Archive | June, 2011

The Department of Housing & Residence Life (HRL) is moving their main office today to West Village Commons, Suite 309. The office is closed today, however phones are being answered. HRL will be open for business as usual on Monday, June 13. NOTE: Newell and Richmond Halls are now closed for renovations through summer of […]

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The College of Liberal Arts Writing Lab has moved out of Linthicum and into the new Liberal Arts Building, room 5330P. We are a little hard to find right now, but do not let that stop you. We are located on the fifth floor in the section nearest the huge grass […]

Below is a list of our upcoming free training workshops. Scroll down to get this week?s software tip! Wednesday, June 8 What’s New in Office 2010?, 9:30 ? 11 a.m., Cook 404B Emerging Technology: Using the iPad for Teaching and Learning, 11 a.m. ? 1 p.m., Cook 404B Thursday, June 9 CLA Classroom Technology Orientation, […]

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The Department of Housing & Residence Life (HRL) is permanently relocating their main office to West Village Commons, Suite 309, on Friday, June 10. The offices will be closed on Friday, however phones will be answered. HRL will be open for business as usual on Monday, June 13, in their new offices.

The Office of Institutional Research welcomes Tim Bibo, Jr., Senior Research Analyst. Prior to Towson, Tim worked for the Governor?s Workforce Investment Board for five years, providing research and labor market analysis for numerous statewide policy initiatives. Prior to his time with GWIB, Tim was a senior evaluation specialist for the Mayor?s Office of Employment […]

As summer approaches and graduations, vacations, and parties consume our lives, the blood supply falls because individuals do not have the time to donate. Take some time out of your busy schedule and come join us today as we save lives. Donors do not have to pre-register as walk-ins are welcome. The blood drive will […]

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) has arranged for a representative from Aflac to come and provide details about Aflac?s direct pay supplemental insurance options. Aflac can be used to reduce or eliminate the financial impact of deductibles, co-pays and other losses of income while recovering from an accident or illness. Aflac pays benefits directly […]

Though rising temperatures may make you likely to enjoy outdoor activities, extreme heat can also present a danger to your body. With the summer months approaching, make sure to stay aware of the signs of heat-related illnesses. Symptoms of Heat Cramps – Painful muscle spasms Recommended Treatment: provide water and electrolytes (sodium, potassium) in proper […]

Never worn hearing aids? Try new technology that is not yet commercially available! The Center for Amplification, Rehabilitation and Listening (CARL) at Towson University is conducting research examining how first time users of amplification adjust to their hearing aids. Participants must: ? never have tried hearing aids ? be 18-85 years old with sensorineural hearing […]

Check out Towson?s new Freedom Square Online Blog! {www.tufreedomsquare.com} Share your thoughts on this week?s Question of the Week: What role do protests, demonstrations and civil disobedience play in an active democracy? TUFreedomSquare.Com was developed to provide a virtual complement to Freedom Square, the outdoor space on campus dedicated to reflection, discussion and debate about […]

System maintenance will be performed from 6 a.m. to noon Sunday, June 5. During this time, the entire Cook Data Center will experience service interruptions. The vast majority of services hosted in the data center will experience a service interruption during the maintenance. Service interruptions include but are not limited to: faculty and staff email; […]

Construction on the West Village Commons, West Village Garage, West Village Housing, and College of Liberal Arts projects continues to progress. Detailed updates and upcoming milestones for each project are listed below. For additional information on campus construction, go to {www.towson.edu/currentconstruction}. For information about how these projects may affect your vehicular and pedestrian traffic on […]

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) will test the university’s internal building emergency voice communication system at approximately 7 a.m. Thursday, June 2. The test will contain a voice announcement only and should last no more than a few minutes. Members of the university community should be aware that this is only a test; no action […]