The mission of our financial literacy program is to provide students with the tools, knowledge and support needed to build a solid foundation for their financial future.

Who We Are

Besides employing a full-time Financial Literacy Coordinator, we have a Financial Literacy Committee that is comprised of key stakeholders from across the University as well as select students. The following departments are represented as part of the committee:

• Student Financial Services
• Career Services
• Provost’s Office
• Information Technology Services
• Student Affairs
• Strategic Marketing and Communications
• Military and Veterans Services
• Student Government

What We Do

Our Financial Literacy team offers financial education services and support. We provide the resources to foster practical skills for fiscal responsibility. Our goal is to meet and engage every student where they are and work to build upon their financial habits.

We offer individual and group sessions by appointment. To schedule an appointment, email our Financial Literacy Coordinator, Karen Thompson, at kat26@temple.edu.

Every April we conduct various financial initiatives throughout Financial Literacy Month. During the fall and spring semesters, we host guest speaker events in-person and via zoom. Guest includes representatives from Pennsylvania Department of Banking, Pennsylvania Insurance Commission, FinTech Company 55IP, Fox School of Business, iGrad, RMS Management Recovery Services, PHEAA and Money Elevation, LLC.

The Financial Literacy team promotes financial literacy when participating in campus events including first-generation celebration, grad fest, first-year student and transfer orientation, parent and family ask the experts panel, student military, ROTC onboarding, and the Student Athlete Bash.

The Financial Literacy Committee also holds membership in two national financial literacy organizations; HEFWA (Higher Education Financial Wellness Alliance) and COHEAO (Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations).