Student Handbook 2011-2012 Tyler School of Art
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This document is maintained by Tyler School of Art Office of Student Life. Last update: January 16, 2012 For corrections/updates send information to TylerStudentLife@temple.edu Š2012 Tyler School of Art/Temple University
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Contents
Personnel . Tyler Suite 210 .....................1
Mission Statement ...................................2
Health and Safety ......................................... 13 Student Heath ........................................... 13 Building Safety ......................................... 13 Studio Safety............................................. 14 Studio Access ............................................ 14 After Hours Transportation ..................... 15
History ...... .................................................3
Incomplete Course Work .............................. 15
Department Contacts ..................................... 1 Administrative Staff ....................................... 1 Faculty............................................................. 1
Accreditation ............................................4 General Information ...............................4
Instructor Office Hours ................................ 15 Pennsylvania Residency Classification ....... 15 Program Performance................................... 16
Academic Advising ......................................... 4 Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) ... 4 For BFA Students ....................................... 5 For Architecture, Visual Studies, Art & Art Education, and Art History Students........ 5 Additional Advising Services..................... 5
Readmission Policy ....................................... 16
Academic Calendar ......................................... 6
Academic Resources at Temple U...... 19
Academic Policies ........................................... 6 Addresses/Student Contact Information ....... 7 Alcohol Policy .................................................. 7 Banner (Student Registration Platform) ...... 7 Bicycles and Skateboards............................... 7 Bike and Computer Registration ............... 8 Campus Resources .......................................... 8 ATMs ........................................................... 8 Bookstore ..................................................... 8 Computer Tech Center................................ 8 Food............................................................. 9 Library ........................................................ 9 OWL Cards ............................................... 10 Parking Information ................................ 10 Other campus Resources .......................... 10 Cancellation of Classes/Inclement Weather10 Career Center ............................................... 10 Counseling Services ...................................... 11 Dean's List .................................................... 11 Email Policy .................................................. 11 Grievance Procedures ................................... 12 Other Than Academic Appeals ................ 13
Student Artwork ........................................... 17 Display of Artwork in the Tyler ............... 18 Fire Code ................................................... 18 Student Life at Tyler .................................... 18
Academic Services......................................... 19 Academic Support ......................................... 19
Special Programs ................................... 20 Rome .............................................................. 20 Scotland ......................................................... 21 Japan ............................................................. 21 Yale Norfolk .................................................. 21 Black Hills/Pilchuck/Skowhegan ................. 22 Visiting Artists Program .............................. 22
Student Financial Services ................. 22 Tuition and Fees ........................................... 22 Financial Aid ................................................. 23 Scholarships and Grants .............................. 23
Graduation & Commencement ........... 23 Temple Commencement Ceremony ............. 24 Tyler Commencement Ceremony................. 24 Student Awards Ceremony ...................... 24 Latin Honors for Graduation ....................... 24
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Personnel Interim Dean Vice Dean (Graduate Studies) Senior Associate Dean Assistant Dean
Tyler Suite 210 Robert Stroker (robert.stroker@temple.edu) Hester Stinnett (hesters@temple.edu) Brigitte Knowles (bknowles@temple.edu) Carmina Ciancuilli (carmina@temple.edu)
Department Contacts Crafts Ceramics Glass Fibers Metals/Jewelry/CADCAM Graphic Arts & Design Graphic & Interactive Design Photography Printmaking
Professor Nicholas Kripal, Chair (nkripal@temple.edu) Professor Chad Curtis (chad.curtis@temple.edu) Professor Sharyn O’Mara (somara@temple.edu) Professor Nicholas Kripal (nkripal@temple.edu) Professor Stanley Lechtzin (stanlech@temple.edu) Professor Stephanie Knopp, Chair (stephart@temple.edu) Professor Joe Scorsone (scorsone@temple.edu) Professor Rebecca Michaels (rebecca.michaels@temple.edu) Professor Hester Stinnett (hesters@temple.edu)
Painting, Drawing & Sculpture Professor Margo Margolis, Chair (margom@temple.edu) Painting/Drawing Professor Margo Margolis, Area Head (margom@temple.edu) Sculpture Professor Jude Tallichet (jude@temple.edu) Foundations
Professor Gerard Brown, Chair (gbrown@temple.edu)
Architecture
Professor M. Katherine Wingert-Playdon, Chair (katherine.wingert-playdon@temple.edu)
Art History
Professor Gerald Silk, Chair (gsilk@temple.edu)
Visual Studies, Art & Art Education Professor Billy Yalowitz, Chair (yalowitz@temple.edu) Art Education Professor Jo-Anna Moore (jo-anna.moore@temple.edu) Visual Studies Professor Billy Yalowitz (yalowitz@temple.edu)
Administrative Staff Admissions Advising Continuing Education Records & Registration Public Programs & Exhibitions Student Life
Nicole Howard, Director (nicoleh@temple.edu) Laurie Duffy, Senior Academic Advisor (lduffy@temple.edu) Terry Putscher, Director (tyler.conted@temple.edu) Kristen Campbell (kristan.campbell@temple.edu) Robert Blackson, Director (robert.blackson@temple.edu) Kari Scott, Coordinator (miss.kari@temple.edu)
Faculty For an up-to-date list of faculty, visit www.temple.edu/tyler/staff/faculty.html 1
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Welcome to the exciting world of art at the Tyler School of Art. We are delighted that you choose Tyler. Working together, we hope your time spent here is everything you hoped for. During your academic career, you will discuss with your advisor and faculty members your progress and goals, and together you will devise a realistic plan for your studies. Tyler provides a comprehensive curriculum in fine arts, crafts, design, art education, art history, and architecture. The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) professional programs are offered in Ceramics/Glass, Fibers and Material Studies, Graphic and Interactive Design, Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM, Painting/Drawing, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, and B.F.A. Studio with Teaching Certification. The Tyler School of Art also offers the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art, the B.A. in Art History, the B.A. in Visual Studies, the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Art Education, B.S. in Architecture, B.S. in Facilities Management and a B.S. in Architectural Preservation. Additional information about programs of study at Tyler is available at www.temple.edu/bulletin/Academic_programs/schools_colleges/tyler/intro/generalinfo/tyler_generalinfo.shtm
Summer classes, pre-college programs and weekend workshops are available. For information on graduate programs, please go to the Tyler web site at www.temple.edu/tyler or to www.temple.edu/grad.
Mission Statement The Tyler School of Art educates, motivates and inspires individuals who will enter society as artists, architects, art historians, designers and educators with the highest aspirations for achievement, producing innovative work that is publicly presented and critically considered. Founded upon the ideals of progressive education emphasizing exposure to a variety of experiences before selecting a major, attention to each student’s mastery of technique, and the shaping of a personal artistic vision within the framework of a research university, the objective of the Tyler School of Art is to create an engaging and critical environment that:
promotes cutting edge curriculum initiatives through a broad spectrum of philosophical and aesthetic approaches;
through its relationship with Temple University, provides access to students who otherwise would not consider art and design as a career path;
fosters interdisciplinary insights and collaborations promoting artistic and intellectual freedom, creativity and experimentation in a diverse and heterogeneous environment;
demonstrates to students, through the faculty’s own practice and scholarship, that the study of art and design is process-oriented and research-based;
interacts with a broad spectrum of local, national and international artists, scholars and communities in the exploration of art and its role in society; and
builds upon our outreach to the Temple University community, to the local neighborhoods and to the cultural organizations in the region. 2
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History Stella Elkins Tyler donated her estate to Temple University in the early 1930s. With an interest in progressive education and a deep appreciation of her mentor, the sculptor Boris Blai, Mrs. Tyler offered her estate with the expressed wish that, through Boris Blai, it would become an environment for the advancement of the fine arts, scholarly study in the arts, and individual creativity. As founding Dean of Tyler School of Art, Blai instilled within the School a commitment to progressive education, emphasizing the student's mastery of technique within the framework of a liberal arts curriculum. Dean Blai insisted upon individual attention to each student's needs as the basis of successful teaching. During his 25-year tenure Dean Blai shaped the school into one of the finest visual arts centers in the country, and his founding ideals still remain paramount to Tyler's educational philosophy. In 1960 Dean Charles Le Clair succeeded Boris Blai. During this period the Tyler Campus was improved with construction of a residence hall and two studio/classroom buildings. In 1966 Dean Le Clair founded the Tyler Study Abroad program in Rome, Italy. Tyler's Rome Campus thrives today as one of the most respected fine arts study abroad programs in Europe. The program has expanded to include a full range of liberal arts, architecture, business, and law courses, with an emphasis on topics relating to Rome, Italy, and the European Common Market. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Tyler's curriculum continued to grow in response to new definitions of art-making and the role of art in society. New programs and modern facilities in design, ceramics, glass, metals, and photography were added. During this time, Tyler developed the Art and Art Education department and the Art History department on Temple's main campus. These departments serve majors seeking the B.A. degree with a major in art or art history, the B.S. degree in art education, and non-majors throughout the University. Today, the curriculum at Tyler continues to address contemporary needs by incorporating digital technology, video, installation, and performance. In January 2009, we opened our doors to the new Tyler facility on main campus. Awardwinning architect Carlos Jimenez, designer of some of the country's premier art education facilities and exhibition spaces, designed Temple's new Tyler School of Art building. The new Tyler building is located adjacent to the Esther Boyer College of Music and Dance, joining Tyler Architecture Program and the School of Communications and Theater to form a "mini arts campus" within Temple's main campus, and unites all Tyler students onto one campus. Additional studio facilities for Art and Art Education are located in Anderson Hall, and Architecture studios are located in the Engineering and Architecture building. Easy access to the wealth of academic courses in Temple's other schools and colleges, athletics, residence halls, student parking, student organizations, and the active campus life of Temple University adds cosmopolitan breadth to Tyler's studio and academic programs. From its modest enrollment of 12 students in the first freshman class in 1935, Tyler now boasts a student body of over 1,400 and serves another 2,000-3,000 students each year in elective and General Education courses. Today, Tyler is a dynamic organization, serving 3
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students at Temple's main campus, the Ambler Campus, and the Temple University Rome and Tokyo campuses. For over 65 years, the foundation of Tyler's program has been a faculty of practicing artists and scholars teaching highly-talented and motivated students.
Accreditation Tyler is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Architecture Program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture. According to the NAAB, "In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted a 6-year, 3-year, or 2-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards. Master's degree programs may consist of a preprofessional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree that, when earned sequentially, constitute an accredited professional education. However, the preprofessional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree."
General Information Academic Advising An up-to-date list of advising staff is available online in the Undergraduate Bulletin: www.temple.edu/bulletin/Academic_programs/schools_colleges/tyler/intro/advising/tyler_advising.shtm
If serious personal, medical, or other problems are adversely affecting your schoolwork, you are strongly advised to see Laurie Duffy, our Senior Academic Advisor (lduffy@temple.edu or 215.777.9185). DEGREE AUDIT REPORTING SYSTEM (DARS)
Undergraduate students and their advisors use the Degree Audit Reporting System to plan and track a student's academic career at Temple. DARS works in concert with our Banner Student information system to show how a student's course work to date, including transferred courses, will fulfill the academic requirements necessary to complete a degree in the major field of study. A "What-if" DARS report allows students to see how their completed course work would apply and what requirements would still need to be fulfilled for various majors. To access your individual DARS report, visit tuportal.temple.edu.
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FOR BFA STUDENTS
Advising is provided individually and in groups to full-time, degree-seeking students enrolled in Tyler School of Art. Additionally, the Wednesday before the start of registration is set aside each semester for advising purposes, at which time students receive their DARS and meet with an advisor. First-year students are advised by the academic coordinator and are automatically registered by the Tyler Office of Registration and Records. Studio advising is provided in the second year by sophomore studio advisors as assigned in each area. Major advising is provided by studio faculty advisors in the student's area with academic advising provided by the academic coordinator. Freshmen are automatically scheduled for both their fall and spring semester studio classes. Midway through their second semester, freshmen are advised both individually and in groups by the academic coordinator and designated assistants on policies, methods, and procedures to assist them in self-registration for their first sophomore semester. Sophomores also meet with the academic coordinator and selected advisors who will help them register for their second sophomore semester. When sophomores register for their junior year, they are assigned to a major advisor, a faculty member from the major they enter, who will continue to advise the student during his/her junior and senior years on studio matters. Juniors, seniors, and all transfer students should continue to consult the academic coordinator for advising and course requirements. FOR ARCHITECTURE, VISUAL STUDIES, ART & ART EDUCATION, AND ART HISTORY STUDENTS
Advising is provided to degree-seeking students enrolled in the Architecture, Visual Studies, Art & Art Education, and Art History programs by the director of Academic Services and the major undergraduate advisors in the departments. The week before the start of registration is set aside each semester for advising purposes, at which time students can obtain their DARS report and meet with an advisor. Faculty advisors in the student's area provide advising to most junior and seniors for their major and academic advising is provided by the academic advisor. The director of Academic Services meets with undeclared students who are interested in various Tyler majors. The academic advisor should be contacted if there are questions concerning English 0802 (Analytical Reading & Writing), Intellectual Heritage 0851 & 0852 (Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I and Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II), and other General Education (GenEd) requirements, or developmental courses in English and Mathematics. The advisor meets with all students on academic probation or designated "at-risk" by virtue of multiple midterm deficiency notices, works with students with disabilities to ensure appropriate accommodations are made, and is available by appointment to students with problems impacting their academic and collegiate progress. The Senior Associate Dean of Tyler is available for advising that cannot be handled through normal channels or to help with special problems. ADDITIONAL ADVISING SERVICES
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that require placement testing. The coordinator meets with all students on academic probation or designated "at-risk" by virtue of multiple mid-term deficiency notices and works with students with disabilities to ensure appropriate accommodations are made. Although the coordinator has scheduled hours, we suggest calling 215-777-9193 for an appointment.
Academic Calendar Temple’s official academic calendar (past, current and future) is available online at www.temple.edu/registrar/documents/calendars.
Academic Policies As part of Temple University, Tyler School of Art follows the academic policies laid out Temple’s Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education. Academic Policies are contained in the Undergraduate Bulletin, which is available on Temple’s website at http://www.temple.edu/bulletin/Academic_policies/policies_list/policies_list.shtm
These policies include: Academic Course Load
Final Examinations
Academic Credit
Grade Change
Academic Forgiveness
Grade Point Average (GPA)
Academic Residency Requirements
Grades and Grading
Academic Rights and Responsibilities
Graduation Procedures
Academic Standing
Grievances
Assessment of Student Learning
Honors
Athletic Policies
Incomplete Coursework
Attendance
Leave of Absence
Audit
Lower Division Student Academic Progress
Code of Conduct
Matriculated Students
Course Numbering System
Non-Degree Seeking Students
Courses Inapplicable to Graduation
Permission to Take Courses at Another Institution
Courses Over Ten Years Old
Placement Testing
Credit/No Credit Courses
Plagiarism and Academic Cheating
Credit for Prior Learning
Prerequisites and Co-requisites
Dean's List
Probation and Dismissal
Declaration of Major
Registration
Disciplinary Action
Repeating a Course
Double Major Across Colleges
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)
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Second Degrees
Transfer Between Colleges Within the University
Study Abroad Approval for Non-Temple Programs
Transfer Credit
Transcripts
Withdrawal Policies
Addresses/Student Contact Information Students should keep their current address up-to-date. You can update all your information by going online to your TU Portal (tuportal.temple.edu) then click on Student Tools and make your changes under the Personal Information Tab. This is where you will also sign up for TU Alert, Temple’s Emergency Preparedness Site.
Alcohol Policy As a unit of Temple University, Tyler School of Art is obligated to follow the official Drug and Alcohol Policy at Temple University. The full policy can be found at policies.temple.edu/getdoc.asp?policy_no=03.70.01
In summary, that policy says: Temple University strictly prohibits the unlawful possession, use, consumption, distribution or manufacture of drugs and alcohol on University property, or as part of any University activity. A violation of this policy will subject the student to the range of sanctions, including, but not limited to, expulsion, as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct. For full details of Tyler’s Alcohol Policy, see tylerstudentlife.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/tyleralcoholpolicy.pdf
Banner (Student Registration Platform) Temple University uses Banner, a modern database management platform (Oracle) with a centralized data repository, to provide students, faculty, and staff with user-friendly, selfservice access to timely information and records. Students at Tyler School of Art will use Banner to maintain their contact information with the university, register for classes, manage their course schedule, view their grades, track their progress towards graduation, and apply for graduation. Students can access Banner by logging on to Temple’s portal (tuportal.temple.edu) and choosing “Self Service Banner” from the TUApplications menu.
Bicycles and Skateboards Bicycling to and from school is actively encouraged at Temple University. Bike Temple is a University-wide program to promote bicycle use by Temple students, faculty, and staff. The overall goal of the program is to enable more people to travel on a bike and to do so safely, to build a great bike culture at Temple that supports the University’s commitment to sustainability and reputation for innovative, green programs. More information about bicycling support services is available at the website: www.bike-temple.org. 7
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Bicycle racks have been placed in the front of our building for your use and convenience. They are to be used for short-term parking of bicycles only and not for long-term storage. Bicycle owners leave their bicycles at their own risk and the University assumes no liability or responsibility whatsoever for any bicycles left at any time. Bicyclists can take advantage of the Temple Bike Parking Services and the bike trailer services located on 13th and Norris St. Please be aware of the following:
Bicycles must be parked in bicycle racks and secured using a padlock and/or chain. (Cable locks are not good)
Parking of bicycles in areas other than bike racks is considered unauthorized (e.g., chained to the handicap walkway, trees, buildings, poles, etc.) and will not be permitted.
If left in unauthorized locations as described above, bicycles will be removed.
Bicycle racks are for temporary day use only.
The University assumes no liability or responsibility for damages or theft of the bicycles because of extended parking. Skateboarding is prohibited inside all Temple University buildings. For information on where you can skateboard outside on the campus, ask a University Police Officer. Damage can occurred to stonework, glass, metal rails and steps. BIKE AND COMPUTER REGISTRATION
Registration of your bicycle and your computer with Campus Safety Services will aid in the recovery of these items if lost or stolen. To register, bring your bike or computer to our headquarters located at 1101 W. Montgomery Avenue on Main Campus. The serial number of your property, along with your name, address and phone number will be recorded in our database. As a deterrent to theft, you also will be given a Temple Police sticker to place on your property.
Campus Resources ATMS
7-Eleven, 1912 Liacouras Walk Howard Gittis Student Center, 1755 N. 13th St. PNC Bank, 1908 Liacouras Walk BOOKSTORE
Temple Bookstore is located in the Howard Gittis Student Center at the corner of 13th and Montgomery Streets. Within the bookstore is a small, fully stocked art supply department for Tyler students. Contact them at 215-204-5578 or www.temple.edu/bookstore. COMPUTER TECH CENTER
The TECH (Teaching, Education, Collaboration and Help) Center is a 75,000-square-ft., 8
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state-of-the-art technology facility with resources that cater to current learning styles. Designed with a variety of workspaces to enable students to work collaboratively or individually, the Center is the largest of its kind in the nation. This dynamic facility allows students to meet, study, collaborate, relax, and take advantage of the following resources: a student computer center with 700 computers: up to 600 fixed workstations and 100 wireless loaner laptops 13 breakout rooms for collaboration and group study specialized labs including video editing, recording booths, multimedia studio, graphic design, music composition, “quiet” zones, and advanced technology lab a 24-hour Help Desk for students, faculty, and staff a Starbucks Café serving coffee and light refreshments All currently-enrolled Temple University students receive a free printing quota. This quota may be used for standard (8.5" x 11" black and white) laser printing only. There is a charge for all color printing and specialty printing. The amount of your quota depends on the amount of tech fee paid (based on credit hours) for the semester in which you are enrolled. If you exhaust your quota, your Diamond Dollars account will be automatically charged for any printing. At the end of each six-month printing period, any unused quota is deleted; the quota has no cash value. The TECH Center is located at 12th & Montgomery, and is open 24 hours during fall and spring semesters. For more information: www.temple.edu/cs/techcenter. FOOD
Tyler has The Artist Palette Café located on the first floor of the Tyler building. The café serves breakfast and lunch items, and will do meal equivalents for students with oncampus meal plans. The café is open Monday – Friday 8 am – 6 pm. There are a plethora of other food choices on campus, including a small “food court” located in front of Anderson Hall (near the Tech Center) as well as several choices in the Howard Gittis Student Center at 13th & Montgomery. There are also many food trucks located around campus - here’s a link to a Temple Times article about the ten best lunch trucks on campus: www.temple-news.com/lunchies. Campus Dining Services has a variety of meal plans available to students. For details: www.tudining.com.
LIBRARY
Paley Library (www.library.temple.edu) has a host of resources to help students with research assignments, including Ask a Librarian services to help students find their sources and RefWorks software to help them properly cite their sources. Tyler has our own Resource Librarian, Jill Luedke, (guides.temple.edu/jluedke) who is available to help students with their art, architecture, and art history research (she has also put together online research guides by subject, available at her library website). She holds office hours in Tyler’s lobby each week to assist students. To confirm hours call: 215-204-8211
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OWL CARDS
Temple’s Student ID cards are issued to new students once they have enrolled for their first semester. Enrollment is complete when a student confirms his or her registration by paying the minimum amount due on the bill. The original photo ID is issued free of charge. If it is lost it will be replaced for a $20.00 fee. ID cards are issued on Main campus at Diamond Dollars Office, 1910 Liacouras Walk, Rm 202.New and Replacement IDs are issued only to currently enrolled students. Replacements are printed upon presentation of a paid receipt. Ph. 215-204-3140. OWL cards also provide access to Diamond Dollars. Your Diamond Dollar account is a convenient way to make purchases on campus. Just deposit funds into your account, and the need to carry cash, checkbooks, or credit cards is eliminated. Your University ID will instantly access those funds on deposit. For more information see diamonddollars.temple.edu. PARKING INFORMATION
There is very limited parking on the street in the neighborhoods surrounding Temple’s campus. Secured lots for commuting students are available, with several plans available depending on student needs. For details, visit the Office of Parking Services (www.temple.edu/parking), Student Center – Lower Level, 13th & Montgomery Ave. or 215204-PARK OTHER CAMPUS RESOURCES Campus Safety
Music/Dance
Dining Services
Myowlspace.com (alumni site)
International Programs
Theater
Cancellation of Classes Due To Inclement Weather The University participates with the City of Philadelphia and local radio stations such as KYW (1060-AM), WDAS (1480-AM, 105.3-FM), WIOQ (102.1-FM), WUSL (98.9-FM), and WPEN (950-AM), which broadcast code numbers indicating when classes are closed because of snow or other inclement weather. 373: Day Class Cancellation 2353 Evening Class (after 4PM) Cancellation The most accurate and up-to-date information on class cancellations can be obtained by calling the University's hot line, (215) 204-1975, and by listening to Temple's radio station, WRTI, 90.1 FM or referring to Temple's website at: www.temple.edu.
Career Center The Career Center provides students and alumni with up-to-date material on career planning, résumé preparation, interviewing skills, and job search techniques. Students are encouraged to schedule appointments for career conversation and advisement. For more information, see the Career Center section of the Bulletin, or go to their web site at www.temple.edu/careercenter or telephone the office at 215-204-7981. 10
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Counseling Services Temple University maintains the Tuttleman Counseling Center to provide students with a variety of services to support their emotional, educational or vocational concerns while the pursue their education. Assistance is confidential and free of charge. Services are provided in an atmosphere that is informal and professional, where students can feel safe and comfortable seeking help. Services are not limited to psychology and psychiatric counseling. Tuttleman also provides alcohol and substance awareness services and support, conflict resolution education, and sexual assault counseling and education. Students are highly encouraged to seek help if they need it. The center offers daily drop-in hours with initial assessments and referrals from 10:00 am – 2 pm (register by 1:30 pm). More information about these services is available at www.temple.edu/studentaffairs/counseling.
Dean's List Each fall and spring semester, those undergraduates who have met the credit hour and academic criteria for their school or college are placed on the Dean's List. See the Dean's List Policy for specific GPA and credit-hour requirements.
Email Policy 1. University Use of e-mail E-mail will be used as an official means of communication within the Temple University community. Therefore, Temple University has the right to send official communications to students via e-mail and the right to expect that those communications will be received and read in a timely fashion. 2. Assignment of student e-mail addresses All students are required to obtain an @temple.edu e-mail address upon their entrance into the University. All official University e-mail correspondence will be sent to this address. This address will be listed as the official address for each student in the student’s records. Help Desk 215.204.8000 3. E-mail Forwarding A student may have e-mail electronically forwarded from the @temple.edu account to another e-mail account at his or her own risk. Temple University will not be responsible for the handling of e-mail by outside vendors, e.g. hotmail.com, aol.com. Having e-mail redirected does not absolve the student from the responsibilities associated with communication sent to his or her e-mail address. 4. Expectations regarding student use of e-mail Students are expected to check their e-mail accounts on a frequent and consistent basis in order to stay current with Temple University communications. Some communications may be time critical so it is imperative that students check their accounts regularly, just as they would be expected to check their U.S. mail regularly. 5. Appropriate use of the official @temple.edu e-mail account In general, e-mail may not be appropriate for transmitting sensitive or confidential information unless an appropriate level of security accompanies its use for such purposes. 11
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Confidentiality regarding student records may be protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). University use of e-mail should be consistent with the University guidelines regarding FERPA. Once you have your TU email address you can log onto: tuportal.temple.edu. This is Temple’s Portal that will give you access to many TU and outside links.
Grievance Procedures Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 requires that each college or university establish due process for the resolution of academic grievances. Students enrolled at Temple University have the right to appeal academic decisions that they dispute. Each school and college at Temple University has established and adheres to its own grievance procedure. The following procedures are specifically applicable to all degree programs of Tyler School of Art. Students are advised that filing a formal grievance beyond the level of the instructor is serious and should be avoided until all informal methods have been employed. Step 1 – Faculty Member A student with an academic grievance must first attempt to discuss the problem with the faculty member. In most cases, the grievance can be settled in this manner. Step 2 – Chairperson If the grievance cannot be resolved in Step 1, the student may submit a letter of grievance to the chairperson of the faculty member’s department stating the following: course reference number, course number and section, faculty member teaching the course, and specific reason(s) for the grievance. The chairperson shall review with the student his/her reasons for the grievance. The chairperson, with letter of grievance, shall meet with the faculty member to discuss the problem. The chairperson shall transmit, in writing, the outcome of this meeting and his/her decision to the student and faculty member. Note: If the faculty member in the grievance is the department chairperson, the letter of grievance should be submitted directly to the Vice Dean’s Office. Step 3 - Assistant Dean If the student remains dissatisfied, he/she may appeal to the Assistant Dean’s Office. The Assistant Dean shall schedule a meeting first with the faculty member and the chairperson to discuss the grievance. Following this discussion, the student is invited to join the meeting to discuss the matter further and hear the decision. A report regarding the outcome of the meeting is written by the Assistant Dean and forwarded to the Dean’s Office. Step 4 - Student Appeal and Grievance Committee If the student decides to pursue the matter further, he/she may appeal the case to the Dean’s Office. The Dean shall call a meeting of the Student Appeal and Grievance Committee, which consists of the four at-large members of the Tyler Executive Council. The Dean shall appoint one of these members as Chair without vote. The committee shall also consist of two undergraduate students and one graduate student provided by the Tyler Student Alliance (see Tyler School of Art By-Laws, Article III, Section B., No. 1). The Student Appeal and Grievance Committee shall make recommendations to the Dean on each appeal or grievance. All recommendations to the Dean shall reasonably summarize the student’s claim, provide the basis for the committee’s recommendation, and state clearly the committee’s recommended disposition of the student’s claim. 12
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Step 5 - Dean of Tyler The Dean of Tyler shall investigate the matter thoroughly and, if necessary, discuss the case with all those involved. The Dean’s decision shall be forwarded, in writing, to the student and committee. Step 6 - University Administration Should the student decide to appeal further, he/ she will be directed to the appropriate University administrator: the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Students or the University Dean of the Graduate School. All materials will be forwarded to the appropriate office for further consideration. Step 7 - Provost Appeals for contesting a grade or any academic matter are directed from the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Students or the Dean of the Graduate School to the Provost’s Office. This is the final step and highest level for student academic appeals. Fall and Spring Semester Time Limit For Academic Appeals The time limit within which a grade grievance can be entered is one (1) semester after the grade has been made a part of the student’s transcript. Summer Session Time Limit For Academic Appeals Due to the condensed schedule of the summer sessions, the limit within which summer grade grievances can be entered is two (2) weeks after the grade has been made a part of the student’s transcript. For further information on academic grievance procedures, the official Grievance Policy in the Temple Undergraduate Bulletin: http://www.temple.edu/bulletin/Responsibilities_rights/rights/rights.shtm#ferpa_grievance
GRIEVANCES OTHER THAN ACADEMIC APPEALS
Students who believe they have been discriminated against because of gender, race, national origin, age or disability, should consult the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance, Sullivan Hall, 2nd Floor Mezzanine. Students who have other non-academic complaints about a faculty member’s conduct (without regard to grading), should refer those concerns in writing to the Chair of the Department or, if the faculty member is also the chair, the Vice Dean.
Health and Safety STUDENT HEATH
Student Health Services (SHS) provides the eligible Student Temple University community with affordable, accessible and high quality primary health care. SHS is located on the fourth floor of the 1800 Liacouras Walk building on Main Campus. SHS is staffed with Board Certified Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, RNs and Medical Assistants to meet your Healthcare needs. For more information, visit www.temple.edu/studenthealth. BUILDING SAFETY
Tyler is a secure building and all visitors, including students, are required to enter through the main entrances and show their Temple ID to the security guard upon entry. People without Temple IDs are required to sign in at the guard station. Students must not prop open any of the exterior doors to the building for any reason, nor should they open the exterior doors to allow access to anyone, as this compromises building security. 13
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Students must refrain from loud noise, running, horseplay, using skateboards or bikes, alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, admittance of unauthorized persons, disturbance of materials belonging to other students or faculty, and entry to unauthorized areas while inside the Tyler building. All irregular or unusual conditions should be reported immediately to the Office of Campus Security, 12th and Montgomery Avenue or by dialing 215-204-1234. Red security phones dial directly to the Campus Police. STUDIO SAFETY
Tyler School of Art has a strong program of teaching students safe procedures for the creation of art in the studio. Our state-of-the-art facility includes the latest tools and equipment to insure student safety within the studios. The health and safety of our students is one of our paramount concerns and we take student safety seriously. Students who do not follow the safety rules, both the general rules at Temple University as well as the individual studio rules, will be referred to the University Disciplinary Committee. Each area studio at Tyler has a Health and Safety Manual governing the safe use of the specific equipment, tools, and materials contained within that studio. Additionally, each studio maintains an openly available file of Material Safety Data Sheets on the materials used within the studio. Each faculty member has the responsibility to include clear and specific instruction on studio security and the safe use of materials and equipment in course work and studio practice. Students have the responsibility to learn, be aware of and follow all safety and security issues pertinent to the studios in which they work. Students are expected to read and follow all safety rules and regulations contained within the studio policies listed on the Tyler website handbook website (tylerstudenthandbook.wordpress.com) Many interior studio safety procedures also apply to the grounds adjacent to the studios. If you have any questions, please consult your teachers. Some areas will require special equipment training prior to access being granted. Students who wish to or are required to use this equipment must attend the mandatory safety training sessions offered each semester before they can use this equipment. Please be advised that bare feet, sandals, and open toe shoes are not permitted in or around any studio areas for health and safety reasons. STUDIO ACCESS
Tyler maintains a Studio Access Policy to insure the safety of students after hours. This studio access policy provides for shared responsibility and reasonable student access. Building access, including entry into all studio floors of the Tyler Building, except faculty offices and the Administrative Suite, between the hours of 10:30 pm and 7:30 pm during academic semesters will be available through a front door swipe card system located at front door. During holiday periods access will be limited or denied if the University is officially closed. Students must complete a studio access agreement in order to gain afterhours access to the building. We encourage remaining in the building between 10:30 pm and 7:30 am. 14
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All students entering the Tyler building must present their TUID and have the ID available at all times for spot security checks. Studio users are to maintain quiet and orderly conduct and will comply with all requests from faculty, administration, and security staff. Students should not prop any doors open and/or allow any other Temple student or visitor into the building. Please note that the Tyler building typically closes over the winter holidays and there is no building access allowed during that time. Dates of this closure are usually posted on the Fall Academic Calendar, available here: www.temple.edu/registrar/documents/calendars. AFTER HOURS TRANSPORTATION
Shuttle service is available to provide convenient transport in and around the campus. Shuttle services are operated by the Office of Facilities Management and are in service from 5:30pm -6:00am daily during the semester. The TUr Door shuttle will provide direct service to your home within a set geographical area: between 5th Street to 20th Street, and Girard Avenue to Cumberland Street. Buses will depart the transportation hub (12th & Berks streets) at least every half hour, based on the number of students. All travelers must board at the transportation hub. All shuttle information is at the Office of Facilities Management web site: www.temple.edu/facilities/shuttles.html.
Incomplete Course Work An instructor may assign an incomplete “I” to a student who does not complete all coursework. An instructor may not file a grade of “I” (Incomplete) for a student unless certain specific requirements are met, including filing, with the department, a written agreement describing the nature of the work to be completed and the date by which it is to be completed. The instructor must report a default grade that will be entered if the student’s work is not completed or if the instructor does not change the “I” grade within one year.
Instructor Office Hours Full-time faculty are required to hold a minimum of three office hours per week and should schedule one hour immediately before or after one of the scheduled class meeting times for each course. Adjunct instructors are required to schedule one office hour per week for each class they teach and should schedule that hour either immediately before or after one of the scheduled class meeting times for that course. Make it a point to talk with your instructors about your academic work and progress. (Temple Policy 02.78.12)
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Students under the age of 22 are presumed to have the residencies of their parents or legal guardians.
Students may rebut this presumption be presenting convincing evidence of emancipation and independent domicile.
Students receiving financial aid based on residency in a state other than Pennsylvania will not be considered residents of Pennsylvania.
An individual who has lived in Pennsylvania for a continuous 12-month period immediately prior to registration as a student at a Pennsylvania college or university is presumed to be a Pennsylvania resident.
An individual attempting to establish Pennsylvania residency must file a Residency Application with the Office of Registration and Records. Verification may include, but is not limited to:
Lease or purchase of a permanent, independent Pennsylvania apartment or home
Payment of Pennsylvania state or local taxes
Transfer of bank accounts, stocks, automobile and other registered property to Pennsylvania
Membership in Pennsylvania social, athletic, civic, political, and religious organizations
An affidavit of intention to reside indefinitely in Pennsylvania
Program Performance Matriculated B.F.A. students (with the exception of those seeking Teaching Certification) or BA-Art or Visual Studies students in the Tyler School of Art must maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0* or may be subject to academic action including academic warning, probation, and dismissal from the university. Higher minimum GPAs are required by the Bachelor of Architecture Program (2.5)**, the B.F.A. with teaching certification (3.0), and the B.S. in Art Education program (3.0). *Please contact the academic advisor for updates to this policy. **Please contact the Architecture program office for updates to this policy.
Graduate students must maintain a grade point average of at least a 3.00 at the time of graduation. Grades of C+, C, and C- carry academic credit. Receipt of such grades, however, is an indication that the student is doing substandard work. Graduate students who receive more than two grades below "B-" or more than one grade of "F" will be dropped from the program for substandard performance. Undergraduate courses will not count for graduate credit unless approved by the school and area coordinator of the student's program prior to registration and noted as graduate level on the registration form.
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For those students who have left Tyler in academic good standing and apply for readmission into a semester within three years of the last completed semester, no portfolio review or interview is required. A portfolio uploaded to www.temple.slideroom.com is required for those B.F.A. students who have not attended Tyler for more than three years from the semester in which they intend to apply for readmission. SlideRoom charges a fee for this service. Students who are dismissed from Tyler must prove readiness to reenter the program by successfully completing one full-time semester (a minimum of 15 transferable credits) with a 3.0 cumulative GPA from a fully accredited college or university. A portfolio uploaded to www.temple.slideroom.com is also required of all B.F.A. students who were dismissed or who left Tyler on academic probation. It must include twenty (20) images of your studio work, ten (10) completed at Tyler, and ten (10) after leaving Tyler that demonstrate your studio progress. Any student who attends another college or university and has taken studio art credits must submit a portfolio uploaded to www.temple.slideroom.com to represent completed studio coursework in order to have those credits considered for transfer credit into the Tyler B.F.A. or B.A. in Art or B.S. in Art Education programs or one of the Architecture programs. Academic credits will be accepted into the Tyler degree programs as determined by Temple University policy for the semester in which the student is applying for readmission. The only portfolio format is via www.temple.slideroom.com. There is a fee for this service, but ensures that the format will be correct. The transfer committee reviews portfolios on a twice-per-semester basis. The portfolios of applicants for readmission with 35 or more total studio credit, which have been satisfactorily completed within the 10 years prior to the semester for which they seek re-admission, will also be sent to the area chairperson or senior faculty for review. The final decision regarding readmission will depend both on the recommendation of the transfer committee as well as the review of academic credentials by the senior associate dean. Students seeking readmission with transfer studio credit into the Tyler Main Campus programs in Architecture, Art or Art Education must submit a portfolio as well. CDs, DVDs, slides, videos, binders, photographs, and original work are not to be sent through the U.S. mail, and if sent, will not be returned or reviewed. Please note well: Any student applying for readmission must be aware that Tyler will not accept studio credits that are more than 10 years old into the B.F.A. curriculum from transfer or readmission applicants regardless of where those credits were completed. There are no exceptions to this policy, even if those credits were completed at Tyler.
Student Artwork The school reserves the right to keep artwork submitted for course credit. In practice, this privilege is exercised sparingly but, in certain studio areas, the selection of one piece by each graduating student contributes to an important instructional collection. When the student artwork is reproduced in Tyler publications, either in print form or electronic form, every effort will be made to give credit to the student artist. 17
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Tyler School of Art records images of student work for use in Tyler publications and web sites. Tyler reserves the right to reproduce without notification such images of any artwork produced by students while attending Tyler for promotional or other purposes, including in print publications, institutional web sites, e-communications, multimedia presentations, and documents about Tyler or Temple University for admission recruitment, fundraising, or institutional informational purposes. No compensation is provided to students for such uses of images of student work. DISPLAY OF ARTWORK IN THE TYLER BUILDING
Temple University is not responsible for loss of property of any student or other individual due to fire, theft, or other cause. Student artwork is displayed anywhere in the Tyler building, including the student art galleries, as the student’s own risk. To use the grounds or spaces around the inside of the building, students must obtain an Outdoor/Non-Studio/Non-Gallery Control Form from the Assistant Dean’s office (Rm. 210G) on online at tylerstudentlife.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/2011_non-studio-gallery-control-form.pdf. Students must complete the outdoor control form and have it signed by their course instructor for each art project proposed. Once completed and signed by the student and instructor, the form must be brought to the Assistant Dean’s office for approval. Faculty members are not permitted to issue a grade to any student who has not restored the area properly. All artworks installed on campus must comply with the Fire Code listed below: FIRE CODE
The Fire Marshall will not permit artwork of any kind displayed in the fire exits and stairwells of any Tyler Campus building. Work displayed in these areas is considered a fire hazard. This is Temple University policy. The new Non Studio/Gallery Control Guidelines specifically requests that students make sure that the project:
Does not block any paths or hallways and conforms to the Fire Codes.
Does not keep space from being used for any of its routine purposes.
Does not block, even in the slightest way, the entrances to any and all buildings.
Bulletin boards and/or postings are not permitted in the stairwells.
Student Life at Tyler Tyler maintains an Office of Student Life to create programs to improve student life at Tyler and help students navigate the Temple University system. Any student may propose a program, ask a question, or get help by visiting the Office of Student Life, located within the Exhibitions office area in Temple Gallery or emailing the Office of Student Life at tylerstudentlife@temple.edu. The Office of Student Life emails a weekly newsletter, the Week Here At Tyler (WHAT) to all students during the academic year. This newsletter contains information about lectures, artist talks, exhibitions, announcements, information students need to know, deadlines, as well as activities available to students in the greater Philadelphia region. Students are automatically subscribed to the newsletters, and others interested in 18
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receiving the newsletter may subscribe by sending a request to tylerstudentlife@temple.edu. Student Life also maintains a Facebook™ page with late-breaking announcements, job opportunities, and events happening around Tyler and Temple University. Students who “like” this page will see these events in their Facebook™ news feed. Visit this page at www.facebook.com/TylerActivities.
Student Life maintains a blog at tylerstudentlife.wordpress.com. This exceptional stockpile of information not only includes news of students, faculty, and alumni, but also a plethora of resources available to Tyler Students, including a on-campus resources, links to other Tyler department-specific blogs, links to forms and policies specific to Tyler students, a list of scholarships and grants, resources for emerging artists, a FAQ for parents, and an archive of past WHATs. Students also have access to Temple’s extensive student activities program. There are over 250 student organizations, as well as an active Greek program, available to students at Temple University. Students are encouraged to take advantage of all the resources a major urban university affords them: Student Affairs
Main Campus Program Board
Student Activities
Temple Student Government
Student Organizations
Volunteer
Campus Recreation
WHIP (student-run radio station)
Leadership Development
The Liacouras Center
Academic Resources at Temple University Tyler student have access to the full range of academic resources available to all students at Temple University. Because these resources can change, we have included links to the online version of these resources from the Temple University Website: www.temple.edu.
Academic Services
Schools and Colleges Student Financial Services
Academic Calendar
TUportal
Academic Records
Undergraduate Bulletin
Bill and payment information
Undergraduate Course Descriptions
Career Center Commencement
Academic Support
Course Schedule
Academic Resource Center/University Studies
Emergency Preparedness
Bookstore
Gen Ed
Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS)
Graduate Bulletin
Disability Resources
Housing Office
Honors Program
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Intensive English Language Programs
Russell Conwell Educational Services Center
Continuing Studies
University Libraries
Math and Sciences Resource Center
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies
Office of the Provost
Writing Center
Special Programs Rome Juniors may elect a year or semester abroad. Housed in the Villa Caproni, facing the Tiber River just north of the Piazza del Popolo, the school offers courses in painting, drawing, graphic and interactive design, photography, printmaking, sculpture, architecture, and art history. Facilities include a library, an art gallery, private work areas, and full equipment in studio disciplines. Art history is taught through direct observation of original works and historic sites. The student also may elect to take courses in Italian, anthropology, history, or literature. For more information about Study Abroad options, see Education Abroad. Beginning in 1980, the Architecture Department initiated a program that afforded architecture majors in the upper years an opportunity to study for a semester at the Temple University Rome campus. This program had been enormously successful in providing architecture students with the opportunity to live in a non-American urban environment whose rich architectural heritage blends and layers over two thousand years of construction. In addition, majors have the opportunity to share studio space with art students from many other disciplines and many other colleges. A maximum of fifteen students from the Architecture Department participate in this Rome Program. Students may participate in either their Third or Fourth Year for one semester, either in the Fall of Spring semesters. The Program also recruits students from other universities by mailing brochures and posters to every major architecture curriculum throughout the country. The Rome Program has been enormously popular with Temple architectural students; almost one half of each recent graduating class has studied in Rome. Faculty who recruit for the Architecture Department report that the existence of the Rome Program generates a great deal of positive interest among prospective incoming students. Temple Abroad in Rome enrolls approximately 140 to 180 students per semester with programs focusing on architecture, international business, and liberal arts, with topics and courses varying somewhat depending on the resident faculty. Liberal arts majors account for one third of the total enrollment and have a diversity of interests: anthropology, art history, classics, English, history, Italian, music philosophy and sociology. For more information visit the Education Abroad web site at www.temple.edu/studyabroad.
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Scotland In conjunction with the Glasgow School of Art, the Crafts Department of the Tyler School of Art offers an interdisciplinary studio program in Scotland. The program consists of four weeks of traveling and intensive studio workshops in a variety of media while exploring the art, culture, and geographic beauty of Great Britain.
Japan Temple University Japan offers a Fall Semester Architecture program, conducted in English, as part of its regular fall semester undergraduate study abroad program. The program is geared towards students majoring in Architecture, Architectural Studies, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Design/Studies. The program is comprised of a six-credit studio course and a three-credit seminar; students choose their remaining one or two courses from a broad range of Japanese language and Asian Studies courses. The academic program is enriched by special activities in and around Tokyo, and a weekend course excursion to Kyoto conducted in conjunction with the seminar course. Tokyo is an ideal site for this program, as it encompasses extremes of old and new, ordered and chaotic, and the spiritual and mundane in modern Japan. Post-modern futuristic buildings jostle with ancient Buddhist temples and traditional wooden houses for the priciest real estate in the world. A unique blend of classic and contemporary artistic sensibilities coexists in this incredible city. The impact of consumerism and new technologies that will probably inform future trends in architecture around the world is already evident in Japan. The joint Architecture/Urban Design curriculum at Temple University in Japan uses the rich architectural heritage of Japan - ancient and contemporary - as the broad subject of its theory courses and its studio projects. Well-known Japanese architects and planners will be invited to lecture on aspects of modern and contemporary Japanese architecture to supplement the curriculum. A field trip to Kyoto is part of the Seminar Studio course. Students enroll for a total of 12-17 credits. In addition to the two architecture courses described below, students may choose from a broad range of Japanese language and Asian Studies courses. These courses make the most of historical and cultural resources of Japan, with particular emphasis on Tokyo. Field trips to historic sites in and around Tokyo are frequent. In-class work is designed to enhance students' understanding of their unique surroundings and to enable them to benefit optimally from their Japanese experience. For more information visit the Education Abroad web site at www.temple.edu/studyabroad. The Art, Media, and Design Summer Workshop in Japan is offered at the Temple University Japan campus in Tokyo. The summer workshop course incorporates lectures, site visits, readings, and discussions as well as a workshop component. Temple Japan now offers a B.A. in Art degree (digital media concentration).
Yale Norfolk Traditionally, Tyler has been invited to nominate a distinguished junior B.F.A. Painting or Sculpture major for participation in the Yale Norfolk Summer School of Art and Music in Connecticut. Nominations are made by the PDS faculty. 21
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Black Hills/Pilchuck/Skowhegan Tyler offers one full scholarship each summer to the Black Hills Print Symposium in South Dakota. Nominations are made by the Printmaking faculty. The Symposium brings together professional artists and students from all over the country for a serious exchange of ideas and information. One scholarship is also awarded to the summer program of the Pilchuck Glass School in Washington State. The Pilchuck School offers glassblowing, hot glass sculpture, casting, mixed media sculpture, flame working, and neon to students from around the world. The School emphasizes experimentation, investigation, teamwork, and personal growth. Nominations are made by the Glass faculty. Each year, students are nominated for a full scholarship to the nine-week Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture Summer Program in Maine. The scholarship covers full costs of room, board, and tuition. Skowhegan enrolls 60 advanced students of painting and sculpture from schools across the country who work independently under the guidance of six resident faculty members and weekly visiting artists. Students who have completed the junior year are nominated by presenting work to the PDS faculty.
Visiting Artists Program The school and individual departments sponsor an active program of extracurricular events both on and off campus, including public lectures through critical dialogues and arranged introductions, exhibitions, and workshops. These offer students the opportunity to meet with the artists and discuss their work.
Student Financial Services As part of Temple Univeristy, financial services, including financial aid and tuition payments, for Tyler students are handled by the appropriate offices of Temple University. Basic and Tylerspecific information is provided here, and then we refer you to the appropriate Temple office.
Tuition and Fees Current tuition rates are posted at www.temple.edu/bursar/about/tuitionrates.htm (make sure you look in the section for Tyler School of Art). Please note that full-time tuition covers 12-17 credits per semester. In order to graduate in four years, students will need to plan to take 15-16 credits per semester; students taking the minimum 12 credits per semester will need to take summer courses (which are charged on a per-credit basis) or plan on staying more than the standard four years to graduate. Students taking an overload schedule of 18 or more credits will be charged per credit for each credit over 17. Students wishing to take 19 or more credits per semester must receive permission from their academic advisor before they are allowed to register for the 19th credit. Additional Temple policies related to tuition and fees are listed in the Temple Bulletin: www.temple.edu/bulletin/enrolling/financial_information/tuition_fees/fininfo_tuition_fees.shtm.
Tuition is collected by Temple’s Bursar’s Office. Payment plans are available and information about how to pay your student bill as well as how to access payment plans is on their website at www.temple.edu/bursar.
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Financial Aid Please see the Student Financial Aid section of the Bulletin. Detailed information can also be found on the Student Financial Services web site at www.temple.edu/sfs. Applications for financial aid (FAFSA) are available through the Student Financial Services office, 215-204-2244.
Scholarships and Grants Tyler offers merit-based and merit/financial need-based scholarships dependent upon available funding. Generally, between 16 and 20 portfolio scholarships, ranging from $1000 to full tuition, are awarded to undergraduate students entering in the fall semester. Some of these scholarships may continue dependent upon available funds, cumulative grade point average, and/or demonstrated financial need. All scholarships and guidelines for consideration are printed on the scholarship list form available in the Tyler Admissions Office and posted on the Tyler web site. Students who wish to compete for portfolio scholarships must follow the deadlines and application procedures indicated on the scholarship list form. Matriculated students also have the opportunity to compete for Tyler-specific scholarships, including the Wayne Becker Scholarship Award and the Betty-Ann Shema Morris Scholarship. Information about merit scholarships for continuing students is posted annually in the dean's office and department offices. In addition to portfolio-based scholarships, a number of scholarships for students based on academic achievement are awarded through Temple University to Tyler School of Art. These awards typically range from $1000 to full tuition. For more information about these awards, please contact the Temple University Office of Undergraduate Admissions. In addition to the scholarships offered by Tyler, there are numerous scholarships and grants available to students throughout the United States. These are often specific to the individual characteristics or backgrounds of students, and require a bit of research on the part of students and their families to find and apply for them. A list of scholarship search engines as well as some local and national scholarships available to help students begin their search is provided at tylerstudentlife.wordpress.com/scholarships-for-current-students
Graduation & Commencement Graduation is an exciting milestone for all students. As students approach this milestone, they should review their academic progress using DARS and see their academic advisor for any questions. Substitutions, waivers, and transfer credits should all appear on DARS the final semester of enrollment. Students who think that they have completed all of their requirements for graduation should make an appointment with the Senior Academic Advisor (Laurie Duffy: lduffy@temple.edu) early in their final semester to confirm that they have completed their requirements. All students must apply for graduation online in Self-Service Banner, which is located in the Temple Portal (tuportal.temple.edu) by the deadline listed in the University's Academic Calendar, usually early in the semester in which you expect to graduate. This is the only means by which a diploma will be produced and an awarded degree transcripted. 23
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Temple Commencement Ceremony Temple University hosts an annual Commencement Ceremony each spring at Liacouras Center. All graduating students and their families are invited to participate in this ceremony, which includes remarks by Temple’s president, members of the Board of Trustees, as well as a Commencement Speaker. Past speakers have included Bill Cosby (a member of the Board of Trustees), Patti LaBelle, and Chris Matthews. This is a ticketed event and students must request tickets for their families who want to attend. Ticket information, as well as other important Commencement Ceremony information, is available early in the spring semester at www.temple.edu/commencement. Please note that students do not receive diplomas nor are their individual names called at this ceremony.
Tyler Commencement Ceremony Tyler School of Art hosts one Commencement Ceremony at the end of the spring semester. Student who complete their degree requirements at the end of the fall semester are invited to participate in the spring ceremony. Student who have one or two classes to complete and expect to complete those requirements during the summer session are invited to apply for graduation and participate in the Commencement ceremony in the spring prior to their final summer session. This is the ceremony in which students’ names are called and they walk across the stage to receive their “diplomas” (official diplomas actually come in the mail approximately 6 weeks after the ceremony). Tyler’s Office of Student Life plans and coordinates the Commencement Ceremony at Tyler. Students who, by the number of credits they have completed, may be eligible to participate in this event will be contacted early in the spring semester with details about what they need to do to participate. Students who complete their requirements in the fall and do not attend classes during the spring ceremony must contact the Office of Student Life (TylerStudentLife@temple.edu) with a current email address before they leave campus in order to receive the information they need to receive tickets for and participate in the Commencement Ceremony at Tyler. STUDENT AWARDS CEREMONY
Students who are receiving special awards at graduation will be contacted near the end of the spring semester and invited, along with their families, to an awards ceremony held a few days prior to Commencement.
Latin Honors for Graduation This distinction is bestowed upon those candidates for baccalaureate degrees who have completed at Temple University at least 60 hours toward their degree. Such students will be awarded their degrees "with praise" according to the following criteria:
Summa Cum Laude: the top 2% of each college's distribution of cumulative GPAs for the graduating cohort;
Magna Cum Laude: the next 5% of each college's distribution of cumulative GPAs for the graduating cohort;
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Calibration of these grade distributions will be based on the previous five years' cycles of August, January, and May graduations. Please click here to see the Bulletin for specific calculations Latin Honors are coordinated by the Registrars office in conjuction with the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies. Students who are eligible for these honors will be contact by this office with an invitation to a celebratory ceremony as well as cords to wear at their school Commencement Ceremony.
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