System maintenance will be performed from 10 p.m. this Saturday, July 31 until 8 a.m. Sunday, August 1 in order to complete electrical upgrades to the Cook Data Center. Details are as follows: 10 p.m. – Peoplesoft and Blackboard will become unavailable. 12 midnight – The entire Cook Data Center will be without power resulting […]
Archive | July, 2010
WTMD?s First Thursday Concert features The Villains and Victoria Vox
The Villains headlines the free First Thursday Concert in West Mt. Vernon Park at 5:30 p.m. August 5. The Atlanta-based band will perform selections from their country-fried rock debut ?Just Another Saturday Night.? Baltimore’s own ukulele-wielding femme-fatale Victoria Vox opens the show with songs from her new album ?Exact Change.? Join music lovers from around […]
August OHR Workshops and Featured TEC Courses
FYI: The training and development schedule is Going Green! Paper schedules will not be mailed be this year. Find out which workshops are being offered this year, register for them, and get all the information you need at {www.towson.edu/hrtraining}. Managing Your Career (Elective for the Workplace Professional Certificate) Whether you are seeking advancement in your […]
Planning for Microsoft Office 2010
Microsoft’s next generation productivity suite, Office 2010 for Windows, was publicly released June 15, 2010. The Office of Technology Services (OTS) is working in collaboration with college and departmental IT service providers, lab managers, and other stakeholders to test the version and develop a campus upgrade plan. The plan will be available for review and […]
Join TUSC for a class to answer the question, ?Can I Eat That??
Please join the Towson University Staff Council (TUSC) and Jennifer Noll, Registered Dietitian (RD), LDN, CDE (and TU Alum) for a one-hour class on Nutrition. Do you sometimes get confused listening to headlines on what to eat and what not to eat? Come and learn how to make small changes for a big impact. Learn […]
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, July 28 Excel 2007 – Sorting, Filtering and Subtotaling, 9 ? 10:30 a.m., Cook 3 Friday, July 30 Mac: Using TU Resources, 10 ? noon, Cook 404A Tuesday, August 3 Blackboard Fundamentals, 10 ? 11:30 a.m., […]
Sporadic Interruption to Campus Phone Service ? Saturday July 31, 2010
Campus phone service will be sporadically interrupted on Saturday, July 31 between 7:00 am and 2:00 pm as OTS upgrades equipment. This work is required as the equipment being replaced has reached end of life. During this time, please contact University Police at 410.830.2134 if you have an emergency.
One Week Until TU Goes Smoke-Free!
In less than one week, 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 […]
Last Week for Bill Bateman’s Dining Give Back Month for Autism
Bill Bateman’s Bistro of Towson will donate 10% of your total bill to Towson University College of Health Professions Center for Adults with Autism during the month of July. In addition to the month of dining give back, Thursday July 29 will be Family Autism dining night from 6 to 9 p.m. Families wishing to […]
Course Evaluation 2010 Summer Session 3 and 4
The course evaluation process for summer session III and IV will run from July 23th through July 28th. Students enrolled in summer-session III and IV courses will receive emails inviting them to complete the course evaluation instrument using StudentVoice server. Please help Towson achieve as high a response rate as our spring cycle (62%). Faculty […]
Downtime Information for OTS’ Sunday Maintenance Window
Network maintenance will be occurring in the Cook Data Center on Sunday, July 25th from 6 a.m. until 12 noon. The maintenance is being performed to improve redundancy should certain network devices fail. All network services (short list below) will be unavailable for portions of the maintenance period, but none should be unavailable for the […]
?Osher Lifelong Learning Institute?Preview of Fall Classes?–07/29/2010
July 29, 2010, Check in at 9:30 a.m. Program is 10:00 a.m. — noon. Merrick Lecture Hall, Goucher College The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will hold its Preview of Fall Classes at the Merrick Lecture Hall, Goucher College. At the Preview, teachers will give brief overviews of their courses. Osher offers adults age 50 and […]
Benefits Bulletin: Aflac Supplemental Insurance Available to Faculty and Staff!
In an effort to offer additional value added benefits to faculty and staff employees, the Office of Human Resources is pleased to announce that all faculty and staff are now eligible to enroll on a direct pay basis in a variety of supplemental insurance options offered by Aflac. Aflac pays all benefits to you and […]
FOOTBALL: “Saturdays at the U” Feature Tiger Football
TOWSON, Md. ? For the third consecutive year, Towson University is promoting ?Saturdays at the U? as its football season advertising campaign. The campaign serves to inform fans that Tiger football is more than just a 60-minute football game. ?Saturdays at the U? is a campaign that was developed by the Leffler Agency, a Baltimore-based […]
FOOTBALL: Football 101 Clinic for Women August 7 from 9am – 12:30pm at Unitas Stadium
Reminder! There is still time to register for the Towson Football 101 for Women. In conjunction with the Baltimore Chapter of the National Football Foundation, the Towson University football program will host its first Football 101 for Women Clinic on Saturday, August 7 at Johnny Unitas? Stadium. The clinic promises to be an opportunity for […]
Student Parking Permit Sales Fall 2010
Information regarding student parking permit sales for 2010-2011 academic year: – Permits must be purchased online at the parking Web site ? {www.towson.edu/parking}. Click the eParking link. Credit cards accepted online (Visa, MasterCard, Discover). – Cash or check option is also available online. If you use cash/check as a payment method, you must pick up […]
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, July 21 Outlook 2007 – Essential Skills, 9 ? 11:00 a.m., Cook 3 Thursday, July 22 SharePoint Designer (Level 3): Templates and CSS, 10 ? noon, Cook 3 Friday, July 23 PowerPoint 2007 – Tips & […]
Benefits Bulletin: Payroll Deductions and Direct Pay Coupons
New payroll deductions for FY 2011 Maryland State group insurance benefits for regular 26-pay employees are scheduled to begin in the July 21, 2010 paycheck. Employees must carefully review that paystub to confirm that their benefits and deductions are accurate based on any activity during the recent Open Enrollment period. Current 21-pay faculty members will […]
Terracedale Network Upgrade Tomorrow: Important Info for Occupants
As reported in previous Daily Digest announcements, OTS is upgrading network equipment and services in Terracedale Wednesday, July 21. The upgrade will begin between 6 and 8 a.m. tomorrow and will disconnect all network services for building occupants, including access to the internet (wired and wireless); e-mail; network printers; H: and O: drives; etc. What […]
Black & Gold Catering: Revised Food Waiver Request Form
Black & Gold Catering has revised the Food Waiver Request Form, which is necessary for any outside food and beverage purchases. The updated form can be found at {http://towsonu.catertrax.com} under the Policies page, or on the ECS Facilities Reservation Form at {http://fusion.towson.edu/www/facilityreservations/}. Per the Towson University Catering & Meal Coupon Policy: ?The University has a […]
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