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Regular faculty and staff employee timesheets due early

Timesheets for the December 5 through December 18 pay period are due by 10 a.m. Monday, December 17, because of the Christmas holiday closing. Please use the electronic Web timesheet program to complete and approve timesheets for the pay period in order to meet the early deadline. It is extremely important that BOTH the employee and supervisor […]

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Stress Less for Your Best Finals Yet!

The countdown to finals has begun! Join us on Tuesday, December 11th, for Finals Q&A in West Village Commons, Ballroom B from 4-7 PM . There will be drop-in peer tutoring for a variety of courses…and don’t forget the free snacks!! Finals Q&A Schedule Tutoring & Learning Center Cook Library, Room 524 410-704-2291

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Towson University Foundation (TUF) and University Advancement Holiday Schedule

As many of you are aware, the end of the calendar year tends to be a busy time for gift processing.  Many donors make their charitable contributions on or around December 31 in order to take advantage of tax deductions for the calendar year. In order to assist you in your planning, please note the […]

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Today is the last day of fall tutoring…

There’s still time to visit one of the Tutoring & Learning Center’s walk-in tutoring centers for Computer Science, Mathematics or Natural Sciences courses. For more information visit: http://www.towson.edu/aac/services/tutoring/centers/index.asp . Peer-Assisted Learning Session (PALS) are also still available. These sessions are led by peer tutors and will review a specific topic related to current course material. Students […]

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Attention TSEM Faculty: Please Nominate Your Top Paper for Cook Library’s Award Before Jan. 3rd

Are you a faculty member who is teaching one or more sections of the Towson Seminar this semester? Are your TSEM 102 or TSEM 190 students writing a research paper as part of that class? If you answered yes to both of these questions, you should nominate one top paper from each of your sections […]

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RSVP TODAY! President’s Holiday Celebration for Faculty and Staff

President’s Holiday Celebration for Faculty and Staff Wednesday, December 12 | 4 – 6 p.m. Chesapeake Ballrooms, 3rd Floor, University Union (New Location) President Kim Schatzel invites all Towson University faculty and staff to a reception celebrating the holiday season! The festivities will include complimentary holiday fare by Black and Gold Catering, and drawing for […]

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Thursday is the last day of fall tutoring…

There’s still time to visit one of the Tutoring & Learning Center’s walk-in tutoring centers for Computer Science, Mathematics or Natural Sciences courses; or make an appointment for Business and Liberal Arts courses. For more information visit: http://www.towson.edu/aac/services/tutoring/centers/index.asp . Peer-Assisted Learning Session (PALS) are also still available. These sessions are led by peer tutors and […]

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Faculty Guild Information Session

Have you heard there’s a Teaching Success Movement going on? The Office of Academic Innovation is looking for faculty (both full-time faculty and adjuncts) to participate in this unique professional development experience that values purposeful teaching as a vital component to student success. Friday, December 14, 2018 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cook Library, 404B […]

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Farewell to Jim McTygue

Join us in wishing a fond farewell to Jim McTygue!! December 11th University Union Chesapeake 1 Cake and Punch 3pm – 4pm RSVP via email to Paula Clark @ pclark@towson.edu  If you would like to make a donation towards a gift certificate, please see Carol Wettersten (ADMIN), Dena Barnwell (West Village), Paula Clark (Union), or Nick […]

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Now accepting nominations for Distinguished Alumni and Deans’ Recognition Awards

The TU Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Distinguished Alumni and Deans’ Recognition awards. This competitive program honors alumni who have attained notable achievements or made lasting contributions in their career fields and have a connection to their alma mater. There are three award categories: Distinguished Alumni Award (one per year) Distinguished […]

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UDL Faculty Panel and Facilitation Workshop

Join OAI for the UDL Faculty Panel and Facilitation Workshop! Thursday, January 24, 2019 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. CK 404B (OAI Active Learning Lab) Lunch included Program 12:00-1:00           Intro to Major Concepts of UDL Faculty Panel with representatives from each college 1:00-1:30 1:30-2:00 2:00-2:30 3, half-hour rotations among “Thematic Centers” facilitated by experienced UDL faculty […]

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Workshop POSTPONED: Hiring International Faculty

A new date will be announced for a mid-January workshop on the following topic.  The International Student and Scholar Office presents: H1B/Permanent Residence Workshop- Hiring Faculty that require immigration sponsorship. Designed for department chairs, topics will include the following: General criteria for H-1B employment What is required of the department Filing a successful Labor Condition […]

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Don’t forfeit your leave! Info on 2018 leave & winter break 12-month Faculty, Regular Staff, & Librarians

As we near the end of the year, please review the important information below about 2018 leave, floating holidays, winter break and the leave audit.  This information and the Significant Date Calendar will help you manage your leave and safeguard you from forfeiting leave. 2018 Leave Personal leave and accrued holiday leave must be used by […]

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Last Call – Interested in Teaching in Prison? Call for Faculty Interest

Towson University’s BTU priority has generously funded the expansion of TU’s Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program.  Inside-Out is an internationally renowned educational program that brings college students and incarcerated students together inside a correctional institution to learn as peers. Inside-Out works towards “a paradigm shift for all participants, encouraging personal transformation and an increased sense of […]

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Thanksgiving Holidays – Regular 10-month faculty

Towson University is closed for the Thanksgiving holiday from Wednesday, November 21, 2018, through Friday, November 23, 2018. Faculty in departments which observe non-traditional work hours and schedules, or which perform essential functions, should discuss coverage with their supervisors. Below is a sample time sheet to use as a guide for the Thanksgiving holiday.  You […]

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Open Enrollment Ends Today!

The health benefits open enrollment ends today.  Don’t miss your opportunity to make changes to benefits or enroll for the first time.  Visit www.towson.edu/openenrollment for more information. Employees required to enroll using the phone-based interactive voice response system (IVR), must call the IVR before 11:59 pm.  Employees required to enroll using the enrollment form, must […]

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Workshop POSTPONED: Hiring International Faculty

A new date will be announced for a mid-January workshop on the following topic.  The International Student and Scholar Office presents: H1B/Permanent Residence Workshop- Hiring Faculty that require immigration sponsorship. Designed for department chairs, topics will include the following: General criteria for H-1B employment What is required of the department Filing a successful Labor Condition […]

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Payment of Unused Compensatory Leave for Non-Exempt Regular Staff

In accordance with TU policy 07-06.12 – Compensatory Leave – regular, non-exempt staff who have unused compensatory leave as of 1/1/19 will be paid for those hours in their 1/23/19 pay check. Payments will be adjusted to reflect any usage of compensatory leave between 1/2/19 and 1/15/19. Departments are reminded that unused compensatory leave payouts […]

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Open Enrollment Ends Tomorrow!

The health benefits open enrollment ends November 28.  Don’t miss your opportunity to make changes to benefits or enroll for the first time.  Visit www.towson.edu/openenrollment for more information.  Email openenrollment@towson.edu for assistance.

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Thanksgiving Holidays – Regular Non-Exempt Staff

Towson University is closed for the Thanksgiving holiday from Wednesday, November 21, 2018, through Friday, November 23, 2018. Staff in departments, which observe non-traditional work hours and schedules, or which perform essential functions, should discuss coverage with their supervisors. Below is a sample time sheet to use as a guide for the Thanksgiving holiday.  You […]

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