Registration for Homecoming and Family Weekend Events is live! We invite you and your family to join us for Homecoming and Family Weekend October 14-20! Explore our vibrant campus and connect with other families and friends as we come together for one of Temple's most exciting traditions!
Check out some featured events for family members but be sure to visit the website for the full schedule of events being offered below:
Family Welcome Table
Grab a campus map, Temple swag and more at the welcome table.
- Friday, October 18
- 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Howard Gittis Student Center
- For more details and to register for this free event, click here!
Off-campus Housing Fair
If your student is considering living off-campus, stopping by the Off-Campus Housing Fair is a must! Temple departments will have tables to share the resources and support they offer Temple students as well as over 20 of the properties closest to Temple’s campus will be there to tell you about what they have to offer and answer any questions you have about living off-campus.
- Friday, October 18
- 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Liacouras Walk at the intersection with Pollett walk
Family Social
Meet on the roof terrace of Charles Library with other Temple families and administrators and have your picture taken with Hooter, the university’s mascot.
- Friday, October 18
- 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
- Charles Library Rooftop Terrace / Rain location - Howard Gittis Student Center, Room 200
- For more details and to register for this free event, click here!
Arts & Crafts Temple-style
Please join us for some Temple, fall, and owl-themed crafts perfect for the family and any little future Owls! We will also have a Temple temporary tattoo station which will be perfect for showing your Temple pride!
- Saturday, October 19
- 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
- Howard Gittis Student Center, Room 217
- For more details and to register for this free event, click here!
Sightseeing Double-decker Bus Tour of Philadelphia
Explore the best sights of Philadelphia in a 90-minute tour of the city aboard a double-decker bus. The tour will start from Main Campus. Advance ticket purchase is required!
- Saturday, October 19
- 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, October 20 (two separate trips offered)
- 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Trips depart from outside the Howard Gittis Student Center
- For more details and to purchase tickets, please click here!
Temple Football Game
Show your Temple pride at the 2024 Homecoming game as the Owls take on the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Lincoln Financial Field. This year marks the 99th time the Temple Diamond Marching Band will take the field.
- Saturday, October 19
- TBD
- Lincoln Financial Field
- For more details and to purchase tickets, please click here!
Night Owl Event: Family Bingo
Sing along to your favorite song titles and bust out your radio knowledge with a music-themed Playlist Bingo game where a professional comedian host plays snippets of famous songs instead of calling out numbers. When you recognize the tune, mark off the artist on your Playlist Bingo card to dance your way to winnings! The first person to line up five in a row wins! Great for the entire family! Sponsored by the Main Campus Programming Board.
- Saturday, October 19
- 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- Howard Gittis Student Center, Room 200
- For more details and to register for this free event, click here!
Family Farewell
End the eventful weekend with joining your student at Johnson and Hardwick dining hall for a farewell luncheon! This will be another opportunity to mix and mingle with other Temple families and share a meal with your student. Advance ticket purchase is required!
- Sunday, October 20
- 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Esposito Dining Center at Johnson and Hardwick Halls
- For more details and to purchase tickets, please click here!
Also offered throughout the weekend at various times:
- City Food Tours of Philadelphia (Alumni owned business)
- Philadelphia Zoo Tickets
- Ghost Tours
- Historic Eastern State Penitentiary Tour
- Philadelphia Mural Arts Tour
Additionally, we have solidified special pricing for Homecoming and Family Weekend at select area hotels. Availability is limited, so please visit our website for booking information.
We hope you will join us to celebrate together the true spirit of what it means to be a Temple Owl and create lasting memories together!
To learn more about the exciting experiences available to participate in during Homecoming & Family Weekend 2024, visit the webpage for Homecoming & Family Weekend 2024.
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