Posted September 28, 2023
Ultimate campus event list: October 2023
Here are the most exciting things to do this month.
As the leaves begin to fall and sweaters make their return, it’s clear that autumn is upon us! Between enjoying pumpkin spice-flavored treats and prepping Halloween costumes, make sure to carve out some time for football, thrifting or maybe even a workshop.
Temple’s event calendar has a complete list of events, but here are a few of our favorites this October.
One of the best weeks to be an Owl is right around the corner. Get ready to fight, fight, fight at this year's Homecoming tailgate and football game: Temple Owls vs. the UTSA Roadrunners. Get active with family and friends during the day via ghost tours and sightseeing throughout Philadelphia, or wind down for a chill evening at Boyer’s Mosaic Concert. Staying close to campus? Make sure to stop by Tyler’s Art Market in support of fellow Owls and alumni.
When: Oct 2–8
Where: All over Philadelphia
The future is RINGing!
Calling all seniors! Mark your calendars and check off another senior year to-do by ordering your class ring. Barnes & Noble sponsor Jostens will be on campus for two days offering discounted ring orders. Place your order to reward yourself for being Temple Made!
When: Thursday, Oct. 5, and Friday, Oct. 6, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Where: Outside of the Main Campus Bookstore
Temple’s Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, Advocacy and Leadership (IDEAL) is hosting a variety of events just in time for National Coming Out Week! Its calendar is chock-full of fun stuff, from a drag show to a festival and an acoustic music sesh.
When: Friday, Oct. 6–Thursday, Oct. 12
Where: Locations vary
Gearing up for fall means it’s time for a wardrobe change; luckily for you, Temple’s pop-up thrift shop is back! Stop by the Bell Tower and get ready to shop for some cozy new sweaters and pants. All clothing pieces are under $10, and all proceeds go directly to The Cherry Pantry. Affordable shopping AND for a good cause…pretty impossible to resist.
When: Wednesday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Where: Bell Tower
Share a little love this fall. Working together toward healing, education and expression, Heart Space works to provide a safe environment for those who have experienced harm. Meetings invite students to create connections and support among one another.
When: Every other Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: 201 Wellness Resource Center at the Howard Gittis Student Center
Break a leg
Fall is quite arguably the best season to enjoy movies and entertainment. This October, prepare to be inspired at the Diamond Docs Film Festival featuring documentaries produced by our very own Owls. If you prefer a live show, check out Temple Theaters’’s performance of the Broadway play Choir Boy.
Diamond Docs Film Festival
When: Friday, Oct. 20, 5 p.m.
Where: The Reel at Howard Gittis Student Center
Temple Theaters’ Choir Boy
When: Thursday, Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Tomlinson Theater
In need of a change of scenery? Temple’s Ambler Campus is the ideal spot to unwind, get outside and de-stress. With no classes being held for Temple’s annual Wellness Day, Ambler’s campus is offering free bus transportation as well as a TON of events you won’t want to miss: cooking classes, garden yoga and meditation sessions, silent disco, painting and coloring, therapy dogs, and more! Explore the impressive 187-acre arboretum on campus through/on a guided nature walk. All events are free to Temple students as long as you register by Monday, Oct. 9.
When: Friday, Oct. 13, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Temple Ambler Campus
—Avery Bumsted, Class of 2025
