Your next college friendship could start at lunch.
TableMate helps Temple students meet new people, expand their social circles, and build friendships through casual small-group meals. Pick a time, show up, and sit down with a few people you haven't met yet.
Reserve your spot Free to join. You pay only for your own food.- 📍 Temple University Student Center
- 👥 Small groups of Temple students
- 🍽️ Pay for your own food
How it works
Three simple steps
No big event, no club to join. Just a meal with a few new faces.
Choose a meetup time
Pick one or more of the meetup times below that fit your schedule.
Sign up to join a small group
Sign up and you'll be matched with a small group of Temple students who picked the same time. You'll get an email with where to meet.
Meet and have lunch
Meet at the Temple University Student Center, grab your own food, and have lunch together.
Why TableMate
Meeting people shouldn't feel like a big deal
Many students meet someone once and never see them again. A small group and a meal give you an easy, low-key reason to talk.
Meet people outside your usual circle
Sit down with students you wouldn't normally run into in class or at your dorm.
No pressure
It's a casual meal in a small group, not a big social event. Come once and see how it goes.
An easy way to meet other students
Everyone there signed up to meet someone new, so nobody has to make the first move alone.
Join the pilot
Reserve your spot
TableMate is just getting started. These first meetups are a small test, and your sign-up helps show whether it's worth building.
- Meet at the Temple University Student Center.
- Pay for your own food. There's no cost to join.
- You'll be matched with a small group of 3 to 5 other Temple students who signed up for the same time.
- No commitment after that.