Academic advisers attempt to avoid errors when advising students about their program requirements, but schools and colleges cannot assume liability for errors in advising. Therefore, students must assume primary responsibility for knowing the requirements for their degree and for acquiring current information about their academic status. Each school, college, and campus of the University offers a full component of academic advising for students. For locations and specific information, students should contact the office of the Dean of the College in which they are enrolled, or consult the list below. For many academic actions, the approval of an academic adviser or of the student's dean's office is required.
Many instructors notify classes of their office hours at the beginning of each semester.
Departmental offices also may be consulted for instructors' office hours. Each of Temple's undergraduate schools and colleges has a member of its Dean's staff whose responsibilities include those relating to students' academic concerns. These individuals know the University and its resources. They are familiar with the academic programs within their units and can respond to many of their students' needs. It offers students a range of day and evening tutorial services including free departmental tutoring and individualized peer tutoring.