To the Temple Community, 

We know this is an exciting time for students, as the semester is winding down and next week’s Commencement ceremonies are on the horizon. For many students, this may be the last weekend that they will spend on campus this spring. 

This year, Temple students have been great representatives of the Good Neighbor Initiative, and we know that will continue to be the case this weekend. We want students to enjoy themselves and have fun, but it is important that it is done in a responsible and respectful manner. We encourage all students to keep themselves apprised of the guidelines outlined within the Good Neighbor Initiative. 

Just as President Fry outlined last week, there will again be an enhanced public safety presence on and around Temple’s campus beginning tonight and through the weekend. We are taking proactive steps to ensure our students, employees and neighbors feel safe while on campus. Should an issue arise, Temple’s Department of Public Safety (TUDPS) and the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) will be ready.   

This enhanced public safety presence, which was in place last week and has been coordinated alongside the PPD and SEPTA Transit Police, will see the university deploying a unified response team that includes police commanders, detectives, patrol officers and specialized units. This robust team will be in place through this weekend as we work to prevent the juvenile meetups that have had a negative impact on so many members of the Temple and North Philadelphia communities. 

Students, faculty and staff members are encouraged to pay close attention to the TUalert system over the weekend, as it will be used to warn Temple community members of any immediate danger. Anyone who notices suspicious activity should also report it immediately to TUDPS by calling 215-204-1234 or utilizing the TUSafe app.  

Thank you to everyone for their support and cooperation, and we wish the entire Temple community well as the semester draws to a close. 

Sincerely,    

Jennifer Griffin 
Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police 

Jodi Bailey Accavallo 
Vice President for Student Affairs