Congratulations to the 81 faculty and staff who joined the Founders Society through payroll deduction and outright gifts from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. The Founders Society?the university?s leadership recognition society for annual support?brings together members of our community who are dedicated to the vision of Towson. Scholarships, Tiger Athletics, and university enhancement […]
Archive | July, 2010
Early Voting for Primary and General Elections
Early voting for the primary election will be available September 3, 4, and 6 ? 9. Early voting for the general election will be October 22, 23 and 25 ? 28. On these days, voting will be held in room 120 of the Administration Building. Voting will be available to the public. Students and employees […]
Two Weeks Until TU Goes Smoke-Free
In less than two weeks, 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 […]
August Professional Development Workshops for New and Returning Instructors
The Center for Instructional Advancement and Technology (CIAT) is proud to offer professional development workshops for all full- and part-time faculty. These mostly faculty-led sessions include many aspects of instructional design, teaching topics, and using technology in teaching. Workshops are scheduled before and after new faculty orientation sessions. Questions? Please contact Audrey Cutler at {acutler@towson.edu} […]
Join TU in the Community this summer!
Summer is the perfect time to upload/update your profile and project(s) to TU in the Community! TU in the Community is an innovative searchable database of community engagement research, projects, and people. The site depends on faculty & staff to upload/update their profile and project(s). Log in today (using your TU username and password) to: […]
CaterTrax Scheduled Downtime
CaterTrax, the online ordering system for Black & Gold catering, will be offline beginning Tuesday, July 20; it will become available on Friday, July 23. During this downtime, we will be replacing our current menu with a new catering guide for the campus community. If you need to place an order for the following week […]
Van Bokkelen Hall Network Upgrade July 19: Important Info for Occupants
As reported in previous Daily Digest announcements, OTS is upgrading network equipment and services in Van Bokkelen Hall Monday, July 19. The upgrade will begin between 6 and 8 a.m. Monday 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; […]
Mileage & Meal Allowance Reimbursement Rates Unchanged
A message from Financial Services: On July 1, 2010, the Department of Budget and Management made no changes in the mileage or meal allowance rates. The current private vehicle mileage reimbursement rate is 50.0 cents, which became effective January 1, 2010. Should you have any questions concerning this announcement or any other concerns related to […]
Portrait photo appointments available July 26
Official staff and faculty portraits are taken once a month at scheduled photo shoots. Faculty and staff requesting portrait services should dress in business attire. Please fill out the online form to request your preferred portrait time. {http://www.towson.edu/photographicservices/portraitsform.asp}. If the time you request is not available, we will contact you via email. Time: 9:30 a.m. […]
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! Tuesday, July 13 SharePoint Sites for Collaborating, 9 ? 10:30 a.m., Cook 3 Mac 101, 2 ? 4 p.m., Cook 3 Thursday, July 15 Excel 2007 ? Charting, 10 ? 11:30 a.m., Cook 3 Shortcuts/Tips/Tricks Office 2007 […]
Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences: “Oh, Dear, What Can Dark Matter Be?”
Dr. Alex Storrs of the Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences Department will be presenting a planetarium show in the Watson-King Planetarium, Smith Hall, Room 521. Plan to come and enjoy the show “Oh, Dear, What Can Dark Matter Be?? on Friday, July 16th at 8:00 p.m. There will be telescope viewing, weather permitting. For more information […]
OHR Workshops and Featured TEC Courses for July and August
Managing Your Career (Elective for the Workplace Professional Certificate) Whether you are seeking advancement in your current field or want to explore other careers at the University, this course will help you set a direction for your future. Take an in-depth look at your personal strengths, interests, and skills, and use this insight to choose […]
Save the Date for the 19th Annual USM Women’s Forum Conference!
Mark your calendars to join us for the 19th Annual USM Women?s Forum Conference! This year?s conference, Beyond Sisterhood ? Enlightened Women of the 21st Century, will be held at UMUC Friday, October 22, 2010. The event features lunchtime mentoring sessions, designated tracks for staff and faculty, a special after-hours onsite networking event, and much […]
Reminder for Supervisors and Hiring Managers
This is a reminder for all supervisors and hiring managers to maintain an open mind during the hiring process. All individuals involved in hiring must adhere to Towson University’s EEO statement, which states: Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and […]
Reminder: Join TUSC for a class on Facebook privacy settings even your kids don’t know about – but should!
Please join the Towson University Staff Council (TUSC) and Kay Kazinski from the Albert S. Cook Library for a one-hour class to learn how to manage your privacy in Facebook to keep yourself, and your children, safer. This hands-on workshop will help you learn about (and set up) privacy controls in your Facebook profile, contacts, […]
PeopleSoft Online Services Unavailable
PeopleSoft Online Services Unavailable The Student, Human Resources and Payroll applications of PeopleSoft Online Services will be unavailable from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 13 to allow for software maintenance. The PeopleSoft Financials system will not be impacted and will remain available during this period. A post will be placed on the OTS […]
Psychology Building Network Upgrade Tomorrow: Important Info for Occupants
As reported in previous Daily Digest announcements, OTS is upgrading network equipment and services in the Psychology Building Wednesday, July 14. 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; […]
Burdick POOL will be CLOSED the entire Summer 2010
The Burdick POOL will be closed for the rest of the summer 2010 to make necessary repairs that need to be completed immediately. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Our hope is to re-open on the first day of fall classes, August 25, 2010. You may visit our website at {www.towson.edu/campusrec} for further updates.
Reporting Access to PeopleSoft Data Via the Virtual Workspace
As most of you know, OTS has been working over the past year to enhance PeopleSoft reporting using third party tools such as Crystal, Access and Excel while also addressing the following issues: 1) A way to get all reporting users using the same versions of tools, and a way to simplify and quicken reporting […]
Learn from home! Online Workshops on Teaching Online and Emerging Technologies
OTS sponsors Towson?s College Pass membership to Sloan-C. With this membership, Towson instructors can attend some workshops, use discussion forums, and access free articles, publications and resources from the Sloan-C site. Additional information on the Sloan Consortium is available by contacting Audrey Cutler at x4-5082 or {acutler@towson.edu}. Sloan-C Online Workshops A limited number of Towson […]
Master Events Calendar
Towerlight Today
Hate Hurts
