Center for Academic Success & Career Opportunity (CASCO)

An extension of Temple’s Student Success programs in Philadelphia, the Center for Academic Success & Career Opportunity (CASCO)  is proud to provide support services and study resources to the entire community at Temple University Rome.

Services Offered

Study Coaching

Effective study and time management skills are more important than ever. If you’re struggling to keep up with your workload, we can help put together a custom study plan to get you back on track!

Writing Tutoring

Direct support from a Temple Rome faculty member for your writing assignments, at any stage of the writing process. Whether you’re struggling to brainstorm ideas, make an outline, or revise a rough draft, CASCO staff can help you reach your full potential. Don’t wait until the last minute to come in – remember that early support is often the best support!

Research Consultations

We can help with more than just grammar, syntax, and style! Whether you’re preparing a term paper or an in-class presentation, we can help you locate, contextualize and cite the right primary and secondary sources for your research project.

"Next Steps" Consultation

Unsure of what comes next in your academic/professional career? Whether you're thinking ahead to next summer or post-graduation plans, a "Next Steps Consultation" might help you find some clarity about how to best move forward towards your biggest goals.

Resume, LinkedIn, or Handshake Review

Want another set of eyes on your resume, LinkedIn, or Handshake profile? We'll go through things together line by line to make sure your job application is a strong as can be.

Cover Letter and/or Personal Statement Review

Whether you’re applying for an internship, scholarship, job, or even graduate admission, CASCO can help you put forth the strongest possible application.

Job Interview Prep

Nervous about an upcoming job interview? Stop by the CASCO for some tips and to rehearse what you'd most like to communicate to potential employers.

Scholarship Consultations

There are many annual scholarships available through Temple University’s various colleges and departments, and the same is true at many of our partner institutions. Not only will CASCO help you through the application process, now we can also help you begin your search for relevant scholarship opportunities!

Course-Specific Tutoring

Though availability of this service is currently limited, occasionally we can provide course-specific tutoring for introductory level STEM courses held at Temple Rome. If we are unable to accommodate your request, we will do our best to connect you with relevant online services/resources from main campus.

Budget Coaching

Stressed about personal finances while studying abroad? The budget coaching service is meant to help students put together a budget for the semester that will help you stay on track for your financial goals, as well as share some money-saving tips and tricks.

The Center for Academic Success & Career Opportunity is located on the Mezzanine Level, directly across the courtyard from the main entrance.

Book Your Appointment Online

It is strongly encouraged that students book appointments in advance for all CASCO services. Limited walk-in appointments may be accepted pending availability.

Appointments are generally available on the following days/times:

The academic support center is open Mondays - Thursdays from 11 AM - 6 PM

Mondays

11 AM - 6 PM

Tuesdays

11 AM - 6 PM

Wednesdays

11 AM - 6 PM

Thursdays

11 AM - 6 PM

*N.B. Appointment availability might vary during the semester. Please check the booking form for the most recent updates.* 

Can’t make any of the times listed above? Please write directly to  to schedule your appointment. Please allow at least 24 hours for your request to be processed.

Additional Resources

On-Campus Resources

Italian Help Desk

Temple Rome is pleased to collaborate with Istituto Gregorio VII, a nearby private university for interpreters and translators. Their students participate in Italian language courses as TAs and offer individual Italian tutoring to Temple Rome students.

For more information, please visit the Italian Help Desk page.

Online Resources
  • You can search the entire TU Library catalog online, including Temple Rome’s local holdings and a vast array of online journals.
  • The TU Library maintains an extensive archive of research guides organized by subject.
  • Online peer tutoring sessions for MSOM 3101 are held weekly via WebEx. In Spring 2019, the most accessible session for Temple Rome students met every Tuesday from 5 – 9 PM CET (11 AM – 3 PM EST).
  • The Fox Video Vault contains educational videos on nearly every topic covered during your undergraduate business education.
  • Preparing for an exam in math or chemistry? The Student Success Center posts problem sets, solutions and instruction videos for select courses.
  • Can’t make the Writing Center’s Open Hours here in Rome? Try making a virtual appointment with the Student Success Center on Main Campus. Appointments last 45-50 minutes and can be made online here. Appointments must be made at least 24h in advance.
  • Struggling to properly format your citations / Works Cited page? The Academic Support Center recommends Purdue OWL’s formatting and style guides, as well as Scribbr's online citation tools.
  • Additional study and writing tips, guidelines, and resources can be found on the Student Success Center’s resources page.
  • AJ Fitzgerald

    AJ Fitzgerald

    • Temple University Rome

        • Center for Academic Success & Career Opportunity (CASCO) Coordinator

        • Adult Study Abroad Coordinator

      • English

        • Professor