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Pre-College Workshops

Temple University’s Pre-College Workshops invite students entering grades 10, 11, or 12 to experience Temple University academics while exploring potential college majors through non-credit workshops. Students in Temple's Pre-College Workshops will

  • attend two non-credit workshops
  • choose one AM and one PM workshop from a variety of topics, or choose a full-day workshop on one topic
  • build their professional and college readiness skills
  • develop their interests in various academic fields
  • build their confidence and sense of independence
  • engage in interactive, project-based learning
  • make new friends and build community with other students from diverse backgrounds.

Temple Pre-College Workshops occur during 2 two-week sessions on Temple’s Main Campus in Philadelphia.

Pre-College Session Dates: 

  • June 22-July 2  (Commuters only)
  • July 6-July 17
  • July 20-31

Customize your Temple Pre-College Workshops to suit your interests

25+ workshop options. Topics include Engineering, Visual Arts, Psychology, Education and Human Development, Business, Humanities, Science & Technology, Pre-Law, Performing & Media Arts, Communications, Sports Management, Health & Medicine, College readiness, and more. Your first workshop will meet daily in the morning. Your second workshop will meet daily in the afternoon. Workshop choices vary depending on session dates.

Browse our Pre-College Program Guide to view all of our available workshops and read their descriptions. 

Learn with other high school students on campus

Your program will be a mix of the workshops you select, designed to prepare you for college in an interactive classroom experience.   Your non-credit workshops are designed to introduce you to the key concepts of various academic fields, including work in small groups for project-based learning, and classroom presentations. 

Sample Schedule

Time

Activity

10:00–12:00

Morning Workshop

12:00-1:00

Lunch

1:00-2:15

College Readiness Seminar

2:15-2:30

Break

2:30-4:30

Afternoon Workshop

4:30-5:30

Study hour with Pre-College Mentors

Need additional help?

Feel free to contact us if you have questions about Pre-College Workshops or our other Pre-College programs.