Join a community of over 550 inquisitive and engaged graduate students matriculating in 13 different academic programs. From Psychology and Philosophy to English and Economics, we offer research opportunities with our acclaimed faculty, as well as the personalized advising and development programs you need to put your degree to work after graduation.
Graduate Student Advising
CLA graduate students are assigned a faculty advisor when they are admitted into a degree program. Students consult their advisors each semester to ensure they are taking the appropriate courses to complete their degree program. Faculty advisors provide students with guidance and constructive feedback about academic and related career/personal goals and make recommendations for electives that align with student’s goals and interests. They also inform students of academic opportunities related to goals and degree (i.e., research opportunities).
Students receive additional academic support from the Graduate Director of their program. The Director of Graduate Studies provides graduate students guidance about registration, transfer credits, course related information and with information about college and graduate school deadlines, processes and forms.
Orientation and Resources for Graduate Students
CLA Graduate Student Programming
The Office of the Dean in the College of Liberal Arts is committed to providing programming that promotes a health, successful and productive experience in our graduate programs. This includes mental health and wellness, professional development, and career diversity. Programming events are posted on the CLA events page.
University Resources
Academic Success and Career Resources
- The Career Center offers career and professional development resources tailored to graduate students
- The Student Success Center offers university-wide academic support for students including tutoring, colloquia, writing and research groups and retreats
Graduate Student Union, Funding and Benefits
- Temple University graduate school website
- Health insurance information
- Temple University Graduate Student Association (TUGSA)—Graduate student employee union
- University financial support—Information on funding sources including fellowships, assistantships, externships and internships, grants, and more
- Fellowship Advising
Research Support and Resources
- Charles Library is located on Temple University’s Main Campus
- Visit the University Libraries website for online access to library resources
- Check out the Graduate User Guide (PDF), which helps students navigate through the university’s library services
- Visit the University Libraries website, Staff Directory page, to find a librarian who specializes in your discipline. You can also find specific research guides - CLA Research Administration—Support for graduate student research
- Center for the Humanities at Temple (CHAT)—CHAT fosters innovative research in the humanities and humanistic social sciences
- Public Policy Lab—Provides interdisciplinary forum for discussion of contemporary policy issues
IT and Technology Assistance
- College of Liberal Arts IT and Tech Center—Request technical assistance for your classroom or office from the Get Help page on the Information Technology website
Learn More about Us
- Follow us on Twitter @CLA_grad to learn about upcoming programming, Temple updates, writing advice, job search tips, news and media pieces relevant to graduate education
- Contact your prospective department chair or Julia Falcon with any questions pertaining to the admissions process