Alumni Benefits

Temple University works with a handful of companies to provide Temple alumni, faculty, staff and parents with special rates on essentials such as insurance and energy plans as well as discounts on Temple apparel, co-working space and more. Every time you take advantage of one of these partner company offers, you also support alumni and student programming at Temple—at no additional cost to you!

CAREER RESOURCES

Temple Alumni Career and Professional Development

The Temple Professional Network (TPN) provides opportunities for alumni across all professional areas to expand the educational foundation established at Temple University. We’re here to help you build your business, grow your professional contacts and drive your career growth.

Free Online Tools

TPN provides access to powerful online tools that help make your career search easier. To access these Temple-exclusive resources, simply use your Temple email address. Create or update your AccessNet and get your address if it is no longer active.

Owl Network. Join Temple’s virtual alumni community where you can easily connect with fellow alumni and current students. Whether you need advice, knowledge about a job opportunity, or you’re seeking to connect with others in your field or city, Owl Network makes it easy for you to make professional connections.

CareerShift. Find thousands of job postings from multiple job boards in one place and a convenient system to track all your application documents. CareerShift also allows you to easily research target companies and identify Temple alumni, and their contact info, at those employers.

Jobscan. Optimize your resume for each job application to show why being Temple Made makes you a top candidate. Jobscan provides targeted feedback to ensure that your application documents include the best keywords and are aligned to specific job opportunities.

Big Interview. Practice your interview skills with questions specific to various industries and experience levels. Record mock interviews, analyze your answers using Big Interview’s AI tools, and find videos about the entire job search and interview process.

Non-Credit and Continuing Education at Temple University

Looking to be more marketable in today’s economy? Considering a second or even a third career? Exploring your passions for your own enjoyment? The Temple University Office of Non-Credit and Continuing Education (ONCE) offers a wide variety of non-credit courses and certificate programs at the Ambler and Center City campuses, as well as some online options, that may help you to prepare for a new job, get ahead in your current job or explore new directions.

Temple University alumni receive a 10% discount on most professional development and personal enrichment courses. Coupon code: TUAlumn10

Please note, there are a few courses where discounts do not apply. These will be noted in the online course listing.

SHOW YOUR TEMPLE PRIDE

Temple Apparel

Shop the Alumni Collection at the Temple University Bookstore for special alumni merchandise, gifts and more. Use code HELLO22 for 10% off your purchase.

Class Rings

Purchase your class ring through Balfour Class Rings or Herff Jones.

Temple License Plates

Put some Temple Owl pride on your ride and be the envy of everyone on the road!

What’s even better is that a portion of the Temple license plate fee qualifies as a tax-deductible gift and directly benefits Temple Alumni and Constituent Engagement by supporting alumni programming and paying it forward to your alma mater. Click here to apply.

Campus Access

Alumni Card

Stay connected to the nest with your Temple Alumni Card. Cardholders have access to campus recreation, library resources, university online resources and more, such as parking services and technical support. (Please note, if you need specific building access, you must secure that access through the department you want to visit.)

To get your alumni card, set up your AccessNet Account by completing the Alumni Card and Account Request Form This account provides a single login to the Temple University Alumni Association website and your TUportal. Once your account has been created, you’ll receive an email confirmation with information on activating the account and obtaining an alumni card.

If you have additional questions, please contact us via phone at 215-204-7521 or email at alumni@temple.edu.

For more information about alumni card access, see below.

Gym Membership

Temple alumni (defined as a graduate of Temple University) may purchase recreation access for use of the recreational facilities during informal recreation hours. After obtaining an Alumni card, alumni MUST go to the Campus Recreation Office, 1800 N. Broad St., Suite 303, Pearson and McGonigle Halls to process payment for access. Payment may be made via cash or check only (no credit cards).

Cardholders have access to recreational facilities on Main Campus, as well as HSC and Ambler recreational facilities. Structured programs, including Intramurals, Sports Clubs, group fitness and guest pass privileges, are NOT available to alumni.

The fees for Campus Rec Alumni IDs are as follows:

Recent Alumni (1997-Present)

Fall or Spring: $100
Summer: $35
Annual: $220

Regular Alumni (Pre-1997)

Fall or Spring: $150
Summer: $50
Annual: $335

Library Access

Temple Alumni may access any Temple Libraries facility except the Law Library during open hours of operation once they have obtained an Alumni card. The Alumni Card doubles as your library card, offering library database access while on campus and limited library borrowing. With the alumni card, you can borrow ten books/DVDs for a four-week period (DVDs circulate for one week, with a one-week renewal). For a full list of services available to Temple alumni via the library system, visit the Temple Alumni page on the libraries site.

Temple Online Resources

AccessNet enables you to access Temple’s many online resources, including TUmail and TUportal.

TUmail

If you’re a new or recent Temple graduate, you’ll automatically retain your AccessNet account for one year after graduation. Your account will remain active after that provided you regularly change your password when prompted.

If you graduated over a year ago or haven’t kept your AccessNet active by regularly changing your password, you’ll need to submit a new request. Provided you complete the self-service identity verification process, your AccessNet account will be created immediately.

TUportal

TUportal is a single sign-on customized gateway for accessing Temple University’s major systems and managing your university information on record. To find out what software is available to you via TUportal, visit the Information Technology Services Access to Resources After You Graduate webpage.

Access to the OWLTech Store

OWLTech is Temple University’s on-campus technology store, located in Pearson Hall. We sell products from brands such as Apple, Dell, Lenovo, Skullcandy and much more. Our knowledgeable staff is available to answer questions and give advice on any technology purchase.

Students, faculty, staff and alumni receive education pricing on all applicable Apple products. We also sell many of our third-party accessories below suggested retail price.

We offer a robust trade-in program; evaluations take less than five minutes and the trade-in credit can be used immediately.

We offer in-store workshops, and coming soon we’ll be facilitating short how-to workshops on our YouTube channel.

Other Access

Other access includes:

Technology Support Center: 215-204-8000

Wireless Access
Limited email and transcript support

Computer Lab (8 weeks into semester following graduation*)

*You will have access to resources at the TECH Center including PC and Mac workstations and specialty printing for 8 weeks into the Fall or Spring semester following graduation.

ENTERTAINMENT, TRAVEL AND BUSINESS

Alumni Business Directory

Owls are everywhere. Temple alumni bravely pursue their biggest ideas and transform them into #TempleMade businesses that defy expectations and shake up the rules of the game. The Temple University Alumni Business Directory is intended to provide information to alumni and other members of the Temple community who seek certain products or services, and who wish to consider doing business with a Temple University graduate.

Adult Study Abroad

Adult Study Abroad is an exciting opportunity for learners of all ages to study in Rome, Italy for a period of 6 weeks. If you never had a chance to study abroad as an undergraduate, it's not too late! For Temple Rome alumni, this is a unique chance to return to the Villa Caproni. Temple University and Temple University Rome Alumni are both eligible for a 15% discount off the base program fee (not applicable to program extras).

Zipcar

Need a car? Borrow a Zipcar! Temple has partnered with Zipcar to bring self-service, on-demand car sharing to you at a significant discount.

Temple Press

Choose from hundreds of Temple University Press titles that are discounted 30 percent for Temple alumni. Just use the promotion code TUALUM at checkout online or by calling 1 (800) 621-2736.

Spotlight Media Labs

Spotlight Media Labs is a fresh news distribution company dedicated to the unfiltered and unbiased delivery of content from a broad range of publications. The company’s SpotlightNews® mobile and web applications provide a quality reading experience free of pop-ups, screen takeovers and sponsored links. With its proprietary MyNewsstand™ technology, users can tailor their newsfeed to the publications and topics they’re interested in. SpotlightNews uniquely targets U.S. college students and young alumni, counting over 100 college newspapers among its publisher partners.

The first 500 signups will receive a free license plate frame. All Temple alumni are eligible for a 50% discount on the paid subscription service.

Alumni Business Directory

Adult Student Abroad

INSURANCE

Alumni Insurance Program

The Temple University Alumni Association, in partnership with Meyer and Associates, is pleased to sponsor an Alumni Insurance Program as a service to our graduates.

Auto, Home & Renters Insurance
Life Insurance
Travel Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance
Accidental Death Insurance

Pet Insurance
Special Event Insurance
Small Business Insurance
Telehealth
Advisory Services

For more information or to purchase a plan, visit the Temple University insurance site at Meyer and Associates.

EVERYDAY SAVINGS

Energy Plus

Earn cashback on your electricity usage through Energy Plus.

++Disclosure of Agreement

The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009 requires institutions of higher education to make any credit card contract or other agreement available to the public upon request. Please allow two weeks for reply. To obtain a copy of Temple’s Affinity Card Agreement with Bank of America please send a written request to:

CARD Act Requests
Office of Alumni and Constituent Engagement
100 Sullivan Hall
1330 W. Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122

View the Temple Affinity Agreement

RecPhilly Membership

What is REC? A place for creatives, Resources for Every Creator is an ecosystem that empowers independent creators to do more of what they love. REC Philly is a coworking space located in the brand-new Fashion District in Center City. REC Philly is part alumni-owned, and Temple alumni and students will receive a 10-percent discount if they sign up in person with their alumni card or student ID.* Members can also enjoy an education curriculum, events and concerts, as well as a sense of community.

*While spaces are available.