Dear Students and Colleagues, 

Temple University continues to closely monitor the events that are occurring in the Middle East region, and we have been in regular contact with members of our community who have been affected by developments abroad.    

The university strongly advises all members of its community to defer any travel and transit through the Middle East region until further notice. This guidance comes on behalf of the U.S. Department of State as well as Healix International, Temple's global assistance provider.

Any university-sponsored travel to the impacted countries must be reviewed and approved in advance by the university’s Division of Global Health, Safety and Security (GHSS) and the Office of Risk Management. 

If you plan to travel to any of the countries listed here through June 30, 2026, please complete and submit a Pre-Travel Application and reach out directly to GHSS at ghss@temple.edu with your proposed dates and reason for travel.

We recognize that global events like this can be unsettling, especially for members of the Temple community who have family or friends who reside in the Middle East region. Temple’s Office of Global Engagement and International Student and Scholar Services are here to support our international community. Please do not hesitate to contact their offices at 215-204-7708 or isss@temple.edu.

Support is also available through Tuttleman Counseling Services. To connect directly to staff members there, call 215-204-7276 or visit the Tuttleman Counseling Services website. For faculty and staff members, our employee assistance program offers support and resources 24/7 online or by calling 1-888-267-8126. 

Sincerely, 

David Boardman 
Interim Provost 

David Marino 
Interim COO