The 2009 Open Enrollment (OE) period for all Maryland state insurance benefits ends today! The Office of Human Resources (OHR) will be available at the final OE Outreach Session to assist faculty, staff and retirees with their OE decisions before the end of OE. Today?s session will be held in the Administration Building, Room 120 […]
Archive | May, 2009
Next Week?s Business Travel Workshops: Sign up Now!
Introduction to Business Travel ? Wednesday, June 3, 9 a.m. to noon, AD 120 An all-inclusive seminar that covers entire process including policies and procedures, planning the trip, choosing payment options, completing online forms and obtaining reimbursement. This seminar is for new employees and employees who are new to the process. Review of the Business […]
Parking Notice ? Bottom Floor of the Union Garage Friday, May 29
The faculty/staff area of the Union Garage will be closed from 4 p.m. Thursday, May 28 until Saturday, May 30 to accommodate Friday’s Annual Employee Appreciation Picnic. All valid faculty/staff permits will be honored on all levels of the Union Garage during the closure. We appreciate your cooperation. For more information, please visit the Parking […]
Sign Up for the Teaching with the NY Times for the Fall Semester
As part of Towson’s civic engagement agenda, faculty members across campus have been participating in the “Teaching with The New York Times” program, a partnership between the American Democracy Project, the New York Times, and institutions of higher education across the country. Professors use The New York Times to enrich their course curriculum in a […]
Modeling Your PJs for Charity
The Casey Cares Foundation Presents the Kami’s Jammies 2nd Annual Fashion Show at Stephens Hall Theatre, Towson University. Looking for 100 kids between the ages of 3 and 16 to model their PJ’s for Charity on Sunday, June 28 at 1:30 p.m. This year’s theme is ‘Together We Weather the Storm.’ Each entrant will be […]
Dont Forget to Register for the Fall Involvement Fair!
The Fall 2009 Involvement Fair will be held on September 9 from 4-6 p.m. on Burdick Field (rain location ? Union). To register, click on the following link {http://involved.towson.edu/Community?action=getSurvey&surveyID=66&orgID=2} or go to {www.towson.edu/involvedTU}, log in & click on the news article entitled, ?Register for Fall Involvement Fair.? You will receive a confirmation email shortly thereafter. […]
Year-End Close Effect on University Corporate Visa Cardholder Transactions
The Corporate Visa Procurement Card Program is affected by the university’s fiscal year end closing procedures. Cardholders should follow the credit card use guidelines below in order to make sure their purchases are included in the current budget year. 1. Stop using the Procard several days prior to Monday, June 25. The bank?s cutoff date […]
Upcoming OHR Summer Workshops
Introduction to the Business Travel Process (core course for the University Business Certificate) Date: Wednesday, June 3 Time: 9 a.m. to noon Location: Administration Building, room 120 Presented by: Financial Services An all-inclusive seminar that will walk you through the entire process including policies and procedures for business travel, planning the trip, choosing payment options, […]
Crane Near Cook Library Loading Dock this Wednesday
A crane will be positioned near the Cook Library loading dock Wednesday, May 27 in order to perform structural work associated with the library’s archives renovation. The area around the crane will be roped off and pedestrians will be directed to safe walking areas when steel materials and air handling units are lifted to the […]
Wear Your TU Attire to the Faculty/Staff Picnic!
All employees are encouraged to wear their TU attire to the 2009 Faculty/Staff Picnic, which is being held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 29 in Paws Lounge and the surrounding patio area. This year?s event will be a throwback to old-fashioned picnics with water balloons, a three-legged race, sack race, hula hoop competition […]
Academic Achievement Center: Summer Tutoring Begins
The Academic Achievement Center has free tutoring for all summer sessions beginning Tuesday, May 26th. Please visit our website or stop by the office to learn more about our tutoring services. Don?t wait until your first exam, call today!! For more information on our services, visit the website at {www.towson.edu/aac}
Contingent and Student Employee Timesheets Due Today!
Timesheets for the May 9 through May 22 pay period are due by noon today because of the upcoming Memorial holiday closing. Please use the electronic Web timesheet program to complete and approve the student and contingent timesheets for the pay period in order to meet the early deadline.
View the University’s Campus Safety Video
All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to view the campus safety video online. The video can be accessed by navigating to {http://www.towson.edu/police} and selecting the campus safety video link on the right, or by typing ?campus safety video? in the search field on any Towson University page.
Thunder, Lightning and Rain ? Protect Yourself in Severe Thunderstorms!
In this region, summertime is synonymous with the threat of severe thunderstorms. Protect yourself from thunderstorms by taking the steps below. Before a storm: – If possible, go inside. – Avoid standing under trees or other tall structures ? lightning seeks the highest point. – If boating or swimming, get out of the water and […]
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Search
Advance notice of open forum and specific group meetings with candidates for the position of Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs: Selected candidates will be available to meet with members of the campus community on July 7, 8, and 9, 2009. The schedules for each day have not been determined and will be announced […]
Burdick Hall Locker Clean-Out
? Campus Recreation Services is taking advantage of Burdick Pool being closed for this summer for the new HVAC system project, so we are requiring everyone that has a locker in the Burdick Hall Locker Rooms to empty locker contents by June 12, 2009. We will be taking this time to make small repairs and […]
Office of Technology Services Summer Hours
Summer business hours for the Office of Technology Services (OTS) begin Tuesday, May 26. Individual units and their summer hours are listed below. Faculty/Staff Help Center Tuesday, May 26 through Friday, August 21 Monday ? Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: Closed Student Computing Services (SCS) Tuesday, May 26 through Thursday, August […]
Tips and Training from the Office of Technology Services
Below is a list of our upcoming free training workshops. Scroll down to get this week?s software tip! Wednesday, May 20 Digital Media Classroom Demo, 10 ? 11 a.m., Cook 404B Thursday, May 21 Blackboard: Faculty Work Session To Move Content into LearnOnline Collection, 8 ? 9:30 a.m., Cook 3 Excel 2007 Formulas for PeopleSoft […]
Open Enrollment Update #8: Only Seven Days Left!
The 2009 Open Enrollment (OE) period for all Maryland state insurance benefits is now underway and will end Tuesday, May 26. OE offers eligible faculty, staff and retirees (including eligible direct pay employees, contingent staff, lecturers and part-time faculty) the opportunity to evaluate and compare their current benefits coverage to the coverage and costs for […]
Summer Business Casual Dress Permitted Beginning Tuesday, May 26
Business casual dress will be permitted for Towson employees beginning Tuesday, May 26 and ending the first day of fall 2009 classes, Monday, August 31. Offices choosing to adopt this practice should establish guidelines for staff during special internal or external activities or events at which employees represent the university. Suggested business casual attire includes […]
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