Temple University's 2012 New Student Convocation ceremony, which takes place Friday, August 24 at 11 a.m. in the Liacouras Center, will be streamed live online.

The event includes remarks by Provost Hai-Lung Dai, President Richard Englert, Faculty Senate President Joan Poliner Shapiro, Student Government President David Lopez and Temple University Alumni Association President John Campolongo, and performances by the Broad Street Line a cappella group and the Boyer College of Music and Dance Convocation Band.

Immediately following the ceremony, a pep rally will be held featuring Temple Coaches Tonya Cardoza, Fran Dunphy and Steve Addazio, the Temple Cheerleaders and Diamond Gems and members of the Cherry Crusade. The rally will be hosted by NBC10 Philly sports anchor John Clark.

Convocation is a formal induction for new students, freshmen and transfer students, into the Temple academic community. One of the university's traditions, the event signals the beginning of an undergraduate student's college career.