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Graduation Process

The deadline for undergraduate May ?04 applications was September 30, 2003; students can still apply without a penalty. Applications can only be submitted online. For directions and other information about the graduation process refer students to {http://onestop.towson.edu}. Please note we are now enforcing the policy of students attending the commencement for the semester of their […]

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Elections for the Black Faculty and Staff Association

ELECTIONS: The Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) will hold its biennial election in December 2003. The new officers will be announced at the BFSA meeting/gathering, December 10, 3:00 p.m., which will be held in the University Union, Room 317. All black faculty and staff are encouraged to be present for this most important meeting. […]

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December Classes Offered by CANS Technology Training

Prepare for the end-of-semester crunch with one of the following training sessions: ACCESS CLASSES Advanced Forms – Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Take the Advanced Forms class to minimize data entry error and make your forms more user-friendly by including list boxes, combo boxes, check boxes, buttons, calculations and sub forms. Learn […]

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Weight Watchers Program

Weight Watchers and the Wellness Center are joining together to offer an “At-Work” Weight Watchers program exclusively for Towson University. Meetings will take place Wednesdays at 12:00 noon in the Wellness Center (Admin. Rm #113). Cost is $109.50 for 10 sessions and may be split into 2 checks. Missed sessions may be made up at […]

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Reminder: H: and O: Drive Maintenance

This is a reminder that the university’s H: and O: drives were moved to new hardware this weekend. Faculty and staff should restart their computers to ensure machines connect properly to network drives. To restart your computer, go to the Start menu, select Shut Down and choose Restart. The H: drives moved from the “white” […]

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Benefits Bulletin: Continuation of Benefits for Dependent Children

Before processing group insurance claims for non-disabled dependent children whose 19th birthday occurred prior to January 1, 2003, the Maryland State Employee Benefits Division requires that a valid Certification of Dependent Eligibility form be on file. Faculty and staff must submit a new certification form at the beginning of each academic semester for any dependents […]

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Benefits Bulletin: Flexible Spending Accounts to Close December 31

The 2003 Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and/or Dependent Care expenses will close on December 31. Regular faculty and staff members who have flexible spending accounts now will have until April 15, 2004 to submit their requests for reimbursements from their 2003 account(s) but ONLY FOR ELIGIBLE EXPENSES INCURRED DURING 2003! Remember that any […]

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Open Enrollment Update #3 – Get Ready for Open Enrollment!

The 2003 Open Enrollment period for all Maryland state insurance benefits begins Monday, November 17 and will continue until Friday, December 5th. OE offers all eligible faculty and staff, including eligible Direct Pay employees (contingent staff, lecturers and part-time faculty members), the opportunity to examine and evaluate their current coverage and compare with the coverage […]

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Photographic Services Portrait Sessions Set

Photographic Services will schedule appointments for sittings for photos to be used for TU purposes — publicity or publications, for example. Appointments may be made for Wednesday, December 3 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in AD424. Please contact ktakeno@towson.edu Please remember, passport photos are not available.

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TU Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day – TU vs. Albany, Saturday, November 15 at 12:30 p.m.

This is an opportunity to thank TU faculty and staff who support Towson Athletics as well as Towson University. Faculty/staff members can purchase tickets for their family at a special rate. (Faculty and staff must have a valid One Card.) For ticket information call 410 704-2244.

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Maryland International Education Association Meeting / November 14

The Maryland International Education Association (MIEA) will hold its annual meeting in the CALVERT ROOM, THE STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS, on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH. The keynote speaker is Maryland Secretary of State, Karl Aumann, who will address the issue of “Preparing Marylanders for the Global Marketplace”. A panel discussion will follow, consisting of Peter O’Neill, Director […]

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2003 Calendar Year End Leave Announcement for Regular Staff, Librarians, and 12-Month Faculty

The final pay period of the 2003 “Calendar Year” for leave purposes is Pay Period 12/24/03- 1/6/04. As a result, all earned 2003 Holiday and Personal leave hours must be used on or before 1/6/04 or they will be lost. 50 days (400.00 hours) is the maximum amount of annual leave that full-time Regular Staff, […]

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Federal Work-Study Student Help

Could you use extra help in your department? Consider hiring a Federal Work-Study student employee. Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a federal aid program that helps undergraduate and graduate students with financial need earn money to help pay education expenses. The cost of paying a FWS student is not charged to your department. The U.S. Department […]

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Nominations for President’s Award

The deadline for nominations for the President’s Award for Distinguished Service To The University is Friday, November 7 at 4:30 p.m. A one-page, single-spaced justification supporting the nomination must be included with this nomination form along with a detailed curriculum vitae of the nominee. The form must be signed by the person making the nomination. […]

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Student Registration / Advising Holds

Registration season is upon us. As you know all first year students and all first semester transfer students have an assigned faculty advisor in either the First Year Experience Program or the TransAM Program. These students have electronic hold flags on their accounts that prevent them from registering for spring classes until their advisors removes […]

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Robing for President Caret’s Installation

Faculty participating in the faculty procession for President Caret?s Installation Ceremony on Friday, November 7 are reminded that formal academic regalia is required. The robing areas are as follows. Towson Center, Room 350 Faculty from the: College of Education College of Fine Arts & Communication College of Health Professions Lead Marshal: Joyce Reitzel Towson Center, […]

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Campus Firewall To Be Implemented Early 2004

As part of an ongoing initiative to increase and improve security for the campus network, CANS? Information Technology group will implement a firewall in the coming months. In its simplest form, a firewall is a mechanism that protects internal computers from outside intrusion. In the university?s case, the firewall will be a combination of network […]

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Career Development/Got Questions …?

Join the TU African American Cultural Center and the TU Athletics Department for their 2003-2004 Distinguished Black Scholar Lecture. WHEN: Tuesday, November 11, 2003, 7:00 p.m. WHERE: The Minnegan Room (Top Floor of the Field House) FEATURING: Dr. Craig Bennett, M.D. University of Maryland Medical System Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics Director of Sports Medicine Team […]

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Application for Sabbatical Leave for AY 2004-05

The deadline for submitting the Academic Year 2004-2005 sabbatical Leave application is Friday, November 14th, 2003. The completed application should be sent to Dr. Tom Basuray Associate Vice President for Decision and Support Services Academic Affairs Administration Building, Room 304. The completed application should be signed by both the respective Department Chair and the Dean […]

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Maryland Charities Campaign – Fourth Week Winners

Sent on behalf of the Office of Human Resources: Below is the update for the fourth and final week’s MCC prize winners. Check out the list to see if you are one of our lucky contributors! If there are any late-comers out there, please remember to send that pledge sheet in today. The deadline is […]

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