In less than three 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 […]
Archive | July, 2010
Towson University Reading Clinic Fall 2010 Sessions
The Towson University Reading Clinic is accepting applications for the fall sessions that will begin in September. Teachers in the Graduate Reading Program provide individual reading assessment and instruction for students ages five through adolescence who have learning difficulties, who lag behind their peers in reading, or who are not motivated to read for enjoyment […]
Grub Street, Towson University’s literary & arts magazine looking for new leaders!
Grub Street, Towson University’s literary & arts magazine, is seeking students to fulfill leadership positions for its 2011 publications. Grub Street provides a way to get involved on campus, gain career-related experience, build your resume, meet new people, and become a part of Towson’s creative community. Positions descriptions and applications are available on {http://www.towson.edu/grubstreet} . […]
Glen Garage Renovations ? Closure of Levels 1 – 3
Renovations to the roof and levels 4 and 5 of Glen Garage will be complete July 12. Effective July 13, these levels will be open for parking. In order to complete remaining renovations on the garage, levels 1(including the ground level), 2 and 3 are scheduled to be closed July 13 ? July 31. As […]
The Administration Building Post Office is Closing
Effective July 16, the Administration Building Post Office will close. Bulk mail operations will be relocated to Printing Services on the lower level of the 7800 building. The University Union Post Office will handle stamp purchases and external shipping. The University Union Post Office hours are available at {http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/auxservices/mailservices/contactus.asp}. For additional information, please call 410-704-2260.
Downtime Information for OTS’s Sunday Maintenance Window
System maintenance will be performed from 7 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 11. During this time, the following services will be unavailable: ? Faculty/staff email ? Campus printing ? SharePoint ? Virtual workspace ? Resource 25 ? Daily Digest ? OpenText CMS ? Blackberry services ? MediaSite ? DECO outreach program site ? OTS quality […]
Media Center Network Upgrade July 12: Important Info for Occupants
As reported in previous Daily Digest announcements, OTS is upgrading network equipment and services in the Media Center Monday, July 12. 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; […]
TIGER ATHLETICS: Join Tiger Athletics at the 14th Annual Perry Hall Town Fair July 10
Tiger Athletics will be joining the festivities when the 14th annual Perry Hall Town Fair is held on Saturday, July 10. The fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Honeygo Village Center on Honeygo Boulevard in Perry Hall. There will be live music, food vendors, children’s activities and various beverages […]
Furlough Salary Reduction Timeline
As listed in the Furlough FAQs, temporary salary reductions for the FY2011 Furlough Plan will begin with the 9/1/10 pay date for regular employees and the 9/8/10 pay date for contingent employees. Salary reductions for the FY2010 Furlough Plan ended 6/23/10 for regular employees and 6/30/10 for contingent employees. There are four pay periods between […]
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 7 Sharepoint Designer (Level 2): Web Components, 10 a.m. ? noon, Cook 3 Presentation Techniques, 1:30 ? 3:30 p.m., Cook 3 Friday, July 9 Excel 2007 – Advanced Calculations, 9 ? 11 a.m., Cook 3 […]
Upcoming Individual ORP/SRA Advising Sessions for Fall 2010
A list of the upcoming individual ORP/SRA advising sessions is below. All sessions will be held by the Office of Human Resources in Administration Building room 101 and will last between 30 and 45 minutes. Individual appointments will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Fidelity (ORP & SRA) 9 a.m. ? 4 p.m. on the […]
Siren Testing TODAY
The TUPD will test the university’s external and internal emergency warning systems today, Wednesday, July 7. The tests should last no more than a few minutes. At 10 a.m., an initial announcement will come through the external system speakers followed by an alert tone/siren and a message indicating that the test is complete. The internal […]
Stephens Annex Network Upgrade Tomorrow: Important Info for Occupants
As reported in previous Daily Digest announcements, OTS is upgrading network equipment and services in Stephens Annex Thursday, July 8. 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. […]
CORRECTION: 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 […]
Benefits Bulletin: Payroll Deductions for Regular Faculty and Staff Employees
All regular 26-pay faculty and staff employees are reminded that payroll deductions for all Maryland State insurance coverages including flexible spending accounts are only taken 24 times each calendar year. In 2010, the July 7 paycheck will be the second no deduction pay for the year. Payroll deductions for supplemental retirement plans, USM life insurance […]
Upcoming Individual ORP/SRA Advising Sessions for Fall 2010
A list of the upcoming individual ORP/SRA advising sessions is below. All sessions will be held by the Office of Human Resources in Administration Building room 101 and will last between 30 and 45 minutes. Individual appointments will be on a first-come, first-served basis. FIDELITY (ORP & SRA) 9 a.m. ? 4 p. m. on […]
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 four days of dining give back, Thursday July 29 will be Family Autism dining night from 6 to 9 p.m. Families wishing […]
FOOTBALL: Football 101 Clinic for Women August 7 from 9am – 12:30pm at Unitas Stadium
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 women to increase their knowledge of football, learn the rules of the game, mingle […]
Consider cost-saving options before you buy a parking permit!
Student parking permits go on sale July 28. Before you purchase or renew your permit, consider saving yourself some money by using one of the following alternative transportation options: – Off-campus shuttles go to more than 20 apartment complexes along Goucher Boulevard and Kennilworth Drive, as well as the Rodgers Forge area and the Timonium […]
Maryland Writing Project Invitational Summer Institute Visitors’ Day
Maryland Writing Project 29th Annual Invitational Summer Institute Visitors’ Day The Maryland Writing Project invites the campus community to participate in our 29th annual Visitors? Day on Friday, July 16, 2010. Each summer at our Invitational Summer Institute outstanding teachers from across the state gather to share their best teaching practices, examine educational research and […]
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