Global Temple Conference
Each Fall semester, Temple University holds a day-long symposium to explore and celebrate Temple’s wide-ranging international work. Global Temple features student, staff and faculty research in a variety of programs and creative frameworks. Proposals in various formats are welcome, and should be organized broadly around four pillars of university excellence: scholarship, teaching, creativity, and service. Each year, Global Temple features proposals in the form of papers, panel discussions, posters, films, performances, and exhibits. Check out previous conference sessions and get more information at the Global Temple website.
Internationally-focused Organizations in the Philadelphia Area
There are an abundance of internationally-focused organizations in and around the Philadelphia area. Here are a few:
- Alliance Française de Philadelphia
- American-Italy Society of Philadelphia
- Greater Philadelphia Asian Culture Center
- Citizen Diplomacy International (Formerly International Visitor Council of Philadelphia)
- International House of Philadelphia
- Japan American Society of Greater Philadelphia
- World Affairs Council
This is not an exhaustive list. Make sure to seek out organizations relevant to your study abroad country.
There are also several internationally and/or culturally-focused student groups on Temple University’s campus. To learn more, check out Temple University’s Student Activities for a listing of Student Organizations.
Language Clubs
There are several language clubs at Temple University run by language departments. For more information, please check the departments’ websites.
Conversation Partners
This program allows for conversation practice with visiting international students and cultural exchange outside the classroom. For more information, please visit the Writing Center’s website.