This month’s Lunch & Learn topic, Critical Mistakes Made When Purchasing Long Term Care Insurance, has been cancelled. Please refer to the Training & Development schedule to view upcoming Lunch & Learn topics at {http://wwwnew.towson.edu/adminfinance/hr/training/TrainingAndDevelopmentSchedule.asp}. You can register for any upcoming workshops at: {http://wwwnew.towson.edu/adminfinance/hr/training/coursesignup.asp}. Please contact Cheryl Harris, Administrative Assistant, on x4-6015 with questions or […]
Archive | April, 2006
Become an Early Adopter of Office 2003!
In the near future the Office of Technology Services will upgrade all university-owned office or notebook computers to Microsoft Office 2003. OTS is providing an Early Adopter window for faculty and staff interested in “avoiding the crunch.” To become an early adopter read the Early Adopter Guide at {http://wwwnew.towson.edu/adminfinance/ots/facstaff/services/documents/Office2003Upgradeflyer.pdf}.
Minutes of the University Senate
University Senate minutes for the academic year 2005-2006, through March, are posted online on the University Senate Website: {http://wwwnew.towson.edu/senate}. Minutes are posted for each meeting after they are approved by the Senate. Contact information for people viewing the message to get more information (e-mail address, phone number, web URL address, etc.) For more information, please […]
Sigma Pi Sigma Induction Ceremony and Lecture
The Towson University Chapter of Sigma Pi Sigma, the National Physics Honor Society, will celebrate its annual induction of members-elect into membership on Friday, April 28th from 4:30 – 6:30 P.M. in Smith Hall, Room 420. Dr. Mario Livio of the Space Telescope Science Institute will be presenting the Sigma Pi Sigma Lecture. You are […]
FREE Tobacco Cessation Products
Go healthy this summer! Go smoke-free! The Dowell Health Center has FREE tobacco cessation products available to all students interested in quitting. This is the perfect opportunity to take the first step toward a healthy summer break. For more information about tobacco cessation products or to schedule an appointment, contact the Dowell Health Center at […]
Towson’s Urban Development Assistance Team Wants Your Input
What would you preserve, create, or change about tomorrows Towson? Have a say in Towson?s future! Share your best ideas with the Urban Design Assistance Team; meet leaders of Tomorrow?s Towson, Inc. Students should have a voice in the future of their collegetown; come to the TU-Goucher hosted forum on Wednesday 4/26 at 7:00PM in […]
Come Meet Two Towson University Graduates Who Are Now Practicing Lawyers!
Join the Pre-Law Society in welcoming Robert Horne, Esq. and Joal Barbehenn, Esq. Both are alumni from the Class of 2001 and practicing attorneys. They will address how they made the transition from college to law school! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to get real world advice from people who were in your […]
CANCELLED: Housing & Residence Life Glen Carnival
The Housing & Residence Life Glen Carnival is cancelled for this weekend due to predicted inclement weather. The event will be rescheduled for the fall opening.
It’s Brains Over Brawn
1,400 students from all across Maryland will be swarming the Towson University campus on Saturday, April 22nd to compete in the Destination Imagination creative problem solving program. Each year Destination Imagination, an international program designed to foster creativity and problem-solving in elementary to university level students, gives teams of two to seven students the opportunity […]
Suicide Awareness & Prevention Workshop
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students. The Towson University Counseling Center will present a 27-minute film, The Truth About Suicide: Real Stories of Depression in College, to help Towson University students, faculty, and staff understand that depression is a common, yet […]
Do You Know if You’re Treating Your Body Well?
Have you ever wondered weather you are treating your body well? Come join us as students and staff members talk about Treating You and Your Body Well. The discussion will include strategies for better body image, nutrition and exercise on campus. Treating You and Your Body Well is a FREE workshop. It will be held […]
Girls Fight Back!
Ladies, have you ever wanted to learn how to fight off an attacker? Towson University is offering a free self defense program exclusively for women called Girls Fight Back! Girls Fight Back! is an empowering and motivational personal safety program exclusively for women. Its founder, Erin Weed, will teach women how to reduce the risk […]
Blackboard, Word and PowerPoint Featured at OTS Training Next Week
Monday, April 24 – Blackboard Discussion Boards: 9-11 a.m., Cook 3 Tuesday, April 25 – Word 2003 – Advanced Formatting: 1-3 p.m., Cook 3 Thursday, April 27 – PowerPoint 2003 – Effective Uses for Instruction: 1-3 p.m., Cook 404B To register for these workshops and others, and to view course descriptions, go to {http://www.towson.edu/otstraining}. Look […]
Celebrate the official opening of the Center for the Arts
Join the College of Fine Arts and Communication for Student and Community Day, this Sunday, April 23! The event, a collaboration between all six COFAC departments and the Division of Student Affairs, is a celebration of the official opening of the new Center for the Arts. It?s COFAC?s way of saying “thanks” to all of […]
GRE MCAT LSAT Test Cancelled!
This weekend, Psi Chi/Psyc Club and Kaplan were hosting an event and offering free practice DAT, MCAT, and LSAT tests this Saturday. Unfortunately, due to a poor turn out rate for the testing, we have had to cancel the test. Sorry for any inconvenience. Questions? Email us at {Tupsichi@gmail.com} Melissa Farrell, Psi Chi President
Reasons to Ride the Baltimore Collegetown Shuttle This Weekend!
The Collegetown Shuttle– providing students with FREE transportation to other schools, events, and shopping centers. Click on any of the links below for hot picks of things to do this weekend! Here are a few reasons why you should ride the BCN shuttle this weekend: + JHU Spring Fair {http://www.jhuspringfair.com/} + 2006 Miss USA Finals […]
Community Service Week!!
Come join other students on campus from April 24th ? April 28th! Everyone is invited to participate in daily community service activities! This is a great way to fulfill your mandatory community service requirements, Also, earn points by attending events. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded to the student organizations and […]
Final Reminder: Renewal Procurement Cards
Attention faculty/staff with procurement cards expiring April 30, 2006: Monday, April 24 and Tuesday, April 25 are the last days to pick up your renewal card. To pick up your card you will need to surrender the expiring card, and present one form of picture I.D. Visit the Procurement Department in the Administration Building, room […]
One dollar is all it takes!
It is not too late to make a difference, and it only takes one dollar! One or two dollars per pay period is all it takes to make a big difference in the university?s ability to offer scholarships to our bright and talented students or to fund important projects across campus. Don?t wait any longer […]
Towson University Mathematics Department Presents Brian Hayes
On Thursday, April 27, 2006, Brian Hayes, Senior Writer at American Scientist, will present the final colloquium in this academic year’s series entitled “Gauss’s Day of Reckoning.” Join the members of the department at 3:30 in Stephens Hall 312 for light refreshments followed by the presentation at 4 pm. Visit {http://www.towson.edu/math/colloquia/colloquia_math_towson_univ.html} for further details (including […]
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