Whether you're interested in using a workstation in one of our number of computer labs, or borrowing a laptop from one of our new laptop share kiosks, there are plenty of ways to gain access to using computers on Temple's campus. 

The TECH Center

Hours of Operation

Fall 2023 Semester
Monday - Thursday
7:30 am - 10:00 pm
Friday
7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday
10:30 am - 7:00 pm

Extended Hours of Operation for Fall 2023 Finals
Tuesday, December 5 - Thursday, December 7
7:30 am - Midnight
Friday, December 8
7:30 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday, December 9
10:30 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday, December 10 
10:30 am - Midnight
Monday, December 11 - Thursday, December 14
7:30 am - Midnight
Friday, December 15
7:30 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday, December 16
10:30 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday, December 17
10:30 am - Midnight
Monday, December 18
7:30 am - Midnight
Tuesday, December 19
7:30 am - 9:00 pm

Intersession
Wednesday, December 20 - Friday, December 22
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, December 23 - Monday, January 1
closed

The state-of-the-art TECH Center is located on Main Campus, Temple’s award-winning computer facility, is a major hub providing students with a vibrant environment to study, socialize and collaborate while taking advantage of premier technology including:

• Over 500 PC and Mac workstations
• 150 software applications
• 13 breakout rooms
• 3 WhisperRoom booths suitable for recording podcasts, vocal narrations and other individual recording sessions
• 2 MediaScape collaboration tables
• 2 Gamrpods for remote classes, video/audio calls, gaming
• wireless loaner laptops and iPads
• wireless printing
• poster printing
• 3D printing and scanning
• specialty labs for video editing, music and graphic design
• quiet study rooms
• media studio for shooting video and recording audio
• internet lounge
• cell phone charging lockers
• cafe

¹Figures are approximate and dependent on annual school and college software requests.
*Quantified data such as count of computers, count of breakout rooms, etc., was verified by ITS staff. 

Specialty Labs for Video Editing, Music and Graphic Design

Explore your creativity by using the software that is available in one of the TECH Center’s specialty labs for video editing, music and graphic design to produce innovative projects.

Media Studio for Shooting Video and Recording Audio

Professionally produce video shoots, audio recording, still photography sessions and video-conference interviews using the TECH Center’s media studio. 

Recording Booths

Reserve one of three recording booths in the TECH Center that are suitable for recording podcasts, vocal narrations and other individual recording sessions.

Print on the Go

Use your print quota - with Print on the Go, you can submit documents for printing by uploading them to our Print Service website or emailing it to Owlprint from your laptop or mobile device. Then, print and pick up requests at any Print on the Go station around campus. 

Specialty Printing 

In addition to the print stations throughout the TECH Center, the Printing Room allows students to affordably print posters by having specialized printers for use such as: 

• High-volume laser printers
• Print On the Go Printers 
• Color laser printers 
• Inkjet printers 
• Plotters/Poster Printers

Battery Share

Borrow a power bank from one of our automated kiosks for up to five hours to charge your laptop or mobile tech devices when studying at the library or Center City campus.

Laptop Share

Borrow a laptop for up to four hours from one of our automated kiosks, located around Main Campus. Take it to class, study with it in the library or use it wherever you want. Then return it to the kiosk most convenient to your location.

Adaptive Technologies

Accessibility tools, available on over 1200 campus computers, providing adaptive technologies to students with disabilities.

Other Computer Labs

In addition to the TECH Center, Temple offers school and college computer labs on Main Campus, as well as at Temple’s other campuses, such as the Health Sciences Center (HSC) TECH Center. Most labs feature workstations with general and specialized software, and printing for lab workstations, laptops and other wireless devices.

Health Sciences Center (HSC) TECH Center  

The HSC TECH Center provides access to computers, software and other technology resources for Temple students attending our Health Sciences Campus (HSC).  

Special features include: 

• 76 computer workstations (66 PCs and 10 Macs) 
• Four flatbed scanners 
• One scanner with a sheet feeder 
• Three breakout rooms for student collaboration 
• Two conference Rooms 
• Software applications serving all academic disciplines 
• Wireless access throughout 
• Numerous areas for group study  

Ambler Learning Center 

The Ambler Learning Center is a state-of-the art computer facility providing technology resources and support to students, faculty and staff at the Ambler Campus seven days a week.
Special features include:

• 72,000 square-foot, three-story building
• 230 computer workstations
• 300-seat auditorium/smart lecture hall
• 65-seat tech center with software applications serving all academic disciplines
• Four computer classrooms/15 smart classrooms
• 12 Esports gaming computers and chairs
• Institutional Research and Assessment testing facility
• Faculty Educational Technology Laboratory
• Drafting studio
• Student breakout room
• Help Desk/PC Clinic
• Wireless access throughout