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
Temple's Alumni Career Services provide opportunities for alumni across all professional areas to expand the educational foundation established at Temple University.
Free Online Tools
Temple provides access to powerful online tools that help make your career search easier. To access these Temple-exclusive resources, simply create or update your AccessNet to utilize these tools.
Jobscan
Get past resume robots by using this tool to optimize your job applications. See how easy it is to optimize your resume and request your premium account today.
CareerShift
Your one-stop job search organization tool. Use CareerShift to search for jobs, research target companies, and find contact information for all your networking needs.
Big Interview
Landed the interview and need to prepare? Check out Big Interview — it helps you practice common and industry-specific questions, allows you to record your answers so you can review how you are doing, and even scans your responses using its AI system to ensure you are putting your best foot forward. Set up your account today.
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 at the Temple University Bookstore for special alumni merchandise, gifts and more.
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 directly benefits Temple Alumni and Constituent Engagement by supporting alumni programming and paying it forward to your alma mater.Click here to apply.
Alumni Card
Temple University Alumni Cards are an official form of alumni photo identification while on Main Campus and serve as a keepsake of your Temple degree. Please note: Unlike student ID cards, Alumni Cards do not provide swipe or tap access to campus buildings. Limited access to recreation facilities may be granted with a valid Campus Recreation membership (see below). For entry to all other campus buildings, please contact the department you wish to visit directly.
Standard Process: Alumni cards may be requested online and picked up in person. To start the process, you will need to set up your AccessNet Account by completing
Alumni Card and Account Request Form. This verifies your Temple University alumni status. Following this submission, you will be instructed via email to pick up your alumni card at the Owl Card Office, Welcome Center/Tech Center, Suite 106, 12th Street and Montgomery Avenue, Main Campus. Their office is open 8:30 to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
If you are unable to come to Main Campus to pick up your card, it can be mailed to your home. After receiving notification of your account’s approval, you may email a photo to idcard@temple.edu along with your full name and TUid. Photos must follow guidelines listed here.
In-Person Alumni Card Requests: Due to limited in-person staffing times in the Sullivan Hall Alumni Office, 1330 Polett Walk, Main Campus, an appointment is required to complete this approval process in person. Please email [click-for-email] or call 215-204-7521 to request an in-person appointment.
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. Payments may be made via cash (exact change only), check or money order (made payable to Temple University), or credit card.
For Temple Alumni wishing to use the Ambler Campus recreational facilities, alumni must visit the Ambler Campus Administration Building located on Meetinghouse Road across from Parking Lot 1 and present a Temple University Alumni Association Card and valid picture ID to verify alumni status. Temple Ambler Campus accepts checks and credit cards for alumni membership payment. Checks must be made payable to Temple University. NO CASH TRANSACTIONS are accepted.
After payment is processed, Campus Recreation will grant building access to the following buildings: Pearson/McGonigle Hall, IBC Student Recreation Center and Aramark STAR Complex. Alumni will tap their OWLcard at the main entrance security desk for these buildings, and then tap/swipe again at the recreation center front desk to confirm recreation access. Access will remain valid through the end of your purchased term of membership.
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 TUportal.
TUmail
If you’re a new or recent Temple graduate, you’ll automatically retain your AccessNet account for one year after graduation. For all alumni who graduated more than a year ago, access to Microsoft 365 services, which includes TUmail, will be discontinued in 2025. For more information on this change, visit the TUmail Retirement for Alumni page.
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
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.
Theater Ticket Discount
Temple alumni are eligible for discounted tickets through the Temple Arts Box Office for select Temple Theaters and Temple Opera Theater productions. Explore the full lineup of upcoming performances at the Temple University Arts Box Office or view upcoming events from the School of Theater, Film and Media Arts. To receive the alumni discount, select the “Alum” ticket option at checkout.
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).
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.
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