Events

The Financial Literacy team promotes financial literacy by hosting various events throughout the calendar year.

Upcoming Events

  • Pop Up Pantry
    • Date: April 7, 2025 (11:00-3:00)
    • Location: One Stop Student Service Center (Carnell hall ground floor)
    • Agenda: Stop by for information, advice and giveaways
       
  • America Saves Week by iGrad
    • Date: April 7 -11, 2025
    • Location: igrad.com
    • Agenda: Check out an array of events celebrating financial wellness
       
  • Student Employment Webinar
    • Date: April 10, 2025 (12:00-1:00)
    • Location: online webinar
    • Speaker: Sandra Mejia, Associate Director of One Stop and Susan Allen, Outreach Specialist in Career Services Administration

Historical Events

Below are financial literacy events that recently were held. Contact our Financial Literacy Coordinator, Karen Thompson, at for a copy of past presentations.

  • Financial Literacy Guest Speaker Series
    • Date: October 17, 2024
    • Agenda: Discussion federal and private student loans
    • Speaker: Ken McDonnell, Financial Analyst, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
  • Financial Literacy Month Guest Speaker
    • Date: April 23, 2024
    • Agenda: Managing your finances and credit as a college student and buying versus renting in the housing market
    • Speaker: Dr. Wayne Williams, Temple Professor, Fox School of Business
  • Financial Literacy Fair
    • Date: April 11, 2024
    • Agenda: Meet and talk with Financial Literacy Committee members, test your financial literacy knowledge and receive literature on personal finance.
Financial Literacy Fair photo
  • Online Webinar: Saving for What Matters Most
    • Date: April 9, 2024
    • Agenda: Kick off financial literacy month with an iGrad online webinar about the importance of saving
  • Financial Literacy Guest Speaker Series
    • Date: November 15, 2023
    • Agenda: Money truths, myths and practical advice
    • Speaker: Becky MacDicken, Pennsylvania Department of Banking
  • Financial Literacy Guest Speaker Series
    • Date: October 18, 2023
    • Agenda: Psychology of budgeting and investing 101
    • Speaker: Dr. Wayne Williams, Temple Professor, Fox School of Business and Hiren Patel, Temple Alumni, Fox School of Business
  • Online Interactive Game
    • Date: April 18, 2023
    • Agenda: Meet the challenge on personal finance
  • Financial Literacy Guest Speaker Series
    • Date: April 5, 2023
    • Agenda: Insurance (car, rent, life and health) for college students
    • Speaker: Dave Buono, Pennsylvania Commissioner for the Department of Insurance