There are a few steps that must be completed before attending your Orientation session. If you have committed to Temple University by submitting your Enrollment Deposit, you will be notified via email once these steps are available.
You will need an AccessNet account to log into Temple University systems. If you can log into TUportal, you have already activated your AccessNet account.
If you have never logged into TUportal, visit the Account Management website and click on the option on the right that reads Activate AccessNet account. You will need your nine-digit TUid number (example 916xxxxxx) to activate your account. Please check the email address that you used on your application for account activation instructions and your TUid number.
If you have forgotten your AccessNet credentials, visit the Account Management website to obtain your AccessNet username and/or reset your password. Once on the website, click on the option on the right that reads I cannot log in.
If you have an issue with your AccessNet account that you cannot resolve on your own by visiting the Account Management website, please call the Information Technology Services Help Desk at 215-204-8000 for assistance.
Deposits can be paid electronically through TUportal Next Steps or mailed to the university with the enrollment deposit form included in the acceptance packet. Mailed deposits can take up to 14 business days for the university to receive and process.
Please note: Once you have paid your enrollment deposit, your affiliation will change from applicant to student the following day. As a student, all emails from Temple University will be sent to your TUmail account. To log into TUmail, you will use the same AccessNet username and password used for TUportal.
Please note: Course registration and placement assessment information is emailed to deposited students. Students who do not pay a deposit will not receive our emails.
Orientation reservations for students admitted to fall 2025 will be available in early April.
Placement assessments are used to help students get started on the right academic track.
Deposited students will receive an email from our office in their TUmail accounts notifying them that the placement assessments and New Student Questionnaire are available through the Next Steps channel in the TUportal 2-3 business days after your deposit has been received.
The link to submit your photo for your OWLcard is in your TUportal Next Steps channel. See the OWLcard photo submission requirements for additional details.
Temple Preview is an online introduction to life at Temple University. This pre-orientation module will walk you through information related to your experience as a Temple student. Temple Preview can be accessed in the TUportal Next Steps channel 2-3 business days after your deposit has been received.
Interested in changing your major? Learn more here.
Questions? Please reach out to our office at 215-204-8531 or [click-for-email] for assistance.
