Return to Campus
![A crowd of smiling students wearing cherry and white t-shirts.](https://news.temple.edu/sites/news/files/styles/news_section_top_3_thumbnail/public/20240823_convoction_eam_015-web_res_jpeg_150_dpi_1.jpg?itok=tNxCd794)
View highlights from Temple’s Weeks of Welcome, celebrating incoming transfer and first-year students in this photo essay.
August 30, 2024
![Nicholas Palomba, a student community health ambassador on Temple's Main Campus.](https://news.temple.edu/sites/news/files/styles/news_section_top_3_thumbnail/public/20200901_covid_palumba_n_016-high_res_jpeg_300_dpi_labolito-resized.jpg?itok=cdw9D6Rt)
The ambassadors encourage the Temple community to follow safety guidelines adopted in response to COVID-19.
September 25, 2020
![Students walk along Cecil B. Moore Avenue](https://news.temple.edu/sites/news/files/styles/news_section_top_3_thumbnail/public/20200824_covidtestingsite_006-web_res_jpeg_72_dpi260x174_0.jpg?itok=9IRM_6_J)
Get step-by-step instructions for what to do around various testing and exposure scenarios.
September 9, 2020
![Students walk towards the Bell Tower on Main Campus.](https://news.temple.edu/sites/news/files/styles/news_section_bottom_thumbnails/public/20200521_campus_quarantine_024-high_res_jpeg_300_dpi_labolito_resized.jpg?itok=j1YWrVls)
Due to COVID-19 safety measures, there are fewer students on campus than usual.
![A person in silhouette walking through Morgan Hall.](https://news.temple.edu/sites/news/files/styles/news_section_bottom_thumbnails/public/20200806_safetylinesmorganfoodcourt_030-high_res_jpeg_300_dpi.jpg?itok=Xsbsd5Dz)
Temple’s Contact Tracing Unit will track and inform members of the university community who may have come into contact with COVID-19.
![A tablet device on Temple's return to campus website.](https://news.temple.edu/sites/news/files/styles/news_section_bottom_thumbnails/public/20200814_studentambtraining_084-high_res_jpeg_300_dpi.jpg?itok=-JQDDOqV)
As part of Temple’s efforts to keep the community safe, all students and employees are asked to keep the university aware of any travel to “hot states.”
![A photo of a Zoom Zone at Temple University.](https://news.temple.edu/sites/news/files/styles/news_section_bottom_thumbnails/public/20200824_zoomzonesignsshortedit_004_brandenberg_resized.jpg?itok=UU2HtSsu)
As part of Temple’s changes for the fall semester, Zoom Zones have been created for students to use to attend virtual classes.
![a view of the Bell Tower](https://news.temple.edu/sites/news/files/styles/news_section_bottom_thumbnails/public/dozie_ibeh_s03.00_00_02_07.still001.jpg?itok=scFwXzxO)
Learn about changes made to our campus to prioritize health and well-being amid COVID-19 restrictions.
![Image of two students wearing face coverings walking down Polett Walk on Main Campus.](https://news.temple.edu/sites/news/files/styles/news_section_bottom_thumbnails/public/20200716_campusstockrsb_033-high_res_jpeg_300_dpi_0.jpg?itok=6d_dQuXP)
As part of Temple’s preparations for the fall semester, all students will be asked to complete online training about public health and responsibility.
![Student walking across Broad Street](https://news.temple.edu/sites/news/files/styles/news_section_bottom_thumbnails/public/20200730_stock_032-web_res_jpeg_72_dpi.jpg?itok=6M3zL_aO)
Learn how to easily access academic, recreation and support services whether they’re in-person or offered virtually
![Floor decals indicate the flow of traffic on a stairwell](https://news.temple.edu/sites/news/files/styles/news_section_bottom_thumbnails/public/tech_center_floor_decal_004-web_res_jpeg_72_dpi938x528.jpg?itok=DFTxKJH9)
The TECH Center is open this fall semester with new safety measures in place for students, faculty and staff.
![a sign on campus describing COVID-19 health precautions](https://news.temple.edu/sites/news/files/styles/news_section_bottom_thumbnails/public/20200803_sign_026_938x528.jpg?itok=QEsGDzKb)
Temple is keeping its community and the public updated on COVID-19 cases among university students, faculty and staff.
![Physical distancing signage on Temple campus.](https://news.temple.edu/sites/news/files/styles/news_section_bottom_thumbnails/public/dining_astar_029_938x528.jpg?itok=FidAZUYo)
Here’s how we’ve updated our food service operations to help keep students safe.