. 45 honors courses available, most fulfill Learning becomes a life long journey for core requirements. However, core honors students and allows them to use honors courses are taught with the the knowledge they have gained at students ' aptitude in mind in order for Temple in their future endeavors. -Katherine Cohen Photo courtesy of the Honors Program Honor students picnic on the steps of the Art Museum during a tour of the city, at their Orientation. - honors piyyrum