Getting your needs met at Temple and Tyler
At the Tyler School of Art and Architecture we’ve created an environment of trust, respect and curiosity, the kind of place where you will feel safe to ask questions, push your limits and try new things.
A healthy community also encourages its members to take care of themselves and each other, to balance academics with fun and recognize when it might be time to see a therapist or doctor or spend time with friends.
Diversity of experience and expression matter at Tyler. As a community of people from many backgrounds, countries and disciplines, we learn from each other, seeing our differences as opportunities to broaden our viewpoints and collaborate across disciplines, personalities and cultures.
The Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, Advocacy and Leadership (IDEAL) provides resources for the safety, wellness and cultural richness of Temple University’s community. Use IDEAL to connect to diversity-related student organizations, celebrations, dialogue opportunities and more.
The collective meets weekly at Tyler “to provide resources to benefit the lives and practices of creatives of color.”
The Queer Materials Lab -- Launched by Tyler Fibers & Material Studies Program Head Jesse Harrod, the lab provides opportunities to work with visiting artists and join a broader LGBTQIA+ discourse.
Make an appointment with a Tyler Advisor. They can help connect you to Temple resources ranging from health services and disability accommodations to diversity-related organizations and events.
To schedule an advising appointment, open TUportal and find the Appointment System channel on your Students Tools tab in the middle of the page and make your appointment.
The Tyler School of Art and Architecture has implemented Universal Design principles in our physical spaces and learning goals to make our spaces more welcoming for people of all ages, abilities and disabilities.
We offer and provide additional assistance wherever needed to help everyone thrive at Tyler.
Need academic accommodations or accessible housing? Use this hub for help with housing, accommodations, sign language and CART, assistive technology, alternate format materials, scholarships, career counseling, peer mentorship and more.
Works with people at Temple and throughout Pennsylvania to make societal changes and improve lives for people with disabilities. It also serves as the home of TechOwl, where you can try assistive tools and technologies and borrow items from the lending library.
Get affordable high quality care from Temple’s Student Health Services. It’s staffed by board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, RNs and medical assistants to meet your healthcare needs. Walk-in hours and appointments are available at Temple’s Main and Ambler campuses.
Consult Tuttleman Counseling Services for free confidential individual and group counseling, psychiatric services and specialized programs focusing on substance awareness, resilience, eating and body image concerns, as well as sexual assault counseling.
The peer-educator programs at Temple’s Wellness Resource Center (WRC) provide education, resources and services to help you make healthier choices and balance your lives. WRC focuses on sexual health, stress, drug and alcohol management and the prevention of interpersonal violence.
Stress less. Take advantage of Temple’s expansive Campus Recreation facilities and programs to release stress from your studies. The university has large fitness and recreation centers, a pool, a climbing wall, basketball courts, an artificial turf field complex, intramural sports, sports clubs, group fitness, personal training, workshops and adapted recreation.
To keep you safe, Temple employs a large police force -- more than 125 sworn, trained Campus Safety Services officers -- who maintain a constant presence in vehicles, on bikes and on foot, monitoring the university community and surrounding area. Campus Safety Services programs include an all-night walking escort service, self-defense classes and emergency preparedness for all campuses
