The Vision
As Temple approaches its 150th anniversary and beyond, Building Connections establishes a long-term vision for the university’s physical environment—one that reflects Temple’s values, mission, and role in the life of the city over the next 20 years. Building Connections helps envision the physical environment for Forward with Purpose: Temple University’s Strategic Plan and has been organized around the three priorities of Student Success, Research in Action and Place-based Impact.
This vision is rooted in the belief that place matters: the spaces where learning, research, and community come together are essential to Temple’s continued success.
Guiding Principles
- Empower Academic Excellence: Elevate interdisciplinary learning environments that prepare students for career success, research impact, and engaged citizenship.
- Promote Research and Innovation: Expand opportunities for interdisciplinary research through shared spaces, strategic partnerships, and university-sponsored initiatives.
- Enrich the Student Experience: Provide welcoming, affirming residential and student life spaces that support a vibrant, connected on-campus experience.
- Promote Collaboration and Community: Create spaces that support creative, social, and professional interaction across Temple and the broader North Philadelphia community, affirming Temple as an employer of choice and civic partner.
- Cultivate a Welcoming and Secure Campus: Strengthen safety, security, and connectivity through thoughtful design, programming, and infrastructure that supports both campus users and surrounding neighborhoods.
- Enhance Temple’s External Identity: Improve gateways, corridors, and campus edges to elevate Temple’s institutional presence and steward its urban context responsibly.
- Advance an Inclusive Campus Landscape: Expand and enhance the public realm across Temple’s campuses to reflect diverse identities, foster belonging, and celebrate each campus’s unique character.
- Promote Environmental Sustainability and Resilience: Foster environmental stewardship through campus design, operations, and education to advance climate action and environmental justice.
