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Involvement Fair TOMORROW!

Tomorrow is the Spring Involvement Fair! From 11am-1pm on the second floor of the University Union, over 100 student organizations will be looking for students like you who want to get involved and make a difference on campus. Whether you?re looking to make friends, find something to do with your free time or just see […]

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Payment of Compensatory Leave for Non-Exempt Staff

In accordance with TU policy 07-06.12- Compensatory Leave, regular non-exempt staff employees who had unused compensatory leave as of 1/12/10 will be paid for those hours in their 2/3/10 paycheck. Those payments will be adjusted to reflect any usage of compensatory leave between 1/13/10-1/26/10. Questions should be directed to Cheryl Harris(x4-6022, {charris@towson.edu}) or Dave Curtis […]

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Timesheets Are Due Early!

This is a reminder that all regular timesheets for pay period 1/27/10 ? 2/9/10 are due by 10 a.m. Monday, February 8 because of the upcoming state closure for President?s Day. Questions should be directed to Cheryl Harris at x4-6022 and{charris@towson.edu} or Dave Curtis at x4-6018 and {dcurtis@towson.edu}.

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Honors College: Identify, Advise and Mentor Potential Student Scholarship Candidates

The Honors College is looking for faculty members who have experience administering or who have received national scholarships such as the Goldwater, the Javits, and the Fulbright, among many others (a more complete list can be found at {http://www.towson.edu/honors/current/scholarships/national.asp}. The purpose is to assemble a group of faculty who could identify, advise, and mentor potential […]

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AAC Tutoring begins on February 9

Welcome back, students! The Academic Achievement Center and other satellite lab locations will resume free tutoring for students starting Tuesday, February 9, 2010. Don?t wait until you fail your first exam to seek help! For more information about our services, visit the website at www.towson.edu/aac or visit any of the tutoring locations listed below: Tutorial […]

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Participate in a Listening Study and receive a $20 Target gift card!

The Center for Amplification, Rehabilitation, & Listening (CARL) at Towson University is conducting research on the abilities of adults to understand different rates of speech. We are currently looking for participants in the following groups: ? 18-25 year old males with normal hearing ? 18-75 year old adults with normal hearing who speak English as […]

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Enrichment Writing Workshop for Students Entering Grades 2 thorugh 12

Faculty and staff discounts for children attending the Maryland Writing Project’s Summer Student Writers’ Workshop Dates: July 6 ? July 23, 2010, 9 AM ? 12 noon Tuition: $325.00 for children of TU faculty and staff; discounts available for siblings This stimulating writing workshop for students who like to write and are entering grades 2-12 […]

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“The Sky is Aglow in Ultraviolet Radiation”

The Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences Department will be presenting a seminar on Friday, February 5th at 12:00 noon in Smith Hall, Room 420. The guest speaker is Dr. Richard C. Henry from Johns Hopkins University. The title of the talk is ?The Sky is Aglow in Ultraviolet Radiation?. There will be light refreshments before the […]

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Six Months Until TU Goes Smoke-Free

Exactly six months from today, Towson University will be a smoke-free campus. Are you ready for August 1, 2010? Free smoking cessation aids and classes are available through the Dowell Health Center for students, faculty and staff who want to quit smoking. Additional information about the policy is available at {www.towson.edu/smokefree}. Questions about TU going […]

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Avoid Census Scams

The following information was obtained from the Web sites of the United States Census Bureau and the Better Business Bureau. It is being shared with the Towson University community to prevent individuals from becoming victimized by unscrupulous imposters. The first phase of the 2010 US Census is under way as workers have begun verifying the […]

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Deadline Approaching: Submit a Proposal to Present at the 2010 Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Conference

Towson University, along with Baltimore Collegetown Network and Maryland Campus Compact, are sponsoring the third annual Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Conference. We are looking for faculty and students to present on aspects of service-learning and civic engagement. This year?s ?Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Conference: Planting Seeds of Service and Cultivating Civic Engagement? will be held […]

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Donate Jeans to Charity and Be Entered to Win a Prize!

Donate those out of style jeans February 1 – 26, 2010, at the Counseling Center, Center for Student Diversity and National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW) events. Donations are open to faculty, staff and students. Students will be entered into a raffle for prizes. Jeans will be donated to local shelters. Sponsored by the American […]

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Images of Me: A Support Group for Women of Color

Are you experiencing stress? Concerned about relationships? Worried about family? Looking for connections? Join Images of Me – a support group for Women of Color, sponsored by the Counseling Center. For more information, contact Dr. Joy Stephens or Sheila Graham at 410-704-2512.

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Baltimore Hebrew Institute WISE (Weekday Informal Scholarly Exchange) Series

Students, faculty, community members and experts in the field are invited to come together to learn and discuss various topics involving Judaism and the world in which we live. For our inaugural series at Towson, we will discuss Judaism?s commitment to environmentalism, Israel?s survival and its role on the world stage, and Judaism’s take on […]

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National Wear Red Day and American Heart Month are right around the corner!

Be sure to show your Support and Speak Up against heart disease by wearing RED on Friday, February 5, 2010. Join Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Mu Mu Citywide Chapter at Towson University in the Union from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. as we celebrate National Wear Red Day! Learn and receive information on heart […]

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JHOP (Jewish House of Pancakes)

Come to Hillel (Attached to Newell Dining) Tuesday, February 2nd between 12 and 2 p.m. and hang out with old friends make some new ones and enjoy a weekly Hillel tradition. Contact Information: {lkamen1@students.towson.edu} or 410-704-4671

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90’s TV Shabbat

Come to Hillel (Attached to Newell Dining) on Friday, February 5th at 6 p.m. for services and 7 p.m. for a free dinner. Come Hang out with old friends and make some new ones. Contact Hillary Janowitz {hjanow1@students.towson.edu} or go to {towsonhillel.org} or 410-704-4671.

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Hot Chocolate, Marshmallows and More

Come to Hillel (Attached to Newell Dining) Tuesday, February 2nd between 7 and 8 p.m. and enjoy some hot chocolate, marshmallows, and more. Come spend time with friends and make new ones as we get the semester off to a good start. Contact Information: {lkamen1@students.towson.edu} or 410-704-4671.

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Karaoke to Cure Cancer is Coming!

On Thursday, February 18th from 7?11 p.m. in Paws, the SGA is hosting Karaoke to Cure Cancer. Karaoke to Cure Cancer is an event to raise money for the American Cancer Society and promote Relay for Life at Towson University. Participants can pay $1 per person per song or audience members may pay a total […]

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Community Service Fair!

Towson University Spring Service Fair You are cordially invited to the Towson University Service Fair on Wednesday, February 17th, in the University Union Potomac Lounge from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Take this opportunity to meet with over 35 local Community Organizations who are in need of volunteers! Internships and paid positions may also available. […]

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