The administration just announced that they are keeping the Science and Engineering Library open. This win belongs to every student who stood their ground and demanded better. Keep checking the library boards to ensure they follow through with this commitment.
July 9, 2016
Final supporters
Hundreds, if not thousands, of engineering and science students rely on the Science and Engineering Library (SEL) as a haven for completing group design projects, doing homework, and general comradery throughout any given week. There is no other place on campus that provides a space for such collaboration. Many College of Engineering (CoE) undergraduate teaching assistants and tutors utilize SEL to help students who are struggling with course material. Furthermore, the Library serves as a meeting spot for numerous professional student organizations. Reference librarians and staff help students with engineering-specific research. A large amount of CoE students are commuters who cannot always take their work home with them, and rely on SEL for the resources they need day-to-day. Moreover, significant investments have been made to upgrade computers and software in the Library, a valuable improvement that should not go to waste. These are only a few examples of the value SEL adds to the CoE. The CoE plan on utilizing the space for more lab and office spaces.
While we recognize the need for up-to-date laboratory facilities, sacrificing the library would severely undermine the quality of the undergraduate programs in the College of Engineering. We ask that the CoE administration consider and commit to an alternative option that does not result in the loss of the SEL.
**Petition is not associated with the SEL or staff. This is an independantly student run petition.**
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
April 20, 2016
April 19, 2016
We are approaching 500 signatures and need to hit that mark before our meeting with the administration. Post the link to your Facebook feed right now and text three engineering classmates to get them to sign.
April 17, 2016
We just hit 100 signatures to keep the Science and Engineering Library open. Post this link on your Facebook and text three friends who use the SEL to keep the pressure on the administration.
Reached 100 supporters
April 17, 2016
April 16, 2016
We are approaching one hundred signatures and need to hit this milestone before we confront the administration. Post the link to your Facebook page and text this to three engineering classmates right now.
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Thank you for voicing your concerns. The college of Engineering was not approved (all major construction projects must be approved by the Provost's Office) to build an addition in the parking lot behind the building. Temple is a very complex organization and what may seem like a simple solution from a student prospective, is often much more complicated, intricate, and restrictive. Also, the majority of the renovation will be the addition of "teaching labs" which are in the best interest of the students.
Looks like Temple Engineering is trying to compete with Drexel. Utter lack of planning and transparency. Shameful.
The SEL has always been a safe-space for engineering students; an open community where we collaborate together. Throughout my college years, I relied on finding the academic support I needed in the SEL. As I finish my fourth year in the College of Engineering, my sibling is about to become an incoming engineering major (Class 2020). It's disheartening to know my siblings will not have the same support system from the College of Engineering.
Lets see; $100,000,000 stadium in the headlines for months followed by "thank a donor week" followed, immediately, by closing the engineering library. I look forward to shredding solicitations, like most Temple graduates I know do, once I graduate.
I use this library as a meeting place for my fellow engineers to work and collaborate for school.
Thank you for voicing your concerns. Your sibling will have the same support system as you had although it may come in a different form and/or it may look slightly different than the current SEL but in principle it will serve the same purpose.
The SEL is used everyday by students to work in groups, study, work on the computers provided there, and socialize. It is irresponsible and careless of the COE administration to close the library without providing a decent temporary replacement, especially since a new engineering building isn't expected for more than 4 years at Temple University. The COE should build a temporary covered deck or some sort of temporary structure behind the Engineering Building for their new research labs, rather than converting the library without providing a new one. Either that, or provide a temporary library on the aforementioned deck/structure. Anything solution would be better than simply getting rid of the Science and Engineering Library. It is one of the best resources engineering students have available to them. College of Engineering at Temple University, don't be an example of the research university cliche, showing more concern for your research than the best interests of your students.
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The administration just announced that they are keeping the Science and Engineering Library open. This win belongs to every student who stood their ground and demanded better. Keep checking the library boards to ensure they follow through with this commitment.
July 9, 2016
Final supporters
Hundreds, if not thousands, of engineering and science students rely on the Science and Engineering Library (SEL) as a haven for completing group design projects, doing homework, and general comradery throughout any given week. There is no other place on campus that provides a space for such collaboration. Many College of Engineering (CoE) undergraduate teaching assistants and tutors utilize SEL to help students who are struggling with course material. Furthermore, the Library serves as a meeting spot for numerous professional student organizations. Reference librarians and staff help students with engineering-specific research. A large amount of CoE students are commuters who cannot always take their work home with them, and rely on SEL for the resources they need day-to-day. Moreover, significant investments have been made to upgrade computers and software in the Library, a valuable improvement that should not go to waste. These are only a few examples of the value SEL adds to the CoE. The CoE plan on utilizing the space for more lab and office spaces.
While we recognize the need for up-to-date laboratory facilities, sacrificing the library would severely undermine the quality of the undergraduate programs in the College of Engineering. We ask that the CoE administration consider and commit to an alternative option that does not result in the loss of the SEL.
**Petition is not associated with the SEL or staff. This is an independantly student run petition.**
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
April 20, 2016
April 19, 2016
We are approaching 500 signatures and need to hit that mark before our meeting with the administration. Post the link to your Facebook feed right now and text three engineering classmates to get them to sign.
April 17, 2016
We just hit 100 signatures to keep the Science and Engineering Library open. Post this link on your Facebook and text three friends who use the SEL to keep the pressure on the administration.
Reached 100 supporters
April 17, 2016
April 16, 2016
We are approaching one hundred signatures and need to hit this milestone before we confront the administration. Post the link to your Facebook page and text this to three engineering classmates right now.
8 Comments
No matter what time of day you walk into this place, its busy. I have spent countless days in here, and the community within this place is amazing. No matter what you need help with, from the fundamentals to the upper level material, there will be a group within the SeL working and you can join in for help.
Thank you for voicing your concerns. The college of Engineering was not approved (all major construction projects must be approved by the Provost's Office) to build an addition in the parking lot behind the building. Temple is a very complex organization and what may seem like a simple solution from a student prospective, is often much more complicated, intricate, and restrictive. Also, the majority of the renovation will be the addition of "teaching labs" which are in the best interest of the students.
Looks like Temple Engineering is trying to compete with Drexel. Utter lack of planning and transparency. Shameful.
The SEL has always been a safe-space for engineering students; an open community where we collaborate together. Throughout my college years, I relied on finding the academic support I needed in the SEL. As I finish my fourth year in the College of Engineering, my sibling is about to become an incoming engineering major (Class 2020). It's disheartening to know my siblings will not have the same support system from the College of Engineering.
Lets see; $100,000,000 stadium in the headlines for months followed by "thank a donor week" followed, immediately, by closing the engineering library. I look forward to shredding solicitations, like most Temple graduates I know do, once I graduate.
I use this library as a meeting place for my fellow engineers to work and collaborate for school.
Thank you for voicing your concerns. Your sibling will have the same support system as you had although it may come in a different form and/or it may look slightly different than the current SEL but in principle it will serve the same purpose.
The SEL is used everyday by students to work in groups, study, work on the computers provided there, and socialize. It is irresponsible and careless of the COE administration to close the library without providing a decent temporary replacement, especially since a new engineering building isn't expected for more than 4 years at Temple University. The COE should build a temporary covered deck or some sort of temporary structure behind the Engineering Building for their new research labs, rather than converting the library without providing a new one. Either that, or provide a temporary library on the aforementioned deck/structure. Anything solution would be better than simply getting rid of the Science and Engineering Library. It is one of the best resources engineering students have available to them. College of Engineering at Temple University, don't be an example of the research university cliche, showing more concern for your research than the best interests of your students.
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No matter what time of day you walk into this place, its busy. I have spent countless days in here, and the community within this place is amazing. No matter what you need help with, from the fundamentals to the upper level material, there will be a group within the SeL working and you can join in for help.